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I'm going to request having all books featruing humans banned, on the grounds that humans are boring 😜😂@bookstodon @fantasybookstodon @scifi @bookbubble @humour <a href="/tags/human/" rel="tag">#Human</a> <a href="/tags/ban/" rel="tag">#Ban</a> <a href="/tags/tobefair/" rel="tag">#ToBeFair</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookmemes/" rel="tag">#BookMemes</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/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/bookshelf/" rel="tag">#Bookshelf</a> <a href="/tags/mastobooks/" rel="tag">#Mastobooks</a> <a href="/tags/booksofmastodon/" rel="tag">#BooksofMastodon</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/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a> <a href="/tags/boostingissharing/" rel="tag">#BoostingIsSharing</a>

A cartoon of three dogs at a library desk looking expectant as the librarian speaks to them saying, "The library rejected your request to ban all books on cats and squirrels. But, to be fair, it was no dumber than all the other book ban requests we get."

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The Mystery of Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved: 6 Possible CandidatesDiscover a love letter filled with passion and heartache; 200 years later, Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved may have been identified… by Andrew Olsen<a href="https://www.thecollector.com/beethoven-immortal-beloved-mystery/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/beethoven-immortal-beloved-mystery/">https://www.thecollector.com/beethoven-immortal-beloved-mystery/</a>Beethoven at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=beethoven" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=beethoven">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=beethoven</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a>

Letter by Ludwig van Beethoven to his “Immortal Beloved,” Ludwig van Beethoven, 1712. Source: Library of Congress

This is a handwritten letter penned by Ludwig van Beethoven, addressed to his mysterious “Immortal Beloved.” The letter, dated from the early 19th century (often cited as July 6-7, 1812), reveals Beethoven’s intense and passionate emotions through flowing cursive script on aged, slightly yellowed paper.

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Finding Your Way Into Writing Fiction as J.R.R. Tolkien’s GrandsonSimon Tolkien on the Double-Edged Sword of a Mighty Literary Inheritance<a href="https://lithub.com/finding-your-way-into-writing-fiction-as-j-r-r-tolkiens-grandson/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/finding-your-way-into-writing-fiction-as-j-r-r-tolkiens-grandson/">https://lithub.com/finding-your-way-into-writing-fiction-as-j-r-r-tolkiens-grandson/</a>More information: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a>

Photograph of J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1920s on leaving Leeds University.

Tolkien appears clean-shaven, and neatly dressed in formal, early 20th-century attire. He typically wears a suit and tie.

Unknown photo studio commissioned by Tolkien's students 1925/6 (private communication from Catherine McIlwaine, Tolkien Archivist, Bodleian Library) - Epistle of Dude, Photos from the lives of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, probably originally sourced from John Garth, Tolkien and the Great War.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien#/media/File:J._R._R._Tolkien,_ca._1925.jpg

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On Thursday 19th we will be celebrating the launch of Dark Crescent by <a href="/tags/edinburgh/" rel="tag">#Edinburgh</a> scribe <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@lyndseycroal" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lyndseycroal</a> , with tales inspired by <a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> folklore, published by Luna Press <a href="https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/lyndsey-croal-dark-crescent-book-launch" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/lyndsey-croal-dark-crescent-book-launch">https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/lyndsey-croal-dark-crescent-book-launch</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/livres/" rel="tag">#livres</a> <a href="/tags/edimbourg/" rel="tag">#Edimbourg</a> <a href="/tags/bruntsfield/" rel="tag">#Bruntsfield</a> <a href="/tags/lyndseycroal/" rel="tag">#LyndseyCroal</a> <a href="/tags/booklaunch/" rel="tag">#BookLaunch</a> <a href="/tags/bookevent/" rel="tag">#BookEvent</a> <a href="/tags/authorevent/" rel="tag">#AuthorEvent</a> <a href="/tags/darkcrescent/" rel="tag">#DarkCrescent</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scotland/" rel="tag">#Scotland</a> <a href="/tags/ecosse/" rel="tag">#Ecosse</a> <a href="/tags/bookshops/" rel="tag">#bookshops</a> <a href="/tags/librairies/" rel="tag">#librairies</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a>

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After last week's debacle of a quote misattributed, I'm going to be more diligent in double-checking if the quotes are correct! Anyway, I'm really feeling this quote this week. What do you think? <a href="/tags/amreading/" rel="tag">#AmReading</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> @bookstodon <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/regency/" rel="tag">#Regency</a> <a href="/tags/georgian/" rel="tag">#Georgian</a> <a href="/tags/janeausten/" rel="tag">#JaneAusten</a> @romancelandia

A blue background with the top half an image of the Bronte sisters and Jane Austen on the other half. Below them, it says, "A mind lively and at ease can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does no answer." Below that it says, "Emma by Jane Austen."

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Cents and Sensibility by Sandra CisnerosHow does a woman writer make her own money? How does she find the time to write? <a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/06/10/cents-and-sensibility/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/06/10/cents-and-sensibility/">https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/06/10/cents-and-sensibility/</a>Sense and Sensibilty at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/161" rel="nofollow">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/161</a> <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21839" rel="nofollow">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21839</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a>

In ch. 9 of Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen Novel) Willoughby comes to Marianne rescue, and carries her home.

The picture depicts a dramatic and emotionally charged moment from Chapter 9 of Sense and Sensibility. In the scene, John Willoughby, a dashing young man with a commanding presence, is shown mid-action, carrying Marianne in his arms with care and urgency. His expression is intense yet gentle. Marianne, in a flowing Regency dress, appears pale and vulnerable, her arm loosely around his shoulder.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Sands-brock-06.jpg

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The wisdom of surrenderSamuel Beckett turned an obscure 17th-century Christian heresy into an artistic vision and an unusual personal philosophyby Andy Wimbush<a href="https://aeon.co/essays/how-samuel-beckett-sought-salvation-in-the-midst-of-suffering?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8829cb6bbe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/how-samuel-beckett-sought-salvation-in-the-midst-of-suffering?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8829cb6bbe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972">https://aeon.co/essays/how-samuel-beckett-sought-salvation-in-the-midst-of-suffering?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8829cb6bbe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a>

Photo of Samuel Beckett in 1977.

His hair is silver-gray, brushed back or tousled, and his eyes are intense, often staring directly into the camera or cast down in thought.

The expression is contemplative.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Beckett#/media/File:Samuel_Beckett,_Pic,_1_(cropped).jpg

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Read the Original 32-Page Program for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927)<a href="https://www.openculture.com/2025/06/read-the-original-32-page-program-for-fritz-langs-metropolis.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.openculture.com/2025/06/read-the-original-32-page-program-for-fritz-langs-metropolis.html">https://www.openculture.com/2025/06/read-the-original-32-page-program-for-fritz-langs-metropolis.html</a>The book "Metropolis" by Thea von Harbou (wife of Fritz Lang) at PG<a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73727" rel="nofollow">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73727</a><a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/film/" rel="tag">#film</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>

Movie poster of Metropolis showing the head of the robot. The poster says:

Metropolis
Wardour Films Limited
Premier Presentation
Marble Arch Pavilion W.I.
Monday, March 21[*unclear]
Special Season

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<a href="/tags/introductory/" rel="tag">#introductory</a> post <a href="/tags/new/" rel="tag">#new</a> to mastodonShe/herHello all. I'm new to the fediverse. Had to bug out of the FB environment. I'm baking in a southern red state but dreaming blue. In the past was in the library world but now enjoying a more unstructured environment. <a href="/tags/bluecrabs/" rel="tag">#bluecrabs</a> <a href="/tags/crabcakes/" rel="tag">#crabcakes</a> <a href="/tags/tulips/" rel="tag">#tulips</a> <a href="/tags/cats/" rel="tag">#cats</a> <a href="/tags/laughter/" rel="tag">#laughter</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>

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This struck me as a lovely idea. A citywide book club for people who read on the bus. The Dublin Bus book club selects a book by an Irish author every six weeks. Also a lovely idea: instead of partnering with a company like Amazon, they’ve partnered with a beloved local independent book store, Chapters, for discounted books and events for the book club members.<a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bus/" rel="tag">#Bus</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a>

Looking up the stairs of a Bus Átha Cliath double decker bus in Dublin. Freamed between the yellow handrail and a window and an electronic display board, there's a cheerful orange sign advertising the Books On Board Book Club. It has a picture of a nice big bus on it and information about the book club. Photo taken a few weeks ago.

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The Dogs of Mariupol: Russia’s Invasion and the Forging of Ukraine’s Iron Generation by Tom Mutch, 2025It painstakingly documents the immense human catastrophe wrought on Ukrainian society and the divisions between those who fought and those who fled.@bookstodon @ukraine <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#nonfiction</a> <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#Ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/mariupol/" rel="tag">#Mariupol</a>

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Kateryna hung up her dresses, Oksana and Stanislav put down their lawyers' briefs and Oksen slammed shut his philosophy textbooks. Alongside thousands of their fellow citizens, they strapped on armour, picked up weapons and chose to risk their lives for the freedom and independence of their homeland. Many would never return. Journalist Tom Mutch woke up in Kyiv on 24 February to a world changed for ever. Making a fateful choice to stay and cover the invasion, he witnessed the forging of an 'iron generation' of young Ukrainians. With first-hand reporting from all the major battlegrounds and front lines, The Dogs of Mariupol recounts the war's notorious encounters, such as the Battle of Kyiv and the Siege of Mariupol, but also uncovers untold stories, like the 1st Tank Brigade's desperate defence of Chernihiv and the civilian guerrilla army fighting overwhelming odds in Sumy. This is not a triumphalist account of Ukraine's fight, however. It painstakingly documents the immense human catastrophe wrought on Ukrainian society and the divisions between those who fought and those who fled. It also delves deeper into events to answer important historical questions: could the Russian plan to capture Kyiv have succeeded? Did Ukraine make a fatal error by committing for so long to the defence of Bakhmut? And with more western support, could Ukraine have won this terrible war outright?

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10 famous quotes from George Orwell’s 1984 that still resonate<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/web-stories/10-famous-quotes-from-george-orwells-1984-that-still-resonate/photostory/122249713.cms" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/web-stories/10-famous-quotes-from-george-orwells-1984-that-still-resonate/photostory/122249713.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/web-stories/10-famous-quotes-from-george-orwells-1984-that-still-resonate/photostory/122249713.cms</a>More about "1984"; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#Literature</a>

The first edition cover of George Orwell's book, Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

Michael Kennard - https://interminablerambling.com/2020/10/21/george-orwell-1984/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four#/media/File:1984_first_edition_cover.jpg

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Yeats Day marks 160 years since Nobel Laureate's birthBy Shane Ó Curraighín<a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0613/1518359-yeats-day-sligo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0613/1518359-yeats-day-sligo/">https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0613/1518359-yeats-day-sligo/</a>Yeats at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a>

William Butler Yeats (1865–1939), poet. Charcoal drawing by John Singer Sargent (1908).

Yeats is depicted in three-quarter view, turned slightly to one side.

His face is long and sharply defined, with prominent cheekbones and a high forehead.

The eyes are deeply set and thoughtful, with a somewhat distant, contemplative gaze.

His hair is tousled and slightly wild, swept back from the forehead.

He wears a high-collared shirt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Yeats#/media/File:Portrait_drawing_of_WB_Yeats_by_JS_Sargent.jpg

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finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7mbW7V29ASmjoSX1WQh1J6" rel="nofollow">The Odyssey</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 by Homer (trans. Emily Wilson).Travel back in time for a little insight into the worldview & values of the ancient Greeks. Fickle meddlesome gods, male honour, rampant war and liberal violence, slavery & female subjugation. Easy flowing translation, though I sometimes lost the rhythm.<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="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@WildWoila</a> <a href="https://wyrms.de/user/wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wildwoila@wyrms.de</a>

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I Can Read You Like a Book: On Northanger AbbeyBy B. D. McClay“How are people, at any rate, to be understood?”<a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/06/09/i-can-read-you-like-a-book-on-northanger-abbey/?utm_source=The+Paris+Review+Newsletter&utm_campaign=183685b4b4-TPRMailchimp_20250613_WEEKLY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_35491ea532-183685b4b4-55433165&mc_cid=183685b4b4&mc_eid=1ab9ba5038" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/06/09/i-can-read-you-like-a-book-on-northanger-abbey/?utm_source=The+Paris+Review+Newsletter&utm_campaign=183685b4b4-TPRMailchimp_20250613_WEEKLY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_35491ea532-183685b4b4-55433165&mc_cid=183685b4b4&mc_eid=1ab9ba5038">https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/06/09/i-can-read-you-like-a-book-on-northanger-abbey/?utm_source=The+Paris+Review+Newsletter&utm_campaign=183685b4b4-TPRMailchimp_20250613_WEEKLY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_35491ea532-183685b4b4-55433165&mc_cid=183685b4b4&mc_eid=1ab9ba5038</a>Northanger Abbey at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/121" rel="nofollow">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/121</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a>

Tinted Line Drawing by H.M. Brock for Northanger Abbey, ch 22 (II, 7) Henry drove so well.

The scene is set outdoors, likely along a country lane near Northanger Abbey.

Henry Tilney is depicted driving a carriage with confidence and ease. He sits upright with relaxed command, holding the reins skillfully.

Catherine Morland sits beside him, looking either directly at Henry or gazing around her with admiration and contentment.

The carriage is drawn by a pair of elegant horses, rendered with clean, expressive lines that capture their movement.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2northanger_abbey-04.jpg

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Like your magical fantasy mixed with justice?50% of profits from The Witches of Portland ebook bundle—bought directly from me—will go toward people fighting for justice. First round of funds will go to Jail Support LA, which is providing bail money for people arrested in direct actions in Los Angeles.The Witches of Portland: <a href="https://thorncoylebooks.com/products/the-witches-of-portland-complete-series-ebooks" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="thorncoylebooks.com/products/the-witches-of-portland-complete-series-ebooks">https://thorncoylebooks.com/products/the-witches-of-portland-complete-series-ebooks</a><a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a> <a href="/tags/antifa/" rel="tag">#antifa</a>

The Witches of Portland. 9 fantasy ebooks with bright covers. 50% of profits go to people fighting for justice. Thorn Coyle Books dot com

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The French liarRené Descartes, the founder of modern philosophy, was furiously condemned by his contemporaries. Why did they fear him?By Sandrine Parageau<a href="https://aeon.co/essays/was-rene-descartes-a-self-centred-guru-and-a-lying-fraud?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dbc992bbc2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/was-rene-descartes-a-self-centred-guru-and-a-lying-fraud?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dbc992bbc2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972">https://aeon.co/essays/was-rene-descartes-a-self-centred-guru-and-a-lying-fraud?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dbc992bbc2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</a>Descartes at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/44" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/44">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/44</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#Literature</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#Philosophy</a>

The Blind Leading the Blind (1568) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

The painting depicts six blind men, linked together by holding onto each other’s shoulders or sticks, stumbling across an uneven landscape. They move diagonally across the canvas, from the left foreground toward the right background.

The diagonal composition can be broken into nine parts with two sets of parallel lines perpendicular to each other.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Leading_the_Blind#/media/File:%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%87%D0%B0_%D0%BE_%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%8B%D1%85.jpeg

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All 41 Plates From Evelyn Waugh’s Victorian Blood Book, Durenstein!This large rectangular decoupage scrapbook of 41 plates bound and wrapped in marble endpapers is remarkable, strange and unsettling, with echoes of illuminated medieval manuscripts and Rosicrucianism.<a href="https://flashbak.com/evelyn-waugh-victorian-blood-book-durenstein-476211/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="flashbak.com/evelyn-waugh-victorian-blood-book-durenstein-476211/">https://flashbak.com/evelyn-waugh-victorian-blood-book-durenstein-476211/</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a>

Portrait of Evelyn Waugh, circa 1940.

Waugh sits or stands waist‑up, facing the camera with a calm expression. His eyes reflect both poise and a hint of world-weariness.

He wears a neatly combed hairstyle, parted on the side. His clothing is dark and formal—likely a sport coat over a shirt and tie

Carl Van Vechten (1880–1964) - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3a42832.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Waugh#/media/File:Evelynwaugh.jpeg

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Haven't joined my email list yet? Never received your free book? Now's a great time to sign up; I'm changing up my marketing strategy to keep in better touch with my fans!<a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/352eda48-44de-11f0-a3a4-37b9c031cb04" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/352eda48-44de-11f0-a3a4-37b9c031cb04">https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/352eda48-44de-11f0-a3a4-37b9c031cb04</a><a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/writerslife/" rel="tag">#WritersLife</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#Writing</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a>

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This week I've been mainly reading, no. 244. Richard Verdi's new Thames & Hudson World of Art volume on Velázquez (2023), is great on the art, presenting a chronological discussion of most of the painter's works, but much much weaker on the life & organisation of his studio. So, if you want to assess Velázquez oeuvre then this is the book for you, but if you like artists' biographies then give Verdi's well written but tightly focussed volume a miss.<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>

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Art Imitates Life: Who Was the Real Woman Behind André Breton’s Nadja?Mark Polizzotti Explores the Cultural Landscape of 1920s Paris Through the Eyes of the Surrealists and Their Muses <a href="https://lithub.com/art-imitates-life-who-was-the-real-woman-behind-andre-bretons-nadja/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01JXWFQNQY7GEDDQGVGGQPQFHZ&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/art-imitates-life-who-was-the-real-woman-behind-andre-bretons-nadja/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01JXWFQNQY7GEDDQGVGGQPQFHZ&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER">https://lithub.com/art-imitates-life-who-was-the-real-woman-behind-andre-bretons-nadja/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01JXWFQNQY7GEDDQGVGGQPQFHZ&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER</a>Breton at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60417" rel="nofollow">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60417</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/literarycriticism/" rel="tag">#literarycriticism</a>

André Breton, Portrait d'André Breton aux lunettes, between 1924 and 1929, 16.8 x 21.7 cm, gelatine-silver print, photo booth.

Breton wears his characteristic round spectacles, which became an intellectual signature.

His gaze is direct, focused toward the camera (or just off-center).

He appears clean-shaven, with slightly tousled hair—narrow forehead.

His clothing is simple: likely a shirt and jacket, suggesting everyday wear rather than formal presentation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Breton#/media/File:Andr%C3%A9_Breton.JPG

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Philosophy must be usefulFor Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle, much of philosophy was mere nonsense. Then came Frank Ramsey’s pragmatic alternativeBy Cheryl Misak<a href="https://aeon.co/essays/what-is-truth-on-ramsey-wittgenstein-and-the-vienna-circle?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4f77c2313c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/what-is-truth-on-ramsey-wittgenstein-and-the-vienna-circle?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4f77c2313c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972">https://aeon.co/essays/what-is-truth-on-ramsey-wittgenstein-and-the-vienna-circle?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4f77c2313c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</a>Philosophy at PG: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/57" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/57">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/57</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a>

Frank Plumpton Ramsey
Cambridge Wittgenstein archive

Ramsey typically appears in a tweed suit or jacket, discreet tie, with slightly tousled hair. The formal yet relaxed style reflects the academic dress of the time.

His face conveys a serene self-confidence, with lucid eyes and a slight smile.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Ramsey_(mathematician)#/media/File:Frank_Plumpton_Ramsey.JPG

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finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/15lJBTvmawVCbotgPRM03L" rel="nofollow">The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 by Sangu Mandanna.A lonely witch finds family & 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 'House by the Cerulean Sea'.<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><a href="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@WildWoila</a> <a href="https://wyrms.de/user/wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wildwoila@wyrms.de</a>

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I just heard someone refer to Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir, as "hope punk". I really like that. <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/projecthailmary/" rel="tag">#ProjectHailMary</a>

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Best books for learning to draw "spicy" art?

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