@haecnicola.bsky.socialBel Canto by Ann Patchett (2001)
A weird one for me. Beautifully written & thoughtful. I have a feeling that if I was studying this book in an English class, I'd fall in love with it. I have this problem w audio sometimes--some writing styles are difficult to process
@haecnicola.bsky.socialA Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon (2021)
We all know Rome was a nasty imperialist conqueror but MAN were the Romans bloodthirsty shitbags at home too. Makes you side-eye the deferent use of their ripped-off architecture in our civic buildings.
@haecnicola.bsky.socialSept #BookSky recap! I finished 7 books.
1. Orbital by Samantha Harvey (2023)
2. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (2026)
3. Pagan & Christian Creeds by Edward Carpenter (1920)
4. An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (2009)--rr
cont. (1/4) ⬇️
@haecnicola.bsky.socialMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (1946)--rr
A gem! I've had to grieve my own life & functioning--finding meaning in this changed EVERYTHING for me. That said, I believe we must be v careful & avoid choice language around trauma, choice isn't always present.
@haecnicola.bsky.socialMansfield Park by Jane Austen (1814)
People tend to dog on Fanny Price for being a wet blanket, but I absolutely adore this principled & serious young person. While I don't agree with her on absolutely everything, she's rooted in her core values & v underestimated. Team Fanny Price!
@haecnicola.bsky.socialThe Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin (2018)
I strongly disagree w Griffin's bootstraps values but I found a lot of v useful info here about what the federal reserve is, how billionaires operate, and how money moves internationally. Just look at the world.
@haecnicola.bsky.socialAn Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (2009)--rr
LJG is one of my fav literary characters of all time & I 💛 how he was folded into the main series. And ofc, there's that last hour or so... *swoon*... MESSY. Immaculate hurt/comfort trope which we all know #Outlander excels at
@haecnicola.bsky.socialPagan & Christian Creeds by Edward Carpenter (1920)
FASCINATING. His theory that a planetary consciousness is translated by diff cultures & by power into religion (w diff facets prioritized or overlooked) really resonated. Some dated language & framing--note pub date
@haecnicola.bsky.socialYesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (2026)
I really struggled thru the first half. After spoiling I enjoyed the 2nd half more, but smth is really rubbing me the wrong way about this book. It feels preachy on a meta level & unevenly baked. Glad I finished it tho--it made me think
