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Happy reading! 😊

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Meme with five photos of a man looking increasingly ecstatic.
Captions:
1: You start a new book
2: You're off the next day
3: All chores and errands are done; and there's leftovers in the fridge
4: The blanket is warm
5: All of the sudden starts raining and there's thunder in the distance

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How Lord of the Flies was crerated and published.

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Man Finds Rare Trove of Winnie-the-Pooh Drawings and Manuscripts in His Father's Attic

By Sarah Kuta

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/man-finds-rare-trove-of-winnie-the-pooh-drawings-and-manuscripts-in-his-fathers-attic-180985907/

Books by A. A. Milne at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/730

#books #literature #lost_manuscripts

Photograph of A. A. Milne.

Emil Otto Hoppé - Shadowland, September 1922 (page 62)

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"And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted — nevermore!"

#OTD in 1845.

Edgar Allan Poe first publishes the narrative poem "The Raven", under his own name in The Evening Mirror of New York, of which he is a staff critic until February. It is rapidly reprinted across the United States and appears in book form by the end of the year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven

The Raven at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/14082
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/17192

#books #literature #poetry

The raven perches on a bust of Pallas Athena, a symbol of wisdom meant to imply the narrator is a scholar.

Illustration by Édouard Manet for Stéphane Mallarmé's translation, Le Corbeau (1875).

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"Ameisen" steht in der #Bücherwabe für die These von Bayo Akomolafe, dass wir hinsichtlich der Denkwege, die unsere Lebens- und Wirtschaftsform bestimmen, in einer tödlichen Logik gefangen sind, wie Ameisen in einer #Ameisenmühle: Ameisen folgen den Duftspuren ihrer Vorgänger und laufen im Kreis bis sie sterben.
#books #bücher #lesen #literature #literatur #bookstodon #chemnitz

$Ein Bild der Bücherwabe im Schaufenster der Buchhandlung am Brühl. Es sind neun Bücher zu sehen: Ursula K. LeGuin: The Word for World is Forest, Stefan Heym: Schwarzenberg, Leaf\Lawson: Ferdinand, Norbert Bobbio: Rechts und Links, Arne Semsrott: Machtübernahme, Magdalena Sorger: Ameisen, Hannah Arendt: Menschen in finsteren Zeiten, Cory Doctorow: Little Brother (Aufstand), Mely Kiyak: Werden sie uns mit FlixBus deportieren?$

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Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Bookshelf

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Kick-started: Wheel of Time board game

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"#DOGE did NOT reduce spending – at all. But it did reduce federal employment; 271,000 people lost their jobs in the federal government"

#StartMakingSense talks w/ #SashaAbramsky, author of #AmericanCarnage: How #Trump, #Musk and DOGE butchered the US Government

https://www.thenation.com/podcast/archive/sms-012026/

#USpol #USpolitics #DOGEbags #SiliconValleyRight #austerity #tech #BigTech #TechBros #books @bookstodon

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📚 The Vanishing Half by: Brit Bennett

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years ...

https://bookblabla.com/book/the-vanishing-half

@bookstodon

#books #reading #libraries #fiction #womenfiction #literary

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?

Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.

As with her New York Times-bestselling debut The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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In Febraury 1895.

The Bookman (New York), a monthly, is first published by Dodd, Mead and Company with Harry Thurston Peck as editor. It publishes the first bestseller list, which is headed by Frank R. Stockton's novel The Adventures of Captain Horn. A sequel, Mrs. Cliff's Yacht, was released in 1897.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Captain_Horn

The Adventures of Captain Horn at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12190

#books #literature

Original publication of The Adventures of Captain Horn by Frank R. Stockton in The bookman v.1 1895 Feb-Jul.

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015030005394&view=1up&seq=492&skin=2021

Opening lines:
It is not altogether with a feeling of satisfaction that we lay down Mr. Stockton's "departure" in fiction, nor are we quite disappointed. Perhaps this impression has been induced by the puff preliminary, for though “it is unlike any novel"-we quote from the publisher's advertisement-" that has hitherto appeared from this popular writer's pen," it is not "a romance of the most adventurous kind," and it seems extraordinary to us that after Treasure Island, King Solomon's Mines, and other stories obviously brought to mind in this category, any one should deem the events born of Mr. Stockton's imagination" as "wholly extraordinary.”

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"We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language."

In February 1887.

Oscar Wilde publishes "The Canterville Ghost", his first short story, in The Court and Society Review. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Canterville_Ghost

The Canterville Ghost at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/14522

#books #literature

The image contains two black-and-white illustrations from The Canterville Ghost, drawn by F. H. Townsend. These illustrations were published in The Court and Society Review on February 23 and March 2, 1887.

Left Illustration: Depicts a ghostly figure, likely Sir Simon, rattling chains and attempting to frighten a man in a robe, presumably Mr. Otis. The man appears unafraid and is calmly offering the ghost some lubricant for his chains. A small dog is at the ghost’s feet, adding to the scene’s humor.

Right Illustration: Shows a sorrowful and defeated ghost being comforted by a young woman, likely Virginia Otis. The scene takes place in a room with a stained-glass window in the background, enhancing the Gothic setting.

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"The intense interest aroused in the public by what was known at the time as “The Styles Case” has now somewhat subsided."
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#OTD in 1920.

Agatha Christie’s first novel is published in the U.K. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first detective novel by Dame Agatha Christie, introducing her fictional detective Hercule Poirot. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916.

The Mysterious Affair at Syles at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/863

#books #literature

The publication “The Mysterious Affairt at Styles,” published by John Lane in 1920.

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

The atmospheric painting shows figures in a dimly lit interior. The figures appear to be examining something, setting the tone for a mystery investigation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles#/media/File:American_cover_of_%C2%ABThe_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles%C2%BB.png

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Seit November ist unser Buchladen ganz schön gewachsen. Deswegen müssen wir heute ein paar Schränke neu arrangieren. Gar nicht so einfach für uns Quereinsteiger. 😅 Seht ihr Bücher die Euch besonders gefallen haben, oder die ihr unbedingt noch lesen wollt. Gibt es Bücher die wir unbedingt noch dahaben sollten?
Liebe Grüße aus #chemnitz
#bücher #lesen #bookstodon #bookwyrm #books

Ein Bild von Bücherschränken in der Buchhandlung am Brühl, die gerade neu arrangiert werden. Einige prominente Titel sind: Olive Otele: Afrikanische Europäer, Timothy Snider: Über Tyrranei, Casta Diva: Der Schwule Opernführer, Davi Kopenawa/Bruce Albert: Der Sturz des Himmels, Frauka Greyken: Freya von Moltke, Eva Strittmatter/Erwin Strittmatter: Du bist mein zweites Ich.

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"The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death."
Salomé (1893)

Oscar Wilde’s Portraits, Poems, Letters and Manuscripts Head to Auction 125 Years After His Death

Other rare items, available for purchase in February, include illustrations, theater programs, telegrams and newspapers

by Christian Thorsberg

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oscar-wildes-portraits-poems-letters-and-manuscripts-head-to-auction-125-years-after-his-death-180988023/

Oscar Wilde at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/111

#books #literature

"The Climax" by Aubrey Beardsley, created in 1893 as an illustration for Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".

This is one of Beardsley's most famous and controversial images, depicting the moment when Salome kisses the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The illustration shows:

Salome as an elongated, stylized figure with elaborate hair
The severed head she's holding
Dramatic black and white contrast, flowing Art Nouveau lines, and decorative patterns
The pond/pool of blood at the bottom rendered in stark black
Organic, decorative elements including the elaborate pattern in the upper left corner

https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42704/pg42704-images.html

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The Sociopolitical Impact of A Passage to India

E. M. Forster’s novel captured not only the tensions between colonizers and colonized but also the fraught internal politics that shaped India’s fight for independence.

https://daily.jstor.org/the-sociopolitical-impact-of-a-passage-to-india/

A Passage to India at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61221

#books #literature

First edition cover of A Passage To India, 1924.

The cover has a simple and minimalistic design, featuring a beige or light brown background with red lettering.

The title, A Passage to India, is prominently displayed at the top in bold, capital letters, while the author's name, E. M. Forster, appears at the bottom in a smaller but similarly styled red font.

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Kerry Ferrand is a New Zealander making book review videos, covering both fiction and non-fiction. You can follow at:

➡️ @kerry_ferrand

There are already seven videos uploaded, you can browse them all at https://spectra.video/a/kerry_ferrand/videos

The videos have subtitles in English, click CC to see them.

#FeaturedPeerTube #Books #BookReviews #Fiction #NonFiction #NewZealand #PeerTube #PeerTubers

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I'd like to replace that last one with, "Books where you can figure out the end after reading the first few pages." 😜😁

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Types of headached memes showing four heads with diffrent amounts of red to indicate severity.
1: Some red, Migrane
2: Some red, Hypertension
3: Some red, Stress
4: Full red all over head, book doesn't end how you thought it should

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How an Obscure German Noblewoman Influenced the Way Anne Frank Wrote Her Diary

Biographer Ruth Franklin on the Value of a Careful Eye and Fresh Perspective

https://lithub.com/how-an-obscure-german-noblewoman-influenced-the-way-anne-frank-wrote-her-diary/

#books #literature #biography

The last known photograph of Anne taken in May 1942, taken at a passport photo shoot. (Photo collection Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Public Domain Work)]

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A surprising number of medieval scribes were women

New research estimates around 8,000 of those manuscripts could still exist today.

By Andrew Paul

https://www.popsci.com/science/medieval-women-book-scribes/

#books #oldmanuscript

This copy of 'The Canterbury Tales' was produced in the 1430s. Credit: Brigade Piron / Wikipedia Commons

The page is divided into two columns of Gothic script, written in a careful, black ink hand. The text is in Middle English, in the dialect of Geoffrey Chaucer’s original work. Margins are generous, a sign of a high-quality manuscript.

The first letter of the text or sections features large, decorative initials in blue and red, often highlighted with white detailing and gold leaf. These initials are sometimes framed or flourished with vines and patterns that extend into the margins.

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Where to start with: Jane Austen

From sparkling dialogue to surprise character traits, wit, humour and tragedy, this is the year to appreciate Austen

By John Mullan

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/feb/20/where-to-start-with-jane-austen

Jane Austen at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/68

#books #literature

Portrait of Jane Austen, from the memoir by J. E. Austen-Leigh (1798-1874). All other portraits of Austen are generally based on this, which is itself based on a sketch by Cassandra Austen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen#/media/File:Jane_Austen,_from_A_Memoir_of_Jane_Austen_(1870).jpg

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#OTD in 1904.

J. M. Synge's tragedy Riders to the Sea is first performed at Molesworth Hall, Dublin, by the Irish National Theatre Society, with Helen Laird playing Maurya.

Synge's use of phrasing from the Irish language is part of the Irish Literary Revival, a period when Irish literature looked to encourage pride and nationalism in Ireland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_to_the_Sea

Riders to the Sea at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/994

#books #literature #theatre

Sara Allgood photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, photographer.

Source: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?van:1:./temp/~ammem_Xnh9:

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

The photograpgh captures the Irish actress in a dramatic and expressive pose. Van Vechten, known for his striking portrait photography, often utilized high contrast and deep shadows to emphasize the subject's character and presence.

In this image, Allgood's face is likely the focal point, showcasing her strong features, expressive eyes, and theatrical presence. The lighting and composition highlight the depth of her expression, giving a glimpse into her career as a stage and film actress.

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#OTD in 1909.

The first issue appears of La Nouvelle Revue Française, a literary magazine founded in Paris by André Gide, Jacques Copeau, Jean Schlumberger, Gaston Gallimard, and others.

Established writers such as Paul Bourget and Anatole France contributed to the magazine from its early days. The first published works by André Malraux and Jean-Paul Sartre were in the pages of the Revue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nouvelle_Revue_Fran%C3%A7aise

Nouvelle Revue Française is available at UPenn:
https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=nouvellerevfr

#books