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plus-uno-anno · 2 years

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my favorite genre of media is normal guy who goes to do normal guy things but then gets surrounded by the weirdest fucking people imaginable and just goes with it

#greg hirsch #cousin greg #succession #richard papen #the secret history #nick carraway #the great gatsby #dan cain #re animator #eddie brock #venom #lena gereghty #tripping arcadia #dana scully #the x files #text

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lolocolaa · 10 months

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The first 6 months of 2023 in books

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lgbtqreads · 7 months

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Happy Friday the 13th!

Yes, I made up an excuse to post about a whole bunch of Spooky Season-appropriate books at once. Sue me. Middle Grade Gallowgate by K.R. Alexander Sebastian Wight is cursed. As a boy with the forbidden ability to traverse the lands of the dead, he must not only harness his newfound powers to fight the monster that stalks him, but also to navigate a creepy world of hunting ghosts and ghouls with…

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aliteraryprincess · 10 months

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Vacation Book Haul!

From Susie's Stories (Rockport, MA):

Stoner by John Williams

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

From The Bookstore of Gloucester (Gloucester, MA):

Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

From Dogtown Books (Gloucester, MA):

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

The Children's Book by A. S. Byatt

The Italian by Ann Radcliffe

#booklr #book photography #book haul #books #wolf hall #hilary mantel #the children's book #a s byatt #the italian #ann radcliffe #tripping arcadia #kit mayquist #piranesi #susanna clarke #stoner #john williams

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bones-clouds · 14 days

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best books i read in 2024:

"tripping arcadia" kit mayquist

rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️, 75

genre: gothic, horror/thriller, wlw

synopsis:

From debut author Kit Mayquist, a propulsive and atmospheric modern Gothic with all the splendor of The Great Gatsby... and all the secrets, lies, and darkness that opulence can hide.

Med school dropout Lena is desperate for a job, any job, to help her parents, who are approaching bankruptcy after her father was injured and laid off nearly simultaneously. So when she is offered a position, against all odds, working for one of Boston’s most elite families, the illustrious and secretive Verdeaus, she knows she must accept it—no matter how bizarre the interview or how vague the job description.

By day, she is assistant to the family doctor and his charge, Jonathan, the sickly, poetic, drunken heir to the family empire, who is as difficult as his illness is mysterious. By night, Lena discovers the more sinister side of the family, as she works overtime at their lavish parties, helping to hide their self-destructive tendencies... and trying not to fall for Jonathan’s alluring sister, Audrey. But when she stumbles upon the knowledge that the Verdeau patriarch is the one responsible for the ruin of her own family, Lena vows to get revenge—a poison-filled quest that leads her further into this hedonistic world than she ever bargained for, forcing her to decide how much—and who—she's willing to sacrifice for payback.

The perfect next read for fans of Mexican Gothic, Tripping Arcadia is a page-turning and shocking tale with an unforgettable protagonist that explores family legacy and inheritance, the sacrifices we must make to get by in today’s world, and the intoxicating, dangerous power of wealth.

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sapphicbookoftheday · 1 year

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Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

Today's sapphic book of the day is Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist!

Summary: "From debut author Kit Mayquist, a propulsive and atmospheric modern Gothic with all the splendor of The Great Gatsby . . . and all the secrets, lies, and darkness that opulence can hide.

Med school dropout Lena is desperate for a job, any job, to help her parents, who are approaching bankruptcy after her father was injured and laid off nearly simultaneously. So when she is offered a position, against all odds, working for one of Boston’s most elite families, the illustrious and secretive Verdeaus, she knows she must accept it—no matter how bizarre the interview or how vague the job description.

By day, she is assistant to the family doctor and his charge, Jonathan, the sickly, poetic, drunken heir to the family empire, who is as difficult as his illness is mysterious. By night, Lena discovers the more sinister side of the family, as she works overtime at their lavish parties, helping to hide their self-destructive tendencies . . . and trying not to fall for Jonathan’s alluring sister, Audrey. But when she stumbles upon the knowledge that the Verdeau patriarch is the one responsible for the ruin of her own family, Lena vows to get revenge—a poison-filled quest that leads her further into this hedonistic world than she ever bargained for, forcing her to decide how much—and who—she's willing to sacrifice for payback.

The perfect next read for fans of Mexican Gothic, Tripping Arcadia is a page-turning and shocking tale with an unforgettable protagonist that explores family legacy and inheritance, the sacrifices we must make to get by in today’s world, and the intoxicating, dangerous power of wealth."

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the-final-sentence · 2 years

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Letting his tea brew stronger, a book of Keats in his hand, and, most important of all, with his pulse firm and his cologne bright, and clean, and deathless.

Kit Mayquist, from Tripping Arcadia

#Kit Mayquist #Tripping Arcadia

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sixofravens-reads · 10 months

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Went on a camping trip this weekend and got a ton of reading done! I loved this book, a creepy gothic horror with a modern twist and wonderfully messed up characters.

#tripping arcadia #kit mayquist #books #beach reading

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sharry-arry-odd · 2 years

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"What nourishes me destroys me." "That," I told him, at last averting my gaze, "is because you choose to nourish yourself with wine and narcotics." "Grapes are fruit," he said with a wave of his hand. "Liquid, but fruit nonetheless." "With that logic opium is a bouquet in disguise." Jonathan smiled devilishly. "Isn't it, though?" "You're hopeless. And you read too much Marlowe."

Tripping Arcadia, Kit Mayquist

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missbookishmunchkin · 2 years

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Book review time!!! Okay so Tripping Arcadia is by Kit Mayquist and is described as a gothic thriller. Lots of luxurious settings, lush descriptions, and very cool anecdotes of herbalism. The main character is a med school dropout that goes to work as an assistant to a rich family’s personal doctor. There she discovers connections to her family’s demise and she becomes obsessed with revenge against this very privileged and pompous family. Lots of chaos ensues.

So…the ending where everything was “explained” was incredibly confusing and nothing made sense. Motives weren’t clear. I really enjoyed the book until the last 1/3 of it. The very end had a happy ending which was nice but I was just left going huh??? Since this is the author’s debut, I think they just were inexperienced in wrapping things up in a concise way.

I still really enjoyed the book and gave it 3 stars. But do I recommend it? No not unless you don’t mind having the whole picture.

#booklr #book blog #amreading #bookblr #bookworm #bookstagram #booklover #book blogger #books #thriller #book review #tripping arcadia

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kitausu · 1 year

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Currently reading / my tbr for the second half of November

#kit reads books #the atlas paradox #the atlas six #booklr #bookblr #a magic steeped in poison #tripping arcadia

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kazz-brekker · 8 months

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watching the trailer for saltburn catapulted me into an extreme need to consume a story about horrible rich people in a beautiful house doing morally dubious things but luckily my past self was very intelligent and recently bought a copy of tripping arcadia by kit mayquist so i'm currently absolutely devouring it

#i'm about halfway through it's sooooo good #it's kind of like the great gatsby but set in boston and about rich people getting high from hallucinogenic poisons #also it's gay #love when protagonists of stories are like 'i am a good and normal person' and then they do something totally deranged <3 #pie says stuff #pie reads #tripping arcadia #kit mayquist #books

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corikane · 1 year

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Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

I’m conflicted. This is a good book, maybe it’s even great, but through some cosmic joke – and this happens, readers know – I didn’t connect with it the way I wanted to… at least, not all the way through. Before we get into that, let’s get into the plot: Helena ‘Lena’ Gereghty is newly employed by the rich Verdeau family to help their family physician, Dr. Prosenko, take care of Jonathan…

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#Boston #dark academia aesthetic #debauchery #debut novel #drugs #gothic #Kit Mayquist #New England #poison #rich people #Tripping Arcadia

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tired-and-swaggy · 2 years

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it’s 1:22 and I just finished Tripping Arcadia. absolutely and amazing read. i highly recommend especially to those looking for a queer(wlw) story that is more than just romance. i lovedddd it

#tripping arcadia

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ghosttrolls · 3 months

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Watching Danny phantom is like. You have a boy in high school who suddenly has the power to protect his town from the otherworldly evils that are slowly creeping into the normal world, and though the town he lives in does not initially believe these evils exist at first, they slowly come to admit that it's true: the town has been under attack, but this one kid has been defending the entire place this whole time for them. He keeps this responsibility a secret from his parents, and the town does not know who he really is, because he fears how they would react, and he fears for their safety. So he chooses two people to tell, and they work together as a team to bring down bad guy after bad guy.

And then watching Trollhunters is like. There's a high school boy who suddenly gains powers to protect his small hometown from the otherworldly evils that slowly encroach into the public eye, and though at first the population doesn't believe these evils are real, they slowly realize that the town has been in danger for a while, and this one teenage boy has been protecting them this whole time. He keeps this responsibility secret from his mom and everyone else in his life for as long as he can, out of fear of what they'll say, and of putting them in danger. He chooses two friends to tell his secret to, though, and together they are able to save their town over and over.

Watching Danny Phantom is like, hey there's this old guy that is trying to insert himself into Danny's life as a guidance figure. This dude has a crush on Danny's mom hardcore, which is a bit awkward - WAIT A SECOND? He's also EVIL?? This older man who sometimes appears as a mentor and sometimes as a rival is the only adult person who knows Danny's secret, who he truly is. And they fight over that fact constantly.

Watching Trollhunters is like, there's an older man in Jim's life who's trying to offer him guidance, which is cool. He asks Jim if his mom is single, and that's awkward - WAIT HES AN EVIL BAD GUY??? Suddenly this guy appears in Jim's life not only as a mentor but often as a rival instead, and is the only adult who knows Jim's secret. They fight about that secret constantly.

Watching Danny Phantom is like, hey this episode results in his parents finding out his secret about his powers. At first they're shocked and scared for his safety, but they warm up to the idea pretty fast. We love you anyway, they say. We're here for you, we're so sorry you were so scared to tell us. But there's a larger problem, one that will end up wiping their memories. Promise us, they say, promise us you'll tell us again after the memory wipe. We will support you forever and always. Their memories get wiped. Danny does not tell them his secret again. They have to find it out for themselves in the last episode of the show.

Watching Trollhunters is like, in this episode Jim's mom finds out about his powers. At first she's shocked and scared, because she witnesses first-hand the danger he's been putting himself in, but eventually she relaxes that fear as she realizes he's good at his job. You've always been my hero, she says. But there's a bigger problem, and to fix it her memory will get wiped. Promise me, she says, promise me that after my memory is gone, you'll remind me. The burden is too big to carry on your own. I don't want you to lie anymore. Her memory is wiped, and Jim does not tell her. She has to recover her lost memories on her own.

Watching Danny phantom is like. Something made him this way. The burden feels heavy. He tries to undo it, he tries to live a life without it. He takes his powers away and walks around town like a normal kid. But everywhere he goes, he sees people who need help, and feels this tug. He realizes he couldn't just stop helping people, so he goes and gets his powers back. He made himself into a hero this time.

Watching Trollhunters is like. Someone made him this way. He starts regretting all the danger he's put his friends and family in, and all the mistakes he's made, so he wishes he never had powers. That wish is granted. But after living his life as a normal teenager for a while, he realizes the town can't win against the evil without him. He needs to step up and be the hero. And so he picks his sword back up again.

Watching Danny Phantom is like, why do they have an episode where they have to take care of flour sacks as if they're babies?? I don't remember that being required in high school.

Watching Trollhunters is like, oh great, TWO MORE episodes where they have to take care of flour sack babies. Where does this situation in high school cartoons come from anyway??

#ghostly posts #danny phantom #trollhunters #jim lake jr #danny fenton #tales of arcadia #*spongebob hands* MY RECOLLECTION OF REALITY TRIP MIGHT BE OFF #I HAVENT WATCHED DP IN YEARS. SORRY #also to be clear I am NOT hating on the creepslayerz arc #I just find it weird. the flour baby thing.#I LOVE the creepslayerz arc!!

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avirxy · 6 months

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beauty and beast au but Claire’s the one cursed because she’s the only one I can see literally pissing a sorceress off enough to get cursed. (If we’re going off the original movie Jim would probably offer them a hot meal and a room for the night, knowing him he’d make everything super accommodating)

#are we seeing the vision or have I lost my mind #Jim would literally drop everything to help this literal hag who waltzed through the door #Claire would..not be doing that #bonus points if the witch is Morgana then they’re throwing hands #I could see her trying to offer a deal like say she’s after Claire’s magic and sevitude or something and when she refuses boom Morgana #curses her and everyone else that’s in the ballroom at the time #And because it’s Morgana she’d probably make the curse super difficult to break #so like by the time she’s 18 if she doesn’t agree to serve Morgana when the last petal on the rose falls she dies with the rose #so Claire’s kinda given up on hope cuz she’d rather die than give Morgana her magic #Barbara’s a traveling doctor so her and Strickler set off to another town for a trip and get caught in the snow storm #and they get locked up for entering the castle and trespassing #Jim goes after them because they don’t come back the day after #instead of Claire keeping them there though I think she’d just give all three the chance to leave with some pressing from her friends #Jim ends up rethinking his decision due to the fact that Toby even as a cursed object can’t for the life of him keep a secret #when he hears the castle is under a curse he’s immediately interested in helping #even if Claire really just wants this nosy human boy and his parents to be on their way #oh shit I think I just wrote another au #trollhunters #tales of arcadia #jim lake jr #claire nuñez #toa #jlaire #this was just chillin in my drafts for awhile

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