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So, the “Unbuddhism” post by #VajraChandrasekera is below. I re-read it and it’s still mostly beyond my grasp.
Also found this podcast (including a transcript) where he goes into easier-to-understand detail on the topic:
https://tricycle.org/podcast/vajra-chandrasekera/
From: @ottsatwork
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Some of its age and my ever increasing reluctance to avoid certain music venues but this is the coolest thing. Buying Cheetos and live music? Yes, please.
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Book 34: “The Secret Commonwealth” by #PhilipPullman.
Re-read to prep for the final book. These 600+ pages are warranted, unlike 95% of the sci-fi/fantasy books I’ve read this year. The Books of Dust evolve and complicate the beloved world of His Dark Materials in many ways, but one of the most arresting is in the relationships between people and their daemons. It’s shocking, heart-breaking, and very human.
Full review: https://books.theunseen.city/user/otts/review/183370/s/a-gift-to-fans-of-his-dark-materials#anchor-183370
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Book 34: “The Secret Commonwealth” by #PhilipPullman.
Re-read to prep for the final book. These 600+ pages are warranted, unlike 95% of the sci-fi/fantasy books I’ve read this year. The Books of Dust evolve and complicate the beloved world of His Dark Materials in many ways, but one of the most arresting is in the relationships between people and their daemons. It’s shocking, heart-breaking, and very human.
Full review: https://books.theunseen.city/user/otts/review/183370/s/a-gift-to-fans-of-his-dark-materials#anchor-183370
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Book 34: “The Secret Commonwealth” by #PhilipPullman.
Re-read to prep for the final book. These 600+ pages are warranted, unlike 95% of the sci-fi/fantasy books I’ve read this year. The Books of Dust evolve and complicate the beloved world of His Dark Materials in many ways, but one of the most arresting is in the relationships between people and their daemons. It’s shocking, heart-breaking, and very human.
Full review: https://books.theunseen.city/user/otts/review/183370/s/a-gift-to-fans-of-his-dark-materials#anchor-183370
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Book 34: “The Secret Commonwealth” by #PhilipPullman.
Re-read to prep for the final book. These 600+ pages are warranted, unlike 95% of the sci-fi/fantasy books I’ve read this year. The Books of Dust evolve and complicate the beloved world of His Dark Materials in many ways, but one of the most arresting is in the relationships between people and their daemons. It’s shocking, heart-breaking, and very human.
Full review: https://books.theunseen.city/user/otts/review/183370/s/a-gift-to-fans-of-his-dark-materials#anchor-183370
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Book 34: “The Secret Commonwealth” by #PhilipPullman.
Re-read to prep for the final book. These 600+ pages are warranted, unlike 95% of the sci-fi/fantasy books I’ve read this year. The Books of Dust evolve and complicate the beloved world of His Dark Materials in many ways, but one of the most arresting is in the relationships between people and their daemons. It’s shocking, heart-breaking, and very human.
Full review: https://books.theunseen.city/user/otts/review/183370/s/a-gift-to-fans-of-his-dark-materials#anchor-183370
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Book 33: “Katabasis” by #RFKuang.
Kuang is clearly smart and has good ideas. Not a very good writer though. Nothing a good editor can’t help, but hers continues to let her down. Seriously, a book where the chapters just follow the story (almost entirely) in a straight line? Great premise—PhD student descends into Hell to retrieve her advisor—but the linearity gets old REALLY fast. 541 pages. Like “Babel,” the writing doesn’t merit this count.
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Book 32: “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by #VESchwab.
I’m a fan of Schwab—she always delivers. Not sure why, but I was surprised this turned out to be a vampire novel. Lesbian vampires! Schwab makes some interesting tweaks to the lore, like how walking on graveyard soil is deadly to them. And explores how immortality affects them differently; the way some are less/more successful at hanging on to their humanity. A sad, hollow ending tho.
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Book 32: “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by #VESchwab.
I’m a fan of Schwab—she always delivers. Not sure why, but I was surprised this turned out to be a vampire novel. Lesbian vampires! Schwab makes some interesting tweaks to the lore, like how walking on graveyard soil is deadly to them. And explores how immortality affects them differently; the way some are less/more successful at hanging on to their humanity. A sad, hollow ending tho.
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Book 32: “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by #VESchwab.
I’m a fan of Schwab—she always delivers. Not sure why, but I was surprised this turned out to be a vampire novel. Lesbian vampires! Schwab makes some interesting tweaks to the lore, like how walking on graveyard soil is deadly to them. And explores how immortality affects them differently; the way some are less/more successful at hanging on to their humanity. A sad, hollow ending tho.
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Book 32: “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by #VESchwab.
I’m a fan of Schwab—she always delivers. Not sure why, but I was surprised this turned out to be a vampire novel. Lesbian vampires! Schwab makes some interesting tweaks to the lore, like how walking on graveyard soil is deadly to them. And explores how immortality affects them differently; the way some are less/more successful at hanging on to their humanity. A sad, hollow ending tho.
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Book 32: “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by #VESchwab.
I’m a fan of Schwab—she always delivers. Not sure why, but I was surprised this turned out to be a vampire novel. Lesbian vampires! Schwab makes some interesting tweaks to the lore, like how walking on graveyard soil is deadly to them. And explores how immortality affects them differently; the way some are less/more successful at hanging on to their humanity. A sad, hollow ending tho.
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Book 31: “Lessons in Magic and Disaster” by #CharlieJaneAnders.
This book just kept going in the most unexpected and delightful directions: witches, trans, and lesbian characters, yes! 18th Century literature, research, and right-wing trolls appearing but not being given air or space, YES. Polyamorous queers, messy relationships, and a human perspective that I wish more people strived for, 🥹 I love how Anders’s mind and heart works.
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Book 28: “A Skinful of Shadows” by #FrancesHardinge.
Spirits of the dead can linger and take up residence inside certain people. Young Makepeace, a Puritan in 1640s England, is possessed by a bear early in the novel—a fascinating set-up. Life was hard then, especially with shady family she begins to learn disturbing things about. Second Hardinge title I’ve read. This goes in many unexpected places, but drags a bit under too much plot by the end.
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Book 26: “The Cartoonists Club” by #RainaTelgemeier and #ScottMcCloud.
Four kids, each representing types of people and artists—the one with ideas, the one who can draw, the one who only sees their mistakes, and the one who likes to try new things—form the titular club. And we get an easy to understand how-to for making comics (and friends). Fun and accessible lessons with McCloud’s usual meta references to the genre.
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Book 26: “The Cartoonists Club” by #RainaTelgemeier and #ScottMcCloud.
Four kids, each representing types of people and artists—the one with ideas, the one who can draw, the one who only sees their mistakes, and the one who likes to try new things—form the titular club. And we get an easy to understand how-to for making comics (and friends). Fun and accessible lessons with McCloud’s usual meta references to the genre.
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Book 26: “The Cartoonists Club” by #RainaTelgemeier and #ScottMcCloud.
Four kids, each representing types of people and artists—the one with ideas, the one who can draw, the one who only sees their mistakes, and the one who likes to try new things—form the titular club. And we get an easy to understand how-to for making comics (and friends). Fun and accessible lessons with McCloud’s usual meta references to the genre.
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Book 26: “The Cartoonists Club” by #RainaTelgemeier and #ScottMcCloud.
Four kids, each representing types of people and artists—the one with ideas, the one who can draw, the one who only sees their mistakes, and the one who likes to try new things—form the titular club. And we get an easy to understand how-to for making comics (and friends). Fun and accessible lessons with McCloud’s usual meta references to the genre.
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Book 26: “The Cartoonists Club” by #RainaTelgemeier and #ScottMcCloud.
Four kids, each representing types of people and artists—the one with ideas, the one who can draw, the one who only sees their mistakes, and the one who likes to try new things—form the titular club. And we get an easy to understand how-to for making comics (and friends). Fun and accessible lessons with McCloud’s usual meta references to the genre.
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Book 25: “Dread Nation” by #JustinaIreland.
Part 1 of a Reconstruction duology, where Black and Native folks are conscripted to fight zombies. Even in an alternate history, Caucacity is on full display: when these are the people who are saving your miserable lives, you still create systems to oppress them. But Ireland isn’t preachy or heavy-handed about it at all. Her world-building just happens to include colorism, miscegenation, and zombies.
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Book 24: “The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh” by #ClaudiaGray.
Unhinging my jaw to devour these. The third book in this series, despite its title character, flags a bit. A continuing trend from book two! Drawing out the romance between our young detectives with the usual misunderstandings felt cheap. And the villain’s fate is unsatisfying. You know I’ll keep reading this series, but I’m hoping it holds up the promise of the first book.
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Book 23: “Less is Lost” by #AndrewSeanGreer.
Not just another white gay man, thankfully, possibly just a “bad gay.” 🤣 Arthur Less returns for another journey, but this time, around the U.S. instead of the world. The narrator has palpable affection for him that made me titter constantly; really, one of those voices that draws you in with its teasing warmth. Picked up the first immediately to compare since I didn’t enjoy it as much. Really good.
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Book 20: “A Discovery of Witches” by #DeborahHarkness.
Twilight for grown-ups. The lead is a Mary Sue/Chosen One who learns again and again that the power was within her all along. It’s unbearably straight and gendered with her vampire man. Goes on too long. Not finishing this series. I am curious, though, if the TV series is any good.
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Book 19: “The Late Mrs. Willoughby” by #ClaudiaGray.
The second Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery. Our crimesolving duo, Jonathan Darcy, son of the “Pride and Prejudice” Darcys, and Juliet Tilney, daughter of the “Northanger Abbey” Tilneys return. But his school chums are introduced, still clinging to childish dynamics and cruelties that complicate the MCs’ increasing regard for each other.
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Book 17: “The Galaxy, and the Ground Within” by #BeckyChambers.
I’m not sure this series needed to go on this long. This and the prior book take place in the same world, but not in a material way that matters. It’s just another cozy sci-fi story about people working it out. Which Chambers is excellent at writing! Just make it a standalone.
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Book 16: “Four Roads Cross” by #MaxGladstone.
After five books in this series, what else is there to say besides I plan on buying all of them? And happily re-reading, maybe in sequential order this time, maybe in publication order after that. Only then picking up the new books. There are few series I can think of that bring such perpetual pleasure: Earthsea, His Dark Materials…
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Book 16: “Four Roads Cross” by #MaxGladstone.
After five books in this series, what else is there to say besides I plan on buying all of them? And happily re-reading, maybe in sequential order this time, maybe in publication order after that. Only then picking up the new books. There are few series I can think of that bring such perpetual pleasure: Earthsea, His Dark Materials…
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Book 16: “Four Roads Cross” by #MaxGladstone.
After five books in this series, what else is there to say besides I plan on buying all of them? And happily re-reading, maybe in sequential order this time, maybe in publication order after that. Only then picking up the new books. There are few series I can think of that bring such perpetual pleasure: Earthsea, His Dark Materials…
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Book 16: “Four Roads Cross” by #MaxGladstone.
After five books in this series, what else is there to say besides I plan on buying all of them? And happily re-reading, maybe in sequential order this time, maybe in publication order after that. Only then picking up the new books. There are few series I can think of that bring such perpetual pleasure: Earthsea, His Dark Materials…