Julie Kristine ✨

How to read books for free 🧵 We're living in a time when lots of people (including myself) don't have lots of money to spend on books, especially books you don't know if you'll like, so here's my tips on how to read books for free (all completely legal)!

Actually, different salaries should only affect how luxurious your life is, not your food quality or ability to afford rent. If you work 40 hours at any job, your income should be enough to live in the town you work in. Thinking otherwise is an abysmal indicator of your humanity.

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@agNavya I frequently read a while book in a day. Most books take me two days to read but I'm at work for 8 hours of those days which significantly cuts into my reading time 😅

Is it humanly possible to read 200 pages in a single day?

This is probably going to tick some people off, and I hope it does. But I’m going to keep on sharing it and saying it. And once again, I am not a Swiftie, but I am a human being, a Dad AND, a Monstrous Football fan. I am extremely disappointed in so many of you who think that "not being a fan" of someone means you're entitled to shit all over them. I want to remind you of something. Your children are watching you complain about Taylor Swift sitting at a football game, being happy, and cheering for a man she loves in what appears to be a very loving, respectful relationship. Your Children are watching you judge a woman for literally just EXISTING and taking up space happily. And you know what? Ms. Swift has won 324 awards? How many do you have? She brought $5 BILLION dollars in consumer spending and boosted the U. S. economy so significantly, that leaders from other countries actually beg for her to play there? Did you know that there are over 20 college courses about her skills as an artist, lyricist, and musician - including at places like Harvard, Stanford & UC Berkeley? Did you know that Taylor Swift quietly donates mass amounts of money to local food banks in every city she performs in? AND DID YOU KNOW … That Taylor Swift was sexually assaulted by a radio DJ, and she got him fired? When he sued HER for over $3 million for defamation, she counter sued for a symbolic $1 in a court case that took 2 YEARS for her to win. And, she did that just to show women that fighting for what's right has no price tag & to never be silent in the face of oppression. WELL IF YOU DON’T CARE BY NOW, YOU SHOULD. Because your daughters, nieces, and your nephews are watching you run your mouth. And they are seeing the world hate a woman who does so much good, simply because she exists in their line of sight. DO BETTER PEOPLE. Teach your boys to respect women. Teach your girls that as women - they are ALLOWED to take up space. Fix it. Become aware of your words. Because we all have the ability and the obligation to fight for the future of our children with simple moments. And we need to consciously choose to be better for them.

@sleepydahlias You can do it! 😁

Is it possible to come back from this

another post from nora!

I’m proud of myself when I read 4 books in a month. And I’m proud of my oomfs when they read 87 books in a month. And I’m proud of my oomfs when they read 10 pages in a month. Too many things in life are a competition; don’t make reading one of them.

@j6sten I picture this scene everrrry time I listen to Not Today by BTS

i don’t ever want a live adaptation for aftg but do you know how insane kevin switching to his left hand during the final with ravens would be

@deanpcmad Thanks!!

@jucarys Congrats!

Only went and passed my driving test today didn't I!! Licenced to drive, at long last!!! 🥳

100 books in a lifetime is such a small amount. in How to Write for Children (revised in 1998) Joan Aiken pulls data showing that the average child back then read 600 books before they reached adulthood. it’s amazing how quickly general literacy has plummeted

meet me at the feline fiction.

@rivahriv Pretty much every fic I've read is because someone posted a screenshot followed by a link, or I asked for recs and got replies and downloaded those!

random ass question how do you guys prefer to find fics to read? do you just use ao3 search filters or do you prefer to get them thru word of mouth / rec blogs and such … jus curious

I don’t care how old or young you are. You should be reading. Reading is essential. It sparks curiosity, builds empathy, sharpens the mind, and offers us endless adventure. You can study the brilliant minds. Pick up a book today, the benefits are timeless.

@sleepydahlias We'll get there. It can be done!!

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People say, “I don’t need to read fiction.” You absolutely do. The world is currently being run by rich, antisocial, amoral men who have never opened a book, and you need only look around to see the damage it’s caused. Empathy & curiosity are vanishing because people don’t read.

@Mayham_H @ElegantEnergy Without a doubt, my favourite scene of the whole show!!

the slavers realizing that daenerys speaks high valyrian and therefore understood all their insults and plans had me gagged

@maobabie @Asthmadriel Love it!! 😍

The final prototype arrived!! It’s double sided🍪

@emiratesbailey Merry Christmas, Jack!! 😁

Merry Christmas Everyone! 😁🎄 Have a lovely day all! 😁 Also have a photo of me as Frodo from the Christmas Eve Party yesterday! 😂😁🎄