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<p>Perhaps not the Magic System we need, but the Magic System we deserve! 😜😂 </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> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> <br>@worldbuilding <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor</span></a></span> @humor@lemmy.world @aiop</p><p><a href="/tags/magicsystem/" rel="tag">#MagicSystem</a> <a href="/tags/magic/" rel="tag">#Magic</a> <a href="/tags/system/" rel="tag">#System</a><br><a href="/tags/witch/" rel="tag">#Witch</a> <a href="/tags/wizard/" rel="tag">#Wizard</a> <a href="/tags/cast/" rel="tag">#Cast</a> <a href="/tags/smell/" rel="tag">#Smell</a> <a href="/tags/fart/" rel="tag">#Fart</a> <a href="/tags/joke/" rel="tag">#Joke</a><br><a href="/tags/speculativefiction/" rel="tag">#SpeculativeFiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a><br><a href="/tags/fantasymemes/" rel="tag">#FantasyMemes</a> <a href="/tags/scifimemes/" rel="tag">#SciFiMemes</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</a> <a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a> <a href="/tags/funny/" rel="tag">#Funny</a><br><a href="/tags/low/" rel="tag">#Low</a> <a href="/tags/high/" rel="tag">#High</a> <a href="/tags/epic/" rel="tag">#Epic</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/opera/" rel="tag">#Opera</a> <a href="/tags/hard/" rel="tag">#Hard</a> <a href="/tags/cottagecore/" rel="tag">#CottageCore</a> <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#SolarPunk</a> <a href="/tags/comedic/" rel="tag">#Comedic</a> <a href="/tags/whatever/" rel="tag">#Whatever</a> <a href="/tags/givemeallyouvegot/" rel="tag">#GiveMeAllYouveGot</a><br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a></p>

<p>This week I&#x27;ve been mainly reading, no. 244. </p><p>Richard Verdi&#x27;s new Thames &amp; Hudson World of Art volume on Velázquez (2023), is great on the art, presenting a chronological discussion of most of the painter&#x27;s works, but much much weaker on the life &amp; organisation of his studio. So, if you want to assess Velázquez oeuvre then this is the book for you, but if you like artists&#x27; biographies then give Verdi&#x27;s well written but tightly focussed volume a miss.</p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> @bookstodon <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a></p>

<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&amp;q=https://reviewdb.app/book/15lJBTvmawVCbotgPRM03L" rel="nofollow">The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 <br>by Sangu Mandanna.</p><p>A lonely witch finds family &amp; love when she is sought out to tutor three young witchy girls. A cosy romantic fantasy. Some enlivening characters and fun use of magic. Very &#x27;House by the Cerulean Sea&#x27;.</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/romantasy/" rel="tag">#Romantasy</a> <a href="/tags/romance/" rel="tag">#Romance</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/witches/" rel="tag">#Witches</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>

<p>What is Hwæt? The Debate Behind Beowulf’s Opening Line</p><p>By Hana Videen</p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2025/07/hwaet-beowulf-opening-line/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.medievalists.net/2025/07/hwaet-beowulf-opening-line/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.medievalists.net/2025/07/h</span><span class="invisible">waet-beowulf-opening-line/</span></a></p><p>Beowulf at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/12660" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/12660"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/12660</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#Literature</a> <a href="/tags/translation/" rel="tag">#Translation</a></p>

<p>Apareceu uma espécie de selo <a href="https://notbyai.fyi" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>notbyai.fyi</a> para livros: <a href="https://authorsguild.org/human-authored/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="authorsguild.org/human-authored/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">authorsguild.org/human-authore</span><span class="invisible">d/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

<p>Which type of horror is best (had to limit it to four, go ahead and add your &quot;Others&quot; below:</p><p><a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/poll/" rel="tag">#poll</a> <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#movies</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#TV</a> <a href="/tags/gaming/" rel="tag">#gaming</a> <a href="/tags/horrormovies/" rel="tag">#horrormovies</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/comics/" rel="tag">#comics</a></p> <div class="poll"> <h3 style="display: none;">Options: <small>(choose one)</small></h3> <ul> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="4 votes">40%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Psychological horror</span> </label> </li> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="4 votes">40%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Supernatural horror</span> </label> </li> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="1 votes">10%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Body horror</span> </label> </li> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="1 votes">10%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Slasher</span> </label> </li> </ul> <div class="poll-footer"> <span class="vote-total">10 votes</span> &mdash; <span class="vote-end">Ended 1y ago</span> <span class="todo">Polls are currently display only</span> </div> </div>

<p>📚 **Oliver Sacks: Why the Oxford English Dictionary is the most ‘coveted and desirable book in the world’**</p><p>🔗 <a href="https://flashbak.com/oliver-sacks-books-476320/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="flashbak.com/oliver-sacks-books-476320/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flashbak.com/oliver-sacks-book</span><span class="invisible">s-476320/</span></a>. </p><p><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> @bookstodon</p>

<p>Is your bookshelf or Zoom background embarrassing?</p><p>These antique binder book designs in the Global Museum Store will make a difference!</p><p>Reviews:<br>⭐ I love this 2-ring binder. I bought one for my sister as well and we are both very happy with them - Kelly M.</p><p>⭐ One of the smoothest internet experiences I’ve had. The printing and binder came out just as ordered and was above what was expected - Navy V.</p><p>CLICK HERE👇 <br><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/collections/binders_planners-119129983103120542" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.zazzle.com/collections/binders_planners-119129983103120542"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.zazzle.com/collections/bin</span><span class="invisible">ders_planners-119129983103120542</span></a> <a href="/tags/zoom/" rel="tag">#zoom</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/binders/" rel="tag">#binders</a> <a href="/tags/folders/" rel="tag">#folders</a> <a href="/tags/stationery/" rel="tag">#stationery</a></p>

<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/TheWizardsScion" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/TheWizardsScion</a></p><p>Levi Jacobs always of being like his father, the greatest wizard in the world, but had no understanding what it would be like. Follow Levi&#x27;s journey from bumbling teen to a great hero, while the young wizard learns to master magical powers that are initially completely beyond him and barely under control.</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>

<p>An Anciente Mappe of Fairyland by Bernard Sleigh, 1920</p><p>If you believe in fairies, this ancient map and guide will help you know them and find them</p><p>By Paul Sorene</p><p><a href="https://flashbak.com/an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917-476957/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="flashbak.com/an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917-476957/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flashbak.com/an-anciente-mappe</span><span class="invisible">-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917-476957/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917</span></a></p><p>Fairyland at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/37291" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/37291"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/37291</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#Maps</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#Literature</a></p>

<p>Good news: I’m writing another book!</p><p>Data centers have been a big part of the discourse over the past few years. I’ll be digging into why there are so many being built right now and the broader impacts they’re having. But also: do we really need this much compute?</p><p><a href="https://www.disconnect.blog/p/im-writing-a-new-book" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.disconnect.blog/p/im-writing-a-new-book"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.disconnect.blog/p/im-writi</span><span class="invisible">ng-a-new-book</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/datacenters/" rel="tag">#datacenters</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a></p>

<p>Nineteen Eighty-Four might have been inspired by George Orwell’s fear of drowning</p><p>By Nathan Waddell</p><p>Nineteen Eighty-Four filled with references to sinking ships, drowning people and the dread of oceanic engulfment</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/nineteen-eighty-four-might-have-been-inspired-by-george-orwells-fear-of-drowning-251289?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20June%2018%202025%20-%203419634842&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20June%2018%202025%20-%203419634842+CID_88b1f9d785e5a0d2e282e13c171ed621&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Nineteen%20Eighty-Four%20might%20have%20been%20inspired%20by%20George%20Orwells%20fear%20of%20drowning" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/nineteen-eighty-four-might-have-been-inspired-by-george-orwells-fear-of-drowning-251289?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20June%2018%202025%20-%203419634842&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20June%2018%202025%20-%203419634842+CID_88b1f9d785e5a0d2e282e13c171ed621&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Nineteen%20Eighty-Four%20might%20have%20been%20inspired%20by%20George%20Orwells%20fear%20of%20drowning"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/nineteen-e</span><span class="invisible">ighty-four-might-have-been-inspired-by-george-orwells-fear-of-drowning-251289?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20June%2018%202025%20-%203419634842&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20June%2018%202025%20-%203419634842+CID_88b1f9d785e5a0d2e282e13c171ed621&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Nineteen%20Eighty-Four%20might%20have%20been%20inspired%20by%20George%20Orwells%20fear%20of%20drowning</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

<p>This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History</p><p>By Natasha Ishak</p><p>The discovery of the text written on silk sheds light on the significant advances in medicine that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China.</p><p><a href="https://allthatsinteresting.com/china-mawangdui-medical-manuscripts?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=atinewsletter&amp;utm_email=lnatal55@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="allthatsinteresting.com/china-mawangdui-medical-manuscripts?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=atinewsletter&amp;utm_email=lnatal55@gmail.com"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">allthatsinteresting.com/china-</span><span class="invisible">mawangdui-medical-manuscripts?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=atinewsletter&amp;utm_email=lnatal55@gmail.com</span></a></p><p>Ancient Medicine at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/4630" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/4630"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/4630</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a> <a href="/tags/oldmanuscript/" rel="tag">#Oldmanuscript</a></p>

<p>Protection. <a href="/tags/grickledoodle/" rel="tag">#grickledoodle</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/cartoon/" rel="tag">#cartoon</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/drawing/" rel="tag">#drawing</a> <a href="/tags/funny/" rel="tag">#funny</a></p>

<p>Books for Armchair Travelers: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-for-armchair-travelers/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-for-armchair-travelers/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesda</span><span class="invisible">y-books-for-armchair-travelers/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/toptentuesday/" rel="tag">#TopTenTuesday</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/travel/" rel="tag">#Travel</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>Why America Can’t Get Enough of The Wizard of Oz</p><p>Hazel Gaynor Celebrates the Films, Prequels, Sequels, and More</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/why-america-cant-get-enough-of-the-wizard-of-oz/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/why-america-cant-get-enough-of-the-wizard-of-oz/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/why-america-cant-ge</span><span class="invisible">t-enough-of-the-wizard-of-oz/</span></a></p><p>Wizard of Oz at PG<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

<p>Sigrid Nunez on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby</p><p>In Conversation with Michael Kelleher for the Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/sigrid-nunez-on-f-scott-fitzgeralds-the-great-gatsby/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/sigrid-nunez-on-f-scott-fitzgeralds-the-great-gatsby/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/sigrid-nunez-on-f-s</span><span class="invisible">cott-fitzgeralds-the-great-gatsby/</span></a></p><p>The Great Gatsby at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64317" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64317</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

<p>Finding Briseis: On Resurrecting a Forgotten Woman from Homer’s Iliad</p><p>Emily Hauser Explores Ancient Greek Visions of Gender</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/finding-briseis-on-resurrecting-a-forgotten-woman-from-homers-iliad/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/finding-briseis-on-resurrecting-a-forgotten-woman-from-homers-iliad/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/finding-briseis-on-</span><span class="invisible">resurrecting-a-forgotten-woman-from-homers-iliad/</span></a></p><p>The Iliad at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6130" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6130</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/mythology/" rel="tag">#mythology</a></p>

<p>Some shameless self-promo: I&#x27;ve set up a <a href="/tags/kofi/" rel="tag">#kofi</a> shop. You can buy DRM-free copies of my <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> there (your choice of epub, mobi, azw3 or pdf). You can also buy me a coffee if you&#x27;d like.</p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop/books" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop/books"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop/bo</span><span class="invisible">oks</span></a></p>

<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&amp;q=https://reviewdb.app/book/4AMN2GVDQZQB8ciD2mHgpQ" rel="nofollow">Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 <br>by Tim Harford.</p><p>The importance of randomness &amp; spontaneity in creativity &amp; problem-solving. Plans, order &amp; rationality are often counter-productive! So don&#x27;t beat yourself up about meeting simplistic measures of performance. The tech discussion is a bit dated, but the principles are extremely relevant to AI. Ginormous gender blind-spot.</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/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#Nonfiction</a> <a href="/tags/productivity/" rel="tag">#Productivity</a> <a href="/tags/creativity/" rel="tag">#Creativity</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>