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<p>5 Dazzling Medieval Manuscripts That Have Outlasted Empires</p><p>These manuscripts stand out for their artistry, craftsmanship, and historical significance.</p><p>by Tim Brinkhof</p><p><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/illuminated-medieval-manuscripts-to-know-2710634" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="news.artnet.com/art-world/illuminated-medieval-manuscripts-to-know-2710634"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.artnet.com/art-world/illu</span><span class="invisible">minated-medieval-manuscripts-to-know-2710634</span></a></p><p>Old manuscripts at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=old+manuscripts" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=old+manuscripts"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=old+manuscripts</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/archeology/" rel="tag">#archeology</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/old_manuscripts/" rel="tag">#old_manuscripts</a></p>

Book of Kells (an illuminated manuscript), Folio 32v, Christ Enthroned.

Folio 32v from the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript created circa 800 CE, depicting Christ Enthroned. This masterpiece of Insular art showcases the elaborate Celtic ornamentation, vibrant colors, and intricate geometric patterns characteristic of medieval Irish monastic manuscripts. The page exemplifies the extraordinary artistic achievement of early medieval Ireland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells#/media/File:KellsFol032vChristEnthroned.jpg

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<p>‘From her pen sprang unforgettable females’: 16th-century Spanish author’s knight’s tale given reboot</p><p>Beatriz Bernal’s pioneering novel features brave, chivalrous women who ride dragons and her adapter wants his illustrated version to reach young readers</p><p>By Sam Jones</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/20/16th-century-spanish-author-beatriz-bernal-knights-tale-given-reboot" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/20/16th-century-spanish-author-beatriz-bernal-knights-tale-given-reboot"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/world/2025</span><span class="invisible">/dec/20/16th-century-spanish-author-beatriz-bernal-knights-tale-given-reboot</span></a></p><p>Spanish literature at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=spanish+literature" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=spanish+literature"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">cts/search/?query=spanish+literature</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

On the left, cover of the first edition of Don Cristalián (Valladolid, 1545). On the right, its second edition (Alcalá de Henares, 1586).

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<p>Math Is Still Catching Up to the Mysterious Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan</p><p>Born poor in colonial India and dead at 32, Ramanujan had fantastical, out-of-nowhere visions that continue to shape the field today.</p><p>By Jordana Cepelewicz via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@QuantaMagazine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>QuantaMagazine</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/srinivasa-ramanujan-was-a-genius-math-is-still-catching-up-20241021/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.quantamagazine.org/srinivasa-ramanujan-was-a-genius-math-is-still-catching-up-20241021/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.quantamagazine.org/sriniva</span><span class="invisible">sa-ramanujan-was-a-genius-math-is-still-catching-up-20241021/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/mathematics/" rel="tag">#mathematics</a></p>

Kristina Armitage/Quanta Magazine

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 360.</p><p>Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the Sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer (Almagest).</p><p>In his commentary on the Almagest he calculates "the place and time of conjunction which gave rise to the eclipse in Tybi in 1068 after Nabonassar". This works out as 18 October 320, and so Pappus must have been active around 320.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappus_of_Alexandria" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappus_of_Alexandria"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappus_o</span><span class="invisible">f_Alexandria</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/astronomy/" rel="tag">#astronomy</a></p>

Title page of Pappus's Mathematicae Collectiones, translated into Latin by Federico Commandino (1588).

Pappus Alexandrinus - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6069499

Pappi Alexandrini. Mathematicae collectiones. A Federico Commandino Vrbinatae in latinum conuersae, & commentarijs illustratae. Pesaro: Girolamo Concordia, 1588

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<p>American archaeologist and anthropologist Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1857.</p><p>She discovered two forgotten manuscripts of pre-Columbian manuscripts in private collections, one of them being the Codex Zouche-Nuttall. She decoded the Aztec calendar stone and was one of the first to identify and recognise artefacts dating back to the pre-Aztec period.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelia_Nuttall" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelia_Nuttall"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelia_Nu</span><span class="invisible">ttall</span></a></p><p>Books by Zelia Nuttal at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35649" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35649"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/35649</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/archeology/" rel="tag">#archeology</a> <a href="/tags/anthropology/" rel="tag">#anthropology</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#womeninSTEM</a></p>

Zelia Nuttall (1857-1933), American archaeologist and anthropologist.

Zelia Nuttall is likely shown as a middle-aged or older woman in the photograph, depending on when it was taken. Her hair is likely styled in a simple, practical manner, possibly pulled back into a bun or pinned up, in keeping with the fashion of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She may have some graying hair, reflecting her experience and wisdom in her field. Her face is composed, with an expression that conveys intelligence and determination.

She might be wearing a long dress or blouse with a high collar, made of dark or neutral-colored fabric. Her clothing would reflect both her professionalism and the norms of the period, with an understated elegance rather than showiness. She may also be wearing a brooch or another accessory, adding a subtle touch of personal style to her appearance.

Codex Nuttall; facsimile of an ancient Mexican codex belonging to Lord Zouche of Harynworth, England
by Nuttall, Zelia, 1858-1933; Zouche, Robert Nathaniel Cecil George Curzon, baron, 1851-; Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Publication date 1902

https://archive.org/details/gri_33125011146541

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<p>This week's <a href="/tags/newbooks/" rel="tag">#NewBooks</a> at the library: I bought used copies at very sharp prices of Biology and <a href="/tags/evolution/" rel="tag">#Evolution</a> of <a href="/tags/crocodylians/" rel="tag">#Crocodylians</a> from Comstock Publishing Associates, and Imperial Nature: <a href="/tags/josephhooker/" rel="tag">#JosephHooker</a> and the Practices of Victorian Science from the University of Chicago Press, and adopted a damaged copy of <span class="h-card"><a href="https://techhub.social/@bugmanjones" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bugmanjones</span></a></span>'s Shieldbugs from HarperCollins.<br> <br><a href="/tags/reptiles/" rel="tag">#Reptiles</a> <a href="/tags/herpetology/" rel="tag">#Herpetology</a> <a href="/tags/crocodiles/" rel="tag">#Crocodiles</a> <a href="/tags/historyofscience/" rel="tag">#HistoryOfScience</a> <a href="/tags/sciencehistory/" rel="tag">#ScienceHistory</a> <a href="/tags/histsci/" rel="tag">#HistSci</a> <a href="/tags/entomology/" rel="tag">#Entomology</a> <a href="/tags/insects/" rel="tag">#Insects</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/scicomm/" rel="tag">#Scicomm</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>

A photo of three hardback books standing on a small, brown, wooden table. The out-of-focus background shows black shelves full of books and part of the beech-coloured laminate floor.

On the left, Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians, showing a photo of a crocodile in water, with only its head visible.

In the middle, Imperial Nature: Joseph Hooker and the Practices of Victorian Science, showing dark red wooden shelves densely packed with folders containing dried plants. In the foreground are two herbarium sheets with dried plants

On the right, Shieldbugs, showing a colour drawing of a red-and-black shieldbug.

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<p>📚 The Book of Luke by: Lovell Holder</p><p>Following the car accident that ended his football career and left his body scarred, twenty-two-year-old Luke Griffin joins the cast of Endeavor, a new competition-based reality show that pits the tabloids’ darlings against one another in tasks of endurance and problem solving. At first...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-book-of-luke" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/the-book-of-luke"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/the-book-o</span><span class="invisible">f-luke</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/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a> <a href="/tags/gayfiction/" rel="tag">#gayfiction</a> <a href="/tags/friendshipfiction/" rel="tag">#friendshipfiction</a> <a href="/tags/familylife/" rel="tag">#familylife</a></p>

Following the car accident that ended his football career and left his body scarred, twenty-two-year-old Luke Griffin joins the cast of Endeavor, a new competition-based reality show that pits the tabloids’ darlings against one another in tasks of endurance and problem solving. At first, he thrives, effortlessly forming friendships and even a romantic relationship that he thinks will last a lifetime. But Luke has aspirations far bigger than the show's million-dollar prize, and soon a series of betrayals leads to irreversible tragedy, changing the course of his and his fellow contestants' lives forever.

Ten years later, Luke’s world looks very different: He is now a father of two and the stay-at-home husband to America’s only openly gay senator. When his husband's serial cheating is exposed, Luke impulsively joins the cast of Endeavor's latest season in a desperate bid to earn some fast cash. Back on set, he is confronted with everything he tried to leave in the past: bitter rivalries, shattered friendships, and crushing guilt, all of which threaten to tear down the walls he’s spent a decade building. As Season 20 of Endeavor kicks off, Luke must give everything to the game, even as he finally learns what it means––and what it costs––to face the truth.

Combining the fabulous rivalries of The Traitors with the epic physical stunts of The Challenge, THE BOOK OF LUKE offers a grounded portrait of what it means to reinvent yourself when no one will let you

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<p>I been re-watching ‘Stranger Things’, to prepare to for the show shutting down. Like the show, but it seems almost like a ‘Steven King’ knock off, more so with every sense begun. I also love the original ‘Twilight Zone’ best SciFi stories ever made, better than any TV & Movies ever made. I cannot tell you how many timesI have watched them, but give me $100 each episode I have watched & I would become the richest person in the world. I really liked the original ‘Amazing Stories’ as well. I liked all the remakes of both series that followed. </p> <p>So, here is my idea- </p> <p>Create a TV series that takes ‘Steven King’s stories, mostly the books, & makes at least one-entire season out of each of his stories. Maybe, need to increase seasons’ at least 1+-Hr. episodes to at least 20. Maybe, even do more than 1-‘Steven King’ stories at a time, already doing that for other famous authors.</p>

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<p>"Art is at least in part a way of collecting information about the universe. "<br>The Strange Necessity: Essays and Reviews (1928)</p><p>~Rebecca West, born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1892.</p><p>About Rebecca West:<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_West" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_West"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_</span><span class="invisible">West</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Rebecca West papers.

The image is a black-and-white, grainy portrait photograph, likely from the early 20th century. It shows a young woman in close-up, facing slightly to the viewer’s left, with a calm, serious, and introspective expression. Her gaze is steady and directed just past the camera.

She wears an ornate, beaded headpiece that fits closely around her head and extends down the sides, with strands of beads hanging near her ears. Her hair is mostly concealed beneath it. She is dressed in a dark garment with a simple neckline, which contrasts with her pale complexion and draws attention to her face.

https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/rebecca-west-papers

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<p>At Marcel Proust's table</p><p>To immerse oneself in In Search of Lost Time is a bit like becoming a guest of the narrator. The table plays a significant role in the novel, perpetuating a distinctly French literary tradition, evident at least since Rabelais.</p><p>By Junko Meguro</p><p><a href="https://essentiels.bnf.fr/fr/article/bf46724d-829b-4391-85e1-2efbce656fd6-table-marcel-proust?fbclid=IwVERFWAO0ipZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeuo9WZsk_SJ-_hI_7LiBjP3WDozkF_DuWHzmybBHIoHBBGBObdz9YFDA0FKM_aem_-N3e4IEhNZb99CCDERQs_g" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="essentiels.bnf.fr/fr/article/bf46724d-829b-4391-85e1-2efbce656fd6-table-marcel-proust?fbclid=IwVERFWAO0ipZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeuo9WZsk_SJ-_hI_7LiBjP3WDozkF_DuWHzmybBHIoHBBGBObdz9YFDA0FKM_aem_-N3e4IEhNZb99CCDERQs_g"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">essentiels.bnf.fr/fr/article/b</span><span class="invisible">f46724d-829b-4391-85e1-2efbce656fd6-table-marcel-proust?fbclid=IwVERFWAO0ipZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeuo9WZsk_SJ-_hI_7LiBjP3WDozkF_DuWHzmybBHIoHBBGBObdz9YFDA0FKM_aem_-N3e4IEhNZb99CCDERQs_g</span></a></p><p>In Search of Lost Time at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=+In+Search+of+Lost+Time" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=+In+Search+of+Lost+Time"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=+In+Search+of+Lost+Time</span></a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=a+la+recherche+du+temps+perdu" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=a+la+recherche+du+temps+perdu"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=a+la+recherche+du+temps+perdu</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/cooking/" rel="tag">#cooking</a></p>

Marcel Proust in 1895.

A formal black and white portrait photograph of Marcel Proust taken in 1895, showing the young French novelist at age 24 with his characteristic mustache, slicked hair, and contemplative pose with hand near his chin.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%80_la_recherche_du_temps_perdu#/media/Fichier:Marcel_Proust_1895.jpg

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<p>Philosopher of pride</p><p>For Mandeville, humankind has a bottomless need to be liked: it is this perennial craving that forms the foundation of society</p><p>By Andrea Branchi</p><p><a href="https://aeon.co/essays/the-hidden-role-of-pride-and-shame-in-the-human-hive?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=de76c78df1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_12_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/the-hidden-role-of-pride-and-shame-in-the-human-hive?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=de76c78df1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_12_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aeon.co/essays/the-hidden-role</span><span class="invisible">-of-pride-and-shame-in-the-human-hive?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=de76c78df1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_12_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</span></a></p><p>Mandeville at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2543" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2543"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/2543</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>

Possible portrait of the writer Bernard Mandeville.

Mandeville is shown from the waist up, turned slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer.

He has long, softly curled brown hair falling to his shoulders, pale skin, and a calm, reserved facial expression.

He wears an elegant blue satin or silk coat with elaborate gold embroidery and decorative fastenings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Mandeville#/media/File:Unknown_man,_formerly_known_as_Sir_James_Thornhill_by_John_Closterman.jpg

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<p>50% off @ <a href="/tags/smashwords/" rel="tag">#Smashwords</a>: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1667520" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smashwords.com/books/view/1667520"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smashwords.com/books/view/</span><span class="invisible">1667520</span></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> <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 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.

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

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<p>Dracula author's lost story unearthed after 134 years.</p><p>An amateur historian has discovered a long-lost short story by Bram Stoker, published just seven years before his legendary gothic novel Dracula.</p><p>By Maia Davies <span class="h-card"><a href="https://press.coop/@BBCNews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>BBCNews</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9119l64qo" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9119l64qo"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4</span><span class="invisible">g9119l64qo</span></a></p><p>"Gibbet Hill" published in Supplement to the Daily Express in 17th December 1890 is available here:<br><a href="https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000924296" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000924296"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls00</span><span class="invisible">0924296</span></a></p><p>Books by Bram Stoker at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/190" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/190"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/19</span><span class="invisible">0</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Gibbet Hill by Bram Stoker (early short story) published in
Supplement to the Daily Express.
17th December 1890

Source: https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000924296

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<p>Too many novels is definitely how I want to go, but I'm probably more likely to suffer from a stong bout of drawing-room anguish 😜😂 </p><p><a href="/tags/notallbooksarecreatedequal/" rel="tag">#NotAllBooksAreCreatedEqual</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> <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> @humor@lemmy.world @aiop <br> <br><a href="/tags/litterature/" rel="tag">#Litterature</a><br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookmemes/" rel="tag">#BookMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a><br><a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/bookshelf/" rel="tag">#Bookshelf</a> <a href="/tags/mastobooks/" rel="tag">#Mastobooks</a> <a href="/tags/booksofmastodon/" rel="tag">#BooksofMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a></p>

Historic painting of a woman lying in bed.
Caption: Things Women In Literature Have Died From

The list:
Cold hands
Pony exhaustion
Beautiful face
Strolling congestion
Missing slippers
Sherry served too cold
Wrist fevers
Ship infidelity
Night brain
Going outside at night In Italy
Shawl Insufficiency
Clergyman's dropsy
Too many pillows
Flirting headaches
Garden troubles
River unhappiness
Someone said "No" very loudly
General bummers
Letter-reading fits
Mmmf
Drawing-room anguish
Beautiful chestnut hair
Not enough pillows
Spinal degeneration as a result of pride
Haven't seen the sea In a long time
Parents too happy
Too many novels
The Unpleasantness

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<p>The Big Sleep. By Raymond Chandler.</p><p>You are a bitter LA private detective, some 100 years ago, trying to solve a case you don’t care much about, since everyone- everyone - is crooked, even the police and all the dames throwing themselves at you, and you just gotta wonder what the point of trying to be a decent human being is.</p><p>3 of 5 library cats 🐈 🐈 🐈.<br>CW: hate speech, homophobia, misogyny </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/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/crime/" rel="tag">#crime</a> <a href="/tags/losangeles/" rel="tag">#losangeles</a> <a href="/tags/detective/" rel="tag">#detective</a></p>

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<p>"Sleep does make us all equal, it seems to me, like his big brother--Death."<br>Plays and Stories</p><p>Austrian author and dramatist Arthur Schnitzler died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1931.</p><p>He is considered one of the most significant representatives of Viennese Modernism. Schnitzler’s works, which include psychological dramas and narratives, making him a sharp and stylistically conscious chronicler of Viennese society around 1900.</p><p>Books by Arthur Schnitzler at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3010" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3010"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/3010</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Arthur Schnitzler (1862–1931) in 1926, Austrian author and dramatist.

In this portrait, Schnitzler appears as a mature man in his mid-sixties. His face is strong and defined, showing the signs of age through wrinkles and a slightly weathered complexion, yet his expression remains sharp and contemplative, reflecting his lifelong engagement with complex human emotions and social issues. His eyes, a prominent feature, are penetrating and thoughtful, suggesting the deep introspection and psychological depth that permeate his writings. There is a subtle intensity in his gaze, as though he is pondering profound ideas or reflecting on the human condition.

Schnitzler’s hair, now graying, is neatly combed, while his full mustache and short beard add to his distinguished appearance. His facial hair is well-groomed, giving him a sophisticated and somewhat aristocratic look, in keeping with his prominent position within Viennese society.

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<p>See Dick and Jane free</p><p>Given how much "Dick and Jane" have been used sardonically, one might think Zerna Sharp's schoolbook characters were already public domain.<br> <br>By John Mark Ockerbloom </p><p><a href="https://everybodyslibraries.com/2025/12/23/see-dick-and-jane-free/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="everybodyslibraries.com/2025/12/23/see-dick-and-jane-free/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">everybodyslibraries.com/2025/1</span><span class="invisible">2/23/see-dick-and-jane-free/</span></a></p><p>More information about Dick and Jane:<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_and_Jane" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_and_Jane"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_and</span><span class="invisible">_Jane</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/publicdomaindaycountdown/" rel="tag">#publicDomainDayCountdown</a></p>

Cover of the book Fun With Dick and Jane by Zerna Sharp.

The cover shows two young children, a boy and a girl, running hand in hand toward the viewer. They’re smiling and appear energetic and cheerful.

The girl wears a short-sleeved pink dress with a patterned texture and matching shoes. Her hair is short and light-colored, styled neatly.

The boy wears a light blue short-sleeved shirt, tan shorts, white socks, and dark shoes. His hair is neatly combed, and he looks confident and happy as he runs.

They are framed inside a white oval set against a light blue background,

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

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<p>📚 Sunset at Zero Point by: Simon Stålenhag</p><p>Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Emily St. John Ma...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/sunset-at-zero-point" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/sunset-at-zero-point"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/sunset-at-</span><span class="invisible">zero-point</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/cyberpunkfiction/" rel="tag">#cyberpunkfiction</a> <a href="/tags/worldliterature/" rel="tag">#worldliterature</a> <a href="/tags/sweden/" rel="tag">#sweden</a></p>

Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.

Stålenhag’s masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale. The story spans decades following two young men, stuck in the past and each other’s orbit, as fleeting moments become defining memories as they set out to explore the forbidden zone together.

From the renowned creator of The Electric State and Tales from the Loop, Stålenhag returns with his long-awaited new work of retro-futuristic dystopia within the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility.

Set against the backdrop of Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.

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<p>Do you enjoy reading? Join the DP Smooth-Reading Team & be a part of making free e-books available to everyone. Simply visit our SR Pool, select a book that interests you while making notes of possible errors in the story or its format. When you finish reading the book, just upload your list of potential errors to the project manager. If you start reading a book & find it you don't like it, just choose a new book & start a new one. via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@DProofreaders" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DProofreaders</span></a></span> </p><p>Join us at<br><a href="https://www.pgdp.net/c/tools/post_proofers/smooth_reading.php" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.pgdp.net/c/tools/post_proofers/smooth_reading.php"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.pgdp.net/c/tools/post_proo</span><span class="invisible">fers/smooth_reading.php</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

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<p>a few years ago i mentioned that i wrote a book about the exciting, awkward and embarrassing experiences of growing up with computers and video games in the 80s and 90s.</p><p>i wanted to remember what it felt like being the only dorky computer kid at school. or what it was like to hear my first modem handshake sound. or starting the first flamewar on the school's national FirstClass BBS in the macintosh lab over the lunch-hour</p><p>it was originally something i wrote only for my family and friends who were there at the time. </p><p>and then i met all of you folks when i started my first masto instance 4 years ago. i had no idea there were so many hardcore retrocomputing and gaming nerds out there; unix and mac and ms-dos folks alike.</p><p>so i mentioned it casually. i was surprised by the interest in the book. </p><p>so i spent the better part of the past 3 years rewriting the book for *you* fellow mastodon dorkus malorkuses. the book is a celebration of all of the best (and worst) parts of a kid growing up in the digital age. </p><p>we're all busy old tired stressed folks now. so every memory and cringetacular story is short enough to read on a 5 minute bus/metro/toilet ride. they're weaved together into an arc that starts at my family's first Tandy TRS-80 and ends at my school's Mac LC II and building my first Pentium 133.</p><p>it's finally published, and i'm super proud of what it became thanks to everyone here nerding out for years.</p><p>enjoy the book. i wrote it just for you. ❤️ </p><p>paperback edition: <a href="https://mybook.to/EDuUf" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>mybook.to/EDuUf</a></p><p>DRM-free ebook (EPUB format) and chapter samples here:<br><a href="https://tomotama.itch.io/mages-modems" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>tomotama.itch.io/mages-modems</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/indiepublisher/" rel="tag">#indiePublisher</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/macintosh/" rel="tag">#macintosh</a> <a href="/tags/vintageapple/" rel="tag">#vintageApple</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#vintageComputing</a> <a href="/tags/msdos/" rel="tag">#msdos</a> <a href="/tags/dosgaming/" rel="tag">#dosGaming</a> <a href="/tags/yeg/" rel="tag">#yeg</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/alberta/" rel="tag">#alberta</a> <a href="/tags/bbs/" rel="tag">#bbs</a> <a href="/tags/smolweb/" rel="tag">#smolWeb</a> <a href="/tags/indieweb/" rel="tag">#indieWeb</a></p>

The front cover of Mages & Modems: A Childhood Well-Wasted in the Golden Age of Personal Computers, Games & Internet Piracy - a confessional by vga256.

It shows a collage of computer and tech paraphernalia stacked on top of each other like a junk pile: a bright red telephone handset, a pile of 5.25 and 3.5-inch floppy disks, a mouse, a cocktail napkin from lefty's bar, two RAM simms.

The rear cover of the book, showing a Carmen Sandiego-style letter from the ACME Detective agency. The letter has a picture of a spazzing out kid wearing a Just Do It sweater.

The letter reads:

ACME Detective Agency

Dear Detective #0294,

As discussed, I have enclosed a hardcopy of VGA256's journals discussed at the departmental briefing. The journal entries are chronological, and document the suspect's computing and gaming activities from the early 1980s to late 1990s - his childhood and adolescent years.

Each vignette is an introspection into the suspect's self-described obsessions, including but not limited to:

* IBM PC, Amiga, Apple ][, Macintosh, Tandy

* MS-DOS, MacOS, Windows 3.1 & 95, UNIX

* NES, GameBoy, Sega Genesis, TI-85

* Modems, BBSes, CompuServe, Prodigy, ISPs

* Warez, FTP, Usenet, IRC, Shell Accounts

* Origin Systems, LucasArts, and Sierra On-Line

... and so on. The stories are a treasure trove of immoral and illicit activities that made him the dysfunctional adult he is now. I hope these will be of value in building your dossier on this delinquent.
I expect a report on my desk by Friday.

Deputy Chief Conover

Brat & Punk Division

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1836.</p><p>Honoré de Balzac's novel La Vieille Fille begins a 12-day serialization in the newly established Paris newspaper La Presse, as the first novel serialized in the French press.</p><p>This book was republished in 1839 by éditions Charpentier, before being published alongside le Cabinet des Antiques in the isolated les Rivalités group within Scènes de la vie de province in la Comédie humaine, published in 1844 by édition Furne.</p><p>La Vieille Fille at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52831" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52831</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

IMP. S. RAÇON.

MADEMOISELLE CORMON.

Mais la pauvre fille avait déjà plus de quarante ans!

(LA VIEILLE FILLE.)

Mademoiselle Cormon ne trouvait cependant point dans sa personne l'auxiliaire obligé.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52831

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<p>📚 Automatic Noodle by: Annalee Newitz</p><p>You don’t have to eat food to know the way to a city’s heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food—the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around—for the humans of San Fra...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/automatic-noodle" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/automatic-noodle"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/automatic-</span><span class="invisible">noodle</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/humorous/" rel="tag">#humorous</a></p>

You don’t have to eat food to know the way to a city’s heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food—the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around—for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war.

But when their robot-run business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis. To keep their doors open, they’ll have to call on their customers, their community, and each other—and find a way to survive and thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own noodle shop, from acclaimed sci-fi author Annalee Newitz.

An instant USA Today and indie bestseller!

Indie Next pick | Library Reads pick | Most Anticipated at Electric Lit, Ms. Magazine, Gizmodo, Autostraddle, Book Riot, IGN, New Scientist, Reactor, and more

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<p>Do you all actually follow people on <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#bookwyrm</a> ?<br>Who then? Friends? Critics?<br><br>I read mostly children and teenager <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>. Who would you advice me to follow?<br><br><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><br>@book@lemmy.world<br><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#bookworm</a></p>

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<p>Do you all actually follow people on <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#bookwyrm</a> ?<br>Who then? Friends? Critics?<br><br>I read mostly children and teenager <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>. Who would you advice me to follow?<br><br><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><br>@book@lemmy.world<br><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#bookworm</a></p>

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<p>Making Sense of The Nutcracker’s Libretto</p><p>Early audiences loved it, even as critics questioned its structure. Returning to the story helps illuminate what makes the ballet so strangely captivating.</p><p>By: Angelica Frey </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/making-sense-of-the-nutcrackers-libretto/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/making-sense-of-the-nutcrackers-libretto/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/making-sense-o</span><span class="invisible">f-the-nutcrackers-libretto/</span></a></p><p>Ballet at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/26513" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/26513"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/26513</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/ballet/" rel="tag">#ballet</a></p>

Snowflake Waltz in the White Forest (The Nutcracker Act I, Scene III) performed by The New York City Ballet in 1954.

Dance Magazine April 1954 issue page 20 by Fred Fehl

A historic 1954 photograph by Fred Fehl showing the New York City Ballet performing the iconic "Snowflake Waltz" from The Nutcracker Act I, Scene III. The ethereal black and white image captures the corps de ballet dancers in romantic white tutus with their arms raised gracefully, evoking falling snowflakes in the enchanted White Forest scene. Published in Dance Magazine, April 1954.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snowflake_Waltz_NYC_Ballet_1954.png

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