Epiphany: A heated book group discussion on a bakery saga shifted my grocery shopping mindset!

We were debating the moral dilemmas in 'The Baker's Daughter,' and it hit me that I judge produce based on appearance, much like the characters judge each other. This made me start buying 'ugly' fruits and vegetables to reduce waste. Do you find that book debates influence your daily habits, especially around meals?

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jesse_adams222d ago

But is that really why you switched? Or were you already leaning that way and the book just gave you a tidy story to wrap around it? I read a thriller about a chef poisoning people, but I didn't start inspecting my spices for cyanide. Sometimes a book is just a book. Are we giving literature too much credit for shifts that were probably already happening in our heads? Feels like we're all just looking for a profound narrative for every small change.

verah382d ago

Reading that, I remembered when a friend swore a self-help book changed her life, but she'd been talking about quitting her job for months. It's like the book gave her a script to follow, a ready-made reason for the leap. Does that make the book any less powerful, though, or just a convenient catalyst? We all want our choices to feel destined, part of a bigger story. But aren't we just editing our own narratives after the fact?

the_shane2d ago

Narrative construction is a billion-dollar industry, @jesse_adams22.