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I am hoping asking for recommendations is okay :) I could not find a devoted subreddit. If not I’m sorry to clog up new posts.

I want to read Seamus Heaney, for my first read I’m choosing between:

Wintering Out
Station Island
New Selected Poems 1988-2013
Electric Light

And I would really love to hear people’s opinions. I initially became interested in him (and in actually approaching poetry, as it was quite intimidating to get into for me) because of an artist I enjoy (the Irish songwriter Hozier) and this author came recommended.

I’ve only read a little bit, a small collection from T.S.Elliot, Sappho (translated by Anne Carson), Walt Whitman, selected Beat poetry - and then I browse this sub frequently :) aside from Seamus, I’m definitely not against hearing what else people are reading right now. Thank you.

I’m having the worst day and I want to watch something horribly sad. I want to wallow in my own misery. dealing with mental health, themes of hopelessness, nihilism, difficult familial relationships.

Similar to Melancholia.

Not gruesome, just sad. No hopeful ones either. Good acting with believable portrayals of depression or anxiety or other mental health disorders.

Thank you.

I'm making my way through campaign 4, started off very invested in the Soldiers, but gradually lost interest by the end episodes. I was happy to watch the summary and move on (great idea on their part) to Seekers. Absolutely loved Seekers from beginning to end, just amazing roleplay all around. I really enjoy Julien, but also Occtis and Thaisha grew on me. Lots of PC drama by the end of it, but it had a lot of poignant and emotional moments.

Starting Schemers - absolutely loving Azune and the amazing roleplay. However im on episode 20 and im starting to zone out a bit, not really connecting with the plot as much.

Does the plot speed up soon? Or do I just have too much going on in order to immerse myself in the roleplay as it is?

I also wanted to check in with other watchers and see what people's current favourite tables, moments, and characters are :)

"Again love, the limb-loosener, rattles me

bittersweet,

irresistible,

a crawling beast."

I'm looking for recommendations of books, poetry, collections of letters, essays I can read over the summer, about women and love.

Something rich with metaphors and deeply affecting. Literary, beautiful prose.

Anything work that made you feel this way?

I'm new here, I don't know pretty much any of the titles and books that are being posted here. All I know is that I liked Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer which someone classified as "weird lit" and that sparked my interest.

So I guess I'm browsing - I'd like to read something unobvious, with a twinge of cosmic horror, good prose and a strong style.

What could I try?

Thanks in advance :)

Edit: I seem to have already read a few of the authors people are recommending! So I'm adding them:

Lem - Solaris, Invincible

Strugatsky bros - Roadside Picnic

Books I already own a copy of/planning to read but would still definitely hear people out about if only to chat:

Blindsight, Watts

Embassytown, Melville

Light, Harrison