Abstractfalu
@lonesometrapeze.bsky.social
I like reading books a lot, studying languages and history, playing video games, etc.
I particularly use this account for books and all things book-related.
I particularly use this account for books and all things book-related.
I often take book reviews with a grain of salt. Unless if they’re informative of the books structure, I usually feel one shouldn’t be steered away from reading a book if one definitely Wants to give it a go.
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I often take book reviews with a grain of salt. Unless if they’re informative of the books structure, I usually feel one shouldn’t be steered away from reading a book if one definitely Wants to give it a go.
Started reading The Secret History today. I really need to read some of that Dark Academia lol.
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Started reading The Secret History today. I really need to read some of that Dark Academia lol.
I’m grateful this has been a productive year for me reading-wise. I think an important cause of it is my goal-setting; yet, even though I reached my book goal I’m still going because I feel the drive to which is pleasant.
August 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I’m grateful this has been a productive year for me reading-wise. I think an important cause of it is my goal-setting; yet, even though I reached my book goal I’m still going because I feel the drive to which is pleasant.
Started reading A Gate at the Stairs a few days ago. Pretty amusing and odd book so far.
July 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Started reading A Gate at the Stairs a few days ago. Pretty amusing and odd book so far.
It’s been a long time. I feel like it’s time to read The Corrections by Franzen soon.
July 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It’s been a long time. I feel like it’s time to read The Corrections by Franzen soon.
Found a copy of John Barth’s The End of the Road today. I’m not sure if one is supposed to read The Floating Opera before it or not, however.
July 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Found a copy of John Barth’s The End of the Road today. I’m not sure if one is supposed to read The Floating Opera before it or not, however.
Gonna continue to read the man with the golden arm and also probably the great Indian novel. The former bothers me slightly in that there’s not really any “chapters” per se, but rather, there are just sections
July 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Gonna continue to read the man with the golden arm and also probably the great Indian novel. The former bothers me slightly in that there’s not really any “chapters” per se, but rather, there are just sections
It was a good book. Now i need to remind myself to read the books I actually have been reading on-and-off for a while now.
July 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It was a good book. Now i need to remind myself to read the books I actually have been reading on-and-off for a while now.
Almost done with Cry, The Beloved Country. Good book. Pretty emotional book, and there’s some really good lines in it
July 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Almost done with Cry, The Beloved Country. Good book. Pretty emotional book, and there’s some really good lines in it
Finished reading The Enormous Room and All About H.Hatterr yesterday. The former was not so great to me but the latter was really good and enjoyable!
July 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Finished reading The Enormous Room and All About H.Hatterr yesterday. The former was not so great to me but the latter was really good and enjoyable!
I also a chance and got a copy of the novel The Dark Lantern by Henry Williamson. It’s a part of his “Chronicles of Ancient Sunlight.” I am reluctant to read it anytime soon though because I read Tarka the Otter and had a pretty unenjoyable time doing so.
July 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I also a chance and got a copy of the novel The Dark Lantern by Henry Williamson. It’s a part of his “Chronicles of Ancient Sunlight.” I am reluctant to read it anytime soon though because I read Tarka the Otter and had a pretty unenjoyable time doing so.
Voss is such a conflicting character. He’s both a complete jerk & surprisingly compassionate at the same time. In 1 section I was like “gosh, how the f could he do such a senseless heartless act?!” And then a few pages later I’m like, “oh my gosh, how could he do such a compassionate and kind act?”
July 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Voss is such a conflicting character. He’s both a complete jerk & surprisingly compassionate at the same time. In 1 section I was like “gosh, how the f could he do such a senseless heartless act?!” And then a few pages later I’m like, “oh my gosh, how could he do such a compassionate and kind act?”
Started reading All About H. Hatterr today. Problem is I’m so tired and need some more coffee D :
July 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Started reading All About H. Hatterr today. Problem is I’m so tired and need some more coffee D :
Haven’t listened to audiobooks before. I always would worry id space-out and not pay attention..
July 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Haven’t listened to audiobooks before. I always would worry id space-out and not pay attention..
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July 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Been going back to reading Voss. Patrick White writes with some really good sentences. I don’t even care per se about the story. I mostly just like how he writes.
July 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Been going back to reading Voss. Patrick White writes with some really good sentences. I don’t even care per se about the story. I mostly just like how he writes.
Have to finish Voss at some point. But also The Enormous Room too
July 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Have to finish Voss at some point. But also The Enormous Room too
Penguin classics or Oxford World Classics? I generally prefer Penguin. Though Oxford sometimes has more obscure books that Penguin hasn’t printed.
June 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Penguin classics or Oxford World Classics? I generally prefer Penguin. Though Oxford sometimes has more obscure books that Penguin hasn’t printed.
Amazon is always so tempting. There’s always so many books I want to get D:
June 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Amazon is always so tempting. There’s always so many books I want to get D:
Not sure which translation of The Blind Owl is the best. I see penguin released a different translation in 2022.
June 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Not sure which translation of The Blind Owl is the best. I see penguin released a different translation in 2022.
Sad :(
ICYMI: A number of Amnesty International bookshops are at risk of closure following a review of their profitability by the charity, which showed them to be “operating at a sustained loss” 👇
Amnesty bookshops at risk of closure after ‘significant financial losses’
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June 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Sad :(
I imagine Postmodernism as a movement/epoch in literature and philosophy and culture is generally over at this point in time. I’ve heard it be described as being from 1945-1980. Although, I feel maybe an exact end-date could be 1994- with the publication of A Frolic of His Own. Not sure though..
June 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I imagine Postmodernism as a movement/epoch in literature and philosophy and culture is generally over at this point in time. I’ve heard it be described as being from 1945-1980. Although, I feel maybe an exact end-date could be 1994- with the publication of A Frolic of His Own. Not sure though..
Maybe after the Sue book, I’ll finish up some other books and venture back into postmodernism. It’s been a long time. Haven’t read anything postmodern in a while..
June 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Maybe after the Sue book, I’ll finish up some other books and venture back into postmodernism. It’s been a long time. Haven’t read anything postmodern in a while..
Been reading the Mysteries of Paris by Eugene Sue nowadays.
June 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Been reading the Mysteries of Paris by Eugene Sue nowadays.
Finished Humphry Clinker today
June 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Finished Humphry Clinker today