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Here Are the Finalists for the 2026 Hugo Awards <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://literature.cafe/post/30993095">See Original Page</a> </small>

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<p>Just won a copy of Livonia Chow Mein, by Abigail Savitch-Lew! Has anyone read it already? </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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<p>April is School Library Month and this week is National Library Week! Librarians are some of our favorite people. Thank you for the incredible contributions you make to our schools and communities. 💝 </p><p>It's a great time to watch The Neighborhood Storyteller. This short documentary follows Asmaa Rashed, a young Syrian mother and refugee, as she establishes vibrant reading circles, transforming a humble act into a powerful tool for social change. The film celebrates the importance of reading and sharing stories to find one’s voice.</p><p>Our Discussion Guide for this film also connects with "Muzoon: A Syrian Refugee Speaks Out" by Muzoon Al-Mellehanan with Wendy Pearlman, for an exciting film-book teaching combination. </p><p>Learn more!</p><p><a href="https://journeysinfilm.org/film/the-neighborhood-storyteller/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_id=National+Library+Week&utm_content=link" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="journeysinfilm.org/film/the-neighborhood-storyteller/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_id=National+Library+Week&utm_content=link"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journeysinfilm.org/film/the-ne</span><span class="invisible">ighborhood-storyteller/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_id=National+Library+Week&utm_content=link</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/nationallibraryweek/" rel="tag">#NationalLibraryWeek</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#Libraries</a> <a href="/tags/librians/" rel="tag">#Librians</a> <a href="/tags/schoollibrarymonth/" rel="tag">#SchoolLibraryMonth</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/homeschooling/" rel="tag">#Homeschooling</a> <a href="/tags/syria/" rel="tag">#Syria</a> <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#Movies</a> <a href="/tags/documentary/" rel="tag">#Documentary</a> <a href="/tags/refugees/" rel="tag">#Refugees</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

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<p>Why Do We Keep Telling the Same Stories? Archetypes in Pop Culture</p><p>"Archetypes aren't just storytelling tools—they're reflections of us. We keep retelling them because they help us feel understood."</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/archetypes-pop-culture/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/archetypes-pop-culture/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/archetype</span><span class="invisible">s-pop-culture/</span></a></p><p>Books by Jung at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/44679" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/44679"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/44679</span></a></p><p>Odysseus und Nausicaa</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/psychology/" rel="tag">#psychology</a></p>

Painting of Odysseus und Nausicaa by Carl Fielgraf. Odysseus is sitting on a rock with a cloth around him, and he is about to drink from a bowl. He is looking at Nausicaa who is standing and pointing to the right. A servant kneels at the foot of Odysseus and is offering him a bowl of fruit.

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<p>Book Review: These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein<br>Breaking binaries in a future that feels terrifyingly near<br>Alex Wallace <a href="https://creativewriting.social/@SpanishSpy" rel="nofollow">@SpanishSpy</a> has our review at the NOAF blog:<br><a href="http://www.nerds-feather.com/2026/02/book-review-these-fragile-graces-this.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.nerds-feather.com/2026/02/book-review-these-fragile-graces-this.html"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.nerds-feather.com/2026/02/</span><span class="invisible">book-review-these-fragile-graces-this.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/review/" rel="tag">#review</a> @bookstodon</p>

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<p>Very late start, but it's time for a 2026 thread of books I read. Heather Fawcett was excellent (although book 1 was better). Andrew Cartmel was on form. Elle Hartford was sweet seashorecore (if that's a thing!) & Laura Laakso was an excellent start to a new to me crime fantasy series with an mc with chronic pain. <a href="/tags/amreading/" rel="tag">#amreading</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a></p>

How to Care for Cursed Fish by Elle Hartford 5⭐️
Underscore by Andrew Cartmel 5⭐️
The Copper Heart by Sarah Painter 4⭐️
Fallible Justice by Laura Laakso 5⭐️

Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill 4⭐️
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett 5⭐️
Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill 5⭐️
The Good and the Green by Amy Yorke 4⭐️

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<p>📚 The Heart of Everything by: Marc Levy</p><p>There's nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years.</p><p>Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, s...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-heart-of-everything" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/the-heart-of-everything"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/the-heart-</span><span class="invisible">of-everything</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/ghostfiction/" rel="tag">#ghostfiction</a> <a href="/tags/romance/" rel="tag">#romance</a> <a href="/tags/internationalfiction/" rel="tag">#internationalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/familylife/" rel="tag">#familylife</a></p>

There's nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years.

Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, suddenly appears in his home. He's not a ghost in the traditional sense--he's real enough to ask for help. His request? That Thomas travel with him to San Francisco to find Camille, the long-lost love of his life.

For Thomas, it's as surreal as it sounds. And yet... it might be his last-in-a-lifetime chance to know his father as a man and to square the regrets of the past. Together they embark on a five-thousand-mile journey that questions the very nature of existence, proves that love never fades, and rekindles the curious, heart-tugging bond between a parent and child that somehow endures beyond death.

Even death can't break the bond between father and son in an uncannily funny and poignant novel about love, loss, memory, and family by Marc Levy, the bestselling author of P.S. from Paris.

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<p>Three queer women writers</p><p>Breaking barriers within literature and the arts. The stories of Selma Lagerlöf, Lorraine Hansberry and Paula Gunn Allen highlight these struggles and achievements within the context of their time and communities.</p><p>By Marijke Everts</p><p><a href="https://www.europeana.eu/en/stories/three-queer-women-writers" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.europeana.eu/en/stories/three-queer-women-writers"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.europeana.eu/en/stories/th</span><span class="invisible">ree-queer-women-writers</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/womeninliterature/" rel="tag">#womeninliterature</a></p>

Portrait of Lagerlöf in 1909.

Lagerlöf is depicted in a formal, seated pose, her posture upright and dignified. Her face is calm and composed, with a slight, knowing smile or a serene, introspective expression.

She wears early 20th-century formal clothing, likely a high-necked, dark dress with lace or embroidery, and her silver hair is styled in an elegant updo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f#/media/File:Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f.jpg

Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry.

Hansberry is shown in a candid pose. Her gaze is steady, sometimes directed at the viewer, capturing her introspective nature.

She wears simple, elegant clothing befitting her intellectual and activist persona.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorraine_Hansberry#/media/File:Lorraine_Hansberry.jpg

Paula Gunn Allen (2007).

Allen is shown in a calm, direct pose. Her gaze is thoughtful and steady, meeting the camera or slightly averted, conveying introspection, resilience, and authority.

She wears traditional Native American jewelry—often turquoise or silver—and a shawl or garment that blends contemporary and Indigenous style. Her gray or silver hair is typically worn long or pulled back, framing her face with a sense of grace and rootedness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Gunn_Allen#/media/File:Paula_Gunn_Allen.jpg

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<p>Tomorrow night (Feb 13th) I'll be joining dozens of writers at the San Francisco Writers Conference Sips & Stories After Dark Event. It's free to attend, but you must register. Come say hi! I'd love to see you.</p><p>"Come mix and mingle with authors and other book lovers in the beautiful San Francisco Hyatt Regency Embarcadero on Friday night, Feb. 13th from 8-10 pm. Shop at the on-site bookstore or buy directly from the authors. Gather and socialize in the magnificent atrium of the Hyatt. A cash bar will be available and a hot chocolate bar for the little ones in the children’s section at this all-ages event. Sip and savor the sounds of live classical music from local symphony musicians and more during this unique experience. No entry fee, but a two-book-minimum is encouraged."</p><p><a href="https://www.sfwriters.org/events-and-programs/sips-and-stories/#register" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.sfwriters.org/events-and-programs/sips-and-stories/#register"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.sfwriters.org/events-and-p</span><span class="invisible">rograms/sips-and-stories/#register</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#writersofmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Image reading: Join us at Sips & Stories After Dark and author signing event. Friday, February 13th from 8:00 -10:00 pm. The Hyatt Regency SF on Embarcadero. All ages welcome!

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/FeyFighters" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/FeyFighters</a></p><p>Two soldiers on opposite sides, pixie Commander Stargazer Candleflash and human Sergeant Edwin Harris, find their fates forever entwined, first by revenge, but as they crash together in a dangerous rainforest, they’re forced to work together, just to survive. Will they make it or will their bickering get them killed?</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

(Left) The cover of Fey Fighters, by Owen Tyme.

The background is the stars of space, with nebula-like clouds, in blue. This has been divided into jigsaw puzzle pieces by dark lines marking the lines between pieces.

The foreground features an enormous, stylized phoenix, which is composed of fire. The phoenix looms over an Earth-like world heavily obscured by cloud cover.

(Right) The same world from the cover orbits a purple gas giant, with a stream of flame above it, which may be the phoenix, with the following text over the top:

“We’re in a human-made, goblin-enchanted spacecraft, powered by a dryad that’s under the mistaken impression she’s a nuclear reactor, half-piloted by a pixie and half-piloted by a human.”

“Is there anywhere we can go we won’t be shot on sight?”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/FeyFighters

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Reckless Rites: Purim and the Legacy of Jewish Violence (Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World, 28) - Anna’s Archive <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://lemmy.ml/post/44368981">See Original Page</a> </small>

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Guantánamo : why the illegal US base should be returned to Cuba - Anna’s Archive <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://lemmy.ml/post/44369183">See Original Page</a> </small>

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<p>Rare Watercolor by ‘Wuthering Heights’ Author Emily Brontë Will Go on Public Display for the First Time</p><p>“The North Wind,” painted while Emily and her sister Charlotte were studying in Belgium, is now heading to the Brontë family home in Yorkshire</p><p>By Eli Wizevich</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-watercolor-by-wuthering-heights-author-emily-bronte-will-go-on-public-display-for-the-first-time-180986423/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-watercolor-by-wuthering-heights-author-emily-bronte-will-go-on-public-display-for-the-first-time-180986423/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/rare-watercolor-by-wuthering-heights-author-emily-bronte-will-go-on-public-display-for-the-first-time-180986423/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of Lady Charlotte Harley (1801-1880) as Ianthe (Lord Byron, "To Ianthe," Childe Harold's Pilgrimage).

Drawn by R. Westall. Engraved by W. Finden. - W. Brockedon (annotator). Finden's Illustrations of Life and Works of Lord Byron. Vol. II. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1833.

Lady Charlotte is depicted in a graceful, seated pose, with her head slightly tilted and gaze turned gently outward or downward. Her expression is soft, serene, and composed, exuding an air of idealized purity and introspection.

She wears classical-style clothing, often a flowing gown reminiscent of Greco-Roman dress, a hallmark of Romantic portraiture. Her hair is arranged in soft curls, enhancing the youthful innocence Byron emphasized in his poem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Charlotte_Bacon#/media/File:Richard_Westall_&_W._Finden,_%22Ianthe%22.jpg

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<p>A Few Happy Memories From My Life: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-a-few-happy-memories-from-my-life/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-a-few-happy-memories-from-my-life/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-week</span><span class="invisible">ly-blogging-challenge-a-few-happy-memories-from-my-life/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/memories/" rel="tag">#Memories</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Wooden library shelves filled with books.

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7Ob16VQQxQHsLLzU4d9Syz" rel="nofollow">My Father and Other Animals: How I Took on the Family Farm</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 <br>by Sam Vincent.</p><p>After an unsettled life of freelance writing, the author takes on the family farm. A memoir of his father and the land, an ode to regenerative agriculture, and an example of how to connect with Traditional Owners. The author is only two degrees of separation from me, so I found it easy to imagine myself in his shoes, going down a route that appeals but was not available.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/autobiography/" rel="tag">#Autobiography</a> <a href="/tags/farming/" rel="tag">#Farming</a> <a href="/tags/regenag/" rel="tag">#RegenAg</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WildWoila</span></a></span> @wildwoila@wyrms.de<br></p>

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<p>“A Mystery Novel Like No Other Before.” On Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time</p><p>Sarah Weinman in Praise of an Innovative and Timeless Work of Detective Fiction</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/a-mystery-novel-like-no-other-before-on-josephine-teys-the-daughter-of-time/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20April%2016%2C%202025&utm_term=lithub_master_list" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/a-mystery-novel-like-no-other-before-on-josephine-teys-the-daughter-of-time/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20April%2016%2C%202025&utm_term=lithub_master_list"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/a-mystery-novel-lik</span><span class="invisible">e-no-other-before-on-josephine-teys-the-daughter-of-time/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20April%2016%2C%202025&utm_term=lithub_master_list</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daughter_of_Time" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daughter_of_Time"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daug</span><span class="invisible">hter_of_Time</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Daughter of Time - Josephine Tey.

This image is the cover of The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. The design features a medieval-style banner in blue and gold, unfurled across the center, bearing the book’s title in bold, uppercase serif letters: THE DAUGHTER OF TIME. Below the title, the author’s name is written in a flowing script on a golden ribbon.

The background includes heraldic elements, such as a crown, laurel wreath, and checkered floor, evoking the themes of history, monarchy, and mystery central to the novel. The style is detailed and slightly abstract, with strong black outlines and contrasting colors, giving it a dramatic, vintage feel.

This historical detective novel questions the legacy of King Richard III and the nature of historical truth—reflected visually through the use of regal and timeworn imagery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daughter_of_Time#/media/File:The_Daughter_of_Time_-_Josephine_Tey.JPG

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<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@queerromanceclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>queerromanceclub</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/queerromanceclub/" rel="tag">#QueerRomanceClub</a> </p><p>I just finished In Spite of You by Patrick Lenton<br><a href="https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/in-spite-of-you-1" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/in-spite-of-you-1"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/in-sp</span><span class="invisible">ite-of-you-1</span></a></p><p>I took one look at Mr Sultry Eyes on the cover and thought it was going to be traumatic literary fiction — in actual fact, it’s a perfectly lovely gay contemporary romcom set in Sydney (though the blurb is also not overly accurate, leaning too hard into tropes that aren’t really there).</p><p>Hints of Alexis Hall for me, and I appreciated the Australian author and setting. Highly recommended, just wish both cover and blurb positioned it better to find its audience. </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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<p>What Was Saint Augustine’s Narrative of the Two Cities?</p><p>What was Saint Augustine’s narrative of the two cities, the City of God and the City of the World, all about?</p><p>by Marnie Binder</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/saint-augustine-narrative-two-cities/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/saint-augustine-narrative-two-cities/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/saint-aug</span><span class="invisible">ustine-narrative-two-cities/</span></a></p><p>Saint Augustine at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1156" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1156"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1156</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

St. Augustine in His Study by Vittore Carpaccio, 1502

The saint is portrayed seated at a writing desk, surrounded by an elaborately furnished interior brimming with Renaissance luxuries and scholarly tools: globes, books, instruments, and exotic artifacts. The architecture of the room features vaulted ceilings, ornate wooden shelves, and tiled floors, reflecting a harmonious blend of Gothic and early Renaissance design.

St. Augustine is robed in ecclesiastical garments, captured mid-movement as he turns in awe, reacting to a divine vision or spiritual presence — traditionally interpreted as a supernatural communication from St. Jerome, informing Augustine of his death. His expression is thoughtful and moved, enhancing the spiritual atmosphere of the scene.

Carpaccio meticulously includes animals (like a dog at Augustine’s feet), detailed maps, astrolabes, and manuscripts, demonstrating the saint’s intellectual breadth and curiosity, and symbolizing the humanist fusion of faith and reason.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo#/media/File:Vittore_carpaccio,_visione_di_sant'agostino_01.jpg

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<p>Subverting hell</p><p>In their visions of the underworld Dante and Milton were truly subversive, incorporating predecessors into their own repudiation</p><p>by Charlie Ericson</p><p><a href="https://aeon.co/essays/feel-the-burn-how-subversion-works-in-literature?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e6bfbf5e1b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/feel-the-burn-how-subversion-works-in-literature?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e6bfbf5e1b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aeon.co/essays/feel-the-burn-h</span><span class="invisible">ow-subversion-works-in-literature?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e6bfbf5e1b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</span></a></p><p>Dante and Milton at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/507" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/507"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/507</span></a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/17" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/17"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/17</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Dante and Virgil in the Ninth Circle of Hell (1861) by Gustave Doré.

The painting depicts a scene from Dante Alighieri's Inferno, showing Dante (in orange/red robes) and his guide Virgil (in blue) standing on an elevated position, looking down upon the frozen lake of Cocytus, the ninth and deepest circle of Hell where traitors are punished. The damned souls are shown frozen in ice in various states of torment, emerging from the misty, icy landscape.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gustave_Dor%C3%A9_-_Dante_et_Virgile_dans_le_neuvi%C3%A8me_cercle_de_l%27Enfer.jpg

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<p>7 of the Most Scandalous Romantic Plot Twists in Classic Literature</p><p>By Paul Anthony Jones</p><p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/romantic-plot-twists-in-classic-literature" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/romantic-plot-twists-in-classic-literature"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.mentalfloss.com/literature</span><span class="invisible">/books/romantic-plot-twists-in-classic-literature</span></a></p><p>They are all available at PG:<br>Bleak House<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023</a><br>Ethan Frome<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4517" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4517</a><br>Far From the Madding Crowd<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/107" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/107</a><br>Jane Eyre<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260</a><br>Sense and Sensibility<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/161" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/161</a><br>The Return of the Native<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/122" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/122</a><br>Twelfth Night<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1526" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1526</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover image of Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

The cover features a decorative gold-stamped coat of arms or heraldic emblem with the title "BLEAK HOUSE" at the top and "Charles Dickens" at the bottom, along with what appears to be a motto banner reading "IN CHANCERY." Published serially from 1852-1853.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1023/pg1023-images.html

Cover image Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.

This is an ornate Victorian-era cover of "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen, featuring elaborate gold Art Nouveau-style floral and vine patterns on a dark green background. The decorative design frames the title and author name in elegant lettering.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/161/pg161-images.html

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<p>I found this cool <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> software called <a href="/tags/neodb/" rel="tag">#NeoDB</a> via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@dansup" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dansup</span></a></span> 's awesome FediDB website.</p><p><a href="https://fedidb.com/software/neodb?version=latest&registration=open" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fedidb.com/software/neodb?version=latest&registration=open"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fedidb.com/software/neodb?vers</span><span class="invisible">ion=latest&registration=open</span></a></p><p>It's a tracking / shelf platform for <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#TV</a> / <a href="/tags/drama/" rel="tag">#drama</a>, <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#movies</a> / <a href="/tags/films/" rel="tag">#films</a>, <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>, and <a href="/tags/games/" rel="tag">#games</a> </p><p>Automated import from <a href="/tags/goodreads/" rel="tag">#Goodreads</a> work well. Just provide the required URL and voila. If it doesn't appear immediately, it is probably waiting for server workers or waiting for the server load to lower or Goodreads request limit, just be patient, only submit the same URL once! If in doubt, contact the admins instead of resubmitting.</p><p>Unfortunately, the software doesn't support import (automated, API, or manual) from Trakt, SIMKL, MyAnimeList, and other popular tracking/shelf services for TV/drama and movies/films. There is one, Douban or something, which I think is popular in the Chinese and Japanese speaking markets.</p><p>Anyway, what if the item you want to add doesn't exist in the database yet?</p><p>Worry not! There are three ways NeoDB software populates its database.</p><p>* Method 1: You can add the details yourself</p><p>* Method 2: Search the other NeoDB instances for existing similar items</p><p>* Method 3: Search for the item from TMDB, IMDB, IGDB, Steam, Goodreads, and other supported sites (no TVDB), and paste the URL to NeoDB's search box and it will import it to your instance</p><p>Method 2 is already sweet. That is the entire idea of the <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a>. But Method 3 is even sweeter!</p><p>Methods 2 and 3 are the best because it's a win-win for everyone. Regular users can forget about manually re-entering new data. Seriously, who wants to manually duplicate data from one DB to another? I certainly don't! I contribute to <a href="/tags/tmdb/" rel="tag">#TMDB</a> but I'm definitely not repeating the same effort in <a href="/tags/tvdb/" rel="tag">#TVDB</a>.</p><p>Secondly, there's no need for instances to duplicate large databases just to ensure their site is useful for any user. Items are added as local users interact with the items. It keeps the db small instead of having thousands of items no one has interacted to yet (or probably not).</p><p>Check my accounts:</p><p>* Flagship server: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://neodb.social/@youronlyone/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>youronlyone</span></a></span> <br>* Instance: <span class="h-card"><a href="/@youronlyone@eggplant.place/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>youronlyone@eggplant.place</span></a></span> </p><p>~~Hmm… I haven't checked but I think music is not supported (yet?). NeoDB can use the largest <a href="/tags/opendb/" rel="tag">#OpenDB</a> for music: <a href="/tags/musicbrainz/" rel="tag">#Musicbrainz</a> ~~</p><p>UPDATE: Music is supported, as well as, <a href="/tags/podcasts/" rel="tag">#podcasts</a> .</p><p>🖖🏽🙇🏽</p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1892, The Awakening by Kate Chopin is published. </p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/lit-hub-daily-april-22-2026/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/lit-hub-daily-april-22-2026/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/lit-hub-daily-april</span><span class="invisible">-22-2026/</span></a></p><p>Works by Chopin at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/100" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/100"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/100</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of Kate Chopin. It shows her from the shoulders up and her head turned towards her right. She has a high-collared dress on.

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<p>Design insights from studying the Van Gogh Museum</p><p>A new predictive model can forecast visitor movement through a museum to help illuminate how physical and digital spaces shape engagement.</p><p>By Dylan Walsh</p><p><a href="https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/design-insights-studying-van-gogh-museum" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/design-insights-studying-van-gogh-museum"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to</span><span class="invisible">-matter/design-insights-studying-van-gogh-museum</span></a></p><p>Van Gogh at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40599" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40599"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/40599</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Sower with Setting Sun, c.1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

The painting depicts a peasant farmer striding across a plowed field, scattering seeds, silhouetted against a brilliant yellow sun. A gnarled tree trunk dominates the right side of the composition, with furrows of the field rendered in vivid blues, purples, and greens.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh#/media/File:De_zaaier_-_s0029V1962_-_Van_Gogh_Museum.jpg

Still Life: Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers, August 1888. National Gallery, London

One of the most iconic paintings in art history, it shows fourteen sunflowers in various stages of bloom arranged in a simple earthenware vase signed "Vincent" in blue. The composition is dominated by brilliant yellows and golds against a pale yellow background, with the flowers ranging from fresh blooms to wilting seed heads.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh#/media/File:Vincent_Willem_van_Gogh_127.jpg

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<p>A Review of Beach House on the Moon: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-beach-house-on-the-moon/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-beach-house-on-the-moon/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-be</span><span class="invisible">ach-house-on-the-moon/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#ScienceFiction</a> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Book cover for Beach House on the Moon by Leigh Kimmel. Image on cover shows a young white woman with long, straight blonde hair sitting on a rock at the beach while wearing a black jacket. She’s watching the waves crash against the shore.

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Didn’t know there is a second book about Robinson Crusoe’s adventures <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://lemmy.ml/post/48191600">See Original Page</a> </small>

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