u/GreenieSar

I don't usually go for sci-fi, but my partner is a huge fan and is set on winning me over. I read a lot more than I watch, so maybe that's a good avenue to explore. (He's the opposite, so I need the internet's help).

It might be easier to explain what I don't like and why, and ask for suggestions that fall through the cracks or would challenge my assumptions.

- Dystopian societies: my anxiety goes off because I can logically see how we're 2-3 degrees of separation from these scenarios (Station 11, Don't Look Up). I cried a LOT watching these and Station 11 still haunts me. I know it's a book/series and I think this would cement in my mind even more if I read it than when I binge-watched the miniseries.

- Zombies: I hate them. I have never wanted to watch anything with them. The closest I got to them was Plants vs Zombies and even that sometimes gave me anxiety on boss levels. I both hate them and fear them? Idk at this point. But I find them overused and redundant and I cannot be bothered.

- Long, very slow development: Dune. I fell asleep within the first 40 min of the first movie. Excellent vibes for napping. Hans Zimmer should be proud. I made it to see a lot of Oscar Isaac (thankfully) and slept through the rest. Don't get me wrong, I like some world building, but I need things to happen or I will get bored.

- (Hokey) space wars: I never got into Star Wars, Star Trek, or The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (I read the book and bleh). I do not care for this. It's boring to me.

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While I know this knocked out 99% of normal sci-fi stuff, I will say that my partner showed me Bladerunner 2049 and I think that was alright. I saw Her and count that as sort of dystopian/sci-fi and thought that was alright, too. I work in tech and am in the "we should really caution our use of AI" party. The robot humanoids freak me out, but I think it's less sci-fi and more critical thought nowadays, and a conversation worth considering.

I read mostly non-fiction, some fantasy for fun (nothing like the dragon seggs books), more like re-reading HP and LOTR. I read literary fiction and occasionally poetry, but find the latter to be heavily laden with grape, S-A, s-harm, and the like, which is usually too much for me.

I like thought narratives, some world building, unlikely heroes, underdogs, magical realism, feminist perspectives, and unconventional roles, themes, or plot lines. I roll my eyes at predictable plot lines, smut, excessive pew pew, triggers mentioned in the poetry flags, and anything too cheesy.

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With that being said, are there any books you'd recommend for me? I want to believe there's something to be read from this genre before I throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Thanks in advance!

I read this book months ago now, but the concept of the museum has stuck with me. I am looking at attending grad school in a few years and I have a special interest in the tangible articles that we keep with us that remind us of who we are, individually and as a community collective. I am mostly interested in the contributions made by women, throughout time and history, especially in ways that women find ways to hold onto community and cultural identity in times of duress.

I really like the concept of this museum from Mike Gayle's book, The Museum of Ordinary People. I wish there was a place like this in the real world. But, as there is not, I would like to delve into literature to find it again.

While this novel was fiction, I generally read more non-fiction. I usually gravitate more towards fibre arts and tiles, but I also love the personalization of every day items to pass down identity.

I could do without the romantic angle. I don't really think books on the subject need that to draw readers along, per se. I also find that they can sometimes make the storyline too tiresome or predictable.

If there's a book out there that fits the bill, I'd love to read it. Thank you.

I read this book months ago now, but the concept of the museum has stuck with me. I am looking at attending grad school in a few years and I have a special interest in the tangible articles that we keep with us that remind us of who we are, individually and as a community collective. I am mostly interested in the contributions made by women, throughout time and history, especially in ways that women find ways to hold onto community and cultural identity in times of duress.

I really like the concept of this museum from Mike Gayle's book, The Museum of Ordinary People. I wish there was a place like this in the real world. But, as there is not, I would like to delve into literature to find it again.

I'm open to fiction as well as non-fiction. I usually gravitate more towards fibre arts and tiles, but I also love the personalization of every day items to pass down identity.

I could do without the romantic angle. I don't really think books on the subject need that to draw readers along, per se. I also find that they can sometimes make the storyline too tiresome or predictable.

If there's a book out there that fits the bill, I'd love to read it. Thank you.

Hi hi, I work in tech, have short nails (longer nails give me the ick feeling and I cannot with them unfortunately). I've used a few different brands (Ohora and HaeHae), but both more or less peeled off my nail within a week. Or they started to peel off near the cuticle and that was an unpleasant texture that would sometimes catch on things, and had to be removed.

Is this just the name of the game with nail wraps? I like the cute designs on them that are more detailed than I could paint on with lacquer, and they're far less time-consuming than gel paint. I have a mini nail curer at home, and yes, I do all the right steps in cleaning the nails and cuticles beforehand, but still, the nails are coming off within days. It feels like a waste of time and money.

Are there any options out there? I really want to wear some that are cute and great for short nails. I appreciate you and your future answers 😄