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I was listening to a podcast on the topic of the Japanese prison camps in the USA. It was an interesting topic, bit the tone of the podcast bugged me. Decided to read about it instead. This is the first of three books I've picked up so far. As usual, I'm starting with the library boom.

Ordered this from the library. Thought it was going to be a massive picture book. I was shocked to see it is so small and cute.

In my typical backwards fashion, I saw the movie trailer, was intrigued, noted the movie was based on a book, got the book from the library.

I was worried after the first story that this was going to be dull. The second story was gripping and fun. The third is equally good, so far.

Today I have learned that "cannabis indica" can lead to a "psychical invasion" which, if untreated, can render you "spiritually insane".

This book was recommended on YouTube by the channel Liminal Spaces. The description was odd enough, I went looking for it. And it's available on Gutenberg. Snagged it.

Really creepy and enjoyable.

Bizarre and hilarious.

Not sure how this popped up on my radar but I am reading it. I am surprised how funny it is.

Was listening to the audiobook and I am switching to the non-audio book. Read other books in this series and somehow missed this one. Odd.

Trying another book by Brian Evenson.

Yep, reading more Dutch detective stuff by van de Wetering. He's great.

Enjoyable.

God's help me, but I'm going to read another massive Victorian soap opera novel the size of a phone book. But, you know, digital and on my phone.

By the dark gods, I love this book so much.

Was looking for a weird book, this one popped up, and holy crap that opening chapter is astounding.

Dragged a bit but then improved.

"With these thoughts circling through my mind I realized that Emma and I were daring to go beyond, to reinvent what was already the reinvention of our secret selves."

Ugh. We have reached the part of the book where the characters are in love and insufferable.

Enjoying it. Reminds me a lot of JG Ballard. But more accessible. (Ballard gets lost in his weird geometry talk.) I did find the word "roseate" used a bit much in this book.

Someone mentioned this book on Reddit. They mentioned a version of the story was in a comic called Taboo. I vaguely remember that. Started to preview the book and then bought it. I feel tricked.

I like this guy. He basically throws all the pretentious nonsense out the window.

Need something light to read while indisposed by a traveller's ailment.

A fun soap opera.

Put white in front of mirror, it sees white. Put red in front of a mirror it sees red. KATZ! KATZ! I hit you 30 times.

A bit repetitive.