For pure inspiration in difficult times, David Weber's Honor Harrington series and its spin-offs top my list of comfort reads. The first book is "On Basilisk Station." The military science fiction series is set in the distant future of fighting galactic factions. I am a voracious reader (average 220 books per year). Honor Harrington maybe the strongest female character that I've encountered. She is a Naval Commander (Space Navy not Ocean) who encounters the most impossible challenges. Her and her unit fight against all odds and eventually win. I'm a disabled vet, so it calls to my own military background. The writing is amazing. Characters are fully developed. Harrington has a very strong morale standing. And the battles are some of the best ever put to paper (Sorry, I refuse to do kindle as it is too sterile. I do listen to audiobooks). If you ever want to dip your toe into Military Science Fiction there is no better place to start.
Honestly I hadn’t considered military science fiction, but you’ve caught my attention with this series! I want to hear more about this space navy and its commander 😅. Thanks a ton for sharing, I’ll check it out! (And congrats on 220 books per year, I’m impressed.)
Haha, I suspected this question might come up! I absolutely agree that much of Woolf’s work is contemplative and somewhat draining, but in To the Lighthouse specifically I think she and her characters are able to imagine, or at least entertain the possibility of a new beginning and brighter future beyond the present darkness. I also think VW was able to maintain some seeds of hopefulness in her personal life as well (judging from her diaries and letters), until of course she couldn’t any longer. I hope that makes some sense and clarifies a bit!
For a quick relaxing read check out Dr. Alan Francis' "Everything Men Know About Women." It just received a 25th anniversary edition. It is extremely helpful in understanding the gender divide.
What’s your favorite comfort book? I’d love to hear about it, and I bet others would too ☺
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Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Avonlea 😊
I'm glad you randomly popped on my recommended, thanks for the recs and beautiful interpretations!
Thank you so much, I’m glad too! 😊
Excellent recs. Sending you lots of love
Why thank you, I appreciate it! And back to you ☺️
I hadn’t heard of You Are Not a Stranger here, but I did love Imagine Me Gone, so on the tbr it goes! Love these recs and the pups 😍
Thanks so much, and I’m glad to hear that! Conversely I haven’t read the novel yet, but I’ve been wanting to for years 😅
Whenever I'm grieving, I reread Getting Near to Baby by Audrey Couloumbis.
I just looked this up, and it sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
For pure inspiration in difficult times, David Weber's Honor Harrington series and its spin-offs top my list of comfort reads. The first book is "On Basilisk Station." The military science fiction series is set in the distant future of fighting galactic factions. I am a voracious reader (average 220 books per year). Honor Harrington maybe the strongest female character that I've encountered. She is a Naval Commander (Space Navy not Ocean) who encounters the most impossible challenges. Her and her unit fight against all odds and eventually win. I'm a disabled vet, so it calls to my own military background. The writing is amazing. Characters are fully developed. Harrington has a very strong morale standing. And the battles are some of the best ever put to paper (Sorry, I refuse to do kindle as it is too sterile. I do listen to audiobooks). If you ever want to dip your toe into Military Science Fiction there is no better place to start.
Honestly I hadn’t considered military science fiction, but you’ve caught my attention with this series! I want to hear more about this space navy and its commander 😅. Thanks a ton for sharing, I’ll check it out! (And congrats on 220 books per year, I’m impressed.)
wow! virginia woolf as hopeful? can you elaborate? i always feel quite contemplative & sometimes drained when i finish VW
Haha, I suspected this question might come up! I absolutely agree that much of Woolf’s work is contemplative and somewhat draining, but in To the Lighthouse specifically I think she and her characters are able to imagine, or at least entertain the possibility of a new beginning and brighter future beyond the present darkness. I also think VW was able to maintain some seeds of hopefulness in her personal life as well (judging from her diaries and letters), until of course she couldn’t any longer. I hope that makes some sense and clarifies a bit!
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I'm so glad I subbed to your channel ❤ have you joined BlueSky yet lol I refuse to give Muskrat money
That means so much to me, thank you! I haven’t joined BlueSky yet, but I have been considering it so I might! 😊
How to Be Happy, Dammit, A Cynics Guide to Spiritual Happiness by Karen Salmansohn; it's a super quick read.
I like the sound of this! I’ll check it out, thank you for sharing 😄
For a quick relaxing read check out Dr. Alan Francis' "Everything Men Know About Women." It just received a 25th anniversary edition. It is extremely helpful in understanding the gender divide.
I’m surprised I haven’t heard of this, but it sounds like something I’d love. Thank you for sharing!
You keep giving me the courage to try to read The Iliad! 🫣. Sending love to Mr. Cooper! 🐶
Cooper says thank you! The epic is absolutely worth the time and effort 😄
I'm rereading "What Happened" by Hillary Rodham Clinton. It's strangely soothing and distracting.
That’s a great rec, thank you for sharing! I’m glad it’s been soothing for you.