August (reading SOLO LEVELING vol. 1)
@augustgarden.bsky.social
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Writer, amateur pixel artist, lover of all forms of art
I'll be live-posting things I read mostly. Long threads always
JPN: @natsunosangatsu.bsky.social
Writer, amateur pixel artist, lover of all forms of art
I'll be live-posting things I read mostly. Long threads always
JPN: @natsunosangatsu.bsky.social
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PLANET OF EXILE (1966)
I don't like any of these covers, they don't really represent the book. Anyway, it's short and has a lot of that LeGuin signature - vividly described landscapes and clashing/merging cultures. (1/3)
PLANET OF EXILE (1966)
I don't like any of these covers, they don't really represent the book. Anyway, it's short and has a lot of that LeGuin signature - vividly described landscapes and clashing/merging cultures. (1/3)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
This will be the master thread for my Ursula K. Le Guin marathon with links to review threads. I've read ROCANNON'S WORLD (1/21) before migrating to bsky, so lacking that one. Also quick retrospectives.
(2/21) It's the only Le Guin book where I can't remember the main character's name
This will be the master thread for my Ursula K. Le Guin marathon with links to review threads. I've read ROCANNON'S WORLD (1/21) before migrating to bsky, so lacking that one. Also quick retrospectives.
(2/21) It's the only Le Guin book where I can't remember the main character's name
Takashi Miike is the Go Nagai of cinema, I will not elaborate
April 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Takashi Miike is the Go Nagai of cinema, I will not elaborate
I log onto social media, scroll a bit and get tired. Because it's all hatred. Directed at the self, someone else, or the world. Coated in irony or naked and clear. Coming from a righteous place or not. Nothing matters, because it's all hatred. Black and viscous, like a swamp
March 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I log onto social media, scroll a bit and get tired. Because it's all hatred. Directed at the self, someone else, or the world. Coated in irony or naked and clear. Coming from a righteous place or not. Nothing matters, because it's all hatred. Black and viscous, like a swamp
#booksky 💙📚🪐
For the last two weeks I've been slowly making my way through the Queen's Blade anime, but now I've discovered that I can read all the novels instead. Two original series translated in English and then the reboot novel I can read in Japanese
For the last two weeks I've been slowly making my way through the Queen's Blade anime, but now I've discovered that I can read all the novels instead. Two original series translated in English and then the reboot novel I can read in Japanese
March 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
For the last two weeks I've been slowly making my way through the Queen's Blade anime, but now I've discovered that I can read all the novels instead. Two original series translated in English and then the reboot novel I can read in Japanese
For the last two weeks I've been slowly making my way through the Queen's Blade anime, but now I've discovered that I can read all the novels instead. Two original series translated in English and then the reboot novel I can read in Japanese
Feeling sad and bored, let's see what @sentimentbot.bsky.social has got on me
March 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Feeling sad and bored, let's see what @sentimentbot.bsky.social has got on me
In case you wanted another "facebook is dead" tidbit, Black Desert Online has now discontinued facebook login support. They gave people like a month to link a different sns account beforehand and now it's done
March 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In case you wanted another "facebook is dead" tidbit, Black Desert Online has now discontinued facebook login support. They gave people like a month to link a different sns account beforehand and now it's done
#booksky 📚💙
Stuck in a hospital this week and not only does this place not hace an in-house library, this is now my third day of people being unable to get books for me. I can only watch so much on my phone before it needs charging. Miserable existence
Stuck in a hospital this week and not only does this place not hace an in-house library, this is now my third day of people being unable to get books for me. I can only watch so much on my phone before it needs charging. Miserable existence
March 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#booksky 📚💙
Stuck in a hospital this week and not only does this place not hace an in-house library, this is now my third day of people being unable to get books for me. I can only watch so much on my phone before it needs charging. Miserable existence
Stuck in a hospital this week and not only does this place not hace an in-house library, this is now my third day of people being unable to get books for me. I can only watch so much on my phone before it needs charging. Miserable existence
#booksky 💙📚🪐
I'm back on the Le Guin rant to share my rankings of her books. You can see my general thoughts in the quoted thread! Let's see some numbers! (1/9)
I'm back on the Le Guin rant to share my rankings of her books. You can see my general thoughts in the quoted thread! Let's see some numbers! (1/9)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
The time has come to talk about Ursula Le Guin for the last time, an overview thread! I don't know if I'll be doing this for my future big marathons, so it might be the last time I vomit a wall of text over the book feed for a while. So! Without further ado! (1/10)
The time has come to talk about Ursula Le Guin for the last time, an overview thread! I don't know if I'll be doing this for my future big marathons, so it might be the last time I vomit a wall of text over the book feed for a while. So! Without further ado! (1/10)
March 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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I'm back on the Le Guin rant to share my rankings of her books. You can see my general thoughts in the quoted thread! Let's see some numbers! (1/9)
I'm back on the Le Guin rant to share my rankings of her books. You can see my general thoughts in the quoted thread! Let's see some numbers! (1/9)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
The time has come to talk about Ursula Le Guin for the last time, an overview thread! I don't know if I'll be doing this for my future big marathons, so it might be the last time I vomit a wall of text over the book feed for a while. So! Without further ado! (1/10)
The time has come to talk about Ursula Le Guin for the last time, an overview thread! I don't know if I'll be doing this for my future big marathons, so it might be the last time I vomit a wall of text over the book feed for a while. So! Without further ado! (1/10)
March 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
The time has come to talk about Ursula Le Guin for the last time, an overview thread! I don't know if I'll be doing this for my future big marathons, so it might be the last time I vomit a wall of text over the book feed for a while. So! Without further ado! (1/10)
The time has come to talk about Ursula Le Guin for the last time, an overview thread! I don't know if I'll be doing this for my future big marathons, so it might be the last time I vomit a wall of text over the book feed for a while. So! Without further ado! (1/10)
I'm not doing any kind of media thread anymore, but I still keep a log of everything I've watched/read/played, because it's fun
So here's my art log for the past two months and my top picks. Watched a lot of peak movies so far, it was hard to choose honestly
So here's my art log for the past two months and my top picks. Watched a lot of peak movies so far, it was hard to choose honestly
March 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I'm not doing any kind of media thread anymore, but I still keep a log of everything I've watched/read/played, because it's fun
So here's my art log for the past two months and my top picks. Watched a lot of peak movies so far, it was hard to choose honestly
So here's my art log for the past two months and my top picks. Watched a lot of peak movies so far, it was hard to choose honestly
Video game protagonists are Jules Verne characters
The common gaming motif of the adventurer who crafts their own arms and armor is an interesting one to me, because this was basically never true of anyone at any point I can think of in history.
Snipers don't make their own rifles, knights didn't forge their own armor and so on.
Snipers don't make their own rifles, knights didn't forge their own armor and so on.
February 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Video game protagonists are Jules Verne characters
Reposted by August (reading SOLO LEVELING vol. 1)
"Everyone is more conservative now"
No, they're just a bit louder than usual.
No, they're just a bit louder than usual.
February 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"Everyone is more conservative now"
No, they're just a bit louder than usual.
No, they're just a bit louder than usual.
Reposted by August (reading SOLO LEVELING vol. 1)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
I'm going to start a new thread for SOLO LEVELING because it's been too long. Also using webtoon covers, because the novel just has the same cover with a different number.
Last I stopped when Jinwoo has just entered the Subway Dungeon and burst a wolf's head off with a punch. We're back
I'm going to start a new thread for SOLO LEVELING because it's been too long. Also using webtoon covers, because the novel just has the same cover with a different number.
Last I stopped when Jinwoo has just entered the Subway Dungeon and burst a wolf's head off with a punch. We're back
February 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
I'm going to start a new thread for SOLO LEVELING because it's been too long. Also using webtoon covers, because the novel just has the same cover with a different number.
Last I stopped when Jinwoo has just entered the Subway Dungeon and burst a wolf's head off with a punch. We're back
I'm going to start a new thread for SOLO LEVELING because it's been too long. Also using webtoon covers, because the novel just has the same cover with a different number.
Last I stopped when Jinwoo has just entered the Subway Dungeon and burst a wolf's head off with a punch. We're back
#booksky 💙📚🪐
LAVINIA (2008, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
Welp, it is done. 22 books and 40 years later, we've reached the end of the Le Guin marathon. I wanted it to end with a good novel...
And it did :D
I liked this book. It reminded me of the 70s Le Guin, which imo was her peak. Refreshing (1/7)
LAVINIA (2008, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
Welp, it is done. 22 books and 40 years later, we've reached the end of the Le Guin marathon. I wanted it to end with a good novel...
And it did :D
I liked this book. It reminded me of the 70s Le Guin, which imo was her peak. Refreshing (1/7)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
Here it is! The final novel published by Ursula Le Guin. LAVINIA (2008)! Sounds like it's a retelling of the Aeneid but from a woman's perspective, the titular Lavinia. I've never read the Aeneid, so I'm as blind as a bat going into this. Let's dive right in
Here it is! The final novel published by Ursula Le Guin. LAVINIA (2008)! Sounds like it's a retelling of the Aeneid but from a woman's perspective, the titular Lavinia. I've never read the Aeneid, so I'm as blind as a bat going into this. Let's dive right in
February 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
LAVINIA (2008, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
Welp, it is done. 22 books and 40 years later, we've reached the end of the Le Guin marathon. I wanted it to end with a good novel...
And it did :D
I liked this book. It reminded me of the 70s Le Guin, which imo was her peak. Refreshing (1/7)
LAVINIA (2008, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
Welp, it is done. 22 books and 40 years later, we've reached the end of the Le Guin marathon. I wanted it to end with a good novel...
And it did :D
I liked this book. It reminded me of the 70s Le Guin, which imo was her peak. Refreshing (1/7)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
Here it is! The final novel published by Ursula Le Guin. LAVINIA (2008)! Sounds like it's a retelling of the Aeneid but from a woman's perspective, the titular Lavinia. I've never read the Aeneid, so I'm as blind as a bat going into this. Let's dive right in
Here it is! The final novel published by Ursula Le Guin. LAVINIA (2008)! Sounds like it's a retelling of the Aeneid but from a woman's perspective, the titular Lavinia. I've never read the Aeneid, so I'm as blind as a bat going into this. Let's dive right in
February 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
Here it is! The final novel published by Ursula Le Guin. LAVINIA (2008)! Sounds like it's a retelling of the Aeneid but from a woman's perspective, the titular Lavinia. I've never read the Aeneid, so I'm as blind as a bat going into this. Let's dive right in
Here it is! The final novel published by Ursula Le Guin. LAVINIA (2008)! Sounds like it's a retelling of the Aeneid but from a woman's perspective, the titular Lavinia. I've never read the Aeneid, so I'm as blind as a bat going into this. Let's dive right in
#manga #mangasky
A short detour from my usual reading, this is a rec from a friend. I've never read anything by Fujimoto yet, this is my first, and I'm going in blind.
This thread will have my live reactions to GOODBYE, ERI. I'm reading in Japanese, click on alt text for my translated dialogue.
A short detour from my usual reading, this is a rec from a friend. I've never read anything by Fujimoto yet, this is my first, and I'm going in blind.
This thread will have my live reactions to GOODBYE, ERI. I'm reading in Japanese, click on alt text for my translated dialogue.
February 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#filmsky #moviesky 🎬🎥
I liked it. The editing and cinematography got a bit dizzying at times, it's a little much, but the movie itself is fascinating. Literally watching a train wreck in slow motion, but with a cast of all brilliant actors. It's about what I expected going in, yeah. Nice film
I liked it. The editing and cinematography got a bit dizzying at times, it's a little much, but the movie itself is fascinating. Literally watching a train wreck in slow motion, but with a cast of all brilliant actors. It's about what I expected going in, yeah. Nice film
#filmsky #moviesky 🎬🎥
#nowwatching THE BIG SHORT (2015, dir. Adam McKay)
I always wanted to watch it, but never did. First time!
#nowwatching THE BIG SHORT (2015, dir. Adam McKay)
I always wanted to watch it, but never did. First time!
February 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#filmsky #moviesky 🎬🎥
#nowwatching THE BIG SHORT (2015, dir. Adam McKay)
I always wanted to watch it, but never did. First time!
#nowwatching THE BIG SHORT (2015, dir. Adam McKay)
I always wanted to watch it, but never did. First time!
February 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#filmsky #moviesky 🎬🎥
#nowwatching THE BIG SHORT (2015, dir. Adam McKay)
I always wanted to watch it, but never did. First time!
#nowwatching THE BIG SHORT (2015, dir. Adam McKay)
I always wanted to watch it, but never did. First time!
#moviesky #filmsky 🎥🎬
Some underrated anime films
JOSEE, THE TIGER AND THE FISH is one of my all time favorite movies, peak romance
MAJOKKO SHIMAI YOYO TO NENE is so much fun, it's a visual spectacle and a fun adventure
POMPO THE CINEPHILE is about dreams, movie-making and it'll make your eyes smile
Some underrated anime films
JOSEE, THE TIGER AND THE FISH is one of my all time favorite movies, peak romance
MAJOKKO SHIMAI YOYO TO NENE is so much fun, it's a visual spectacle and a fun adventure
POMPO THE CINEPHILE is about dreams, movie-making and it'll make your eyes smile
February 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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POWERS (2007, Ursula K. Le Guin) review! Also a general overview of the Western Shore trilogy!
I'm not going to beat around the bush. This entire series bored me to death. I'm struggling with hypersomnia, too, and that made me doze off frequently while reading them (1/7)
POWERS (2007, Ursula K. Le Guin) review! Also a general overview of the Western Shore trilogy!
I'm not going to beat around the bush. This entire series bored me to death. I'm struggling with hypersomnia, too, and that made me doze off frequently while reading them (1/7)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
New week, new book. Starting POWERS (2007), the final part of the Western Shore trilogy. Success rate for this series has been 50/50 so far, let's hope it ends with a bang. It's quite a bit longer, too, among the longest Le Guin novels. Let's dive in, spoilers ahead
New week, new book. Starting POWERS (2007), the final part of the Western Shore trilogy. Success rate for this series has been 50/50 so far, let's hope it ends with a bang. It's quite a bit longer, too, among the longest Le Guin novels. Let's dive in, spoilers ahead
February 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
POWERS (2007, Ursula K. Le Guin) review! Also a general overview of the Western Shore trilogy!
I'm not going to beat around the bush. This entire series bored me to death. I'm struggling with hypersomnia, too, and that made me doze off frequently while reading them (1/7)
POWERS (2007, Ursula K. Le Guin) review! Also a general overview of the Western Shore trilogy!
I'm not going to beat around the bush. This entire series bored me to death. I'm struggling with hypersomnia, too, and that made me doze off frequently while reading them (1/7)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
I'm tempted to re-read Rocannon's World after finishing Le Guin's books, because I barely remember it. Just to see how I feel about it after reading the rest of her library. I'll think about it
I'm tempted to re-read Rocannon's World after finishing Le Guin's books, because I barely remember it. Just to see how I feel about it after reading the rest of her library. I'll think about it
February 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
I'm tempted to re-read Rocannon's World after finishing Le Guin's books, because I barely remember it. Just to see how I feel about it after reading the rest of her library. I'll think about it
I'm tempted to re-read Rocannon's World after finishing Le Guin's books, because I barely remember it. Just to see how I feel about it after reading the rest of her library. I'll think about it
#booksky 💙📚🪐
New week, new book. Starting POWERS (2007), the final part of the Western Shore trilogy. Success rate for this series has been 50/50 so far, let's hope it ends with a bang. It's quite a bit longer, too, among the longest Le Guin novels. Let's dive in, spoilers ahead
New week, new book. Starting POWERS (2007), the final part of the Western Shore trilogy. Success rate for this series has been 50/50 so far, let's hope it ends with a bang. It's quite a bit longer, too, among the longest Le Guin novels. Let's dive in, spoilers ahead
February 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
New week, new book. Starting POWERS (2007), the final part of the Western Shore trilogy. Success rate for this series has been 50/50 so far, let's hope it ends with a bang. It's quite a bit longer, too, among the longest Le Guin novels. Let's dive in, spoilers ahead
New week, new book. Starting POWERS (2007), the final part of the Western Shore trilogy. Success rate for this series has been 50/50 so far, let's hope it ends with a bang. It's quite a bit longer, too, among the longest Le Guin novels. Let's dive in, spoilers ahead
Got an idea for a sapphic romance story, but the introduction is entirely stolen from a manga one-shot I've read a year ago, so letting it cook for a while more. Still working on my ghost story, anyway.
But just fyi, I'm talking "stoic tall/energetic small" couple.
#writingcommunity #writer
But just fyi, I'm talking "stoic tall/energetic small" couple.
#writingcommunity #writer
February 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Got an idea for a sapphic romance story, but the introduction is entirely stolen from a manga one-shot I've read a year ago, so letting it cook for a while more. Still working on my ghost story, anyway.
But just fyi, I'm talking "stoic tall/energetic small" couple.
#writingcommunity #writer
But just fyi, I'm talking "stoic tall/energetic small" couple.
#writingcommunity #writer
#booksky 💙📚🪐
VOICES (2006, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
It was better than Gifts, though I'd say still pretty middle of the road as far as Le Guin novels go. It may be because I've been reading on short bursts because of work, or could be indicative of Western Shore in general. Who am I to tell? (1/5)
VOICES (2006, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
It was better than Gifts, though I'd say still pretty middle of the road as far as Le Guin novels go. It may be because I've been reading on short bursts because of work, or could be indicative of Western Shore in general. Who am I to tell? (1/5)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
Last book was kind of all over the place, but maybe this time it's more focused. Starting VOICES, second part of the Western Shore trilogy. I see that each book has different characters and settings with some cameos, I think. So, brand new story! Beware of spoilers as usual
Last book was kind of all over the place, but maybe this time it's more focused. Starting VOICES, second part of the Western Shore trilogy. I see that each book has different characters and settings with some cameos, I think. So, brand new story! Beware of spoilers as usual
February 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
VOICES (2006, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
It was better than Gifts, though I'd say still pretty middle of the road as far as Le Guin novels go. It may be because I've been reading on short bursts because of work, or could be indicative of Western Shore in general. Who am I to tell? (1/5)
VOICES (2006, Ursula K. Le Guin) review!
It was better than Gifts, though I'd say still pretty middle of the road as far as Le Guin novels go. It may be because I've been reading on short bursts because of work, or could be indicative of Western Shore in general. Who am I to tell? (1/5)
#booksky 💙📚🪐
Last book was kind of all over the place, but maybe this time it's more focused. Starting VOICES, second part of the Western Shore trilogy. I see that each book has different characters and settings with some cameos, I think. So, brand new story! Beware of spoilers as usual
Last book was kind of all over the place, but maybe this time it's more focused. Starting VOICES, second part of the Western Shore trilogy. I see that each book has different characters and settings with some cameos, I think. So, brand new story! Beware of spoilers as usual
February 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#booksky 💙📚🪐
Last book was kind of all over the place, but maybe this time it's more focused. Starting VOICES, second part of the Western Shore trilogy. I see that each book has different characters and settings with some cameos, I think. So, brand new story! Beware of spoilers as usual
Last book was kind of all over the place, but maybe this time it's more focused. Starting VOICES, second part of the Western Shore trilogy. I see that each book has different characters and settings with some cameos, I think. So, brand new story! Beware of spoilers as usual