Sup, stackers? These threads are pushback against the stack threads that are just people showing off crap they bought that they'll never actually read. Post last week's stack, post this week's stack, and tell us what you read. I finished The Lost Languages and The Antiques Magpie since the last time I posted a stack thread. I felt reading a novel so I started reading David Gates' book Jernigan. I'm about halfway through and it's alright.
>>24771199i recently bought me a kobo e-reader that i loaded up with hundreds of short classics <200 pages i fear for the future of stack threads
>>24771199Stack accountability threads always die because all the real niggas left this board. Bitch niggas rather engage b8
>>24771563>fuck off OP.lmao mad as fuck because you're expected to read and not just buy shit to show off
>>24771199I am one to read a lot of books at once. I have consistent routine so its not a big deal.>bodhidharma's zen teachingmain book, 30 minutes a day. It really short, includes the original chinese, will finish tomorrow. Need something new. I'll probably read two more Buddhist books before I finish my initial study of it and move one. Will probably be something Pure Land, or Tibetan Buddhism related. Also possibly something by Merton.>Invitation to a beheadingsecondary book, 15 minutes a day. I rarely read novels so its a good change of pace. I've been wanting to learn to appreciate the form. About half way through, fun so far. I'll try to read at least one more novel this year.>Das doppelte lottchenGerman book, 15 minutes every other day (swapping with my russian read). I'm 3 years into german learning. This is a reread. Noticeable improvement in comprehension from the first time i read it a year or so ago.>French Short storiesStarted french this year. One short story a day (about a page). French is quite easy to read once you know the basics, lots of cognates.>cвeт нeвeчepнийRussian,15 minutes every other day (swapping with my german read). Over 5 years into russian. Definately a difficult read, only about 20 pages in. Though theology/philosophy like this is easier to read than classic russian novels, because the vocabulary is very set.>psalmsread 2 a day>The apocryphal new testamentComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>destroys western civilization>leaves
>>24772665He created Alexander
>>24773016I don’t see Homer in OP
>>24772672>inferior primitive make believe culture jobs out to a culture of infinite grace and upstanding morality that is easily understandable by every single group of people all around the worldbidness as usual
>>24773038he wouldn't have been half the genius without Aristotle
>>24773016he ruined his own country and died shamefully with no sons to succeed him.
nigga is talking about heaven and hell. I thought Buddhism was proto atheism
>>24773136Buddhism believes in those things without being a "theistic" religion
Prize winning story "Honey Buns and Cream Soda in the Stairwell". What y'all think? Discuss. https://www.narrativemagazine.com/winner-2025-narrative-prize
Feels tryhard. Like it's trying too hard to imitate something a better writer did.
>>24773120>story is paywalled>OP doesn't even direct link itAt least post a screencap of the story if you're going to shill here.
Post your own work and critique others.
>>24761171But you weren't thusThus cursed - thou from thenceNot thee - part to the years'IndifferenceT'is habit of mine to churn, and burn - I must The route to college - school of screensHabit's mine to admit the sentimental dreams. . .She's on her phone in my mindTraced - I find I just merely peeredAnd saw the news of the world appearedAlex Jones said Russia would destroy. . . Then my laptop clasped shutComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>24769286Gay
My Heart Ran 18 Kilometers: The Earth Trembled With MeChild of breath, gold-borne son,he ran, eighteen thousand heartbeats.The earth turned and trembled,time marched through his living veins,beating against the sun.
The air trembles with unspoken alphabets,Arabic vowels blooming beside French sighs,Each sound is a child learning to breathe again.
What will we do, now that the Temple is gone?The Activated, now exiled from their home-stations live aloofIn line with glyphmakers who bound them in commerce-sigils.Without no-thing to signal to them, they fall.Unactivated, trapped in eternal Rubedo, burning further and further away.They burn for nothing but an eternal jade, unable to match your brilliant blood,Your sacred, burning heart, bearing light not seen since the time of Genesis.But your Tribe, transcending time imaginary, lies now only a ghost.
pro-natalistbros... our response?
>>24772941books
I agree with the image and still would rather be born
>>24772942You complain about ritual sacrifice because it takes a life, yet you don't consider life worthwhile.Curious.
>>24759704No one experiences non-existence definitionally. The right box is blank because it is impossible to quantify. As it it impossible to ascribe an objective value judgment to non-existence, any attempt at an objective comparison to existence is inherently fallacious. Life may be tough, painful, full of suffering, and meaningless; it cannot be objectively stated that non-existence is superior.
>>24773033nor worse I guess. better the devil you know though.
>write literature>engage in radical politics>become buff>be full of contradictions
There's no real contradiction, he was just insecure about never seeing action in WWII and terrified of dying without proving his manliness
>>24772749I love Mishima and scarcely go a day without thinking of him.
>>24772754>born 1925If he wanted to go to war so bad why didn't he just lie about his age
Recommended reading charts. (Look here before asking for vague recs)https://mega.nz/folder/kj5hWI6J#0cyw0-ZdvZKOJW3fPI6RfQ/folder/4rAmSZxb>Archive:https://warosu.org/lit/?task=search2&search_subject=sffg>Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1029811-sffg>Previous:>>24753638>Thread Question:Who is the rising star author within SF&F that you think will become a big name in the future?
>>24772939Pic related. And yes, quality pulp is written surprisingly well-written.
>>24772940Thank you, /lit/erarian of the Fantasy General.
>>24771795It's basically a self insert story from a virgin teenage boy, not surprising they didn't like it
>>24771502A bit useless too, it took me 15 pages to cringe out
>>24770207Very limited historic print runs due to his estate being difficult. They're also the reason new print is not happening, they want too much money to make it viable
How am I supposed to interpret this?
>>24772811Based 4chimps footnotes
Sharing the same bed with someone of the same sex is not an indication of one's sexuality. Abraham Lincoln frequently slept with his bedmate Harold Speed yet he still remained loyal to his wife, Mary Lincoln. The idea that physical intimacy is intrinsically linked to sexuality only causes more confusion and frustration regarding relationships and the body. Imposing sexuality on simple acts such as bedsharing or handholding only contributes to the loneliness epidemic and the crisis of meaning men are facing right now. From Jaeger:>Richard, Duke of Aquitaine, son of the King of England, remained with Philip, the King of France, who so honored him for so long that they ate every day at the same table and from the same dish, and at night their beds did not separate them. And the King of France loved him as his own soul; and they loved each other so much that the King of England was absolutely astonished at the vehement love between them and marveled at what it could mean.
>>24772975Can I share a bed with you anon...
>>24772795just bros being bros
>>24772975>>Richard, Duke of Aquitaine, son of the King of England, remained with Philip, the King of France, who so honored him for so long that they ate every day at the same table and from the same dish, and at night their beds did not separate them. And the King of France loved him as his own soul; and they loved each other so much that the King of England was absolutely astonished at the vehement love between them and marveled at what it could mean.Aww they were roommates
Where do I go from here?
>>24773024what about reading the classics instead of reading about people reading the classics?
I read some of the goldfinch but got bored.Try The Rules of Attraction, The Shards, and Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. And The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon.
>>24773030Lucky Jim feels both dated and still relevant. The writer would also probably hate every person in Secret History. It's like the working class perspective of university.
>>24773086Sell me on this. I looked it up and it seems a bit stereotypical. A bunch of people in NYC trying to be famous, but oh no rent is expensive.
Almost finished with this banger, but I'm well past the point where he discusses President Grant's Civil War involvement. What's the next book I should pick up if I want to keep learning about the Civil War?I will also admit, Ron Chernow is super educated so there was a word a page that I didn't know and had to google. The whole thing was super hard but very satisfying to read. I'll share a passage that stuck with me:>When the first barrage of Mexican cannonballs bounced toward American lines, soldiers sidestepped them easily. Then a cannonball streaked through the air near Grant, missing him but shattering the skull of an enlisted man, spattering his blood and brains on surrounding soldiers.I can't help but think of a twisted game of dodgeball where if you lose, you die. Having only heard stories of modern warfare, looks like war hasn't changed a whole lot... still horrible.
>>24771960Not the Russian?
>>24771960The only country that matters, fag. The country that gave you the internet and website you read this on.
>>24772013France?Japan?
>>24771957I actually got my set in the small book area of a vintage clothing store (back when I had a gf). I think Library of America has only published The Army of the Potomac trilogy atp, but surely the Centennial History will be available sometime over the next few years
I’m about 450 pages into this. It’s set almost entirely in Washington DC and the main focus is on Lincoln’s cabinet and all the political infighting going on behind the scenes. Plus the parade of generals. According to Vidal, Lincoln liked Grant and that’s about it. Historical fiction though so there are a couple fictional characters in the mix.
Let’s talk about books, authors, philosophies, philosophers, or plain ideas that you ultimately reject, whether it’s their application to your life, the values they advocate or imply, or the propositions they propose, but still respect for being thought-provoking and actually interesting. I’m a theist of the Christian persuasion, probably on the path toward Eastern Orthodoxy, and I find pic-related pretty fascinating, even artistically inspiring. An honorable mention would be Schopenhauer’s aesthetics.What about you anon?
>>24771519>I find pic-related pretty fascinating, even artistically inspiring. An honorable mention would be Schopenhauer’s aesthetics.How so?
If the KJV Bible isn't divinely inspired writing, then why has no English writer been able to better it in prose? Why can't any of the atheist bros write that well?
>>24773013Douay Rheims, Septuagint, Vulgate, Orthodox Study Bible, Ignatius Study Bible are all superior to the bunch of superfluous, antichristian guff in the KJV.
>>24773069okay but for an english speaker
>>24772144You should read more books, and learn to stop believing in made up fairytales, retard.
>>24773073Douay Rheims, Othodox Study Bible and Ignatius Study Bible all come in English. If you're going for Douay Rheims pick up the Challoner edition, it's on the Internet Archive.The KJV is all prose, no instruction. It hides its many theological issues behind a veneer of pish poshness which fools a lot of idiots into thinking they're smart for reading it.
>>24773069>Orthodox Study Bible, It's literally an NKJV with a revised OT>Ignatius Study BibleIt uses the RSV-2CE which is a revised RSV which is a revised ASV which is a revised KJV
>someone restores the /lit/ wiki after Fandom shut it down>site admins update the sticky with the new site>https://lit.trainroll.xyz>no account verification>no captcha>wiki spammed with bot pages>wiki admin deletes>bot spam returns>repeat x100>pajeet porno links on main page>(Deletion log) [Anonymous Admin (807×)]>wiki admin completely locks the wiki down>whole thing is now read-onlyPage creation, file upload, and even login are all disabled. Before the whole thing got locked down you could create pages and accounts with zero verification or captchas, even though Media Wiki supports both of these:https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:UserVerificationComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>24772775We can never have nice things.
>>24772775Was funny when I found this book being snuck into the UK/Irish Recommended Reading list. I thought it'd be some random self-published author, but nah, trad pubbed, has reviews in the Guardian and the New York Times. I did not think that paid shills would go so far as to start editing obscure, half-dead wikis, and lol at the file description:>"Bonding is the work of an author whose importance already feels assured" (the Observer)
Great Sprinters EditionStubbed >>24763682>What is /wng/ — Web Novel General?A general for readers and authors involved or interested in the growing phenomenon of 'web novels', serialized English fiction posted to websites such as: Royal Road, Webnovel, Scribblehub, Wattpad, Archive of Our Own, Spacebattles, HFY, various personal author websites, and more>Why read web novels?Not for prose or tight editing or deep themes, frankly. As a whole, web novels are infamous for content sprawl and pacing issues. If you enjoy having millions of words to sink your teeth into to get to know the world and characters, though, you may be interested. Keeping up with other readers on a weekly basis to discuss the story's events unfolding is another perk, in the same way discussing an ongoing TV show might be.>Why write web novels?Ease of access & potential for Patreon earnings. Many successful authors gain an audience on their website of choice and funnel their readers into a Patreon. See graphtreon.com/top-patreon-creators/writing for an idea of what some are earning.Also, once an author has earned a fanbase, transitioning into an Amazon self-publishing career is several orders of magnitude easier than starting 'dry'.>Advice for Noobs!Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>24772747What if fire spells actually summon particles of highly flammable material and ignites it hurling them. This being the true nature of elemental conjuration magic that is lost on non-magic users.
>>24772970"magic is actually science" is the lamest shit imaginable
>>24772825If a chink story goes the harem route, romance was never gonna be a big part of it in the first place. Chinkshit also tends to not let harem be a pointless drama factory the way japslop does. Chink MCs know how to manage their women.
>harem >monogamy anyone else prefer an approach like James Bond with a brand new doomed high tension quasi-romance (consummation optional) every volume/arc?
>>24773025I prefer an approach like Reverend Insanity with brand new high tension no romance and every other female getting fed to bear or burned as a magic ingredient every volume/arc.
