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<p>Book Review: God's Junk Drawer by Peter Clines<br>A story of expectations, the hazy memories of youth, and… oh yes, a plot and setting inspired by a famous TV show<br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@Princejvstin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Princejvstin</span></a></span> has our review at the NOAF blog<br><a href="http://www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/book-review-gods-junk-drawer-by-peter.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/book-review-gods-junk-drawer-by-peter.html"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/</span><span class="invisible">book-review-gods-junk-drawer-by-peter.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/review/" rel="tag">#review</a> @bookstodon</p>

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<p>Postcards from Virginia Woolf</p><p>By Sarah Bochicchio </p><p><a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/11/07/postcards-from-virginia-woolf/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/11/07/postcards-from-virginia-woolf/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theparisreview.org/blog/20</span><span class="invisible">25/11/07/postcards-from-virginia-woolf/</span></a></p><p>Virginia at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/89" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/89"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/89</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Woolf in 1927.

"Studio photograph of Virginia Woolf (c. 1927) reprinted by permission of the Mortimer Rare Book Room, Smith College" (p. XII) [, the Smith College having been presented by Esther Cloudman Dunn another print of the same picture].

The photograph was, according to the Smith College Library's web site, "used for promotion" by Harcourt Brace, the publisher of the American version of To the Lighthouse in 1927. In Virginia Woolf Icon (University of Chicago Press, 1999), Brenda Silver describes the photograph as an "(unidentified) studio photograph" and comments it "appear[ed] in in an number of Harcourt Brace ads and articles about Woolf and/or her works in the States during the late 1920s ans the 1930s" (p. 132).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Woolf#/media/File:Virginia_Woolf_1927.jpg

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<p>New on my <a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#blog</a>: "My 5 Warhammer 40,000 Starter Books" <br><a href="https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/my-5-warhammer-40000-starter-books.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/my-5-warhammer-40000-starter-books.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2025/11/my-5-warhammer-40000-starter-books.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/wh40k/" rel="tag">#WH40K</a> <a href="/tags/itinerantlibrarian/" rel="tag">#ItinerantLibrarian</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/warhammer40k/" rel="tag">#Warhammer40K</a> <br>💙📚</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>

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<p>A Review of For the Rest Of Us - 13 Festive Holiday Stories to Celebrate All Seasons: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-for-the-rest-of-us/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-for-the-rest-of-us/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-fo</span><span class="invisible">r-the-rest-of-us/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/holidays/" rel="tag">#Holidays</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> <a href="/tags/youngadult/" rel="tag">#YoungAdult</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 For the Rest of Us - 13 Festive Holiday Stories to Celebrate All Seasons by Dahlia Adler. Image on cover shows the title in a pink font against a dark blue background. Around each letter are various symbols of many different holidays and religious like a menorah, a bundle of grass tied up with a red ribbon, a box of Valentine’s Day chocolates, a lantern, and a Dia de Los Muertos sugar skull.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1598.</p><p>William Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice (under the title "the Marchaunt of Venyce or otherwise called the Jewe of Venyce") is entered on the Stationers' Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers' Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merc</span><span class="invisible">hant_of_Venice</span></a></p><p>The Merchant of Venice at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1515" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/1515</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

Title page of the first quarto of The Merchant of Venice Transcript The moſt excellent Hiſtorie of the Merchant of Venice. VVith the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the ſayd Merchant, in cutting a iuſt pound of his fleſh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyſe of three cheſts. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakeſpeare. AT LONDON, Printed by l. R. for Thomas Heyes, and are to be ſold in Paules Church-yard, at the ſigne of the Greene Dragon. 1600.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1897.</p><p>The writer Jack London sails to join the Klondike Gold Rush, where he will write his first successful stories.</p><p>His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set in Alaska and the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, as well as the short stories "To Build a Fire", "An Odyssey of the North", and "Love of Life".</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lon</span><span class="invisible">don</span></a></p><p>Books by Jack London at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/120</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Jack London (date unknown)
Bain Collection - Library of Congress

The photograph features Jack London, the renowned American author, best known for his adventure novels such as "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang." He is captured in a candid or semi-formal pose.

The background is either plain or slightly out of focus, ensuring the main focus remains on Jack London. It might be a studio setting or an outdoor scene, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights London himself.

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<p>"Science has "explained" nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the profounder the surrounding darkness."</p><p>Along the Road, Part II. Views of Holland (p. 108)</p><p>~Aldous Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963)</p><p>Books by Aldous Huxley at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/780" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/780"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/780</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Huxley in 1954.

Aldous Huxley - A Case For ESP, PK and PSI. Life Magazine. 11 January, 1954.

Aldous Huxley the English writer, novelist, philosopher was also a psychical researcher. He published an article in 1954 supporting extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK) experiments.

Aldous Huxley is likely seated, engaging with the camera or deep in thought, fitting the contemplative nature of the subject matter (extrasensory perception and related phenomena). His expression is serious and reflective, matching the investigative and speculative tone of the article.

Huxley is dressed in mid-20th century attire, possibly a suit or a casual yet sophisticated outfit appropriate for a public intellectual of his stature. His clothing is neat and professional.

His hair is styled in a manner consistent with the time, possibly combed back. He may be wearing glasses, as he was known for his distinct eyewear.

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<p>📚 Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick by: Jason Pargin, David Wong</p><p>Zoey Ashe is like a fish so far out of water that it has achieved orbit. After inheriting a criminal empire, the twenty-three year-old finds herself under threat from all sides as a rogue's gallery of larger-than-life enemies think they smell w...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/zoey-punches-the-future-in-the-dick" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/zoey-punches-the-future-in-the-dick"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/zoey-punch</span><span class="invisible">es-the-future-in-the-dick</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/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/humorousfiction/" rel="tag">#humorousfiction</a> <a href="/tags/superheroes/" rel="tag">#superheroes</a></p>

Zoey Ashe is like a fish so far out of water that it has achieved orbit. After inheriting a criminal empire, the twenty-three year-old finds herself under threat from all sides as a rogue's gallery of larger-than-life enemies think they smell weakness.

On the eve of the world's most lavish and ridiculous Halloween celebration, a steamer trunk-sized box arrives at Zoey's door and she is shocked to find that it contains a disemboweled corpse. She is even more shocked when that corpse, controlled by an unknown party, rises and goes on a rampage through the house. Speaking in an electronic voice, it publicly accuses Zoey of being its murderer. This is the kind of thing that almost never happened at her old job.

The city was already a ticking time bomb of publicity-hungry vigilantes with superhuman enhancements and Zoey knows this turn of events is unlikely to improve the situation. Now, she and her team of high-tech tricksters have to solve this bizarre murder while simultaneously keeping Tabula Ra$a from descending into chaos.

Biting humor and blatant digs at modern society overlay a subtly brilliant and thoughtful plot” (Publishers Weekly) in John Dies at the End author Jason Pargin’s first installment of the Zoey Ashe Series, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits. Now, one of today’s great satirists (Nerdist) is back with Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick, the second installment in a Technicolor tomorrowland. (Kirkus Reviews)

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<p>"From sweeping historical novels to tragicomic romps to speculative dystopias, Elese's Eleven will submerge you in the way only very special fiction can." Check out Elese of Flyleaf Books 2025 Gift Guide (which includes The Expert of Subtle Revisions!)</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><p><a href="https://flyleafbooks.com/2025-elese-favorites" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="flyleafbooks.com/2025-elese-favorites"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flyleafbooks.com/2025-elese-fa</span><span class="invisible">vorites</span></a></p>

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<p>"Science means simply the aggregate of all the recipes that are always successful. All the rest is literature."</p><p>Moralités.</p><p>~Paul Valéry (30 October 1871 – 20 July 1945)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Paul Valéry photographed by Henri Manuel, 1920s.

Valéry is seated, possibly in a studio setting. His pose is relaxed yet dignified, with an air of introspection. His expression is serious and contemplative, with a slight furrowing of the brow, indicative of deep thought or reflection.

Valéry is dressed in formal attire typical of the period. He wears a dark suit, a white shirt, and a tie, emphasizing his status as a distinguished intellectual. His hair is neatly combed, and he has a well-groomed appearance, which was common for portraits of notable individuals in the early 20th century.

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<p>JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN (😭), my latest review went up at Grimdark Magazine. Joe R. Lansdale totally is your favorite horror writer’s favorite horror writer, and this is a solid retrospective.</p><p>(As always, boosts are appreciated!)</p><p><a href="https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-essential-horror-of-joe-r-lansdale-by-joe-r-lansdale/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-essential-horror-of-joe-r-lansdale-by-joe-r-lansdale/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.grimdarkmagazine.com/revie</span><span class="invisible">w-the-essential-horror-of-joe-r-lansdale-by-joe-r-lansdale/</span></a></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/booksky/" rel="tag">#Booksky</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> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#Horror</a></p>

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<p>Italian draughtsman and printmaker Stefano della Bella died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1664.</p><p>He received significant support from Cardinal Giovanni Carlo de' Medici. His early works included small prints & book illustrations. Della Bella lived in Paris (1639-50), where he worked for publishers & collected engravings. After returning to Florence in 1650, he continued to produce prints & drawings. He also taught etching & drawing, including Pietro Testa.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_della_Bella" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_della_Bella"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_</span><span class="invisible">della_Bella</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/engraving/" rel="tag">#engraving</a> <a href="/tags/illustrations/" rel="tag">#illustrations</a></p>

Portrait of the painter Stephanus de la Belle in the book 'Het gulden cabinet vande edel vry schilder const inhoudende den lof vande vermarste schilders, architecten, beldthouwers ende plaetsnyders, van dese eeuw' (587 p.) - (translated as "The Golden Cabinet of the Noble Free Art of Painting Containing the Praise of the Most Famous Painters, Architects, Sculptors, and Engravers of This Century").

Stephanus de la Belle is presented in a formal pose, looking directly at the viewer or slightly to the side, which was customary to convey the subject's dignity and intellect. His expression is composed and thoughtful, befitting an artist known for his intricate and imaginative works. He is dressed in contemporary clothing, likely a doublet with a collar, which reflects his status and the fashion of the time. His hair is neatly styled, possibly curly or wavy, and he may have a beard or mustache, features that were often included to add character to the portrait.

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<p>A Review of Amina: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-amina/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-amina/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-am</span><span class="invisible">ina/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</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>

Book cover for Amina by P.B. Cannon. Image on cover is a watercolour painting of a woman with long white hair dancing in the forest. She’s wearing a light blue dress.

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<p>The book was good, its story compelling.</p><p>But the desire to close her eyes -- for just . . . one . . . moment . . . -- was stronger.</p><p>Somnolent canvas print -- <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/featured/somnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fineartamerica.com/featured/somnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fineartamerica.com/featured/so</span><span class="invisible">mnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/ayearforart/" rel="tag">#ayearforart</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/nap/" rel="tag">#nap</a> <a href="/tags/sleep/" rel="tag">#sleep</a> <a href="/tags/home/" rel="tag">#home</a> <a href="/tags/bedroom/" rel="tag">#bedroom</a> <a href="/tags/relax/" rel="tag">#relax</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/woman/" rel="tag">#woman</a> <a href="/tags/beauty/" rel="tag">#beauty</a></p>

Woman falling asleep on a settee.

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<p>French writer and historian Hilaire Belloc was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1870.</p><p>His notable works include "The Path to Rome" (1902), a travel book about his journey on foot from central France to Rome, and his biographies of historical figures like Oliver Cromwell and Joan of Arc. He is also remembered for his humorous verse, especially his collection of children’s poetry, "Cautionary Tales for Children" (1907), which includes famous poems such as "Matilda" and "Jim".</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Hilaire Belloc portrait by T. & R. Annan & Sons, vintage bromide print, 1910.

Belloc is seated or standing in a composed and relaxed manner, looking face right to the camera. His expression is serious, reflecting his intellectual and authoritative persona.

He is dressed in formal attire, likely a dark suit and tie, typical of the period. This formal dress emphasizes his status as a respected figure in literature and politics.

Title page of The path to Rome
by Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953; Connelly, Myles E., former owner. MChB-B

The title is printed in a prominent, elegant font, typical of early 20th-century book design, reflecting the formal and historical nature of the travel narrative.

Centered near the top of the page, drawing immediate attention.
Author: Hilaire Belloc

The author's name is printed in a slightly smaller, yet equally distinguished font below the title.

Centered below the title, maintaining a clean and organized layout.

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<p>"The time is out of joint: O cursed spite,<br>That ever I was born to set it right!"<br>Hamlet, Act I, scene v.</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1759.</p><p>The earliest known professional performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet in North America (in Garrick's version) is given by the American Company in Philadelphia, with Lewis Hallam Jr. as Hamlet.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet</a></p><p>Hamlet at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

David Garrick expresses Hamlet's shock at his first sighting of the ghost (artist: unknown).

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<p>American writer Herman Melville was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1819.</p><p>Melville's first two books, "Typee" (1846) and "Omoo" (1847), were based on his adventures in the South Seas and were quite popular. These semi-autobiographical novels painted a romanticized view of life among the Pacific Islanders. Published in 1851, "Moby-Dick" is considered Melville's masterpiece. Initially, the book was not well-received, and its complex structure and themes puzzled readers and critics alike.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a><br>1/3</p>

Herman Melville, American author. Reproduction of photograph, frontispiece to Journal Up the Straits.

The reproduction of the photograph of Herman Melville, featured as the frontispiece to "Journal Up the Straits," presents a distinguished and contemplative image of the American author. Melville is depicted in a formal pose, wearing a dark suit jacket and a vest over a white shirt, with a neatly tied cravat. His beard, full and well-groomed, frames a face that conveys both gravitas and introspection.

In this portrait, Melville's hair is neatly combed, and his expression is one of serious thoughtfulness, reflecting the depth and complexity of his literary works.

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<p>📚 Old School Indian by: Aaron John Curtis</p><p>Abe Jacobs is Kanien’kehá:ka from Ahkwesáhsne―or, as white people say, a Mohawk Indian from the Saint Regis Tribe. At eighteen, Abe left the reservation where he was raised and never looked back. He met the love of his life, started writing poetry, and began an open marriage.</p><p>No...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/old-school-indian" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/old-school-indian"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/old-school</span><span class="invisible">-indian</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/indigenousfiction/" rel="tag">#indigenousfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/ownvoices/" rel="tag">#ownvoices</a></p>

Abe Jacobs is Kanien’kehá:ka from Ahkwesáhsne―or, as white people say, a Mohawk Indian from the Saint Regis Tribe. At eighteen, Abe left the reservation where he was raised and never looked back. He met the love of his life, started writing poetry, and began an open marriage.

Now at forty-three, Abe is suffering from a rare disease―one his doctors in Miami believe will kill him. Running from his diagnosis and a marriage teetering on collapse, Abe returns to the Rez, where he’s persuaded to undergo a healing at the hands of his Great Uncle Budge. But Budge, a wry, recovered alcoholic prone to wearing punk T-shirts isn’t all that convincing. And Abe’s time off the Rez has made him a thorough skeptic.

To heal, Abe will undertake a revelatory journey, confronting the parts of himself he’s hidden ever since he left home and wrestling with the imprint left by his once-passionate marriage.

Delivered with crackling wit and heart-wrenching tenderness, Old School Indian is a striking exploration of the power and secrets of family, the capacity for healing and intimacy, and the ripple effects of history and culture.

A novel of pure heart and mastery. Morgan Talty, bestselling author of Night of the Living Rez and Fire Exit

A Kirkus Editor’s Pick. A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Cowboys & Indians | Brit + Co | Debutiful

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - INDIE NEXT PICK

An entrancing new voice... Aaron John Curtis will be your new literary obsession. Marion Win

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<p>Hey hey fellow <a href="/tags/legendsandlattes/" rel="tag">#LegendsAndLattes</a> fans, Brigands & Breadknives comes out tomorrow! 🎉🎉🎉</p><p>Travis Baldree is such a great narrator that I'm getting my copy on audio at libro.fm. </p><p><a href="/tags/brigandsandbreadknives/" rel="tag">#BrigandsAndBreadknives</a> <a href="/tags/travisbaldree/" rel="tag">#TravisBaldree</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</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>

Cover of book, a horse, an elf, a mouse, and a...goblin? around a campfire

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<p>British novelist and scientific Agnes Giberne died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1939.</p><p>She is best known for her popular science books on astronomy. Her most famous work, Sun, Moon, and Stars: Astronomy for Beginners (1879), became a significant educational resource, introducing countless readers to the basics of astronomy. She also authored numerous Christian books, including religious biographies and devotional literature.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Giberne" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Giberne"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Gi</span><span class="invisible">berne</span></a></p><p>Agnes Giberne at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/47772" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/47772"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/47772</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Artist's impression of midnight on Saturn from Giberne's popular astronomy book Sun, Moon and Stars.

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David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh

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<p>I wish old books were properly digitised and available as ePubs.</p><p>My brain suddenly had a hankering to read "The Intergalactic Omniglot". </p><p>It seems there's only a 2nd hand paper-version for sale 😢</p><p>Also - isn't it cool how the kid on the cover has a foldable device? Pretty cool for 1988.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

Paperback book cover. A UFO rises behind a young man. The Boy is holding what looks like a foldable Gameboy.

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<p>📚 Girl Warrior by: Joy Harjo</p><p>An inspirational work of wisdom, warmth, and generosity from a three-term US poet laureate.</p><p>To know ourselves is the most profound and difficult endeavor. Though we are all made of the same questions, we have individual routes to the answers, or to reframing the questions. Why is there evil in the world? Why do people suf...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/girl-warrior" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/girl-warrior"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/girl-warri</span><span class="invisible">or</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/biographyautobiography/" rel="tag">#biographyautobiography</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#indigenous</a></p>

An inspirational work of wisdom, warmth, and generosity from a three-term US poet laureate.

To know ourselves is the most profound and difficult endeavor. Though we are all made of the same questions, we have individual routes to the answers, or to reframing the questions. Why is there evil in the world? Why do people suffer, and some more than others? Why are we here? What are we doing here? What happens after death? Does anything mean anything at all? Who am I and what does it matter?” writes Joy Harjo, renowned poet and activist, in this profound work about the struggles, challenges, and joys of coming of age.

In her best-selling memoir Poet Warrior, Harjo led readers through her lifelong process of artistic evolution. In Girl Warrior, she speaks directly to Native girls and women, sharing stories about her own coming of age to bring renewed attention to the pivotal moments of becoming including forgiveness, failure, falling, rising up, and honoring our vast family of beings.

Informed by her own experiences and those of her ancestors, Harjo offers inspiration and insight for navigating the many challenges of maturation. She grapples with parents, friendships, love, and loss. She guides young readers toward painting, poetry, and music as powerful tools for developing their own ethical sensibility. As Harjo demonstrates, the act of making is an essential part of who we are, a means of inviting the past into the present and a critical tool young women can use to sh

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<p>"Zum Hassen oder Lieben<br> Ist alle Welt getrieben,<br> Es bleibet keine Wahl,<br> der Teufel ist neutral." </p><p>"To hate or to love<br>All the world is driven,<br>There is no choice,<br>the devil is neutral." </p><p>~Clemens Brentano (9 September 1778 – 28 July 1842)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Portrait by Emilie Linder, painted in 1835; printed in from Meyer's Encyclopedia, 1906
Emilie Linder - Zeitschrift: Damals, Jg. 45, Ausgabe 5/2013, Artikel: "Volkspoesie" aus Grimm’scher Feder

In the portrait, Clemens Brentano is depicted with a reflective expression, gazing slightly to the side. His face is characterized by thoughtful eyes and a contemplative demeanor, suggesting a deep engagement with his inner thoughts or creative processes.

Brentano is dressed in formal 19th-century attire, which includes a dark coat, a high-collared shirt, and a cravat. His clothing reflects the fashion of the period and his status as a respected literary figure.

Emilie Linder’s painting style is meticulous and realistic, capturing both the physical features of Brentano and a sense of his personality. The detailed rendering of his facial features, including his hair and the slight furrow of his brow, conveys a sense of his introspective nature.

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<p>Introducing Beatrix Potter.</p><p>Beatrix Potter remains one of the world's best-selling and best-loved children's authors. She wrote and illustrated 28 books, including her 23 Tales which have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. In her later years, she became a farmer and sheep breeder and helped protect thousands of acres of land in the Lake District.</p><p><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introducing-beatrix-potter" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introducing-beatrix-potter"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introdu</span><span class="invisible">cing-beatrix-potter</span></a> </p><p>Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Beatrix Potter with a border terrier at Lingholm, Keswick, by Rupert Potter, 3 October 1897, albumen photograph, given by Joan Duke. Museum no. E.765-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

In the photograph, Beatrix Potter is seen seated, accompanied by a border terrier. The dog is sitting attentively beside her, adding a touch of warmth and companionship to the scene.

Beatrix is dressed in typical late 19th-century attire, wearing a long dress with a high collar and possibly a shawl or jacket. Her clothing is modest and practical, reflecting her love for the countryside and outdoor activities.

The photograph is taken outdoors at Lingholm, a country estate near Keswick in the Lake District.

Rupert Potter, Beatrix's father, was an amateur photographer who often captured images of his family and their life in the Lake District.

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