Tiffany Li
In my youth, I only read “serious literature.” Today I read mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and cozy Japanese novels where people learn heartwarming lessons from talking animals
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Show threadTiffany LiFeb 5
This is a lie. Most of the books I read (by quantity and time spent) are now board and picture books 🤷🏻‍♀️
Show threadEdFeb 5
@tiffanycli But do the board books have people learning heartwarming lessons from talking animals?
Show threadTiffany LiFeb 5
@EdCates sometimes!
Show threadwaffles 🇨🇦Feb 5
@tiffanycli still counts. Rack up those numbers!
Show threadProf. Rachel Thorn 🍉🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️Feb 5
@tiffanycli
Same. I was a literature snob in college. Today, the last thing I want to read is a "realistic" novel about shitty, messed up people that has an unhappy ending. I read those stories in the news every day.
Show threadTiffany LiFeb 5
@RachelThornSub exactly.
Show threadHm… I’m skepticalFeb 5
@tiffanycli same. Escapism for me now.
Show threadKate NyhanFeb 5
@tiffanycli
I hope you are not joking about the cozy Japanese novels where people learn heartwarming lessons from talking animals - recs please? 🙏
Show threadTiffany LiFeb 5
@nyhan the hippo doesn’t talk but I just read and enjoyed The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko Aoyama
Show threadAnne OminousFeb 5

@tiffanycli

lol ... mostly same for me.

i went thru a phase in my early 30s where i wanted to read as many of the 'classics' as i could

with that done, i now gravitate toward 'thrillers' and sci-fi

that said.... Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is neither, it is AMAZING and i recommend it every chance i get

Show threadTiffany LiFeb 5
@rustoleumlove will check it out!
Show threadtrying bear 🕊😺🕊🐼Feb 5
@tiffanycli please recommend your favorite cozy japanese books! pretty please!
Show threadMmmmFeb 5
@tiffanycli for niche audience like you I'll write cozycore fanfics of Dostoyevsky. I'll be hundredaire.