UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading

[imtakingabath]

I’ve always thought ED asks such leading questions on her podcast, like “do you think…” and then makes a statement that she’s clearly expecting her guest to agree with, rather than asking an open-ended question that might lead to interesting discussion.

 

[Walkthehemline]

I’ve always thought ED asks such leading questions on her podcast, like “do you think…” and then makes a statement that she’s clearly expecting her guest to agree with, rather than asking an open-ended question that might lead to interesting discussion.

I love it when people say no!

 

[imtakingabath]

I love it when people say no!

Same!

 

[Bezzzz]

I’ve always thought ED asks such leading questions on her podcast, like “do you think…” and then makes a statement that she’s clearly expecting her guest to agree with, rather than asking an open-ended question that might lead to interesting discussion.

I haven’t listened for years but every question ED has ever asked is so ED can answer about her experience. Urrrghhh honestly the worst.

 

[SharkAttack]

Can anyone recommend a good literary fiction novel, one that's gripping and easy to read pls? I've just trawled round Waterstones and come out empty handed and lacking inspo, but want something good to relax with at bedtime. Must be gripping, ie not just beautiful writing. Any recs gratefully received!

 

[soph30]

Can anyone recommend a good literary fiction novel, one that's gripping and easy to read pls? I've just trawled round Waterstones and come out empty handed and lacking inspo, but want something good to relax with at bedtime. Must be gripping, ie not just beautiful writing. Any recs gratefully received!

Reading chats thread has some

 

[SharkAttack]

Thanks @soph30 I didn't know of such a thread, will head there

 

[Carapop]

Can anyone recommend a good literary fiction novel, one that's gripping and easy to read pls? I've just trawled round Waterstones and come out empty handed and lacking inspo, but want something good to relax with at bedtime. Must be gripping, ie not just beautiful writing. Any recs gratefully received!

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Amazing that we've book wormed our way to thread 19! Love books, love you guys! Anyone else excited for Elliot Page's memoir? It's out tomorrow but I really don't love hardbacks. I might just want for the paperback. It's not like I'm going to run out of books in the meantime. Just wanna read...

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Ask Again, Yes is a personal fav of mine from the last year of reading.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Can anyone recommend a good literary fiction novel, one that's gripping and easy to read pls? I've just trawled round Waterstones and come out empty handed and lacking inspo, but want something good to relax with at bedtime. Must be gripping, ie not just beautiful writing. Any recs gratefully received!

Ugh I hate that. Sometimes I'll set aside time to go to a bookshop to get a good book and come out empty handed. I talk myself out of things for daft reasons (too many pages, not enough pages, font too big, font too small) and forget every recommendation ever.
Hope you find something!

 

[SharkAttack]

Ugh I hate that. Sometimes I'll set aside time to go to a bookshop to get a good book and come out empty handed. I talk myself out of things for daft reasons (too many pages, not enough pages, font too big, font too small) and forget every recommendation ever.
Hope you find something!

Thank you! I have bought Demon Copperfield by Barbara Kingsolver as a bookish friend told me it was vg. Really enjoying it so far!

 

[HenriiCoop]

Has anyone else unexpectedly been exposed to Joanne Harris’ TikTok? The pauses at the beginning of the videos are excrutiating. She just stares for several LONG seconds and then when she eventually starts talking it’s so patronising. Think she needs to stick to Twitter/Instagram, the cringe is off the scale.

You’re no R.F. Kuang, Joanne, go do another snide thread about genre fiction on Twitter instead.

 

[Walkthehemline]

Has anyone else unexpectedly been exposed to Joanne Harris’ TikTok? The pauses at the beginning of the videos are excrutiating. She just stares for several LONG seconds and then when she eventually starts talking it’s so patronising. Think she needs to stick to Twitter/Instagram, the cringe is off the scale.

You’re no R.F. Kuang, Joanne, go do another snide thread about genre fiction on Twitter instead.

Oh god, it really is excruciating. Unsurprisingly there is zero engagement, I’m not sure why she bothers.

 

[jenmarks]

She's so so so smart, and yet somehow never manages to label anything as sponsored... bleeping lazy. Do better.

 

[NomDeGuerre]

Her newsletter is complete dog tit. Two sentences on a book you’ll inevitably find on the BOGOF table at Waterstones and then endless affiliated links to candles, moisturiser and water bottles.

 

[Sideboard Bob]

She's so so so smart, and yet somehow never manages to label anything as sponsored... bleeping lazy. Do better.

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I wonder if she really meant “inhumane“? Does she think it’s means the same as “un human”?

 

[imtakingabath]

I wonder if she really meant “inhumane“? Does she think it’s means the same as “un human”?

Apparently you can say “inhuman” to mean not human, but yeah without the e!

 

[Sideboard Bob]

Apparently you can say “inhuman” to mean not human, but yeah without the e!

I did not know that. Thank you!!

 

[jenmarks]

I wonder if she really meant “inhumane“? Does she think it’s means the same as “un human”?

She's a tit writer but honestly getting free stuff when you're already wealthy and not even bothering to disclose it because you feel you're above the ASA is just shady and a bit gross. Why not just pay a hairdresser?!!

 

[Bezzzz]

Eww you guys… it’s inhumane to speak about panda like that, she had a popular podcast, worked for ST style and she has children, it’s hard for her. She’s just doing what she needs to get by

 

[MissHavisham]

Has anyone else unexpectedly been exposed to Joanne Harris’ TikTok? The pauses at the beginning of the videos are excrutiating. She just stares for several LONG seconds and then when she eventually starts talking it’s so patronising. Think she needs to stick to Twitter/Instagram, the cringe is off the scale.

You’re no R.F. Kuang, Joanne, go do another snide thread about genre fiction on Twitter instead.

I read your post so of course had to trot along and witness the cringe for myself. The pauses are unsettling. And then into the creepy smile. I'm getting Annie Wilkes vibes.