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Looking for books that are the equivalent of a long walk in a forest, listening to lo-fi beats, or one of those adult coloring books (self.books)
submitted 3 days ago by Atrichum to c/books
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If that even makes sense. Perhaps I'm wishing for a book that doesn't or cannot exist. I want to read something that is relaxing while stimulating and satisfying curiosity. I dont want something juvenile. It's ok if it's deep and thought provoking, but doesn't have to be. It should not have conflict.

When I imagine such a book, I think of beautiful descriptions of a forest and the things that live there. The weather. The scenery.

I just had the thought that what Im describing is poetry, but poetry is something which I've struggled to enjoy.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

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[–] Atrichum 2 points 3 days ago

Last time I tried to get into poetry I bought a copy of The Best Poems of the English Language compiled by Harold Bloom. I'll try reading aloud from it to my partner. If she complains, I'll tell her a lit teacher gave me an assignment.