u/ConfusionOk4823

Never done this before but I've been clawing at my walls trying to remember this book for awhile now. Any leads or ideas would be appreciated!!

I remember it was a very big, heavy book because it was fully illustrated. It was wider than it was tall, and the cover was a dark green that I remember so vividly because it stuck out against the gilded/gold edged pages. I have no clue what the title would've been, but it was a book of 'fairy tales' and/or 'myths'. My mom said it was fairy tales, but I distinctly remember there being a section explaining the Persephone myth. But I also THINK there was a section about the golden goose? Perhaps? Something like that? I may also be accidentally combining this book with a golden goose one because they had similar styles, I'm not sure.

It had VERY good oil paint style illustrations. I used to just sit and stare at it for hours because I was so obsessed with the art. Heavily detailed and super well done for a 'kids' book. I don't know enough artists to compare, but the vibes were definitely 'I am in this for the love of art and my skill, not for money'. If that makes any sense.

I really only remember the Persephone section, but I do know it wasn't strictly Greek myths. Don't remember who the author or artist could be; I work at a library and I've already combed through the catalogue of all the libraries in our system, but it doesn't look like anyone has it. Which either means it was weeded out because it wasn't popular, or it was so unpopular/limited when it was originally published none of the libraries bothered to get it. It could also be some kind of a 'special edition' of a regular book, and that's why we don't have it.

I'm an early 2000s baby. I don't remember when exactly I had this, so there is a chance it had already been published for awhile before my mom got it for me. All I remember is we tossed it when I was still younger, probably more early tweens, because I hadn't touched it in awhile and my dog had already chewed up the corner.

Again, any ideas would help. I've googled this so many times, bugged my mom for questions and details, blah blah. I would love to have it again, since it was such an inspiration for me when I was younger, and it made me want to become a painter and illustrator.

Hellooo
Just to preface this- I hate raycon. Got a pair for christmas years ago bc I asked for something that wasn't airpods (don't have apple stuff.) They had their own fair share of issues. When they finally kicked the bucket, I bought raycons again because I, foolishly, hoped perhaps the issues with my first were just a factory error or something.

No, raycons just suck. So I've suffered with these second pair for a few years (three, I think?) and they're finally starting to REALLY decline. The right one, which I use the most, will work fine until I touch it, and then it just stops working for a minute or two before coming back on. It's also very quiet. But whatever.

I am looking for recommendations for me to wear at work. I'm a library clerk, so I'm reaching up to take them out and put them in my pocket a lot to talk with patrons. One of the few things I liked about the (everyday) raycons are the buttons on them that you can use to real quick pause whatever you're doing without looking at the screen and tapping the pause button there. I would like earbuds similar to that- but I want a BUTTON. Not a touch spot or whatever. Before the raycons I did have earbuds (cant remember the brand) that were touch sensitive, and I hated it. They were hard to use and I was constantly accidentally bumping the 'touch' spot.

Anyways. Price doesn't really matter, if it's high quality, I'd rather pay for it than get something subpar. I just want sleek, comfortable earbuds that have good sound quality and I can be taking in and out all day at work. Go support your local libraries.