Amaranth Bell

Translating my abstract thoughts into written words. classics, thrillers, sci-fi, and lit. fiction.

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"Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic." True then, true now

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@bookbeduion @stardustmiu While reading is important, it's also vitql to discuss books, stories and ideas and I'm not sure that's prevalent but it's such a wonderful part of reading.

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@yorit1 Your job sounds so cool! I'm sure it comes with its own frustrations and difficulties but it also sounds cool

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@Miss_Lakewood True, I'll make sure to tag you

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There are poems I've learned over a decade ago that I still know by heart (some Shakespeare, Poe, Dorothy Parker, Emily Dickinson...) and my coworkers think it's weird. So in the name of weirdness, I'm going to read one poem a day every day for a year, maybe recite a few too.

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@jegaevi The only time my cat as a kitten was still was when she slept in the flower bed, so she was a kitty flower or an unstoppable beast, nothing in between.

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@Miss_Lakewood I'm going to try. I read a lot more prose but sometimes poems just convey something so powerful. Reading Bronte's poems today and plan on posting one or two. Charlotte wrote beautifully.

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@bookbeduion I'd join with you. I like particular classics but wanted to expand on it and refresh ones I haven't read in a while

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@Miss_Lakewood Weird is the most beautiful thing in the world. 🤘

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@_edenfalls @kqteharker I think it shows how data-obsessed the world currently is. We track everything without a clear reason. If it motivates someone it's great but otherwise I think it's a symptom of out inability to accept parts of ourselves without external validation.

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@kqteharker Reading 50+ books is extremely doable, it's one per week while many books can be read in a couple of days (work and responsibilities taken into account). I don't track how much I read and I'm not sure why some are obsessed with comparison of stats for something so individual.

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"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is a wonderful poem. It takes a simple walk and proves how everyday things can illustrate deepest thoughts.

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"Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson is a wonderful poem. Her beautiful writing style creates calmness combined with deep thoughtfulness.

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@S_S_Fitzgerald Pre-teens and it's hard to get them interested in even comics. I think it just takes time to find something that'll grip them.

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What should I read next?

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@Nickyshearsby22 Social media hasn't been going well lately and is no longer a place that makes it easy to connect. I'm still here but often take long breaks

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@itsbookgains I really enjoy Tess Gerritsen books. Harvest and the Surgeon are great ones to start with

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@MadelaineLucyH Sounds interesting! I'd read it.