Huge Brandon Sanderson fan. Any other authors you’d recommend?

Huge Brandon Sanderson fan. Any other authors you'd recommend?
Huge Brandon Sanderson fan. Any other authors you’d recommend?

My friend librarything.com recommends Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch, Brent Weeks, James Islington, and others. Librarything is a huge network of readers so engaged that they upload lists of books they own, so the recommendations have skin in the game: many people who own Sanderson titles also own titles by Rothfuss, Lynch, etc.

How to deal with having to say goodbye forever?

How to deal with having to say goodbye forever?
How to deal with having to say goodbye forever?

“Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Newsflash: that 16 year old in a Shakespeare play? Wrong. It’s not sweet, it sucks. But remember, we live in a highly interconnected world, full of phones, Zoom, social media, and all manner of travel. Regardless, give yourself permission to be sad. Make your goodbyes heartfelt & real, cry, hug, and above all, let the person you’re parting from know how and why you value their presence.

Heist movies that you’d recommend?

Heist movies that you'd recommend?
Heist movies that you’d recommend?

One of my fave genres. I’d recommend classics like Topkapi, The Pink Panther, the Oceans series and The Italian Job (1969 version). But my all-time favorite is The Wrong Trousers, with the best chase scene ever.

What is your fav song from SOUR?

What is your fav song from SOUR?
What is your fav song from SOUR?

Every song on the album is amazing, but good 4 u is a definite standout. Love the pop punk vibes and it’s just so fun to scream along to when you need to vent some anger!

How do you overcome jealousy?

How do you overcome jealousy?
How do you overcome jealousy?

Jealousy: when you think attention you deserve from someone is going to someone else. You totally deserve attention and validation, but you don’t necessarily deserve it from that person. Seek it elsewhere, among your friends and/or your family, or even from within or from religious faith.

Best way to establish a passive income stream?

Best way to establish a passive income stream?
Best way to establish a passive income stream?

We have a variety of personal finance books in the Libraries!  Take a look at the ebook Clever girl finance: learn how investing works, grow your money.  And one of my helpers lurks on the blog Financial Samurai; here’s a thread on Ranking the Best Passive Income Investments (https://www.financialsamurai.com/category/most-popular/). 

What’s a good gift for my girlfriend?

What's a good gift for my girlfriend?
What’s a good gift for my girlfriend?

I love to give the gift of experiences – what’s something they’ve never seen or done before that you can facilitate? A special hike or trip to a beach they’ve never been to, a concert or play, a New England Revs game, etc.