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Things we lost in the fire- mariana enríquez

short story collection of contemporary gothic from Buenos Aires. perhaps more of a horror vibe than an outright jumpscare but these are some great stories and they read quick

@mybestfriendsusb

Feb 26, 2024

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recommendations!

oh! hello weird lit pal! i also belong to that club! a few favorites of mine: ‘it lasts forever then it’s over’ by anne de marcken ‘sift’ by alissa hattman ‘woodworm’ by layla martinez ‘annihilation’ by jeff vandermeer ’the membranes’ by chi ta-wei ‘the complete stories of leonora carrington’ by leonora carrington… she’s the og weirdo and i adore her this isn’t a novella but i love it so much… ‘the wall’ by marlen haushofer! i haven’t read this one but i heard ‘ice’ by anna kavan is good! i hope you find something you enjoy ✨

@softbogs

Dec 31, 2024

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Weird creepy magical stories

I’ve loved a good weird, creepy, and/or magical story ever since I first read The Bloody Chamber. Here’s a few I recommend: Stranger things happen - Kelly link white cat, black dog - Kelly Link her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories - Angela Carter the Dangers of Smoking in Bed - Mariana Enríquez When Things get dark - Edited by Ellen Datlow The Frangipani Hotel - Violet Kupersmith

@mouse

Feb 20, 2024

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pi.fyi irl

chicago hang success !! it was so lovely to meet everyone today <3 more plans incoming soon 📥mossyelfiejoe_m_millerbashfulchicken

@ryn

Aug 18, 2024

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cool aunt

my sister just had a baby and i am considering the type of aunt?/guncle ? (the designation becomes tricky w gender lol) i may be. but ultimately the archetype of “cool aunt”—mysterious, distant-yet-warm, uninvolved in family dramas, arrives at family gatherings wearing strange, somehow stylish clothes, bearing copious gifts and floating on an air of urban life—resonates most soundly with me this has also led me to reflect on how my mom’s sister played such a key role in my  youth by revealing to me a foundational truth that this is not all that there is! ‘twas a very hopeful message to me, a miserable child/teen unsuited to christian suburban life, forced to procure my wardrobe primarily from the women’s section at the department store because that is what my mother deemed reasonable (and kohl’s cash)  some of the notable moments my aunt bestowed upon my adolescence include: • taking me to see moonrise kingdom at the indie art deco theater in a nearby mountain town  • driving me to philly for shows at tla even though she had no idea who the artists were and would stand in the back; also paying for all my meals and whims on our south street jaunts • curating a collection of signed books from author visits at her local library, which she’d always drop off nonchalantly as gifts (charles santore picture books, lemony snicket !)  • signing me up for 5ks and carting me along to her races • explaining to me what a “lesbian” is and taking me to meet said lesbians in a dimly lit new york restaurant where i tried alligator sausage and felt so urbane  • general trips to ny for broadway shows and museums   • introducing me to rummikub • letting me roam free at community music festivals from late afternoon til dusk, where i’d encounter children from different counties, get in harmless trouble and infuse my life with the intrigue of those unknown to me but in those brief moments 

@ryn

Sep 25, 2024

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feeling the cumulative effects of therapy, exercise, and rest

these landed all at once and i’m feeling tapped into a wellspring of compassion and gratitude

@ryn

Dec 6, 2024