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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1853.</p><p>Charles Dickens gives the first of his public readings of his own works, in Birmingham Town Hall (England) to the Industrial and Literary Institute, repeated three days later to an audience of working people and including an adaptation of A Christmas Carol; these are very successful and Dickens continues public readings until the year of his death.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptations_of_A_Christmas_Carol" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptations_of_A_Christmas_Carol"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptati</span><span class="invisible">ons_of_A_Christmas_Carol</span></a></p><p>Christmas Carol at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. With Illustrations by John Leech. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. First edition. Title page.

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<p>Oh, there's something like <a href="/tags/portfolioday/" rel="tag">#portfolioDay</a> ! Okay, so, I'm an <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a>, <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> host and data privacy expert with a strong focus on <a href="/tags/itsecurity/" rel="tag">#ITsecurity</a> awareness. I write <a href="/tags/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#nonfiction</a>, crime and <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> in German and English. The last two years I mainly spent with making <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> and podcasts for others, like the lovely Eltville <a href="/tags/weinschreibereien/" rel="tag">#WeinSchreibereien</a> anthology and podcast.</p><p><a href="https://www.zotzmann-koch.com/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.zotzmann-koch.com/</a></p>

Photo of a shelf of books that were either entirely written by me or have short stories or articles by me inside, sorted chronologically from left to right.

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<p>"Nothing can come of nothing: speak again."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1838.</p><p>William Macready opens a performance of King Lear at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, restoring most of Shakespeare's original text, including the character of the Fool.</p><p>The restored character of the Fool was played by Priscilla Horton. And Helen Faucit's final appearance as Cordelia, dead in her father's arms, became one of the most iconic of Victorian images.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lea</span><span class="invisible">r</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1532" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1532</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

Lear and Cordelia in Prison c1779 N 05189 B 53 Pen and watercolour 123×175 by William Blake.

It depicts a poignant scene from William Shakespeare’s King Lear, where the aging King Lear and his devoted daughter, Cordelia, are imprisoned together.

In this work, Blake captures the deep sorrow and tenderness between Lear and Cordelia. Lear, frail and distressed, appears to lean toward his daughter, who remains calm and resolute.

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<p>"Didn't I tell you, Don Quixote, sir, to turn back, for they were not armies you were going to attack, but flocks of sheep?"</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1605.</p><p>The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid, Spain. It was originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quix</span><span class="invisible">ote</span></a></p><p>Don Quixote at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/996" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/996</a><br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/2000" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/2000</a><br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/42524" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/42524</a><br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/35181" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/35181</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover image of Don Quixote de la Mancha (first edition, 1605).

Don Quixote de la Mancha and Sancho Panza, 1863, by Gustave Doré.

Don Quixote, the idealistic and gaunt knight, is depicted riding his thin, weary horse, Rocinante. He appears tall, with a determined yet distant expression, embodying his chivalric delusions.

Sancho Panza, his loyal and pragmatic squire, follows beside him on his stout donkey, Dapple. His figure contrasts Quixote’s—shorter, rounder, and more grounded in reality.

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<p>In January 1864.</p><p>Anthony Trollope's Can You Forgive Her?, the first of his Palliser novels, begins to appear in monthly parts in London. Trollope completes it on April 28 and the first volume is published as a book in September by Chapman & Hall. In April, The Small House at Allington concludes publication in the Cornhill Magazine and is published in book form by George Smith.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_Forgive_Her%3F" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_Forgive_Her%3F"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_</span><span class="invisible">Forgive_Her%3F</span></a></p><p>Can You Forgive Her? at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/19500" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/19500</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

First edition title page.
Anthony Trollope/Chapman and Hall - Can You Forgive Her?

At the top, the title Can You Forgive Her? is prominently displayed in bold serif type, drawing immediate attention.

Below the title, the author's name, Anthony Trollope, appears in a slightly smaller but still significant font size, emphasizing his established reputation as a novelist.

The publisher’s details, Chapman and Hall, are printed near the bottom, marking the book’s London publication.

The design is minimalistic, without elaborate ornamentation, focusing on clarity and readability.

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<p>A lesson in coexistence</p><p>The 17th-century town Cacheu was a hub of West African and European cultures, languages and beliefs (and run by women)</p><p>by Toby Green</p><p><a href="https://aeon.co/essays/lessons-in-pluralism-from-a-17th-century-african-town?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e74e74a2cc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/lessons-in-pluralism-from-a-17th-century-african-town?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e74e74a2cc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aeon.co/essays/lessons-in-plur</span><span class="invisible">alism-from-a-17th-century-african-town?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e74e74a2cc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</span></a></p><p>Guinea at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=guinea" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=guinea"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">cts/search/?query=guinea</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> <a href="/tags/anthropology/" rel="tag">#anthropology</a></p>

A well in Cacheu, circa 1900

The photograph shows:
A communal well or fountain ("uma fonte") in the outskirts ("arredores") of Cacheu
Multiple people, mostly women and children, gathered to collect water
Water vessels: Various pots, jars, and containers being filled or carried
Landscape: Tropical vegetation with palm trees in the background
Daily life scene: Documenting the essential task of water collection
The image is labeled in both Portuguese ("Cacheu. Arredores - Uma fonte.") and French ("Cacheo. Environs - une fontaine.")

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacheu#/media/File:DC_-_Cacheu._Arredores_-_Uma_fonte.jpg

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1817.</p><p>English painter Benjamin Haydon introduces John Keats to William Wordsworth and Charles Lamb at a dinner in London to celebrate progress on his painting Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, in which all feature.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Haydon" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Haydon"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin</span><span class="invisible">_Haydon</span></a></p><p>Book about Benjamin Hydon at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6756" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6756</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a></p>

Ppainting titled "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem" by Benjamin Robert Haydon. The artwork depicts the biblical event of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, celebrated as Palm Sunday in Christian tradition.

Jesus at the center, highlighted with a serene and divine presence, seated on a donkey, symbolizing humility and peace.
A crowd surrounding Jesus, expressing a range of emotions, from reverence and awe to excitement and devotion. Some individuals are laying down cloaks and branches, an act of homage.

Dynamic composition, with figures in various poses and expressive gestures, adding drama and movement to the scene.

Rich colors and dramatic lighting, which emphasize the spiritual significance and emotional intensity of the event.

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<p>Swedish mathematician Niels Fabian Helge von Koch was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1870.</p><p>He gave his name to the famous fractal known as the Koch snowflake, one of the earliest fractal curves to be described. It is based on the Koch curve, which appeared in a 1904 paper titled "On a Continuous Curve Without Tangents, Constructible from Elementary Geometry."</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Fabian_Helge_von_Koch" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Fabian_Helge_von_Koch"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Fa</span><span class="invisible">bian_Helge_von_Koch</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/mathematics/" rel="tag">#mathematics</a></p>

Portrait of Nils Fabian Helge von Koch.

In the image, he is shown as an older gentleman, with neatly combed hair, a mustache, and a composed, intellectual expression.

His attire would be formal, typical of late 19th- and early 20th-century European academics—a suit with a high-collared shirt.

von Koch, Helge (1904). "Sur une courbe continue sans tangente, obtenue par une construction géométrique élémentaire" [On a continuous curve without tangent, obtained by an elementary geometric construction]. Arkiv för Matematik (in French). 1: 681–704. JFM 35.0387.02.

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000100114564&view=1up&seq=691

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<p>Irish astronomer Agnes Mary Clerke died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1907.</p><p>During her career she wrote reviews of many books, including some written in French, German, Greek, or Italian. In 1885, she published her best known work, A Popular History of Astronomy during the Nineteenth Century. This book became commonly used for its discussion of the spectroscope.<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Mary_Clerke" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Mary_Clerke"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Ma</span><span class="invisible">ry_Clerke</span></a></p><p>Books about or by Agnes Mary Clerke at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Agnes+Mary+Clerke&submit_search=Search" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Agnes+Mary+Clerke&submit_search=Search"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=Agnes+Mary+Clerke&submit_search=Search</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/astronomy/" rel="tag">#astronomy</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#womeninStem</a></p>

Portrait photograph of astronomy writer Agnes Mary Clerke (1842–1907) by Hayman Selig Mendelssohn (1847–1908).

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Clerke is depicted in a composed and serious manner, reflecting her scholarly nature and contributions to astronomy.

Her attire is modest and typical of the Victorian era, likely consisting of a high-collared dress with lace, emphasizing both her refinement and intellectual standing.

Her expression is calm and introspective.

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<p>A most interesting chart. And most revealing.<br><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a></p>

Bar chart.
Title: Number of Toronto Public Library in-person visits versus attendance at games (home and away) of major sports teams, 2023.
The chart shows that there were 12.5 million library visits, versus attendance of 3 million for Blue Jays games, 1.7 million for Maple Leafs games, and 0.8 million for Raptors games.

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<p>News from the world of <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>. </p><p>> 2026 Splatterpunk Awards Nominees <a href="https://locusmag.com/2026/01/2026-splatterpunk-awards-nominees/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="locusmag.com/2026/01/2026-splatterpunk-awards-nominees/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">locusmag.com/2026/01/2026-spla</span><span class="invisible">tterpunk-awards-nominees/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/splatterpunk/" rel="tag">#splatterpunk</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</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>

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<p>The Life and Legacy of Natsume Sōseki, Modern Japan’s Greatest Novelist</p><p>"A celebrated literary figure, Natsume Sōseki was widely credited for pioneering modern Japanese literature in the late 19th and early 20th century."</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/natsume-soseki/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/natsume-soseki/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/natsume-s</span><span class="invisible">oseki/</span></a></p><p>Books by Sōseki at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2905" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2905"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/2905</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of Natsume Sōseki

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<p>There’s an historic home downtown from the 1800’s that had a ginormous old cottonwood tree growing in front of it. Unfortunately, the tree got badly damaged in a storm a few years ago and had to be cut down. But they left the huge stump in place and recently turned it into a free library with a full-sized door, plus the same style cupola and slate roof tiles as the house. It’s pretty cool. 📚🌳</p><p><a href="/tags/streetphotography/" rel="tag">#streetphotography</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/colorado/" rel="tag">#Colorado</a></p>

An historic home from the 1800’s with angled roof pitches, big windows, a cupola, bright yellow siding, and slate roof tiles, partially hidden behind green trees branches in bright afternoon sunshine and partly cloudy skies.

The same historic house in the left background behind trees and a decorative, low iron fence. There is a very large stump of a former cottonwood tree in the right foreground with a slate-tiled cupola roof on top of the stump that in the same style as the house behind.

The large stump of a former cottonwood tree has been hollowed out inside to contain a small, free library with book-filled shelves behind a full-sized wooden door, which is open to see inside the stump. A hint of partly cloudy blue skies is visible above the cupola roof of the tree stump.

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<p>Omgggg!! I just discovered that Project Gutenberg has an automated feed on <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> where they post new books they add!</p><p>Go follow them: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_new" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gutenberg_new</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a></p>

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<p>Hi guys! </p><p>I’m new to mastodon and the fediverse. I’m still trying to figure things out but so far this seems pretty cool! </p><p>Here is a list of my interests: <br><a href="/tags/kpop/" rel="tag">#kpop</a> <br><a href="/tags/kdrama/" rel="tag">#kdrama</a><br><a href="/tags/anime/" rel="tag">#anime</a> <br><a href="/tags/manga/" rel="tag">#manga</a> <br><a href="/tags/genshinimpact/" rel="tag">#genshinimpact</a><br><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <br><a href="/tags/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#nonfiction</a> </p><p>I am also a part of the <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a> community and came here because of <a href="/tags/tiktok/" rel="tag">#tiktok</a> </p><p>I hope to find lots of friends so if you follow me i’ll follow you back! </p><p><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a></p>

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<p>"Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1916.</p><p>James Joyce's semi-autobiographical novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is first published complete in book form, in New York by B. W. Huebsch.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Portrait_of_the_Artist_as_a_Young_Man" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Portrait_of_the_Artist_as_a_Young_Man"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Portra</span><span class="invisible">it_of_the_Artist_as_a_Young_Man</span></a></p><p>A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/4217" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/4217</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Front cover of the first edition, published by B. W. Huebsch in 1916

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<p>What book has caused this reaction in you? 🤔</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/@joinin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joinin</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> <br> <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/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <br><a href="/tags/readingmemes/" rel="tag">#ReadingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/readallthebooks/" rel="tag">#ReadAllTheBooks</a> <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/litterature/" rel="tag">#Litterature</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/bookshelf/" rel="tag">#Bookshelf</a> <a href="/tags/mastobooks/" rel="tag">#Mastobooks</a> <a href="/tags/booksofmastodon/" rel="tag">#BooksofMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a></p>

Three panel comic by theoddisout on Tumblr.

First Panel: One figure is asking a reading figure, "Do you like the book I loaned you?"
Second: The reader turns and screams at the top of their lungs.
Third: "Oh, you're at that part."

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<p>A light from the periphery</p><p>The life of Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose illuminates how scientific genius can emerge from the most unexpected quarters</p><p>by Somaditya (Soma) Banerjee</p><p><a href="https://aeon.co/essays/why-satyendra-nath-bose-was-more-than-einsteins-sidekick?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=fbc94eca5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aeon.co/essays/why-satyendra-nath-bose-was-more-than-einsteins-sidekick?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=fbc94eca5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aeon.co/essays/why-satyendra-n</span><span class="invisible">ath-bose-was-more-than-einsteins-sidekick?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=fbc94eca5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72664972</span></a></p><p>More about Nath Bose;<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyendra_Nath_Bose" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyendra_Nath_Bose"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyendr</span><span class="invisible">a_Nath_Bose</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/physics/" rel="tag">#physics</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a></p>

Bose at Dhaka University in the 1930s.

It shows Bose seated outdoors on a wooden chair, facing the camera directly. He is dressed in formal academic attire typical of the period: a light-colored suit jacket, matching trousers, a collared shirt, and a neatly knotted tie. A pen is visible tucked into the breast pocket of his jacket, suggesting a scholarly or professional role.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyendra_Nath_Bose#/media/File:Satyendra-nath-bose.jpg

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<p>How Edgar Allan Poe Became Our Era’s Premier Storyteller</p><p>Fans of the mystery writer have no shortage of ways to pay homage to the scribe behind “The Raven” and so much more</p><p>by Michael Capuzzo (from the archives)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/edgar-allan-poe-became-era-premier-storyteller-180971001/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/edgar-allan-poe-became-era-premier-storyteller-180971001/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cu</span><span class="invisible">lture/edgar-allan-poe-became-era-premier-storyteller-180971001/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550</span></a></p><p>Edgar Allan Poe at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/481</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

An 1875 illustration of Poe by French impressionist Édouard Manet for the Stéphane Mallarmé translation of "The Raven"

The image captures the haunting, psychological atmosphere of Poe's famous poem through Manet's bold, sketchy style:

Upper portion: A bust or statue (likely representing Pallas Athena, mentioned in the poem: "perched upon a bust of Pallas")
The raven: Suggested by the dark, dramatic shading and atmospheric mood
Lower portion: A figure (the narrator) slumped or reading, overwhelmed by grief and the supernatural visitor
The door: Geometric lines suggesting the chamber door at which someone came "rapping"

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14082/pg14082-images.html

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<p>📚 I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom: A Novel by: Jason Pargin</p><p>Outside Los Angeles, a driver pulls up to find a young woman sitting on a large black box. She offers him $200,000 cash to transport her and that box across the country, to Washington, DC.</p><p>But there are rules:</p><p>He cannot look inside the box.<br>He cannot ask question...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/im-starting-to-worry-about-this-black-box-of-doom-a-novel" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/im-starting-to-worry-about-this-black-box-of-doom-a-novel"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/im-startin</span><span class="invisible">g-to-worry-about-this-black-box-of-doom-a-novel</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></p>

Outside Los Angeles, a driver pulls up to find a young woman sitting on a large black box. She offers him $200,000 cash to transport her and that box across the country, to Washington, DC.

But there are rules:

He cannot look inside the box.
He cannot ask questions.
He cannot tell anyone.
They must leave immediately.
He must leave all trackable devices behind.

As these eccentric misfits hit the road, rumors spread on social media that the box is part of a carefully orchestrated terror attack intended to plunge the USA into civil war.

The truth promises to be even stranger, and may change how you see the world.

THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

A standalone darkly humorous thriller set in modern America's age of anxiety, by New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin.

Source: Publisher

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<p>Wrath of the Sky, the second volume of Sky Children, is available for preorder! The release date is set for February 7, 2025.</p><p>You can learn more at my website:<br><a href="https://owentyme.us/books/sky-children/wrath-of-the-sky.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="owentyme.us/books/sky-children/wrath-of-the-sky.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">owentyme.us/books/sky-children</span><span class="invisible">/wrath-of-the-sky.html</span></a></p><p>Or go straight to the store links:<br><a href="https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky</a></p><p><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</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/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a></p>

The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme.

The background is black and the foreground features a flaming planet that resembles Earth.

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<p>This Week in Literary History: Edna St. Vincent Millay Loses Her Manuscript in a Hotel Fire</p><p>Did She Ever Truly Recover?</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/this-week-in-literary-history-edna-st-vincent-millay-loses-her-manuscript-in-a-hotel-fire/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/this-week-in-literary-history-edna-st-vincent-millay-loses-her-manuscript-in-a-hotel-fire/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/this-week-in-litera</span><span class="invisible">ry-history-edna-st-vincent-millay-loses-her-manuscript-in-a-hotel-fire/</span></a></p><p>Her works at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/70" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/70"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/70</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>

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<p>What Role Did Women Play in the Scientific Revolution?</p><p>The Scientific Revolution was characterized by a major shift in the way of thinking. Historically, women’s contributions, however, were largely overlooked.</p><p>By Mike Cohen</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/role-of-women-in-scientific-revolution/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/role-of-women-in-scientific-revolution/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/role-of-w</span><span class="invisible">omen-in-scientific-revolution/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#womeninStem</a></p>

Gabrielle Émilie du Châtelet at Her Work Table, by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, 18th century.

Émilie du Châtelet is depicted seated at a richly adorned table, engaged in her work, likely involving mathematical or scientific writings.

She wears an opulent yet tasteful gown with delicate lace and fine fabrics, reflecting both her aristocratic status and the refined elegance of the Rococo period.

She is holding a compass, a tool for drawing, measuring, and copying accurate circles.

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/1KhQnLjrX6LRwHtctt8rAF" rel="nofollow">Just One Damned Thing After Another</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 <br>by Jodi Taylor.</p><p>A shameless rip-off of Connie Willis' time travelling historian concept, but with much more chaotic excitement. A bit too much, perhaps, and not enough historic immersion. Don't think too hard, just enjoy the ride.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#SFF</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WildWoila</span></a></span> @wildwoila@wyrms.de<br></p>

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<p>A Review of Mayday Mayday Mayday: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-mayday-mayday-mayday/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-mayday-mayday-mayday/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-ma</span><span class="invisible">yday-mayday-mayday/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/fivestars/" rel="tag">#FiveStars</a> <a href="/tags/paranormal/" rel="tag">#Paranormal</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Book cover for Mayday Mayday Mayday by Holly Schindler. Image on cover is a black and white photo of one of the engines of an antique two-engine plane.

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