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<p>Earlier this evening I took part in my first <a href="/tags/esperanto/" rel="tag">#Esperanto</a> book club. I was nervous in the beginning, as I still don't feel very confident using the language. But the group was so nice and friendly, and the book we're reading is well suited for learners (M. Boulton's Faktoj kaj fantazioj). It was great fun and I can't wait for the next week's meeting!</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookclub/" rel="tag">#bookclub</a> <a href="/tags/zoom/" rel="tag">#zoom</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1881.</p><p>Robert Louis Stevenson's children's pirate adventure novel Treasure Island begins serialization in the British magazine Young Folks as Treasure Island; or, The mutiny of the Hispaniola by "Captain George North". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883 by Cassell & Co.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure</span><span class="invisible">_Island</span></a></p><p>Treasure Island at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/120" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/120</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Treasure Island, illustrated by George Wylie Hutchinson (1894).

Chums serialization of “Treasure Island,” which ran from 29 Aug 1894- 2 Jan 1895.

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Any recommendations for holiday fiction reading?

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<p>English poet Agnes Bulmer was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1775.</p><p>Bulmer’s most famous work is Messiah's Kingdom, an epic poem consisting of 14 books and over 14,000 lines, written in blank verse. The poem, which took over 9 years to complete, was published in 1833. It is is is probably the longest work in verse ever composed by a woman.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Bulmer#" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Bulmer#"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Bu</span><span class="invisible">lmer#</span></a></p><p>Messiah's Kindgdom is available at <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.archive.org/@internetarchive" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>internetarchive</span></a></span>:<br><a href="https://archive.org/details/messiahskingdomp00bulm" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="archive.org/details/messiahskingdomp00bulm"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.org/details/messiahski</span><span class="invisible">ngdomp00bulm</span></a></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>

Title page of Messiah's Kingdom. A Poem. In Twelve Books. By Agnes Bulmer.

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<p>American author Gertrude Chandler Warner died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1970.</p><p>She is best known for creating The Boxcar Children series, a popular series of children's books. The book was well-received, and Warner later revised it in 1942, making it more accessible to younger readers. This revised version became a classic, and Warner went on to write 18 more books in the series.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Chandler_Warner" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Chandler_Warner"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude</span><span class="invisible">_Chandler_Warner</span></a></p><p>Books by Gertrude Chandler Warner at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/41863" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/41863"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/41863</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Gertrude Chandler Warner.

The portrait of Gertrude Chandler Warner, the beloved American author best known for creating The Boxcar Children series, typically captures her as a dignified, thoughtful figure, reflecting her nurturing and imaginative nature.

In the portrait, Warner is often depicted as an older woman, befitting her most productive years as a writer. She has short, neatly styled gray hair, often curled or softly waved, lending her an air of quiet elegance. Her expression is gentle and kind, with a warm, grandmotherly presence that aligns with her role as a creator of children's literature. Her eyes, often behind round or oval spectacles, are lively and intelligent, conveying her lifelong dedication to teaching and writing.

Warner is usually dressed modestly, in simple but tasteful clothing, such as a blouse with a high collar or a cardigan, reflecting her practical New England upbringing.

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<p>I'm going to Vietnam and would like to read up on it. </p><p>I'm looking for a non-fiction book that will tell me about Vietnam, not about the americans or the french. </p><p>About Vietnamese history and culture, preferably going beyond the wars.</p><p>A book about who they are not about what was done to them. </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/vietnam/" rel="tag">#vietnam</a> <a href="/tags/bookrec/" rel="tag">#BookRec</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/SheGoesToWar" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/SheGoesToWar</a></p><p>With the return of her arch-nemesis to the world, in 1972, the Hunter literally goes to war, finding herself drawn to Vietnam, once more backed up by her demon hunting allies, but as all that faced the horrors of the Vietnam War, she finds her time there trying and emotionally difficult.</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 Goes to War, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

Three people dressed in tiger-stripe camouflage crouch near the edge of a jungle, in Veitnam. The jungle is a mixture of bamboo and ferns.

The first is a girl with brown hair and blue eyes. She wears a dress, top hat and elbow-length fingerless gloves. She points out of the jungle.

The second is a hispanic man and his skin is covered in greasepaint, to make him blend in even better. He wears a military uniform, including a hat with a round brim and leans on an AK-47 for support. His vest has pouches large enough for spare magazines for his weapon. He looks through a pair of binoculars at what the girl is pointing at.

The third is huge and has the head of a cat, with black fur and green eyes. He wears a military uniform.

(Right) The view from the back of a military cargo plane, with the rear hatch open, in flight, while cargo is dropped for descent via parachute, with the following quote over the top:

“Did you see that?”

“No! I officially *never* saw that crate! I *did not* see the flash of a sword cut the crate apart and *very specifically* didn’t see it explode into a shower of thousands of dinner rolls, with a teenage girl in the middle!”

“Good! I was afraid I was the only one that hadn’t seen that!”

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

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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>Tajja Isen for The Walrus: "The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem"</p><p>“I don’t know how people are supposed to develop in their careers,” says a novelist who also spoke on the condition of anonymity. She has published multiple books but, owing to editorial shuffles at her publishing houses, has had to take her books out on submission multiple times. “Every single time, the sales track becomes heavier.”</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><br> <br><a href="https://thewalrus.ca/the-publishing-industry-has-a-gambling-problem/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="thewalrus.ca/the-publishing-industry-has-a-gambling-problem/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thewalrus.ca/the-publishing-in</span><span class="invisible">dustry-has-a-gambling-problem/</span></a></p>

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<p>"I am nothing but a bundle of nerves dressed up to look like a man."<br>Epoch 2, Frederick Fairlie</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1860.</p><p>Wilkie Collins' sensation novel The Woman in White, an early example of mystery fiction, completes its serialization in All the Year Round. It appears in book form in London around August 15.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_White_(novel)#" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_White_(novel)#"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woma</span><span class="invisible">n_in_White_(novel)#</span></a></p><p>Original file available here:<br><a href="https://www.djo.org.uk/all-the-year-round/volume-iii/page-1.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.djo.org.uk/all-the-year-round/volume-iii/page-1.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.djo.org.uk/all-the-year-ro</span><span class="invisible">und/volume-iii/page-1.html</span></a></p><p>The Woman in White at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/583" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/583</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Woamn in White published in All The Year Round, a Weekly Journal conducted by Charles Dickens with which is incorporated Household Words. Vol. 51, Saturday, April 14, 1860.

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins published in All Year Round, November 20, 1859.

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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>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>"Padraic Scanlan’s Rot: A History of the <a href="/tags/irishfamine/" rel="tag">#IrishFamine</a> doesn’t seek to overturn this consensus but Scanlan’s central claim is in some ways an echo of Mitchel’s: although <a href="/tags/ireland/" rel="tag">#Ireland</a> was part of the United Kingdom, it was, he writes, ‘imagined, governed and exploited in strikingly colonial ways ... The famine – a complex ecological, economic, logistical and political disaster – was a consequence of colonialism.’ " </p><p><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n21/niamh-gallagher/carrion-and-earth" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n21/niamh-gallagher/carrion-and-earth"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n2</span><span class="invisible">1/niamh-gallagher/carrion-and-earth</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/greatfamine/" rel="tag">#GreatFamine</a> <a href="/tags/irishhistory/" rel="tag">#IrishHistory</a> <a href="/tags/colonialism/" rel="tag">#colonialism</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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<p>If the universe as a fair place you'd live long enough to finish your reading list 😜😂 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@reading" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>reading</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> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor@lemmy.world</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/aiop" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>aiop</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/readingmemes/" rel="tag">#ReadingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/readallthebooks/" rel="tag">#ReadAllTheBooks</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a><br><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#Readers</a> <a href="/tags/readersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#ReadersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a><br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#Fiction</a> <br><a href="/tags/recommendation/" rel="tag">#Recommendation</a> <a href="/tags/bookrecommendation/" rel="tag">#Bookrecommendation</a><br><a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a></p>

Picture of two lines, and a happy, little stickfigure reader.

The first longer line:
TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO GET THROUGH MY READING LIST

The second shorter line:
TIME LEFT BEFORE THE HEAT DEATH OF THE UNIVERSE

Reader: OOO, THIS BOOK LOOKS I SHOULD BUY IT

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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 girl of genius’: archives unsealed of Amy Levy, queer Jewish writer admired by Oscar Wilde</p><p>Levy’s work was ‘ahead of her time’ and speaks to current debate around feminism, LGBTQ+ literature and Jewish identity, say researchers</p><p>By Nadia Khomami </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/13/archives-amy-levy-queer-jewish-writer-admired-by-oscar-wilde-unsealed" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/13/archives-amy-levy-queer-jewish-writer-admired-by-oscar-wilde-unsealed"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/books/2025</span><span class="invisible">/nov/13/archives-amy-levy-queer-jewish-writer-admired-by-oscar-wilde-unsealed</span></a></p><p>Amy Levy at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/49112" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/49112"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/49112</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a></p>

Amy Levy (1861-1889): english poetess and feminist who committed suicide when becoming deaf.

This is a black-and-white portrait of Amy Levy with a calm, serious expression. She has dark, wavy hair pulled back and wears a dress with an ornate, lace-like collar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Levy#/media/File:Amy_Levy_1.jpg

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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

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/76168/pg76168-images.html

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Wilhelm_Richmann#/media/File:Richmanns_Tod_1753.jpg

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<p>50% off @ <a href="/tags/smashwords/" rel="tag">#Smashwords</a>: <a href="https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky</a></p><p>Zechariah Jacobs has angered a vast empire that spans a third of the galaxy, which is far too much for his planet to stand against, but in a clash of wizards and magic versus technology, it’s hard to say which will win.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/eoysale25/" rel="tag">#EOYSale25</a> <a href="/tags/ebook/" rel="tag">#ebook</a> <a href="/tags/sale/" rel="tag">#sale</a> <a href="/tags/books2read/" rel="tag">#books2read</a> <a href="/tags/indiebooks/" rel="tag">#indiebooks</a></p>

(Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme.

On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom.

(Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene:

Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet!

The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back!

The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!”

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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>New Review - I highly recommend this anthology exploring the many talents of the Indian SFF scene Between Worlds - The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF Vol 1 edited by Gautam Bhatia out now <a href="https://www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/6/between-worlds-the-if-anthology-of-new-indian-sff-vol-1-edited-by-gautam-bhatia" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/6/between-worlds-the-if-anthology-of-new-indian-sff-vol-1-edited-by-gautam-bhatia"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.runalongtheshelves.net/blo</span><span class="invisible">g/2026/1/6/between-worlds-the-if-anthology-of-new-indian-sff-vol-1-edited-by-gautam-bhatia</span></a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

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<p>Keep watching the skies</p><p>Baker, longtime observatory director, educated generations with his astronomy texts. His debut, Astronomy: An Introduction, appeared in 1930 and even included Pluto’s discovery, then called the “Trans-Neptunian Planet.”<br> <br>By John Mark Ockerbloom </p><p><a href="https://everybodyslibraries.com/2025/11/17/keep-watching-the-skies/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="everybodyslibraries.com/2025/11/17/keep-watching-the-skies/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">everybodyslibraries.com/2025/1</span><span class="invisible">1/17/keep-watching-the-skies/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/publicdomaindaycountdown/" rel="tag">#PublicDomainDayCountdown</a></p>

Main Author: Baker, Robert Horace, 1883-

Published: New York, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1933.

Edition: 2d ed.
Subjects: Astronomy.
Physical Description:
xix, 522 p. front., illus., diagrs. 24 cm.

https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006607814

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<p>Exploring the World of Japanese Literature in 8 Must-Reads</p><p>"Japanese literature is rich and complex, with a unique style that endears it to many literary enthusiasts."</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/exploring-japanese-literature-must-reads/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/exploring-japanese-literature-must-reads/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/exploring</span><span class="invisible">-japanese-literature-must-reads/</span></a></p><p>"The Tale of Genji" at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66057" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66057</a></p><p>"The Pillow Book" at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76016" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76016</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Chureito Pagoda and Mount Fuji.

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