π welcome to the heated library book/film club! π
this is a fandom-wide club that anyone 18+ can join! despite its name, this club does not actually have much to do with heated rivalry at all other than specifically being for the heated rivalry fandom. a lot of us have been wanting to get back into reading & watching movies so what better way to get out of our slumps than to do it together?
this is both discord & dashboard inclusive. not everyone enjoys discord and not everyone enjoys chatting on the dash, so regardless of which medium you prefer, you'll be able to participate!
use #heatedlibrary to tag us in your posts!
discord invite ππΌ
π august prompts! π
all info below the cut ‡
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club name credit to @freakeduploser π
insp & encouraged by @averagesquire & @wyatthazy π
here's the general format for how this will work:
β€οΈ each month, everyone participating will pledge to read 1 (or more) book(s), and/or watch 1 (or more) movie(s). you'll make a post on the dash (and/or post in the discord) to share your monthly plan with others! all club posts can be tagged with #heatedlibrary or mention @heatedlibraryclub
𧑠due to not everyone having access to the same libraries, stores, and streaming services, we will all choose our books and movies individually. however, if you'd like to read/watch the same things with a friend/friends go right ahead! there are specific channels in the discord for planning group activities, reading together, watching films together, or just chatting!
π on the first of each month i'll post 3 optional prompts. choose the prompt(s) that speaks to you the most and apply it to your book/movie search! these prompts are not mandatory to follow, just an added scavenger hunt element. ultimately, you can pick whatever book/movie you want! the prompts are mainly for people who struggle to choose what to read/watch and prefer some guidance. there is a channel in the discord specifically for recommending & suggesting books/films that fit the prompts if you're having trouble finding some!
π you do not have to complete all 3 prompts, nor should you feel pressure to finish all the books/films you planned to get to. the goal of this club is for everyone to just get back into reading/watching movies. the quantity doesn't matter, and neither does the length!
π throughout the month, we can all post (on the dash and/or in discord) reading updates, thoughts, discussions, etc. you can plan to read alongside others at certain times, ask people if they'd like to read/watch the same things as you, or anything else you may think of!
ultimately, this is a very low pressure/low stakes club that you really can do whatever you want in! following along with the prompts or doing group activities is not mandatory; if you've just been looking for an excuse to get out of your slump, that's what it's all about! there's no expectation to engage/interact in the discord (or even join the discord at all if you don't want to) and at the end of the day your goals are entirely your own. let's have fun! π
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books:
1) crying in h mart by michelle zauner
2) run towards the danger by sarah polley
films:
1) rye lane (2023) dir. raine allen-miller
2) shirkers (2018) dir. sandi tan (rewatch)
it might be a little ambitious for me to think i can read 2 books in august when i haven't been reading anything at all but i'm gonna try anywayyyy. i'm excited to rewatch shirkers and potentially set up a group watch in the discord bc it's a really good documentary i'd love to share w ppl π
In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her fortune.
Books:
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actorβincluding eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing motherβand how she retook control of her life.
Reboot by Justin Taylor
A raucous and wickedly smart satire of Hollywood, toxic fandom, and our chronically online culture, following a washed-up actor on his quest to revive the cult TV show that catapulted him to teenage fame.
am i scared i've bitten off more than i can chew with two books in a month when i've only read one book so far this year? A LITTLE BIT YEAH. but i also want to read more so why not via book club !! i am also not good at watching movies. i've wanted to see shiva baby since it came out and have yet to do it. if i've watched one movie and finished one book by the end of august i'll be proud of myself :')
good luck and happy reading to everyone else participating! ππ
i'm being ambitious in reading two books when i've been in a mega slump for months now so hopefully this challenge will hold me accountable for following through β¨
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picks that actually fit into one of the prompts (maximalist/busy cover):
the case study of vanitas (volume 4) by jun mochizuki
this one's a reread! my favorite manga series ever (highly highly HIGHLY recommend i cannot stress that enough) and i find myself reaching for it again and again and again, especially when i'm feeling scattered and in need of some fulfilling and thoughtful creative exercise. this is a series that i could happily spend the rest of my life picking apart under a microscope. there's just always more to discover!!!
2. gachiakuta (volume 11) by kei urana
god am i excited for this one......the first few chapters should be the last of what got animated in season 1 so after that it's all new content for me and i cannot WAIT. my trash family π₯°πβ¨π«Ά
picks that don't really fit in with any prompts but i wanted to share anyway:
3. chlorine by jade song
i grabbed this from my library during pride month and still haven't read it π« π« π« but it's been calling to me lately so i think now's the time
4. the handmaiden (dir. park chan-wook)
i feel like even though this doesn't fit into any prompts, the fact that hudson had this in his seoul insta dump makes up for it. that pretty bitch really has me watching movies again......the horrors. but really, i've heard nothing but the highest of praise for this so i'm stoked to see what all the fuss is about
joining the heated library club because i couldn't help myself π
practically none of these go with the monthly prompts AND it's just a selection of what i want to read/watch, but let's say these are my priority movies/books ok
