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the challenge of picking a new book
Jan. 8th, 2025 07:36 amFile this one under: turns out this is one of the eleventy-billion reasons I love fanfic!
So: audiobooks are fun! They're great to listen to while I crochet, or while Ipretend to work, or a variety of other activities. (Okay, it's mostly crochet. But right now that's a 'several hours a day' activity, so it adds up to a lot of books!)
But: it's SO HARD for me to pick a new book after I finish one! It's like an echo of the stress of new social situations: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? WHAT IF I DON'T LIKE THEM? WHAT IF THIS ONE IS NOT FUN?
With fanfic, I know all these people! They're my people! I like them already! There's already a whole foundation of enjoyment built in to each new fanfic experience that makes it way less stressful. WHO KNEW???
So: audiobooks are fun! They're great to listen to while I crochet, or while I
But: it's SO HARD for me to pick a new book after I finish one! It's like an echo of the stress of new social situations: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? WHAT IF I DON'T LIKE THEM? WHAT IF THIS ONE IS NOT FUN?
With fanfic, I know all these people! They're my people! I like them already! There's already a whole foundation of enjoyment built in to each new fanfic experience that makes it way less stressful. WHO KNEW???
