Hello book luvers of r/bangtan!
I know we’ve all been *Layover*-ing in other dimensions with V and JK these last few days, but we’re just about a week away from our October Books with Luv discussion! For those who just can’t wait to talk about it, don’t worry *you [w]on’t have to feel that no more*!
## [Discussion on “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki” starts on October 18th!](https://i.imgur.com/fycAMyN.png)
Read and chat with us, *you won’t regret* it!
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# Book Club Setlist
*Below is a discussion guide. Some book-specific questions and other sharing suggestions!*
* What is your go-to, can eat anytime comfort food?
* What were your initial impressions? Did they change as you continued to read?
* Which chapter has stuck with you the most? Did you go back and reread any passages?
* Are there lingering questions from the book you’re still thinking about?
* What did you think of the author’s voice and style? Or the structure of the book?
* How did the book make you reflect on your own life? Did you learn anything about yourself from hearing the author’s story?
**B-Side Questions/Discussion Suggestions**
* *Fan Chant*: Hype/overall reviews
* *Ments*: favorite quotes
* *ARMY Time*: playlist/recommendations of songs you associate with the book/chapters/characters
* *Do The Wave*: sentiments, feels, realizations based on the book
* *Encore/Post Club-read Depression Prevention*: something the book club can do afterwards (on own leisure time) to help feel less sad after reading.
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# ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’ by Baek Sehee
The internationally best-selling therapy memoir. Young social media director Baek Sehee records her therapy discussions over a 12-week period and then expands on each session with her own insight/reflection. Part memoir, part self-help book, “it will appeal to anyone who has ever felt alone or unjustified in their everyday despair.”
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# So Show Me (*How to get the book*)
* Title: I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
* Author: Baek Sehee; tr. Anton Hur
* Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
* Publication Date: November 1, 2022
* ISBN: 9781635579383 OR 9781526648082. This is for the US/English version. Please search for the ISBNs for your respective versions.
* Format: It is available either in hardcover, ebook, or audiobook
* Please also check with your [local libraries](https://worldcat.org/en/title/1334494607) (where applicable) for loan availability
* [Link to Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Want-Die-but-Eat-Tteokbokki/dp/1635579384) | [Link to Google Books](https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Baek_Sehee_I_Want_to_Die_but_I_Want_to_Eat_Tteokbo?id=J75-EAAAQBAJ&hl=en&gl=US) | [Link to Apple Books](https://books.apple.com/au/book/i-want-to-die-but-i-want-to-eat-tteokbokki/id6442788129) | [Link to Target](https://www.target.com/p/i-want-to-die-but-i-want-to-eat-tteokbokki-by-baek-sehee-hardcover/-/A-86272691) | [Link to Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-want-to-die-but-i-want-to-eat-tteokbokki-baek-sehee/1140966701)
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# With luv
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by mucho_thankyou5802
I bought this book at the same time as the BTS book cos the bookstore had set up a BTS corner.. been meaning to read it but haven’t got round to it. Will see if I can fit it into my morning commute so I can participate in the book discussion!
Thank you for the reminder – where has this month gone already!? I need to start reading ASAP…
I’m not a very fast reader but I’ll do my best to finish up by then. I’m really looking forward to see what others think of the book!
So excited to chat with all of you about this!!
Just as an FYI, if you haven’t started it yet, there is still plenty of time to read it. It’s not that long and how it’s laid out makes it even shorter.
Thanks for the reminder post! It is a short book, but also lots of food for thought so I’m only midway through still :p