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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1835.</p><p>The first Great Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun, announcing the discovery of life and civilization on the Moon.</p><p>The discoveries were falsely attributed to Sir John Herschel and his fictitious companion Andrew Grant. In September 16, The Sun admitted the articles were in fact fabricated.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Moon_Hoax" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Moon_Hoax"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mo</span><span class="invisible">on_Hoax</span></a></p><p>The Moon Hoax by Richard Adams Locke (Dubious author: J. N. Nicollet) at PG: <br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62779" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62779</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/extraterrestrial/" rel="tag">#extraterrestrial</a></p>

Lunar animals and other objects Discovered by Sir John Herschel in his observatory at the Cape of Good Hope and copied from sketches in the Edinburgh Journal of Science.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1609.</p><p>Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope, with a magnification of about 8 or 9, to Venetian lawmakers.</p><p>Based only on uncertain descriptions of the first practical telescope which Hans Lippershey tried to patent in the Netherlands in 1608, Galileo made a telescope with about 3x magnification. He published his initial telescopic astronomical observations in March 1610 in a brief treatise entitled Sidereus Nuncius.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidereus_Nuncius" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidereus_Nuncius"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidereus</span><span class="invisible">_Nuncius</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/astronomy/" rel="tag">#astronomy</a></p>

In Starry Messenger, Galileo shared detailed drawings of different phases of the Moon. The significant magnification provided evidence of the rocky nature of the Moon. Sidereus Nuncius, Image 23 (1610) Rare Book & Special Collections"

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Galileo's sketches of the moon from en:Sidereus Nuncius, published in March 1610.

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<p>Very much enjoyed this talk of Adnan Husein with Alana Lentin.</p><p>Lentin makes a good case that Zionism is where Western racial fascism and colonialism have always been headed. Clarified a lot to me about the hasbara "the West is next" and the unconditional support of Western governments and the support of fascists for Zionism.</p><p>They talk about many things, like CRT, the antisemitism of anti-antisemitism, and how anti-colonial and anti-racism concepts/terminology are used in service of the colonialism and racism of the status quo. Sounds like a very interesting book, good analysis. </p><p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3XK8g5U3DnM" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="m.youtube.com/watch?v=3XK8g5U3DnM"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">m.youtube.com/watch?v=3XK8g5U3</span><span class="invisible">DnM</span></a></p><p>@palestine@lemmy.ml <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedibird.com/@palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <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/anticolonialism/" rel="tag">#AntiColonialism</a> <a href="/tags/counterinsurgency/" rel="tag">#Counterinsurgency</a> <a href="/tags/racialcapitalism/" rel="tag">#RacialCapitalism</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/thenewracialregime/" rel="tag">#TheNewRacialRegime</a> <a href="/tags/zionism/" rel="tag">#zionism</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/democracy/" rel="tag">#democracy</a></p>

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<p>Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess Marguerite Blessington was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1789.</p><p>Her most famous work, Conversations with Lord Byron, published posthumously in 1834, documented her interactions with the famous poet during her time in Italy. She was renowned for hosting one of the most famous literary salons in London, attracting leading figures such as Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, and Benjamin Disraeli. </p><p>Marguerite Blessington at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4797" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4797"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/4797</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
In: Journal of conversation with Lord Byron, Cottrell, 1859

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<p>A peace prize winner worth remembering</p><p>In 1930, Addams published her memoir of the next 20 years, describing her further involvement in Hull-House, her social and political reform work, and her activism for world peace, which won her a share of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. The public domain wins The Second Twenty Years at Hull-House in 20 days.<br> <br>By John Mark Ockerbloom</p><p><a href="https://everybodyslibraries.com/2025/12/12/a-peace-prize-winner-worth-remembering/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="everybodyslibraries.com/2025/12/12/a-peace-prize-winner-worth-remembering/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">everybodyslibraries.com/2025/1</span><span class="invisible">2/12/a-peace-prize-winner-worth-remembering/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/publicdomaindaycountdown/" rel="tag">#publicDomainDayCountdown</a></p>

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<p>How a Book Marketing Ploy Almost Ruined Edgar Wallace, Literature’s “King of Thrillers”</p><p>Edgar Wallace wanted to promote his first novel with more than just traditional ads—but his brilliant idea almost became his downfall.</p><p>By Jane Alexander</p><p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/authors/edgar-wallace-four-just-men-contest-financial-ruin" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.mentalfloss.com/literature/authors/edgar-wallace-four-just-men-contest-financial-ruin"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.mentalfloss.com/literature</span><span class="invisible">/authors/edgar-wallace-four-just-men-contest-financial-ruin</span></a></p><p>Edgar Wallace at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/999" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/999"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/999</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover page of Room 13

Author: Edgar Wallace

Original publication: London: John Long, Limited, 1924

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The cover features a dramatic, illustrated scene in a vintage 1920s art style.

In the foreground, a woman dressed in a tailored mauve suit and white blouse is shown in motion, pushing a door closed with a determined expression. Her short, wavy hairstyle and fashion reflect the modern 1920s “flapper” style. Her body language suggests urgency or fear, as if she is trying to keep someone out.

Behind the door, a man in a dark suit is partly visible, leaning through the opening, his expression alert and intent.

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<p>8 Times Scientists and Inventors Tragically Died for Their Experiments</p><p>Innovation can be deadly.</p><p>By Gayoung Lee</p><p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/8-times-scientists-and-inventors-tragically-died-for-their-experiments-2000684271" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gizmodo.com/8-times-scientists-and-inventors-tragically-died-for-their-experiments-2000684271"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gizmodo.com/8-times-scientists</span><span class="invisible">-and-inventors-tragically-died-for-their-experiments-2000684271</span></a></p><p>Science at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/51" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/51"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/51</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Death of the German physicist Georg Wilhelm Richmann (1711–1753), who was shocked by lightning during one of their electrical thunderstorm experiments in Saint Petersburg.

In the center of the scene, Richmann is shown collapsing backward as a sudden bolt of lightning or electric discharge strikes the metal rod of his experimental apparatus. His face is contorted in shock, and his body is thrown off balance.

To one side, a laboratory assistant or observer recoils in terror, his arms raised and face turned away from the flash. Objects in the laboratory—papers, instruments, and tools—are scattered or thrown into the air by the blast.

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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://lemmy.world/post/44204489">See Original Page</a> </small>

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<p>"Sunlight is the life-blood of Nature."<br>Ch. 19.</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1889.</p><p>Jerome K. Jerome's comic fictional English travelogue set on the River Thames, Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), is published in Bristol. Its sequel is Three Men on the Bummel (also known as Three Men on Wheels, 1900).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Men_in_a_Boat" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Men_in_a_Boat"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Me</span><span class="invisible">n_in_a_Boat</span></a></p><p>Three Men in a Boat at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/308" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/308</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Frontpage Jerome Three Men in a Boat 1889

Titlepage of the first edition of Jerome K. Jerome (1889) Three Men in a Boat: (To Say Nothing of the Dog), Bristol: J.W. Arrowsmith OCLC: 213830865.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1944 Ida Tarbell died. She "was an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer, and lecturer. She was one of the leading muckrakers and reformers of the Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was a pioneer of investigative journalism"</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Tarbell" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Tarbell"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Tarb</span><span class="invisible">ell</span></a></p><p>Books by Tarbell at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4022" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4022"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/4022</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of Ida Tarbell.

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<p>"I am not keeping back facts. Every fact that I know is in your possession. You can draw your own deductions from them."<br>Hercule Poirot</p><p>In October 1920.</p><p>Agatha Christie's first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, appears in the U.S., introducing her long-running Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in the setting of an English country house. </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myst</span><span class="invisible">erious_Affair_at_Styles</span></a></p><p>The Mysterious Affair at Styles at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/863" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/863</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Dustjacket illustration of the first edition in both the UK and the US

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace</a></p><p>The Hunter seeks peace and quiet to mourn the loss of her best friend in a world that seems bound and determined to make that task impossible. Enemies attack when she'd rather be alone, allies can't take a hint and the arch-demon Wrath seeks the Hunter's hand in marriage, even though she'd sooner kill him.</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/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 She Seeks Peace, by Owen Tyme.

The background is a snow-capped, craggy mountain with green, grassy hills at its base, which feature yellow and blue flowers.

The foreground is dominated by the round symbol for peace, in gold. Along the bottom of it are two olive branches. At the top is a dove in flight. Arranged on the lower three spokes of it are three figures based on the AIGA symbol for a woman. The figure on the right is blue. The one in the middle is a very dark gray, bordering on black, which includes a top hat. The figure on the left is red and has horns, like a demon.

(Right) The background is a view from the interior of a gun's barrel, with the rifling very apparent and the following quote over the top:

Reggie looked down the barrel of one of his own pistols, which the girl held in both hands, because the M1911 was a little large for someone so small.

There was a long, silent moment as the girl giggled and met his gaze. The murderous look was gone, replaced by something more playful, like a cat toying with a mouse.

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<p>📚 Half-Blood Blues by: Esi Edugyan</p><p>From the smoky bars of pre-war Berlin to the salons of Paris, the narrator of Half-Blood Blues, musician Sid Griffiths, leads the reader through a fascinating, little-known world and into the heart of his own guilty conscience. The bestselling, award-winning Half-Blood Blues is an entrancing, electric story about jazz, race, love ...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/half-blood-blues" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/half-blood-blues"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/half-blood</span><span class="invisible">-blues</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/general/" rel="tag">#general</a></p>

From the smoky bars of pre-war Berlin to the salons of Paris, the narrator of Half-Blood Blues, musician Sid Griffiths, leads the reader through a fascinating, little-known world and into the heart of his own guilty conscience. The bestselling, award-winning Half-Blood Blues is an entrancing, electric story about jazz, race, love and loyalty, and the sacrifices we ask of ourselves—and demand of others—in the name of art.

The brilliant, bestselling, Giller Prize–winning novel
Esi Edugyan’s Half-Blood Blues took the literary world by storm when it was first published, captivating readers and reviewers with its audacity, power, and sheer brilliance. The novel won or was nominated for every literary prize in Canada—and many international ones, too, including the prestigious Man Booker Prize. It was hailed as one of the best books of the year by Oprah, The Globe and Mail, Amazon, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Vancouver Sun, and it was named a New York Times Editor’s Choice.

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<p>📚 Audition by: Katie Kitamura</p><p>Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive, troubling, young—young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing ...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/audition" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/audition</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/psychologicalfiction/" rel="tag">#psychologicalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/womenfiction/" rel="tag">#womenfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literary/" rel="tag">#literary</a></p>

Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive, troubling, young—young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day – partner, parent, creator, muse and the truths every performance masks, especially from those who think they know us most intimately.

Taut and hypnotic, Audition is Katie Kitamura at her virtuosic best.

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 BOOKER PRIZE

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A tightly wound family drama that reads like a psychological thriller. NPR

Bold, stark, genre-bending, Audition will haunt your dreams.The Boston Globe

One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love.

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Why it’s so hard to know what Jane Austen thought about slavery <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://leminal.space/post/28794435">See Original Page</a> </small>

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Chapter 40: The sinking of Aphrodite (Spanish novel) -"El hundimiento de Afrodita".

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Thoughts on CJ Cherryh's Heavy Time

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<p>📚 Strange Pictures by: Uketsu</p><p>A pregnant woman's sketches on a seemingly innocuous blog conceal a chilling warning.<br>A child's picture of his home contains a dark secret message.<br>A sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments leads an amateur sleuth down a rabbithole that will reveal a horrifying reality.</p><p>Str...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/strange-pictures" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/strange-pictures"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/strange-pi</span><span class="invisible">ctures</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/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/generalfiction/" rel="tag">#generalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/mysterydetective/" rel="tag">#mysterydetective</a></p>

A pregnant woman's sketches on a seemingly innocuous blog conceal a chilling warning.
A child's picture of his home contains a dark secret message.
A sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments leads an amateur sleuth down a rabbithole that will reveal a horrifying reality.

Structured around these nine childlike drawings, each holding a disturbing clue, Uketsu invites readers to piece together the mystery behind each and the over-arching backstory that connects them all. Strange Pictures is the internationally bestselling debut from mystery horror YouTube sensation Uketsu—an enigmatic masked figure who has become one of Japan's most talked about contemporary authors.

A great read for spooky-season nights
A perfect addition to any Halloween reading list

Translated from the Japanese by Jim Rion.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

A BARNES AND NOBLE BEST BOOK OF 2025
Uketsu’s strange riddles are chilling and addictive – I couldn’t put it down. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface

Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever. Seemingly unconnected stories tie themselves into a complicated knot, which Uketsu masterfully unravels. G. T. Karber, author of the national bestseller Murdle

Wonderfully complex and carefully crafted... Uketsu keeps readers guessing until the very end. New York Times Book Review
The spine-tingling "triumphant international debut" (Publishers Weekly starred review) tha

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<p>📚 Careless People by: Sarah Wynn-Williams</p><p>An explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.</p><p>From trips...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/careless-people" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/careless-people"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/careless-p</span><span class="invisible">eople</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/industries/" rel="tag">#industries</a> <a href="/tags/internet/" rel="tag">#internet</a> <a href="/tags/technologystudies/" rel="tag">#technologystudies</a></p>

An explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.

From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative where a few people carelessly hold the world in their hands, this eye-opening memoir reveals what really goes on among the global elite.

Sarah Wynn-Williams tells the wrenching but fun story of Facebook, mapping its rise from stumbling encounters with juntas to Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction when he learned of Facebook’s role in Trump’s election. She experiences the challenges and humiliations of working motherhood within a pressure cooker of a workplace, all while Sheryl Sandberg urges her and others to lean in.

Careless People is a deeply personal account of why and how things have gone so horribly wrong in the past decade—told in a sharp, candid, and utterly disarming voice. A deep, unflinching look at the role that social media has assumed in our lives, Careless People reveals the truth about the leaders of Facebook: how the more power they grasp, the less responsible they become and the conse

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<p>I can't believe that Project Gutenberg has 74k+ FREE ebooks that I can just download if I want 😃 </p><p>Pretty amazing 😁 </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/projectgutenberg/" rel="tag">#ProjectGutenberg</a> <a href="/tags/ebooks/" rel="tag">#ebooks</a> <a href="/tags/publicdomain/" rel="tag">#PublicDomain</a></p>

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<p>The Far Side of Disaster: On Virginia Woolf’s Unacknowledged Plague Novel To the Lighthouse</p><p>Colin Dickey: “It reminds me that others have struggled with how to write through the end of the world.”</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/the-far-side-of-disaster-on-virginia-woolfs-unacknowledged-plague-novel-to-the-lighthouse/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/the-far-side-of-disaster-on-virginia-woolfs-unacknowledged-plague-novel-to-the-lighthouse/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/the-far-side-of-dis</span><span class="invisible">aster-on-virginia-woolfs-unacknowledged-plague-novel-to-the-lighthouse/</span></a></p><p>Woolf 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>

Photograph of Virginia Woolf with hand on face wearing a fur stole (10 x 15 centimeters).

This is a picture from one of Virginia Woolf's own photo albums at Monk's House which were acquired at an auction at Sotheby's in 1982 (cf. Maggie Humm, Snapshots of Bloomsbury: The Private Lives of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, p. 187), gifted in 1983 by Frederick R. Koch to the Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Libray, Harvard University, and afterwards scanned and uploaded by the library.

A 1927 sepia-toned photograph of Virginia Woolf from her personal album at Monk's House, now in Harvard's Theater Collection. The elegant portrait shows Woolf with her hand pensively resting against her face, wearing a luxurious fur stole, her expressive eyes gazing directly at the camera.

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

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<p>📚 Kafka on the Shore by: Haruki Murakami</p><p>Here we meet fifteen-year-old runaway Kafka Tamura and the elderly Nakata, who is drawn to Kafka for reasons that he cannot fathom. As their paths converge, acclaimed author Haruki Murakami enfolds readers in a world where cats talk, fish fall from the sky, and spirits slip out of their bodie...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/kafka-on-the-shore" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/kafka-on-the-shore"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/kafka-on-t</span><span class="invisible">he-shore</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/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/contemporary/" rel="tag">#contemporary</a></p>

Here we meet fifteen-year-old runaway Kafka Tamura and the elderly Nakata, who is drawn to Kafka for reasons that he cannot fathom. As their paths converge, acclaimed author Haruki Murakami enfolds readers in a world where cats talk, fish fall from the sky, and spirits slip out of their bodies to make love or commit murder, in what is a truly remarkable journey.

As powerful as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle... Reading Murakami... is a striking experience in consciousness expansion. Chicago Tribune

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and one of the world’s greatest storytellers comes “an insistently metaphysical mind-bender” (The New Yorker) about a teenager on the run and a deceptively simple old man.

Now with a new introduction by the author.

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<p>"To Sarraguce I go, and know full well<br>Who thither goes, may ne'er return."<br>Chanson de Roland</p><p>French literary historian Léon Gautier died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1897.</p><p>Gautier rendered great services to the study of early French literature, the most important of his numerous works on medieval subjects being a critical text with translation and introduction of the Chanson de Roland, and Les Épopées françaises.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Gautier_(historian)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Gautier_(historian)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9o</span><span class="invisible">n_Gautier_(historian)</span></a></p><p>La Chanson de Roland at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23819" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23819</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Émile Théodore Léon Gautier (8 August 1832-25 August 1897) was a French literary historian.

Émile Gautier is depicted seated or standing in a formal pose, possibly with a slight forward lean, indicative of his engaged and active intellect. His expression is serious and contemplative, with a slight furrow in his brow, suggesting deep thought or focus on a scholarly subject.

He is dressed in formal 19th-century attire, typical of a man of his standing and profession. This includes a dark, tailored suit with a high-collared shirt, possibly accompanied by a vest. He might also be wearing a bow tie or cravat, which was fashionable during this period.

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<p>Dutch poet and novelist Jacob van Lennep died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1868.</p><p>He wrote in various genres, including historical novels, poetry, and plays. Among his most famous works is the novel "De Lotgevallen van Ferdinand Huyck" (The Adventures of Ferdinand Huyck), which remains a classic in Dutch literature.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_van_Lennep" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_van_Lennep"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_va</span><span class="invisible">n_Lennep</span></a></p><p>Books by Jacob van Lennep at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/8513" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/8513"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/8513</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Drawing by W. Grebner and P. Velijn 1832 of Jacob van Lennep (1802-1868), dutch writer.

Jacob van Lennep is portrayed in a three-quarter view, which was a popular choice for portraits during this period as it provides a dynamic perspective while maintaining the subject's dignity. His expression is thoughtful and composed, with a slight, serious gaze, possibly looking off into the distance or slightly downward, indicating contemplation or introspection.

He is dressed in typical early 19th-century gentleman's attire. This likely includes a high-collared shirt, cravat, and a well-tailored jacket or coat. The clothing is formal and reflects his status as a respected figure in Dutch society.

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<p>📚 The Widow by: John Grisham</p><p>Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.</p><p>Once he hooks the riche...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-widow" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/the-widow</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/thrillers/" rel="tag">#thrillers</a> <a href="/tags/suspensefiction/" rel="tag">#suspensefiction</a> <a href="/tags/legalfiction/" rel="tag">#legalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/general/" rel="tag">#general</a></p>

Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.

Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn’t commit: murder.

Simon knows he’s innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.

A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. The Widow is John Grisham at his irresistible, unforgettable best. Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark

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