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In Topic: How To Give Away Books And Not Feel Like You're Slowly Tearing Away Parts Of Your Soul With Each One
20 March 2026 - 01:31 PM
QuickTidal, on 20 March 2026 - 12:31 PM, said:amphibian, on 20 March 2026 - 11:59 AM, said:I generally buy paper versions of books I know I want to keep a long time. The fluff or the unknown, I buy ebook.
This is how I operate these days. After my big purge when I moved this has been my sacrosanct rule. Only buy physical copies of fave authors who I collect. Everything else is ebook.
The only books I buy nowadays are the special editions / fancy prints otherwise it is just easier / more convenient to read electronically. Originally I was set against ebooks but the convenience has just taken over.
I have 100s of books just stashed in boxes that I'll never read again, debated giving them away but it's tough. -
In Topic: Reading at t'moment?
11 March 2026 - 11:20 AM
TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 March 2026 - 09:28 AM, said:Opted for a reread for my trains to and from London.
Legend by David Gemmell. I never get tired of this book.
Macros, on 11 March 2026 - 11:13 AM, said:Dammit RTB, now I want to reread it!!
I did a full Drenai series reread last year, absolutely fantastic books that still hold up. Legend has a special place in my heart but I really love King Beyond the Gate. -
In Topic: What is the first movie you ever saw in a movie theatre?
09 March 2026 - 04:19 PM
Chance, on 24 February 2026 - 04:43 PM, said:I'm not sure it is the first time I went to the movies but the first time I remember is Jurassic Park, I remember hiding under the seat for at least some scenes. Most likely I saw some early 90's Disney before that but I'm not sure, I know I saw the Lion King the year after.
Jurassic Park was my first cinema trip too and what an experience that was!! -
In Topic: Twelve Months - abyssmal reading thread
17 February 2026 - 07:35 PM
Abyss, on 17 February 2026 - 03:59 PM, said:champ, on 17 February 2026 - 03:43 PM, said:Abyss, on 17 February 2026 - 02:34 PM, said:TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 17 February 2026 - 08:44 AM, said:Abyss, on 10 February 2026 - 02:32 PM, said:Maggie & Mouse - I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING
All of us are crying!
The light left on
Holy shit but that made me choke up...
Broke. Me.
When Michael dropped 'I am your friend and am currently protecting and raising your daughter for you so shut the fuck up and show up for dinner' i almost cheered.
When Harry told Mab what he would do if she even looked at Maggie sideways i did, in fact, cheer.
I really need to do a proper post with my thoughts because man, it was an awesome book...
Michael was great throughout the book. He's that person that anyone would want in their life. Steadfast and resolved, an anchor in a storm. I loved his conversations with Harry. The standout convo where he was telling Harry to tell him what is wrong, this part was so powerful...
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When I’m alone at night, I cry. I cry until it hurts. And when I can’t cry anymore, it isn’t better. It still hurts. It’s still all built up inside me. My stomach hurts. All the time.”
I looked out at the city, at nothing in particular.
“Sometimes I start screaming and I can’t stop. Nothing sounds good. Nothing looks good. Nothing feels good. Nothing tastes good. Nothing smells good. It’s all grey.”
“And?” he said gently.
I was quiet for a long moment. “And I miss her, man.”
He exhaled slowly.
“Go ahead,” I said, an edge coming into my voice. “Tell me how to make it all better.”
“You can’t,” he said gently. I eyed him. “Not yet,” he said. “It is going to take time, Harry. Time to heal.
And I miss her, man...
Aye, that broke me.
But Michael's reply of "You can't." Hit home to me. It's something I learnt from my past struggles, there is no grand sweeping gesture you can make that is going to make everything better. Instead you've got to take all the small wins you can which will over time help, maybe not make it better but help.
Another to hit home was...
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“Harry,” she said. “Do you want to live?” “I’m trying to remember how,” I said quietly.
To go with...
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“I miss you, Murph,” I whispered quietly. “I know you can’t hear me. But I miss you. I wanted to be with you. I wanted to spend our insane lives together. I hope you’re doing things that make you happy.”
Really made me think Butcher was writing from the heart/experience for a lot of this book.
Agreed too with the Mab scene, I think I actually cheered too. I loved the holy shit moment of...
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“Oh, my Knight,” Mab tittered. “Didst thou actually think thou couldst draw a bigger gun than me?”
And how it develops with Mab threatening to bitch slap her Mother too.
Question... So what do you reckon she unlocked smacking him on the head and asking about has he started having the dreams yet!?! That was intriguing.
Two more epic peeps were Lara and Drakul. Lara has really developed as a character, she's not just a sexy vampire now and has real depth.
Drakul just steals every scene he is in. When his name was announced at the party I was ohhhh shit.
I laughed my ass off at the line when there is just Harry, Molly and Lara...
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All three of us twitch-jumped except for Molly and Lara.
And I think Bear wins it for best new character over Fitz. I really hope Fitz turns out to be someone Harry can rely on.
Oh and this part was Fuck Yeah!
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“We’re standing in Merlin’s fortress,” Ramirez told her, “and its capabilities are not in our control. Dresden is one of the top ten or twenty most powerful wizards on the planet. And he’s facing us with a Valkyrie backing him up. Even if it was the right procedure to follow, it would be suicide.”
I noticed throughout this book there was a lot of reiterating of how powerful Dresden is and has become, Lara says the same on the island that he's "dangerous."
And that's probably about 1/10 of the quotes I copied down that I wanted to comment on... -
In Topic: Twelve Months - abyssmal reading thread
17 February 2026 - 03:43 PM
Abyss, on 17 February 2026 - 02:34 PM, said:TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 17 February 2026 - 08:44 AM, said:Abyss, on 10 February 2026 - 02:32 PM, said:Maggie & Mouse - I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING
All of us are crying!
The light left on
Holy shit but that made me choke up...
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