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benetnasch

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Queer indie author of sapphic fantasy and sci-fi. Vampires and shifters are two of my favorite things.

Other loves: (body) horror, sci-fi, visual novels, books, audiodrama, and music.

ADHD, autistic, OCD, Agender

https://en.pronouns.page/@benetnasch#ey/em

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Likewise, to bookstodon
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As a reader, do you prefer when people give you random books as gifts, or do you prefer getting a gift card to a bookstore (so you can pick the book)? Just curious.

Unless I’m asked about a specific book, I prefer the bookstore card 📚
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benetnasch,
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@Likewise @bookstodon The gift card is the safest option, esp if they don't know my taste in books. It was far easier when I was a kid, since I consumed so many Goosebumps and Stephen King books.

Manga is also a good option, as there are a few series I'm trying to collect (such as Parasyte).

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@actuallyautistic

Anyone else not see the point of kissing?

I mean, erotic kissing. I've been told I'm good at it, but it really doesn't reach me.

benetnasch,
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@Uair @actuallyautistic I like the idea of it, but the actual act...not so much. Which is smth I'm coming to terms with.

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It is known in some circles that snakes & penguins get on quite well.

These black, white, & orange Penguins are a favorite of mine, amongst others. Do you collect certain editions or authors?
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@Likewise @bookstodon The only physical copies I collect these days are manga and graphic novels. I have the complete Akira series, a few of Junji Ito's, and would like to collect all volumes of Parasyte at some point.

Helen50, to bookstodon
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when do you abandon a book?
I'm not very good at it, but I might be about to do it again.
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benetnasch,
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@Helen50 @bookstodon When I get bored enough to critique it rather than enjoy the experience. Or if it feels like a chore to read and I find little to enjoy about it.

StrassenKatze, to actuallyautistic
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I am feeling called out by the top half of this @actuallyautistic

benetnasch,
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@gamambel What does NVC stand for?

MagentaRocks, to bookstodon
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I love #books that tell the story about making a #movie.

For example:

Lillian Ross's 'Picture' about the making of The Red Badge of Courage

Katharine Hepburn's 'The Making of the African Queen: Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind'

Both coincidentally involving director John Huston.

With Oppenheimer coming out soon on streaming, check out "Unleashing Oppenheimer: Inside Christopher Nolan's Explosive Atomic-Age Thriller' by Jada Yuan

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benetnasch,
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@MagentaRocks @bookstodon Reminds me that I still need to read my copy of Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers.

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Tell me a good book you’ve read this year that you’d recommend.

I’ll start: Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom
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benetnasch,
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@Likewise @bookstodon Qoheleth by Madison Scott-Clary.

lexx3000, to actuallyautistic German
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@actuallyautistic i keep seeing here ocd or "extremely organised" as a definitely autistic trait, while messy being assigned to adhd and i'm (adult diagnosed) living with a diagnosed in a childhood person and we're messy as hell, especially in combination while neither of us suspect adhd and it's just very annoying to have it as a given here, does anyone share this even?

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@lexx3000 @actuallyautistic OCD isn't a trait, it's an anxiety disorder. You can be highly organized without having OCD.

Please stop conflating the two.

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@lexx3000 @alexisbushnell @actuallyautistic For someone with OCD, especially if they have cleaning compulsions, that's more likely to generate high levels of anxiety. Add intrusive thoughts "If I don't do this a certain way, someone I love will suffer bodily harm," etc.

I'm autistic with ADHD and OCD, and while I'm neat in some areas, my living conditions (like my desk) are messy. Cleaning is often stress inducing for me.

benetnasch,
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@Dr_Obvious @actuallyautistic That's part of it! Those are called intrusive thoughts. My aunt gets those about locks and her kids.

And I'm not entirely sure there's a term for what you're describing. The closest I can think of is Just Right OCD (which is one form I have and makes me insufferable to live with). Like, I need things to be a certain way, and not always for a "rational" reason.

clouddweller, to actuallyautistic
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Any other folks get decision paralysis around holiday gifts? I don't want to seem thoughtless so I over think it to hell and back. I wish allistics word their interests on their sleeves the way we do. @actuallyautistic

benetnasch,
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@clouddweller @actuallyautistic I'm generally a big fan of gift cards. My gf, however, prefers sentimental gifts, but they aren't too hard to shop for. Anything Pokemon related, Starbucks, or greeting cards are great options.

I don't really buy gifts for anyone but my gf and cats nowadays, so that's smth I thankfully don't have to worry too much about.

benetnasch, to lgbtqbookstodon
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The first two seasons of my queer portal fantasy are now available in ebook and print!

Follow Meike's journey as they acclimate to their new settings, study herbalism and magic, and tame wild beasts!

https://books2read.com/offthebeatenpath/

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theautisticcoach, to actuallyautistic
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Do my comrades find body doubling helpful?

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benetnasch,
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@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic I find it distracting.

AutisticAdam, to actuallyautistic
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Autistic people are often attracted to one particular line in a song and will sing that one line aloud or in their brain for days, possibly in the singer’s accent. This may be considered a form of stimming, as well as a form of echolalia.

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@AutisticAdam @actuallyautistic As someone who loves music and repetition...this is very true for me. I've been singing "Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies" to myself for over a month now, and while I like Fleetwood Mac, I barely know the song aside from that one line. Can't even remember when I first heard it.

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@tanyagold @bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon @diversebooks The Post-Self books by Madison Scott-Clary

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