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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."

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juliana - Dec 03, 2020 3:33:27 pm PST #26287 of 28212
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I mean, I just re-read The Goblin Emperor as a soothing antidote to The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, which I found extremely upsetting. Like, The Last Girl Scout (which I read right before that) was vastly less upsetting to me, although that might be due to the content warnings at the front, so I knew was I was getting into. Also, TLGS is full of queer joy, even in the midst of terrible things.

I think, though, Red Heir and A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking would fit your requirements.

DavidS - Dec 03, 2020 5:05:56 pm PST #26288 of 28212
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Anyone want to recommend calm soothing books?

I did compile a list recently of calm soothing games where you basically drift around and explore cool visuals.

Sophia Brooks - Dec 03, 2020 6:14:08 pm PST #26289 of 28212
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

My favorite calm anything is Enchanted April. It is a book by Elizabeth von Arnie, and a 1990s movie. But it is very calm.

Sophia Brooks - Dec 03, 2020 6:14:38 pm PST #26290 of 28212
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Aargh. Von Arnim.

sj - Dec 03, 2020 6:28:57 pm PST #26291 of 28212
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Anyone want to recommend calm soothing books?

I just checked goodreads to see if anything I read this year qualifies, and nope, I got nothing.

Amy - Dec 03, 2020 6:57:28 pm PST #26292 of 28212
Because books.

I usually go to childhood favorites when I'm looking for a calm read.

Atropa - Dec 03, 2020 7:30:08 pm PST #26293 of 28212
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I know I am an outlier here, but I found The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires kinda soothing? In a way? I get why others don’t, tho’.

meara, if you’re ok with fluffy-sweet YA paranormal, I recommend the Vampire Kisses series by Ellen Schreiber.

meara - Dec 03, 2020 8:30:44 pm PST #26294 of 28212

I did enjoy Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking! And Goblin Emperor, though it took a while to get into it the first time I read it. Have not heard of aRed Heir!

juliana - Dec 04, 2020 11:28:26 am PST #26295 of 28212
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I found The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires kinda soothing? In a way? I get why others don’t, tho’.

I could see why you do, as the climax/ending is very cathartic, but the gender politics just Got To Me. I had to put it down a few times, I was that furious.

Beverly - Dec 04, 2020 4:36:12 pm PST #26296 of 28212
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Seconding Enchanted April, both book and film.

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