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Happy birthday, Namjoon! This year for Namjoon's birthday, we're hosting a bookclub! We know that he loves recommending us books to read, so we'd love to hear if you've read any of them and your thoughts about them! You can also recommend him any books that you've read that you think he would enjoy. Feel free to start discussions about any of the books posted in the channel! Those who post will be given the Bonsai Tree role. We hope you join us in celebrating our special leader's birthday!
Happy birthday, Namjoon! This year for Namjoon's birthday, we're hosting a bookclub! 
We know that he loves recommending us books to read, so we'd love to hear if you've read any of them and your thoughts about them! You can also recommend him any books that you've read that you think he would enjoy. Feel free to start discussions about any of the books posted in the channel. Those who post will be given the Bonsai Tree role. We hope you join us in celebrating our leader's birthday! 
this channel will open 9/12 at 12AM KST
We know that he loves recommending us books to read, so we'd love to hear if you've read any of them and your thoughts about them! You can also recommend him any books that you've read that you think he would enjoy. Feel free to start discussions about any of the books posted in the channel. Those who post will be given the Bonsai Tree role. We hope you join us in celebrating our leader's birthday!
this channel will open 9/12 at 12AM KST
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happy birthday to the best leader ever, my safe space, motivation and driving force!! since joonie reads a lot of books, i read some of the books he recommended like "almond" and "highly sensitive people living in an insensitive world" and i also have a few more on my reading list and some books that i bought like "kim ji-young born 1984" and "unbearable lightness of being" ! i love that i could get into reading again thanks to him, he brings me so much peace and comfort, i definitely recommend the books i've read so far 
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Happy birthday Joon, the best leader \o/ !! Whilst i havent read any of the recommendations Joon has given us i would highly recommend any of the Roald Dahl books, as a child i throughly enjoyed them and now as an adult whilst it has been a while since i have read a good book for today in honour of Joon im gonna pick out one today and start reading it (:
Whilst i havent read any of the recommendations Joon has given us i would highly recommend any of the Roald Dahl books, as a child i throughly enjoyed them and now as an adult whilst it has been a while since i have read a good book for today in honour of Joon im gonna pick out one today and start reading it (:
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HAPPY JOONIE DAY!
I haven’t actually read any of joon’s recommendations but I’d like to recommend one of my favorites, Gravity by Robert M. Drake. It starts off slow but by mid-read I found myself relating to the protagonist and the emotions expressed throughout the book. If anyone’s read/reading it, I’d love to know your thoughts!
I haven’t actually read any of joon’s recommendations but I’d like to recommend one of my favorites, Gravity by Robert M. Drake. It starts off slow but by mid-read I found myself relating to the protagonist and the emotions expressed throughout the book. If anyone’s read/reading it, I’d love to know your thoughts!
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Happy birthday to our beloved joon! 
Before I began stanning BTS, I actually read a book called 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. I immediately fell in love w the book, and I really related and appreciated the main character at the time. If anyone is interested in parallel universes, trippy reads, or anything of the like, I highly recommend!
I was also never the type to read a book more than once, but 1Q84 was the first book I willingly re-read over and over again (despite its length hahah) and it has become one of my all time fav books! Give it a read if u haven't, its def worth it (Also, can you imagine my surprise when I found out Sea was inspired by the book? My mind was blown lollll)
Before I began stanning BTS, I actually read a book called 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. I immediately fell in love w the book, and I really related and appreciated the main character at the time. If anyone is interested in parallel universes, trippy reads, or anything of the like, I highly recommend!
I was also never the type to read a book more than once, but 1Q84 was the first book I willingly re-read over and over again (despite its length hahah) and it has become one of my all time fav books! Give it a read if u haven't, its def worth it (Also, can you imagine my surprise when I found out Sea was inspired by the book? My mind was blown lollll)
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Im still very awkward with writing long messages. Especially in public. But since Its to the army, Its a little less scary. But I do wish Namjoon a very happy birthday. And I hope he celebrates it and has fun. He seems like a wonderful person. I haven’t read alot of books yet, But Im open to new reading. My favorite author is Dan Brown. I recommend reading deception point and digital fortress.
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Happy birthday to one of the best leaders in K-Pop! I think Namjoon had recommended Demian in the behind the scenes for BST mv, so I borrowed the book from the library and read it. I really enjoyed the book. I also read Ursula Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea, and would highly recommend it to him. Another book that I would like to recommend is The Handmaid's Tale, Charlie Bone series, and not sure if he has read it, but also George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four
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Happy Joonie Day!
I haven't read any of Joon's recommendations (yet, I WILL read them soon, when I find the time). So here I am recommending some of my favorite reads so far!
First is one of my most favorite series, The Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyer. I love fairytales, and I love sci fi dystopian stories, and this is a perfect mix of both! And this is also one of my favorite series cuz it truly shows woman power, on both the protagonists' and antagonist's side, which I love.
Second, I'd like to recommend an author instead. If you like detective, crime, mystery stories, you HAVE to check out Agatha Christie's works. They are absolutely amazing. I love her storylines, and the way she tells her stories. My favorite books of hers are of Hercule Poirot. Definitely check out The Murder On The Orient Express, The Mysterious Affair At Styles, The Murder Of Roger Acroyd, and all her other works.
I hope you enjoy!
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And I also recommend James Patterson's Maximum Ride series and Witch & Wizard series
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Ana #EoGiYeongCha
Happy Joonie Day!
I haven't read any of Joon's recommendations (yet, I WILL read them soon, when I find the time). So here I am recommending some of my favorite reads so far!
First is one of my most favorite series, The Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyer. I love fairytales, and I love sci fi dystopian stories, and this is a perfect mix of both! And this is also one of my favorite series cuz it truly shows woman power, on both the protagonists' and antagonist's side, which I love.
Second, I'd like to recommend an author instead. If you like detective, crime, mystery stories, you HAVE to check out Agatha Christie's works. They are absolutely amazing. I love her storylines, and the way she tells her stories. My favorite books of hers are of Hercule Poirot. Definitely check out The Murder On The Orient Express, The Mysterious Affair At Styles, The Murder Of Roger Acroyd, and all her other works.
I hope you enjoy!
heck yessss Agatha Christie 
Poirot 
great taste~
Poirot great taste~
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Im still very awkward with writing long messages. Especially in public. But since Its to the army, Its a little less scary. But I do wish Namjoon a very happy birthday. And I hope he celebrates it and has fun. He seems like a wonderful person. I haven’t read alot of books yet, But Im open to new reading. My favorite author is Dan Brown. I recommend reading deception point and digital fortress.
Omg yess Digital Fortress chefs kiss
Dan Brown was the first ever author I'd read a whole novel from and Digital Fortress is my favorite out of his works!
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heck yessss Agatha Christie Poirot great taste~
Poirot great taste~
Yesss another Poirot lover
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Omg yess Digital Fortress chefs kiss
Dan Brown was the first ever author I'd read a whole novel from and Digital Fortress is my favorite out of his works!
I agree!
I have a whole pile of joonie recommended books sitting on my bookshelf haha. I’ll take joonie day to finish one of them!! maybeee almond (i’m halfway into human acts but omg i cannot finish it for some reason) happy joonie day!!
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Happy Birthday Joon!!
I haven’t read any of Joon’s recommendations yet, but I will. One book that I will recommend is Internment by Samira Ahmed! Or if anyone is into sci-fi, the Unwind series by Neal Shusterman
I haven’t read any of Joon’s recommendations yet, but I will. One book that I will recommend is Internment by Samira Ahmed! Or if anyone is into sci-fi, the Unwind series by Neal Shusterman
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Happy birthday, Namjoon! 
Thank you so much for all the love and comfort your work makes me feel every day! You're doing amazing
The nerd I am, I'm recommending two StarWars books 
the first one is "Thrawn" written by Timothy Zahn, got not much to add to that lol Thrawn is one of my favourite characters and Zahns writing fits him so well! The second book is "Lost Stars" by Claudia Gray, read it in one afternoon, a story about a friendship/relationship between the Empire and the Rebellion 
Thank you so much for all the love and comfort your work makes me feel every day! You're doing amazing
The nerd I am, I'm recommending two StarWars books the first one is "Thrawn" written by Timothy Zahn, got not much to add to that lol Thrawn is one of my favourite characters and Zahns writing fits him so well! The second book is "Lost Stars" by Claudia Gray, read it in one afternoon, a story about a friendship/relationship between the Empire and the Rebellion
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Happy birthday NamJoon and #NJHBD_BICYCLE day! I have not read any of his recommended books. Anyone to suggest which would be best to start with? 
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAMJOON!!!! 
i have not ready any if his recs, BUT i do have a list of all of them and plan to get some soon
i have not ready any if his recs, BUT i do have a list of all of them and plan to get some soon
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@Ana @Spring19YF you guys can recommend something you've read that you think he would be interested in, or that you liked and wanna share with him, if you want to~ 
Was reading one on spirituality but unsure if he’s keen 
will check his recs again ... oh have read some Agatha Christie’s 
will check his recs again ... oh have read some Agatha Christie’s
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happy namjoon dayyyy he's given so many recs I haven't gotten around to reading just yet but i did really like 'the unbearable lightness of being', i read it kind of slowly because I got it in english and the writing is quite dense if that makes sense lol but i enjoyed it and found so many little things that correlated to bts tracks. I'm also just a few pages away from finishing 'demian' too, which surprised me because it wasn't what I expected it to be.
i wanna mention also 'the midnight library' that we already talked about in the book channel, but i wanna insist and say it's Really Good and I did think of Joon a bit while reading lol like i just think he'd enjoy it maybe. I'm also in the process of reading the hunger games prequel that just came out not too long ago 'the ballad of songbirds and snakes', i absolutely loved the original trilogy (cannot recommend enough) and this one seems interesting as well so far
he's given so many recs I haven't gotten around to reading just yet but i did really like 'the unbearable lightness of being', i read it kind of slowly because I got it in english and the writing is quite dense if that makes sense lol but i enjoyed it and found so many little things that correlated to bts tracks. I'm also just a few pages away from finishing 'demian' too, which surprised me because it wasn't what I expected it to be.
i wanna mention also 'the midnight library' that we already talked about in the book channel, but i wanna insist and say it's Really Good and I did think of Joon a bit while reading lol like i just think he'd enjoy it maybe. I'm also in the process of reading the hunger games prequel that just came out not too long ago 'the ballad of songbirds and snakes', i absolutely loved the original trilogy (cannot recommend enough) and this one seems interesting as well so far
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midnight library is so good! definitely agree in that joon might enjoy it 
i actually thought about bts’ message a lot while i read it (which isn’t surprising since i associate most positive stuff w bts lool) some might say the writing was very simple but idk i think it was just right for that kind of message
i actually thought about bts’ message a lot while i read it (which isn’t surprising since i associate most positive stuff w bts lool) some might say the writing was very simple but idk i think it was just right for that kind of message
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so my recommendation is kinda dark 
it's called "things have gotten worse since we last spoke" and it's a short story about manipulation between two girls through emails and texts. it's kinda shocking to read (in a good way), just be careful when it comes to reading it!
it's called "things have gotten worse since we last spoke" and it's a short story about manipulation between two girls through emails and texts. it's kinda shocking to read (in a good way), just be careful when it comes to reading it!
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I haven’t actually read this myself but I’ve only heard good things and it’s next on my queue. Here is an article excerpt, it’s called “Crying in H Mart” and it’s written by Michelle Zauner, the singer of the band Japanese Breakfast. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/crying-in-h-mart
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Happy Birthday Joonie! 
From the list of books that he has recommended/read, I have only read The Unbearable Lightness of Being and I loved it. I am in the middle of reading Kafka on the Shore. I also bought Demian but haven't gotten to it yet 
(So you see how it is 
) I have read a variety of books over the years, but if there's one book that I had to recommend and share with Joonie, it would be Pride and Prejudice. It is my favorite book of all time, and I don't get tired of reading it over and over again. Maybe he'll like it
From the list of books that he has recommended/read, I have only read The Unbearable Lightness of Being and I loved it. I am in the middle of reading Kafka on the Shore. I also bought Demian but haven't gotten to it yet (So you see how it is ) I have read a variety of books over the years, but if there's one book that I had to recommend and share with Joonie, it would be Pride and Prejudice. It is my favorite book of all time, and I don't get tired of reading it over and over again. Maybe he'll like it
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Also, can we please keep this channel accessible somewhere after this event is over? Not for posting, archived but available for access so we can come back and look at all the wonderful book recs? Please? Pretty please? 
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MoonChild 🌸
Also, can we please keep this channel accessible somewhere after this event is over? Not for posting, archived but available for access so we can come back and look at all the wonderful book recs? Please? Pretty please?
i'll see what we can do!!
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we could create a list and pin it in #📚》book-club 
Was just gonna suggest this
shreky is also working on ways to archive channels for the website so 
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lunatalks
i'll see what we can do!!
omg thank you so much Luna! ILY 
Ana #EoGiYeongCha
Happy Joonie Day!
I haven't read any of Joon's recommendations (yet, I WILL read them soon, when I find the time). So here I am recommending some of my favorite reads so far!
First is one of my most favorite series, The Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyer. I love fairytales, and I love sci fi dystopian stories, and this is a perfect mix of both! And this is also one of my favorite series cuz it truly shows woman power, on both the protagonists' and antagonist's side, which I love.
Second, I'd like to recommend an author instead. If you like detective, crime, mystery stories, you HAVE to check out Agatha Christie's works. They are absolutely amazing. I love her storylines, and the way she tells her stories. My favorite books of hers are of Hercule Poirot. Definitely check out The Murder On The Orient Express, The Mysterious Affair At Styles, The Murder Of Roger Acroyd, and all her other works.
I hope you enjoy!
i was going to recommend the lunar chronicles too!! one of my all time favorite series, im due for a reread soon because it's just too good, i know joonie tends to stray more towards nonfiction but i really think he'd dig it (and anyone else that likes scifi & fairytales)
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Happy birthday to a fellow bookworm, Kim Namjoon! I have been inspired by him to expand my reading list to allow for voices who stories I may have otherwise overlooked. I am currently reading Almond, the book he was reading on In The Soop and I am enjoying it so far. I have a reading queue of books by Korean authors. From a tale following a family through Japanese occupation of Korea through the Korean war to a YA based on Korean mythology and even a book of Korean folk and fairy tales (I chose that one after the Run BTS episode of the members creating their own fairy tales).
I am grateful to Kim Namjoon and BTS for opening up my world of reading to be even more inclusive
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Happy birthday Namjoon!! This year he really helped me bring back my love for reading with his recommendations, my favourite one so far has been Kafka On The Shore of course, now I’m onto Norwegian Wood. But if I were to recommend him or anyone here a book it would be On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong! It’s such a beautifully written book and pretty thought provoking at times, I’d only hope it would give him the same satisfaction as his recs did for me!
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When I was just getting into BTS, I heard the line from Demian in the BST video and was like wait, I know this! I read several of Hermann Hesse's books in high school and they really moved me, so I felt like ah, I'm on the right wavelength with this group! I haven't been reading as much literary fiction or nonfiction as I'd like to lately, but I ordered Lisa Wool-rim Sjoblom's graphic memoir Palimpsest: Documents from a Korean Adoption for a class and it's really good - there was some interview lately where Minari came up and Namjoon mentioned thinking about diasporic Korean experiences so I'd recommend this! https://drawnandquarterly.com/palimpsest-documents-korean-adoption
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happy birthday namjoon ! i've been planning to read "almond" but got spoiled, so i'm basically waiting for my mind to forget some details i oversaw.
my recs are a bit heavy x)
one of my timeless favorite books is "brave new world". i wouldn't be surprised if namjoon has already read it, but i still want to mention it. it made (and still makes) me think a lot about society, the process of socialization between human beings, authority and status-quo in the world we're living. despite the period it was released, it's actually (and unfortunately) a very modern book imo.
the other book i wanted to recommend is "paranoid park". it's about a 16 years old-skateboarder who accidently kills someone, and how they cope with that. it reminded me of "crimes and punishments", so stay safe if you read it.
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Happy Birthday Namjoon! Thank you for being such a source of courage and curiosity. You've been an inspiration to so many people, and I hope you continue to feel the love and joy from everyone around you today that you should feel. I haven't been able to read many books as of late, but I definitely have a few recommendations for fun reading.
Encyclopedia Brown series - I know this series is meant for kids (think 7 - 11 year olds) but they're great fun for easy mystery solving/passing the time. Just in case you can't devote time to larger mystery novels (like Agatha Christie ones, which I also highly recommend).
I also suggest Good Omens (Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman) - it's a really funny take on the "end of the world" idea. I had a really hard time putting the book down.
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Ana #EoGiYeongCha
Happy Joonie Day!
I haven't read any of Joon's recommendations (yet, I WILL read them soon, when I find the time). So here I am recommending some of my favorite reads so far!
First is one of my most favorite series, The Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyer. I love fairytales, and I love sci fi dystopian stories, and this is a perfect mix of both! And this is also one of my favorite series cuz it truly shows woman power, on both the protagonists' and antagonist's side, which I love.
Second, I'd like to recommend an author instead. If you like detective, crime, mystery stories, you HAVE to check out Agatha Christie's works. They are absolutely amazing. I love her storylines, and the way she tells her stories. My favorite books of hers are of Hercule Poirot. Definitely check out The Murder On The Orient Express, The Mysterious Affair At Styles, The Murder Of Roger Acroyd, and all her other works.
I hope you enjoy!
i think 'the murder on the orient express" will be etched in my memory for a long time - if not forever. just brillant like her other works as well !
I love that there are other mystery enthusiasts in here! I grew up with Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, and Agatha Christie.
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ooooohhh Nancy Drew! 
I also loved reading some of Sydney Sheldon's works. And I practically grew up reading Famous Five and Secret Seven oooooh and Hardy Boys too
I also loved reading some of Sydney Sheldon's works. And I practically grew up reading Famous Five and Secret Seven oooooh and Hardy Boys too
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i literally devour crime/mystery/polar/noir books ! i've never read nancy drew's adventures tho. i'd say i grew up with arthur conan doyle and fred vargas.
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MoonChild 🌸
ooooohhh Nancy Drew! I also loved reading some of Sydney Sheldon's works. And I practically grew up reading Famous Five and Secret Seven oooooh and Hardy Boys too
I also loved reading some of Sydney Sheldon's works. And I practically grew up reading Famous Five and Secret Seven oooooh and Hardy Boys too
ahh this takes me back to school library days
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haha I have such good memories of the school library
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I have not recently looked at Namjoons book lists but I know that there were books on it I have read when I looked at it in the past....I just don't have time to go look at it again right now...the book series I have most recently been re-reading and think many people would enjoy is The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett What is nice about it is that there are many story lines and you can follow each one separately or read the books in the order they were written and keep coming back to characters you know from other books. I guess they would be considered comic fantasy as a genre but because it is meant to be a parallel universe in a way and a mirror of the world there is a lot of truth hidden in the background of the stories happening.
This got really long! What I wanted to add was some thoughts I have been having on reading in general
It doesn't matter what you read what matters is that you read...reading allows you to see the world through someone else's eyes to explore the mind of another person and to imagine. Reading opens your mind to new possibilities...so read even if it is "just a comic book" or "just a short story" what you read is not nearly as important as that you read.
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So many people recommending books I remember reading and really enjoying...I am going to make a list of books I need to re-read or need to start reading!
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Happy birthday to Namjoon, who keeps growing and showing everyone that dreams do come true. I'm happy that he keeps inspiring people while staying true to himself.
A short story I would recommend and he probably read is The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas. Most of you probably know about it from Spring Day.
It's a very philosphical story, in which you're faced with a dilemma, and it will haunt you. You can apply it to real life, so it makes it even more real.
(I will say, it has some disturbing themes, so if you're wary, do look for warnings)
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HAPPY NAMJOON DAY i really recommend the lunar chronicles from marissa meyer or the percy jackson and heroes of olympus series! i know these are fiction whereas most of the books he reads are nonfiction and very philosophical, i feel like these could be a fresh,fun start to some fiction series! i love rereading these series in my spare time because i used to be such an avid reader when i was younger hehe.
i really recommend the lunar chronicles from marissa meyer or the percy jackson and heroes of olympus series! i know these are fiction whereas most of the books he reads are nonfiction and very philosophical, i feel like these could be a fresh,fun start to some fiction series! i love rereading these series in my spare time because i used to be such an avid reader when i was younger hehe.
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happy namjoon day
because of namjoon i started reading the book “breaking out of the man box” by tony porter! so far it’s really insightful and i would recommend it
because of namjoon i started reading the book “breaking out of the man box” by tony porter! so far it’s really insightful and i would recommend it
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Best leader and ARMY president. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 
(Warning: my brain is a mess, so the recommendations are all over the place)
(Warning: my brain is a mess, so the recommendations are all over the place)
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Happy Birthday Namjoon Best Leader I Recommend Reading A Greek Mythology Literally A Song Dionysus 
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When I was just getting into BTS, I heard the line from Demian in the BST video and was like wait, I know this! I read several of Hermann Hesse's books in high school and they really moved me, so I felt like ah, I'm on the right wavelength with this group! I haven't been reading as much literary fiction or nonfiction as I'd like to lately, but I ordered Lisa Wool-rim Sjoblom's graphic memoir Palimpsest: Documents from a Korean Adoption for a class and it's really good - there was some interview lately where Minari came up and Namjoon mentioned thinking about diasporic Korean experiences so I'd recommend this! https://drawnandquarterly.com/palimpsest-documents-korean-adoption
One of my all-time favourite cartoonists did work for Drawn & Quarterly.
oh, which cartoonist? d&q have a great catalogue! i got to go to their store once in montreal too, super cool
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I'm wishing our ARMY leader a wonderful, wonderful birthday and I hope he has many, many more surrounded by the people he loves.
I am baby ARMY and don't have a lot of time to read but I would still like to make a passionate book recommendation. I don't know if RM reads fiction at all and if he does, what kinds but here goes. Robert Holdstock wrote a book called Mythago Wood. I won't spoil it, but my teaser is that it is about a magical forest. If you read it, let me know!
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oh, which cartoonist? d&q have a great catalogue! i got to go to their store once in montreal too, super cool
Chester Brown. But if you decide to look into his work, I will warn you right now he is not most people's cup of tae tea. OTOH, if you look at his stuff and go "Wow... that looks like it could be really interesting!" DO let me know!
haha, i'm familiar with his work! i liked louis riel
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My late teen/ young adult years were spent reading Yummy Fur and it remains the best, weirdest comic book out there. I get all his work and enjoy it all but Yummy Fur holds a very special place in my heart. It's just not for everyone. lol
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Best leader and ARMY president. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
(Warning: my brain is a mess, so the recommendations are all over the place)
(Warning: my brain is a mess, so the recommendations are all over the place)
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Best leader and ARMY president. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Hmm...actually quite a few books that i list here are ones i read at school 
the first 2 are originally in german, but english translations are available: i read both as my german books for graduation exam
Schimmelreiter (by Theodor Storm): mysterious and stories within stories, innermost story follows a young man and his ambitions throughout most of his life. Mystery, human relationships and all.
Im Westen nichts neues (by Erich Maria Remarque): its the story of a young man who (along with his whole class) enlisted for the german military during WW1 and his experience, hardships, and small fun and good things he experienced. (A movie also exists, black and white, and i think the book was among many burnt in Nazi Germany )
Other books i really liked were ones we read in english class (thanks to my english teacher )
The importance of being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde): a fun play/lovestory set in past England. (tbh, at first I thought it was strange and a bit silly, but then I read it as such and it was actually fun.)
A town like Alice (By Nevil Shute): I think I read an easy reader version since I was still learning English back then, so it was probably shortened and i didnt understand it all. But its pretty much about a young british women who happens to be in malaysia during the time the japanese army invades during ww2 and she gets imprisoned. It shows her hardships but also friendships and much more.
A Brave New World (By Aldous Huxley): dystopia where everyone is being born (and made pretty much) to fit into a group with corresponding intelligence and social standing. It for one shows the life there, and also reflects on it (with a certain character later on). I personally found the aspect of "all parts of society are needed, and valuable in its own way" and how that is displayed in the story.
Hmm...actually quite a few books that i list here are ones i read at school
the first 2 are originally in german, but english translations are available: i read both as my german books for graduation exam
Schimmelreiter (by Theodor Storm): mysterious and stories within stories, innermost story follows a young man and his ambitions throughout most of his life. Mystery, human relationships and all.
Im Westen nichts neues (by Erich Maria Remarque): its the story of a young man who (along with his whole class) enlisted for the german military during WW1 and his experience, hardships, and small fun and good things he experienced. (A movie also exists, black and white, and i think the book was among many burnt in Nazi Germany )
Other books i really liked were ones we read in english class (thanks to my english teacher )
The importance of being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde): a fun play/lovestory set in past England. (tbh, at first I thought it was strange and a bit silly, but then I read it as such and it was actually fun.)
A town like Alice (By Nevil Shute): I think I read an easy reader version since I was still learning English back then, so it was probably shortened and i didnt understand it all. But its pretty much about a young british women who happens to be in malaysia during the time the japanese army invades during ww2 and she gets imprisoned. It shows her hardships but also friendships and much more.
A Brave New World (By Aldous Huxley): dystopia where everyone is being born (and made pretty much) to fit into a group with corresponding intelligence and social standing. It for one shows the life there, and also reflects on it (with a certain character later on). I personally found the aspect of "all parts of society are needed, and valuable in its own way" and how that is displayed in the story.
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I would like to make one other rec, one that possibly RM would again also enjoy and EVERYONE here can also enjoy because it's available free online. A lovely, lovely, strip called "The Abominable Charles Christopher". Read it here:
https://karlkerschl.com/comic/episode-one/
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The curious incident of the dog in the night time (By Mark Haddon): a story written by an author with Aspergers, and the protagonist (who is writing part of the book as his diary) having Aspergers as well. Its a different book than many others. And the focus is not only on the story itself (which is rather simple, since it is also a childrens book) but also on the mind/thoughts of someone with Aspergers or Autism.
Another book i actually read in elementary school: (a shorter version is read at most schools here i guess, i also read the original)
Die schwarzen Brüder ("The black brothers" by Lisa Tetzner): while the single plot of the book may fiction, it is sadly based on facts. Backstory: in the 19th and early 20th century young children (usually boys 8-12yo), mostly from the poor valleys of the south of Switzerland, were sent to work in Milano as child laborers. Many as chimney sweepers (Spazzacamini) because they were small and thin and could climb into the chimneys to clean them. They were often treated poorly and sometimes died while working there during the winter.
The story follows a boy named Giorgio who is sold to work as such a Spazzacamini. During the time he makes friends and enemies. Within Milan many of the boys came to know each other and as a community were the black brothers (because of the chimney dust).
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As for easier reads (mostly YA and/or fantasy) I really enjoyed the following:
Eragon/the inheritance cycle (my…. Childhood… classic though technically YA): a farmer boy named eragon finds a dragon egg, that hatches and together they must leave his village and.....adventure
The magicians guild (trilogy, "magic school")
Scythe (Trilogy, science-fiction, ppl no longer die from natural causes, to control population scythes "kill" (not called that though) do that. Two young ppl, who become friends, start an apprenticeship there
The girl in the steel corset (Steampunk, her character takes inspiration from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A group of young ......."special people" must safe the british empire from the machinist)
......way more books
sorry, got a bit long
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happy namjoon day!! I honestly don't read as much as I used to but I want to recommend a book called 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro. It's about an elderly British couple who live in a place where a mist has caused people to have forgotten most things about themselves and thier lives. The husband starts remembering that they have a son and so he and his wife set out to search for him. the book starts slow but once they set off it picks up. It's been awhile since I read this book but I remember loving it
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Happy Joon Day!!
I always enjoy seeing the photos he posts when he's out enjoying nature or admiring art in a museum, very soothing to the soul. 
I'm not the bookworm i used to be, but hope to one day look into namjoon's book recommendations. I'll recommend the last book i read years ago: pride and prejudice and zombies by jane austen and seth grahame-smith, a hilarious twist to an old classic.
I always enjoy seeing the photos he posts when he's out enjoying nature or admiring art in a museum, very soothing to the soul.
I'm not the bookworm i used to be, but hope to one day look into namjoon's book recommendations. I'll recommend the last book i read years ago: pride and prejudice and zombies by jane austen and seth grahame-smith, a hilarious twist to an old classic.
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i was going to recommend the lunar chronicles too!! one of my all time favorite series, im due for a reread soon because it's just too good, i know joonie tends to stray more towards nonfiction but i really think he'd dig it (and anyone else that likes scifi & fairytales)
Yes! I'm looking forward to rereading it once I finish with exams, so I can binge it
mina
i think 'the murder on the orient express" will be etched in my memory for a long time - if not forever. just brillant like her other works as well !
Yesss!
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HAPPY NAMJOON DAY i really recommend the lunar chronicles from marissa meyer or the percy jackson and heroes of olympus series! i know these are fiction whereas most of the books he reads are nonfiction and very philosophical, i feel like these could be a fresh,fun start to some fiction series! i love rereading these series in my spare time because i used to be such an avid reader when i was younger hehe.
i really recommend the lunar chronicles from marissa meyer or the percy jackson and heroes of olympus series! i know these are fiction whereas most of the books he reads are nonfiction and very philosophical, i feel like these could be a fresh,fun start to some fiction series! i love rereading these series in my spare time because i used to be such an avid reader when i was younger hehe.
Aye, another TLC fan!
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I slept while typing yesterday 
lemme read first wow i need to start reading fantasy
lemme read first wow i need to start reading fantasy
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I slept while typing yesterday lemme read first wow i need to start reading fantasy
lemme read first wow i need to start reading fantasy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY the guy who showed us the universe from it's myriad sides .my recommendations may seem like a sort of rambling and i apologize in advance .
As we all agree joon had always taught us how to love ourselves ,how to accept our flows and strive to be just ourselves . That's why i recommend convenience store woman by sayaka muratta , This gem of a book engraved in my mind that it's okay to be criticized , it's okay to be looked at as a useless being , it's okay to be yourself , it's okay to find the real YOU in a shabby place or a silly hobby . Just do your thing and stop minding others. Since the society will criticize you no matter what you do. Keiko wasn't weird like the society claimed she was DIFFERENT that's why this book is a perfect way to just remember that the outside world has nothing to do with what it's going inside of you .
After reading convenience store woman i became sayaka's biggest fan . Which made me thirsty to look for another unique yet anticipating novel of hers . And i was lucky to come across Earthlings , i've never thought that it'll comes a day when i'll feel lost after finishing a book . I just couldn't move on and i felt somehow guilty about finishing it in six hours . To some extent ,this book is really unique that's why i recommend it for poppinpopians . However, if you are easily triggered DON'T READ IT . There are some vulgar passages of child abuse /violence/rape . The ending may or may not be satisfying it's all up to you . Lemme say it again if you are an alien read this master piece .
Joon's words had always been full of love and honesty . That's why letter to my daughter by Maya Angelou is something that the whole humanity should read . I'm not a big fan of autobiographies to be frank well let's not talk about how schools made reading it hellish for us but this book somehow changed my opinion about this genre .
" now they will know I am a charlatan that I really cannot write and write really well." Maya Angelou isn't just a charlatan ,maya is a mother .
This gem of a book is a truly captivating autobiography written by "maya Angelou", this super Africa American woman who picked up her teenage frail self who didn't know anything about life or childcare to become a successful Person throughout the years . Maya did her ultimate to peel delicately each layer of her persona ,her career and her struggles boldly in front of us . When i say "us" i mean her sons and daughters ,we are her children and she is our loving mum who gave us a precious Christmas gift at dawn after not being able to sleep the night before from excitement .
I'll be an imbecile if i say that the words : love , universe, cosmos, spring ,nature failed to remind me of bangtan . The boys who opened the doors of self discovery right before our eyes . Who made us love ourselves , reflect on ourselves and do our best to survive . Through their songs we felt the true meaning of these words didn't we ?
In this regards i recommend your soul is a river by nikita Gill . It's a light yet important collection of poems that'll tickle your soul just like bts songs did . I can't believe that just by reading the whole thing bts lyrics popped in my head out of a blue sky . When i say important , i hope that you find this book between your palms when you really need it . You'll really understand what i mean when you'lll read it . And you'll find yourself putting it in your re-read list .
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The next book that i wanna recommend is Candide by voltaire , i first read it i was in 7 th grade . When my parents saw me reading it at first they said hey you won't understand it it's about the philosophy of optimism . Well i won't say that i perfectly understood it at the time . However , how you understand it depends on the timing and how much is on your mind . That's why i loved it. You'll understand it for granted but it's all up to how you understand it , how you see your world and everything . I read it again a few months ago . And i was surprised by the huge amount of metaphors that blended the whole novel in a perfect way .
The next one is the miracles of namiya general store by keiko higashino (i'm not sure about the Author's name but it's Keiko something) .
This book is somehow
hovering around *the future meets past thinggy , in a the middle of an old /haggard stationary store . Three thieves find themselves listening/ solving concerns of people from the past .
This book is perfect for comfort seekers , just take a deep breath and dive . You won't regret it .
Those were some of the books that read last month , i'll refrain myself from spamming the chat rn HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN TO OUR LEADER WHO ENCOURAGED US TO LOVE OURSELVES AND WHO NEVER LET US WALK ALONE
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Happy Birthday Namjoon ❤️ im normally not a bookworm nor i didn't read many books yet, but i want to read more. On my bucketlist i have the MagicShop Book that i got for christmas 2019. I hope your day was great Joonie 
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Happy Birthday Namjoon I read many books and I love reading. Lately I read many lgtbq+ books and I love them. I really recommend "They both die at the end" but my all time favourite book is "Muh" from David Safier. I wish you a great birthday Joon 
I read many books and I love reading. Lately I read many lgtbq+ books and I love them. I really recommend "They both die at the end" but my all time favourite book is "Muh" from David Safier. I wish you a great birthday Joon
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Happy Birthday Namjoonie I hope you have a great day.
I’m recommending the book How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell. More than a digital detox guide, the book is a philosophical treatise on the importance of attention and its role in our personal integrity and communal wellbeing.
I relate what I read here to our leader’s favorite pastime, Namjooning. A lot of Namjoon’s most personal songwriting came from time he has taken to observe, immerse in, and connect to his environment. I love that about him, and I wish to do more of that myself, too, hereon. Plus, it has a very pretty cover which I’m sure our plant-loving Joon would appreciate.
I hope you have a great day.
I’m recommending the book How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell. More than a digital detox guide, the book is a philosophical treatise on the importance of attention and its role in our personal integrity and communal wellbeing.
I relate what I read here to our leader’s favorite pastime, Namjooning. A lot of Namjoon’s most personal songwriting came from time he has taken to observe, immerse in, and connect to his environment. I love that about him, and I wish to do more of that myself, too, hereon. Plus, it has a very pretty cover which I’m sure our plant-loving Joon would appreciate.
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Best leader and ARMY president. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Hmm...actually quite a few books that i list here are ones i read at school
the first 2 are originally in german, but english translations are available: i read both as my german books for graduation exam
Schimmelreiter (by Theodor Storm): mysterious and stories within stories, innermost story follows a young man and his ambitions throughout most of his life. Mystery, human relationships and all.
Im Westen nichts neues (by Erich Maria Remarque): its the story of a young man who (along with his whole class) enlisted for the german military during WW1 and his experience, hardships, and small fun and good things he experienced. (A movie also exists, black and white, and i think the book was among many burnt in Nazi Germany )
Other books i really liked were ones we read in english class (thanks to my english teacher )
The importance of being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde): a fun play/lovestory set in past England. (tbh, at first I thought it was strange and a bit silly, but then I read it as such and it was actually fun.)
A town like Alice (By Nevil Shute): I think I read an easy reader version since I was still learning English back then, so it was probably shortened and i didnt understand it all. But its pretty much about a young british women who happens to be in malaysia during the time the japanese army invades during ww2 and she gets imprisoned. It shows her hardships but also friendships and much more.
A Brave New World (By Aldous Huxley): dystopia where everyone is being born (and made pretty much) to fit into a group with corresponding intelligence and social standing. It for one shows the life there, and also reflects on it (with a certain character later on). I personally found the aspect of "all parts of society are needed, and valuable in its own way" and how that is displayed in the story.
Hmm...actually quite a few books that i list here are ones i read at school
the first 2 are originally in german, but english translations are available: i read both as my german books for graduation exam
Schimmelreiter (by Theodor Storm): mysterious and stories within stories, innermost story follows a young man and his ambitions throughout most of his life. Mystery, human relationships and all.
Im Westen nichts neues (by Erich Maria Remarque): its the story of a young man who (along with his whole class) enlisted for the german military during WW1 and his experience, hardships, and small fun and good things he experienced. (A movie also exists, black and white, and i think the book was among many burnt in Nazi Germany )
Other books i really liked were ones we read in english class (thanks to my english teacher )
The importance of being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde): a fun play/lovestory set in past England. (tbh, at first I thought it was strange and a bit silly, but then I read it as such and it was actually fun.)
A town like Alice (By Nevil Shute): I think I read an easy reader version since I was still learning English back then, so it was probably shortened and i didnt understand it all. But its pretty much about a young british women who happens to be in malaysia during the time the japanese army invades during ww2 and she gets imprisoned. It shows her hardships but also friendships and much more.
A Brave New World (By Aldous Huxley): dystopia where everyone is being born (and made pretty much) to fit into a group with corresponding intelligence and social standing. It for one shows the life there, and also reflects on it (with a certain character later on). I personally found the aspect of "all parts of society are needed, and valuable in its own way" and how that is displayed in the story.
haha i also recommended brave new world by huxley!!!! it’s such a good book!!
Dear Namjoon,
talented, gentle, peaceful, patient, calm, beautiful, brave, fearless and one and only leader of Bangtan Sonyeondan! I wish you a very Happy Birthday and all the best for your new year of life: health, happiness, love, success, friendship and sunshine! Please always be healthy, happy, safe and well!
My bookseller-heart likes it a lot how much you enjoy books and reading, which is why I would love to recommend you a novel as well that I personally enjoyed reading a lot.
It's a very lovely read that left a lasting impression on me despite it's short length. The title is "Saving Celeste" by Timothée de Fombelle. It's a quite sci-fi-esque and quite meaningful teenage love story and despite the topic a wonderful story for readers of all ages. It's romantic without being cheesy and impactful without being indoctrinating. Perhaps you'd like to give it a try?
Happy birthday again and I hope you had a wonderful day and were able to celebrate with all your lovely friends and family!
Sincerely
Lila J.
My bookseller-heart likes it a lot how much you enjoy books and reading, which is why I would love to recommend you a novel as well that I personally enjoyed reading a lot.
It's a very lovely read that left a lasting impression on me despite it's short length. The title is "Saving Celeste" by Timothée de Fombelle. It's a quite sci-fi-esque and quite meaningful teenage love story and despite the topic a wonderful story for readers of all ages. It's romantic without being cheesy and impactful without being indoctrinating. Perhaps you'd like to give it a try?
Happy birthday again and I hope you had a wonderful day and were able to celebrate with all your lovely friends and family!
Sincerely
Lila J.
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Does anyone know where I can find a list of all the books Namjoon has recommended or something??
*nicole*
Does anyone know where I can find a list of all the books Namjoon has recommended or something??
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Thank you!!! This is my first time using discord, still trying to get used to everything!
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Happy birthday Namjoooon! I hope you had a great bday surrounded by love 
I think I haven't read most of his recommendations yet but they're on my list~ I used to read a LOT but stopped because my life was really turbulent at the time, and now I'm trying to get back into it lol
I super recommend the book Frankenstein, it's my favorite book (together with the little prince lol) and made me think a lot back in the day when I first read it (I had to read it for literature class back in middle school). I plan on rereading it sometime~ tw // there's a rape scene and there's violence.
I also recommend Agatha Christie's books, they're just so good! Hercule Poirot is my favorite detective
I'm currently reading "Confessions" by Kanae Minato since I loved the movie, hopefully it's as good as the movie lol I'm also reading Pride and Prejudice (also because of the movie ) and Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (it's entertaining so far!).
Hopefully I can finish at least one of these before the year ends 
I think I haven't read most of his recommendations yet but they're on my list~ I used to read a LOT but stopped because my life was really turbulent at the time, and now I'm trying to get back into it lol
I super recommend the book Frankenstein, it's my favorite book (together with the little prince lol) and made me think a lot back in the day when I first read it (I had to read it for literature class back in middle school). I plan on rereading it sometime~ tw // there's a rape scene and there's violence.
I also recommend Agatha Christie's books, they're just so good! Hercule Poirot is my favorite detective
I'm currently reading "Confessions" by Kanae Minato since I loved the movie, hopefully it's as good as the movie lol I'm also reading Pride and Prejudice (also because of the movie ) and Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (it's entertaining so far!).
Hopefully I can finish at least one of these before the year ends
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Omg, I completely forgot to mention Bram Stoker's Dracula! It's so good!
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Omg, I completely forgot to mention Bram Stoker's Dracula! It's so good!
Aah that one is in my list to read too! I hope I enjoy it~ it seems like my thing~
Chrys | Stan Jen & Stream PTD
Aah that one is in my list to read too! I hope I enjoy it~ it seems like my thing~
You'll absolutely love it! It by far one of the best books I've ever read!
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Happy Joonie Day!
I'm half just here to watch all the book recommendations, because I haven't actually been able to sit down to read in a long time, but I would recommend the Cirque Du Freak saga by Darren Shan. It's more for a like... younger audience, but I used to be obsessed with that series and it's still a good read now that I'm in my 20s.
Sorry if it has been mentioned before btw, haven't read through all of the posts yet 
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i don't have any book recommendations as i have not read in some time but i do wanna say happy birthday to the most amazing leader ever, who gives courage not only to the members but to armys as well. i wish him the best and i hope he has a very happy future!
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Happy Birthday Namjoon!!! Took an offline day to go outside and see the sun to celebrate lol.
I haven't read books in a while aside from rereading a few series but one book I do recommend would be The Red Book by Carl Jung . It's probably one of the ones I recommend the most especially for those interested in psychology. I read it a few years back but couldn't finish it because it got difficult to read and understand some parts. It gives a very interesting view on some things and it's part of a massive project of his. There's also the Black Books which are 7 journals and I think they're all summarized in The Red Book i think??
Once again I hope Namjoon had a nice birthday and got to eat some cake
Took an offline day to go outside and see the sun to celebrate lol.
I haven't read books in a while aside from rereading a few series but one book I do recommend would be The Red Book by Carl Jung . It's probably one of the ones I recommend the most especially for those interested in psychology. I read it a few years back but couldn't finish it because it got difficult to read and understand some parts. It gives a very interesting view on some things and it's part of a massive project of his. There's also the Black Books which are 7 journals and I think they're all summarized in The Red Book i think??
Once again I hope Namjoon had a nice birthday and got to eat some cake
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I haven’t actually read this myself but I’ve only heard good things and it’s next on my queue. Here is an article excerpt, it’s called “Crying in H Mart” and it’s written by Michelle Zauner, the singer of the band Japanese Breakfast. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/crying-in-h-mart
Ok an update is that im almost done w this book and it’s so beautifully written, and I have been sobbing over it all day. Highly recommended.
mina
haha i also recommended brave new world by huxley!!!! it’s such a good book!!
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Happy birthday Joonie, our mindful leader, warm friend and hugest cutie 
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. This year Namjoon's birthday made me start reading Demian of Hermann Hesse finally. It's been a while since I read a novel and it is always a joy to read a book that a friend of mine recommended, trying to guess their views or feelings on certain points or discussing it with them after... so I am excited. I love every book of Ursula Le Guin and her Hainish Cycle books are my immediate answer for book recommendations. Thank you Joonie for being our inspiration and support, I wish you the best and I look forward to keeping on watching you follow your passion with your youthful optimism and gentle honesty
️ . This year Namjoon's birthday made me start reading Demian of Hermann Hesse finally. It's been a while since I read a novel and it is always a joy to read a book that a friend of mine recommended, trying to guess their views or feelings on certain points or discussing it with them after... so I am excited. I love every book of Ursula Le Guin and her Hainish Cycle books are my immediate answer for book recommendations. Thank you Joonie for being our inspiration and support, I wish you the best and I look forward to keeping on watching you follow your passion with your youthful optimism and gentle honesty
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From Namu’s recommendations I read Kim Ji-young Born 1984. It’s a book that made me reflect on a lot of things I’ve never put thought into, it literally made me stop and think about how my life as a women has been affected and will be by the highly misogynistic society I live in. And to be honest it makes me super happy than Nam is someone who reads this type of books since feminism in Korea is not a very beloved move. Highly recommended!
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Happy Birthday Namjoon! I hope you had an amazing birthday with lots of hugs and laughs with the others and calls from your family to make you smile because you deserve happiness! Also thank you for everything you do for us, I know it’s hard right now but you have so many people that love you and care for you. We have your back and we will protect you! We all love you so much!
I don’t have a book recommend? I mean I love the vampire diaries books but it’s been a while since I read them so I’m not much help
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happy belated birthday to our amazing leader! i have personally read demian, which i really enjoyed, and into the magic shop, which encouraged me to pursue psychology as a minor course in university. i plan to read more of his recommendations and in turn i'd like to recommend my favorite play : a midsummer night's dream! i read it twice and even wrote an essay on it hehe
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happy belated birthday to our amazing leader! i have personally read demian, which i really enjoyed, and into the magic shop, which encouraged me to pursue psychology as a minor course in university. i plan to read more of his recommendations and in turn i'd like to recommend my favorite play : a midsummer night's dream! i read it twice and even wrote an essay on it hehe
Do you have a favorite character from midsummer?
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Do you have a favorite character from midsummer?
i think it would be helena, i like how she becomes the main interest of the others and how she probably symbolizes the overall confusion the best^^
I'm late but i really think that Namjoon would love The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros bc is so lyrical and it is very tender at describing things that some may consider meaningless but that looked by the right eyes can become things worth being shared If u read it i will give a tw on sexual assault on the chapter Red Clowns but is nothing graphic and is a chapter easily skipable.
Here's the summary from goodreads:
If u read it i will give a tw on sexual assault on the chapter Red Clowns but is nothing graphic and is a chapter easily skipable.
Here's the summary from goodreads:
Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero. Told in a series of vignettes – sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous–it is the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers.
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