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Rate my June reading list, /lit/
(I bought Coma by Frédéric Dard in France because I'm studying French, probably is shit but it was one of the cheapest books)
saussure is incredibly outdated and outmoded
the other stuff looks good
read the Symposium very carefully
>reading shakespeare in any language other than english
Don't.
Stop shitting up this board with your attention seeking bullshit
Nobody fucking cares what you're gonna read; just read the damn books and shut up about it
I finally found the perfect way to read PDFs on Kindles. I'm happy.
>>8150235
Is that TR from planetside? I can't decide.
Congrats, btw
>>8150243
See filename.
>>8150257
Off topic; but how do you like the new construction system?
Two sentences:
1. They both were striking people (the word striking used as an adjective).
2. They both were striking people (the word striking used as a verb).
Now, tell me please the difference. Isn't it the reason for English's being considered a primitive piece of untutored crap which only normies speak?
I'm a Russian, by the way, and speak a very precise and eloquent language. The very fact of primitiveness of the English language outrages me exceedingly.
>>8150161
>Is there any worse language 'than' English is?
fixed
>>8150161
cry me a river ivan
Stay mad.
What are your fave / the best YA novels? Any genre is cool.
>>8149992
>how to keep a boy as a pet
kinky sex
I just saved you ~250 20pt font pages of estrogen fueled drivel
>>8149992
On the beach
Redwall
Watership Down
Plague dogs
The hobbit
Wind in the willows
Indian in the cupboard
Hatchet
Island of the blue dolphins
Bridge to Terebithia
Where the red fern grows
The Cay
The red badge of courage
Shiloh
>>8149992
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing is the only YA book that truly struck me as great that comes to mind right now.
I really enjoyed the Monsterblood Tattoos books, but I remember almost nothing about them
you ever feel like the world is actually a very rich and interesting place with tons of fascinating things to think and laugh about and so it's alright that the whole thing sort of feels like some weird confusing cruel joke when you think about it?
uplifting philosophy for this feel?
Absolutely, that's how I feel at my happiest. Like the world is a wonderfully, hilariously absurd place. At my worst existence just seems like a cluttered pointless and exhausting chore.
You haven't lived -- and aren't even close to deep enough (inb4 the mouth-breatheing, #ohsopretentious regurgitators spit out problems) to understanding it -- until you've broken down in manical laughter about The All That Is Going On And Has Been Going On And Will Always Go On.
>>8150027
Today I laughed maniacally after making the joke to myself that spending $30 at the movie theaters is like a whole day's wages. I live in CA. Do I get it yet?
When you read, do you highlight passages worth noting?
kindle, so yes.
It even gathers all of them into a single text file, so that you get to track the progression towards the latest beautiful ideas and thought-provoking passages you've wanted to remind yourself of, from back when you only ever highlighted nasty words and dick jokes.
>>8149955
Yeah, I underline them.
Then whenever I'm bored I flip through my booms and ponder the notable passages I've underlined
>>8150014
>my booms
don't judge me you know what I meant
What did you think of animal farm, anon?
Just read it again the other day. Made me nostalgic but that's about it.
>>8149910
I got very upset when they took away Boxer. I also fucking hate Squealer
>>8149927
Yeah shit was sad. I liked that Squealer was aware though that everything was perhaps worse even though he reaped the benefits.
And at least Mollie found love on a farm that wasn't the basis for political commentary.
The last paragraph about the pigs being indistinguishable to the other animals was pretty disturbing tbhf.
SURELY there must be some more like this?
>>8149896
DUDE.
SHUT UP.
>>8149897
useless
Strindberg - Inferno / From an Occult Diary
do you have to be an avid reader to be a good writer?
i am a musician but i don't listen to music. i've been wanting to start writing but i have no interest in reading either.
i'd rather spend my time creating rather than consuming -- but is that a viable option for literature?
>>8149791
I mean it doesn't make sense for music either
No, not avid. Try serious addiction to. At least with fiction
>>8149798
doesn't it though? any time i feel like listening to music, i always end up feeling more like making it. and i'm fairly decent too -- nothing to write home about but i have a genuine skill.
Any other books about literal cuckoldry?
>>8149582
i don't think i've read a book that didn't have elements of cuckery.
My life. I'm embarrassed.
>>8149595
Tell me about it, old sport
How do you keep up with all these characters? I am on page 150, I feel like I missed alot of the book as I think I am not retaining everything. Is this normal? Also, I forget who is who and cannot pronounce there names. Its a great book but does anyone have tips for retaining more of it?
>>8149570
you could write down characters when they come in, and a few tidbits about them in a notebook, to help you remember?
I haven't read this but when I'm struggling with the amount of characters, I take notes
also, i think russians were known for having several names for the same person, in context with who's talking to them and the familiarity or relationship they have with that character, so that might be a problem there. i'm sure there are a few character maps online too.
With the rise of E-Books, why are novels still printed today?
Doesn't printing/publishing cost a lot of money?
Because people still buy books. What's your point? Are you dumb?
>>8149552
Because it still yields profit. Why would businesses continue to do something which losses them money?
Pretty sure people are buying more books now than in previous years
Some people just don't like e-books
Are programmers the new artists?
>>8149463
yes
>>8149463
Video Games are the only current chance at the total artform, so yes.
cloud swells with moisture,
moisture formulates to drops,
drops then begin to fall,
fall from heaven,
heaven above.
The tin room rattles in response,
echoes of hydrogen--
carbon.
Nature’s forest become greener,
cement wetness wafts amongst the street,
can you smell?
It’s raining in Washington is what I suppose.
>>8149431
No shit. That's what rain is and does.
>>8149437
no shit you fucking retard
>>8149431
Good post op did not get aids
Is there a way to buy like 1500 books at an auction similar to wine auctions? I bought a house with built in bookshelves and I need to fill them before I invite people over
>>8149298
estate sales my nigger. I've got some extremely good books from them. but you probably don't even care what they are. try to go to richer ones.
>>8149298
that guy who nailed all those books to his wall in the bookshelf thread bought 4000 books from booksbythefoot.com
also just search on ebay for "books job lot" or something
or if you have a freecycle/freegle/similar group near you check that
https://www.booksbythefoot.com/
Yes this is a thing. Nice girl picture btw.
