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  • Bldck@beehaw.orgtoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlAlbuquerque NM vs Columbus OH.
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    6 months ago

    Columbus is a great little city in a not so great state. The local politics are quite progressive and the food and bar scene is quite nice. There was a decently sized queer community when I lived there a decade ago, and I’d expect it to continue to flourish as long as a major university is nearby.

    Winters are cold. Summers are hot. The weather is what it is 🤷🏻‍♀️







  • Not OP, but I almost exclusively read novels and non fiction via audiobooks. For context, I’m on pace for 70 books this year.

    My main reason for audiobooks is I having a driving commute. Two hours a day round trip. Audiobooks keep me sane in a way that podcasts or music do not. I also do audiobooks when doing chores around the house.

    Second, I struggle to focus on reading a book on my phone. Too many distractions and I think the reading experience is subpar. I do have an eInk reader, but I haven’t charged it in years because it’s easier to do audiobooks.

    Physical books are rare in my home, but that’s a self-reinforcing cycle since I enjoy audiobooks so much.









  • Bldck@beehaw.orgtoBooks@lemmy.mlFalling out of love for fantasy
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    9 months ago

    Have you tried The Book of the New Sun series by Gene Wolfe?

    It is a compelling blend of science fiction and fantasy, following the journey of Severian, an exiled torturer, through a richly imagined and decaying future Earth. The series is renowned for its intricate world-building, philosophical depth, and lyrical prose.

    In contrast to LOTR, The Book of the New Sun presents a morally complex and enigmatic world, where the boundaries between right and wrong are often blurred.

    Compared to “Game of Thrones,” “The Book of the New Sun” offers a more introspective and surreal narrative, where reality itself is questioned.