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<p>Three queer women writers</p><p>Breaking barriers within literature and the arts. The stories of Selma Lagerlöf, Lorraine Hansberry and Paula Gunn Allen highlight these struggles and achievements within the context of their time and communities.</p><p>By Marijke Everts</p><p><a href="https://www.europeana.eu/en/stories/three-queer-women-writers" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.europeana.eu/en/stories/three-queer-women-writers"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.europeana.eu/en/stories/th</span><span class="invisible">ree-queer-women-writers</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/womeninliterature/" rel="tag">#womeninliterature</a></p>

Portrait of Lagerlöf in 1909.

Lagerlöf is depicted in a formal, seated pose, her posture upright and dignified. Her face is calm and composed, with a slight, knowing smile or a serene, introspective expression.

She wears early 20th-century formal clothing, likely a high-necked, dark dress with lace or embroidery, and her silver hair is styled in an elegant updo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f#/media/File:Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f.jpg

Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry.

Hansberry is shown in a candid pose. Her gaze is steady, sometimes directed at the viewer, capturing her introspective nature.

She wears simple, elegant clothing befitting her intellectual and activist persona.

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

Paula Gunn Allen (2007).

Allen is shown in a calm, direct pose. Her gaze is thoughtful and steady, meeting the camera or slightly averted, conveying introspection, resilience, and authority.

She wears traditional Native American jewelry—often turquoise or silver—and a shawl or garment that blends contemporary and Indigenous style. Her gray or silver hair is typically worn long or pulled back, framing her face with a sense of grace and rootedness.

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

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/FeyFighters" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/FeyFighters</a></p><p>Two soldiers on opposite sides, pixie Commander Stargazer Candleflash and human Sergeant Edwin Harris, find their fates forever entwined, first by revenge, but as they crash together in a dangerous rainforest, they’re forced to work together, just to survive. Will they make it or will their bickering get them killed?</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

(Left) The cover of Fey Fighters, by Owen Tyme.

The background is the stars of space, with nebula-like clouds, in blue. This has been divided into jigsaw puzzle pieces by dark lines marking the lines between pieces.

The foreground features an enormous, stylized phoenix, which is composed of fire. The phoenix looms over an Earth-like world heavily obscured by cloud cover.

(Right) The same world from the cover orbits a purple gas giant, with a stream of flame above it, which may be the phoenix, with the following text over the top:

“We’re in a human-made, goblin-enchanted spacecraft, powered by a dryad that’s under the mistaken impression she’s a nuclear reactor, half-piloted by a pixie and half-piloted by a human.”

“Is there anywhere we can go we won’t be shot on sight?”

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

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Reckless Rites: Purim and the Legacy of Jewish Violence (Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World, 28) - Anna’s Archive

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Guantánamo : why the illegal US base should be returned to Cuba - Anna’s Archive

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<p>Rare Watercolor by ‘Wuthering Heights’ Author Emily Brontë Will Go on Public Display for the First Time</p><p>“The North Wind,” painted while Emily and her sister Charlotte were studying in Belgium, is now heading to the Brontë family home in Yorkshire</p><p>By Eli Wizevich</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-watercolor-by-wuthering-heights-author-emily-bronte-will-go-on-public-display-for-the-first-time-180986423/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-watercolor-by-wuthering-heights-author-emily-bronte-will-go-on-public-display-for-the-first-time-180986423/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/rare-watercolor-by-wuthering-heights-author-emily-bronte-will-go-on-public-display-for-the-first-time-180986423/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of Lady Charlotte Harley (1801-1880) as Ianthe (Lord Byron, "To Ianthe," Childe Harold's Pilgrimage).

Drawn by R. Westall. Engraved by W. Finden. - W. Brockedon (annotator). Finden's Illustrations of Life and Works of Lord Byron. Vol. II. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1833.

Lady Charlotte is depicted in a graceful, seated pose, with her head slightly tilted and gaze turned gently outward or downward. Her expression is soft, serene, and composed, exuding an air of idealized purity and introspection.

She wears classical-style clothing, often a flowing gown reminiscent of Greco-Roman dress, a hallmark of Romantic portraiture. Her hair is arranged in soft curls, enhancing the youthful innocence Byron emphasized in his poem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Charlotte_Bacon#/media/File:Richard_Westall_&_W._Finden,_%22Ianthe%22.jpg

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7Ob16VQQxQHsLLzU4d9Syz" rel="nofollow">My Father and Other Animals: How I Took on the Family Farm</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 <br>by Sam Vincent.</p><p>After an unsettled life of freelance writing, the author takes on the family farm. A memoir of his father and the land, an ode to regenerative agriculture, and an example of how to connect with Traditional Owners. The author is only two degrees of separation from me, so I found it easy to imagine myself in his shoes, going down a route that appeals but was not available.</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/autobiography/" rel="tag">#Autobiography</a> <a href="/tags/farming/" rel="tag">#Farming</a> <a href="/tags/regenag/" rel="tag">#RegenAg</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> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://wyrms.de/user/wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wildwoila@wyrms.de</span></a></span><br></p>

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<p>“A Mystery Novel Like No Other Before.” On Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time</p><p>Sarah Weinman in Praise of an Innovative and Timeless Work of Detective Fiction</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/a-mystery-novel-like-no-other-before-on-josephine-teys-the-daughter-of-time/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20April%2016%2C%202025&utm_term=lithub_master_list" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/a-mystery-novel-like-no-other-before-on-josephine-teys-the-daughter-of-time/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20April%2016%2C%202025&utm_term=lithub_master_list"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/a-mystery-novel-lik</span><span class="invisible">e-no-other-before-on-josephine-teys-the-daughter-of-time/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20April%2016%2C%202025&utm_term=lithub_master_list</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daughter_of_Time" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daughter_of_Time"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daug</span><span class="invisible">hter_of_Time</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Daughter of Time - Josephine Tey.

This image is the cover of The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. The design features a medieval-style banner in blue and gold, unfurled across the center, bearing the book’s title in bold, uppercase serif letters: THE DAUGHTER OF TIME. Below the title, the author’s name is written in a flowing script on a golden ribbon.

The background includes heraldic elements, such as a crown, laurel wreath, and checkered floor, evoking the themes of history, monarchy, and mystery central to the novel. The style is detailed and slightly abstract, with strong black outlines and contrasting colors, giving it a dramatic, vintage feel.

This historical detective novel questions the legacy of King Richard III and the nature of historical truth—reflected visually through the use of regal and timeworn imagery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daughter_of_Time#/media/File:The_Daughter_of_Time_-_Josephine_Tey.JPG

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<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@queerromanceclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>queerromanceclub</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/queerromanceclub/" rel="tag">#QueerRomanceClub</a> </p><p>I just finished In Spite of You by Patrick Lenton<br><a href="https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/in-spite-of-you-1" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/in-spite-of-you-1"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/in-sp</span><span class="invisible">ite-of-you-1</span></a></p><p>I took one look at Mr Sultry Eyes on the cover and thought it was going to be traumatic literary fiction — in actual fact, it’s a perfectly lovely gay contemporary romcom set in Sydney (though the blurb is also not overly accurate, leaning too hard into tropes that aren’t really there).</p><p>Hints of Alexis Hall for me, and I appreciated the Australian author and setting. Highly recommended, just wish both cover and blurb positioned it better to find its audience. </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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<p>What Was Saint Augustine’s Narrative of the Two Cities?</p><p>What was Saint Augustine’s narrative of the two cities, the City of God and the City of the World, all about?</p><p>by Marnie Binder</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/saint-augustine-narrative-two-cities/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/saint-augustine-narrative-two-cities/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/saint-aug</span><span class="invisible">ustine-narrative-two-cities/</span></a></p><p>Saint Augustine at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1156" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1156"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1156</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

St. Augustine in His Study by Vittore Carpaccio, 1502

The saint is portrayed seated at a writing desk, surrounded by an elaborately furnished interior brimming with Renaissance luxuries and scholarly tools: globes, books, instruments, and exotic artifacts. The architecture of the room features vaulted ceilings, ornate wooden shelves, and tiled floors, reflecting a harmonious blend of Gothic and early Renaissance design.

St. Augustine is robed in ecclesiastical garments, captured mid-movement as he turns in awe, reacting to a divine vision or spiritual presence — traditionally interpreted as a supernatural communication from St. Jerome, informing Augustine of his death. His expression is thoughtful and moved, enhancing the spiritual atmosphere of the scene.

Carpaccio meticulously includes animals (like a dog at Augustine’s feet), detailed maps, astrolabes, and manuscripts, demonstrating the saint’s intellectual breadth and curiosity, and symbolizing the humanist fusion of faith and reason.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo#/media/File:Vittore_carpaccio,_visione_di_sant'agostino_01.jpg

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<p>7 of the Most Scandalous Romantic Plot Twists in Classic Literature</p><p>By Paul Anthony Jones</p><p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/romantic-plot-twists-in-classic-literature" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/romantic-plot-twists-in-classic-literature"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.mentalfloss.com/literature</span><span class="invisible">/books/romantic-plot-twists-in-classic-literature</span></a></p><p>They are all available at PG:<br>Bleak House<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023</a><br>Ethan Frome<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4517" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4517</a><br>Far From the Madding Crowd<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/107" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/107</a><br>Jane Eyre<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260</a><br>Sense and Sensibility<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/161" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/161</a><br>The Return of the Native<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/122" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/122</a><br>Twelfth Night<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1526" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1526</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover image of Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

The cover features a decorative gold-stamped coat of arms or heraldic emblem with the title "BLEAK HOUSE" at the top and "Charles Dickens" at the bottom, along with what appears to be a motto banner reading "IN CHANCERY." Published serially from 1852-1853.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1023/pg1023-images.html

Cover image Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.

This is an ornate Victorian-era cover of "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen, featuring elaborate gold Art Nouveau-style floral and vine patterns on a dark green background. The decorative design frames the title and author name in elegant lettering.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/161/pg161-images.html

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1892, The Awakening by Kate Chopin is published. </p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/lit-hub-daily-april-22-2026/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/lit-hub-daily-april-22-2026/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/lit-hub-daily-april</span><span class="invisible">-22-2026/</span></a></p><p>Works by Chopin at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/100" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/100"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/100</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of Kate Chopin. It shows her from the shoulders up and her head turned towards her right. She has a high-collared dress on.

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<p>Design insights from studying the Van Gogh Museum</p><p>A new predictive model can forecast visitor movement through a museum to help illuminate how physical and digital spaces shape engagement.</p><p>By Dylan Walsh</p><p><a href="https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/design-insights-studying-van-gogh-museum" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/design-insights-studying-van-gogh-museum"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to</span><span class="invisible">-matter/design-insights-studying-van-gogh-museum</span></a></p><p>Van Gogh at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40599" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40599"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/40599</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Sower with Setting Sun, c.1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

The painting depicts a peasant farmer striding across a plowed field, scattering seeds, silhouetted against a brilliant yellow sun. A gnarled tree trunk dominates the right side of the composition, with furrows of the field rendered in vivid blues, purples, and greens.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh#/media/File:De_zaaier_-_s0029V1962_-_Van_Gogh_Museum.jpg

Still Life: Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers, August 1888. National Gallery, London

One of the most iconic paintings in art history, it shows fourteen sunflowers in various stages of bloom arranged in a simple earthenware vase signed "Vincent" in blue. The composition is dominated by brilliant yellows and golds against a pale yellow background, with the flowers ranging from fresh blooms to wilting seed heads.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh#/media/File:Vincent_Willem_van_Gogh_127.jpg

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<p>A Review of Beach House on the Moon: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-beach-house-on-the-moon/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-beach-house-on-the-moon/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-be</span><span class="invisible">ach-house-on-the-moon/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#ScienceFiction</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 Beach House on the Moon by Leigh Kimmel. Image on cover shows a young white woman with long, straight blonde hair sitting on a rock at the beach while wearing a black jacket. She’s watching the waves crash against the shore.

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<p>Previously Unknown Medieval Chronicle Discovered</p><p>A newly discovered chronicle from the early eighth century is giving medieval historians a rare new window onto the political shocks and religious debates that reshaped the eastern Mediterranean in the decades before and after the rise of Islam.</p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2026/02/previously-unknown-medieval-chronicle-discovered/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.medievalists.net/2026/02/previously-unknown-medieval-chronicle-discovered/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.medievalists.net/2026/02/p</span><span class="invisible">reviously-unknown-medieval-chronicle-discovered/</span></a></p><p>More articles about Maronite Chronicle of 713:<br><a href="https://medievalworlds.net/0xc1aa5572_0x004102d6.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="medievalworlds.net/0xc1aa5572_0x004102d6.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medievalworlds.net/0xc1aa5572_</span><span class="invisible">0x004102d6.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.academia.edu/145038749/Recovering_Syro_Chalcedonian_Historical_Memory_The_Maronite_Chronicle_of_713_and_its_Manuscript_Transmission" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.academia.edu/145038749/Recovering_Syro_Chalcedonian_Historical_Memory_The_Maronite_Chronicle_of_713_and_its_Manuscript_Transmission"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.academia.edu/145038749/Rec</span><span class="invisible">overing_Syro_Chalcedonian_Historical_Memory_The_Maronite_Chronicle_of_713_and_its_Manuscript_Transmission</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/old_manuscripts/" rel="tag">#old_manuscripts</a></p>

Arabic Manuscripts 597. Book of Daniel and Solomon's Proverbs.

The image shows two pages of Arabic text written in traditional calligraphy, appearing to be a biblical manuscript. St. Catherine's Monastery houses one of the world's most important collections of ancient manuscripts, including significant Arabic Christian texts. This manuscript represents the Arabic translation tradition of biblical books, important for understanding how scripture was transmitted and read in Arabic-speaking Christian communities.

Part of
Manuscripts in St. Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai: Microfilm 5014: Arabic (312)
Manuscripts in St. Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai (1,691)

https://www.loc.gov/resource/amedmonastery.00279390684-ms/?sp=19&st=image

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/TymeStarwitch" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/TymeStarwitch</a><br>Audiobook: <a href="https://owentyme.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-newts-starwitch" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="owentyme.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-newts-starwitch"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">owentyme.bandcamp.com/album/th</span><span class="invisible">e-book-of-newts-starwitch</span></a></p><p>The undead queen of the space pirates kidnapped Amelia’s sisters and damaged her ship, leaving her with little fuel. Amelia’s a dead woman without her sisters, forced to attack the pirate’s mountain-sized star ship, despite how slim the odds are…</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/audiobook/" rel="tag">#audiobook</a></p>

(Left) The cover of Starwitch, by Owen Tyme.

In the background is a red, orange and white nebula.

In the foreground is a line drawing of a red spotted newt, in white. The lines of the newt are outlined in black, to help it stand out. The interior is red, with an appearance similar to stained glass.

(Right) In the background is a red and orange galaxy, with a blue core, which bears a resemblance to an eye. It has the following text over it:

“First you turn my dog against me, then you steal my ship’s core? What’s next, pulling my teeth?”

“We didn’t ask for this! You attacked us! Why don’t you just let us go?”

“I might as well cover myself in tartar sauce, then go swimming in shark infested waters! My lieutenants would tear me to shreds, just the same!”

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

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<p>Newly published stories show a different side of Ian Fleming and Graham Greene</p><p>By Milton Guevara, Majd Al-Waheidi</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/05/15/nx-s1-5397182/strand-magazine-ian-fleming-graham-greene-short-stories" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.npr.org/2025/05/15/nx-s1-5397182/strand-magazine-ian-fleming-graham-greene-short-stories"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.npr.org/2025/05/15/nx-s1-5</span><span class="invisible">397182/strand-magazine-ian-fleming-graham-greene-short-stories</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/literarycriticism/" rel="tag">#literarycriticism</a></p>

Portrait of Ian Fleming.

This portrait of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, captures the author in a relaxed yet sophisticated pose.

Fleming is dressed in a suit and a polka-dot bow tie, reinforcing his refined and classic style.

He holds a cigarette holder to his mouth with a slight, knowing smile, suggesting confidence and wit—qualities often attributed to his famous fictional spy.

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

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<p>Maria Edgeworth’s Educational Philosophy in 5 Core Concepts</p><p>Maria Edgeworth's timeless educational philosophy focuses on practical skills, parental involvement, critical thinking, ethics, and individualized learning.</p><p>By Viktoriya Sus</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/maria-edgeworth-educational-philosophy-core-concepts/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/maria-edgeworth-educational-philosophy-core-concepts/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/maria-edg</span><span class="invisible">eworth-educational-philosophy-core-concepts/</span></a></p><p>Maria Edgeworth at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/630" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/630"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/630</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#education</a></p>

The Young Schoolmistress, Jean Siméon Chardin, c. 1736.

The painting shows a young woman, likely a governess or older sister, teaching a little girl how to read. They are seated at a simple wooden table, absorbed in a shared lesson. The girl’s eyes follow the text or image before her, while the young woman leans forward attentively, guiding her.

Both figures are rendered with serene concentration.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Sim%C3%A9on_Chardin_-_The_Young_Schoolmistress_-_WGA04750.jpg

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<p>New <a href="/tags/intro/" rel="tag">#intro</a>!</p><p>I’m a hyperjack musician, writer & video artist. My latest album, ‘Status’, is mainly about escaping Big Tech dystopia. </p><p>My website <a href="https://meljoann.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>meljoann.com</a> includes nerdy blog posts on Faircamp, Owncast & leaving mainstream social media. </p><p>Some stuff I love: </p><p><a href="/tags/musicproduction/" rel="tag">#musicProduction</a> <a href="/tags/videoproduction/" rel="tag">#videoProduction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/experimentalmusic/" rel="tag">#experimentalMusic</a> <a href="/tags/electronicmusic/" rel="tag">#electronicMusic</a> <a href="/tags/randb/" rel="tag">#RandB</a> <a href="/tags/earlymusic/" rel="tag">#earlyMusic</a> <a href="/tags/improvisedmusic/" rel="tag">#improvisedMusic</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/knitting/" rel="tag">#knitting</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#scienceFiction</a> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/alternativecomedy/" rel="tag">#alternativeComedy</a> <a href="/tags/anarchism/" rel="tag">#anarchism</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#foss</a> <a href="/tags/linux/" rel="tag">#linux</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a></p>

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<p>In September, I put in a purchase request for Enshittification at the library. In October, I was notified that Aarhus library now has it in stock. I reserved the audiobook. I just got a notification that it's ready for me to borrow. In one click, I have borrowed it. The library's simple, free, reader-oriented process is like the opposite of enshittification.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#Libraries</a> <br><a href="/tags/enshittification/" rel="tag">#Enshittification</a></p>

Screenshot from Libby library app showing October 2025 (Danish-language) notification that I had requested eReolen (Danish library) stock Cory Doctorow's book Enshittification and now they have the ebook and audiobook. Audiobook cover: black with Poop emoji. Ebook cover: white with big text.

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<p>A Single Man. By Christopher Isherwood. </p><p>You are a late middle aged gay professor in the early 1960s, your partner died in an accident a year ago but almost no one knows because you can’t say the truth of it; as you teach, you wonder if the aged have anything to offer the young.</p><p>4 out of 5 library cats 🐈 🐈 🐈 🐈.</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/gay/" rel="tag">#gay</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a> <a href="/tags/aging/" rel="tag">#aging</a></p>

Book cover with a few small illustrations of ordinary things

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<p>The Ur-“Conspiracy”: History of a Pseudoconcept</p><p>By Barrett Brown</p><p><a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/02/12/the-ur-conspiracy-history-of-a-pseudoconcept/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/02/12/the-ur-conspiracy-history-of-a-pseudoconcept/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theparisreview.org/blog/20</span><span class="invisible">26/02/12/the-ur-conspiracy-history-of-a-pseudoconcept/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/literarycriticism/" rel="tag">#literarycriticism</a></p>

Theophilus Schweighardt, The Temple of the Rose Cross, 1618,

The representation was created around 1604 and was published in the Speculum sophicum Rhodostauroticum by Theophilus Schweighart. At the center of the picture is a wheeled, fortress-like building. Look at the picture from the OCCIDENS, i.e. from the west. The lower image caption provides us with an indication of this (it is difficult to recognize here in the picture). The entrance to this building, which is directly revealed to the viewer, is marked by a lettering. Above the archway you can read "VENITE DIGNI" ("COME HERE, WORTHY"). To the right of the archway you can see a cross and to the left a rose. Directly below the entrance you can read the word "MOVEAMVR" spread over two lines. Above the archway there are two windows along which the lettering "IESVS NOBIS OMNIA" ("JESUS [IS] EVERYTHING FOR US") runs along. It therefore becomes clear that, in addition to all the many other symbolic representations, it could be a rose cruiserical representation. The cross and rose can be clearly identified, but not presented united, as in today's form.

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

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<p>Fantastic Novels was an American science fiction and fantasy pulp magazine published by the Munsey Company of New York from 1940 to 1941, and again by Popular Publications, also of New York, from 1948 to 1951. It was a companion to Famous Fantastic Mysteries.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Novels" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Novels"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasti</span><span class="invisible">c_Novels</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/pulpfiction/" rel="tag">#pulpfiction</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a></p>

Cover of Fantastic Novels, March 1948.

Dominating the composition is a heroic man and a mystical woman standing amid churning green sea waves. The man, with a stern and focused expression, clasps the woman's waist as she swoons backward, her golden hair and flowing white gown adding to her ethereal presence. Behind them, a glowing golden ship sails across the water, symbolizing the fantastical journey within.

The background features a vivid swirl of deep blues and greens, evoking both the sea and a cosmic or magical atmosphere. Above the artwork, bold yellow and red typography shouts the title: “Fantastic Novels Magazine”, priced at 25¢, with a banner highlighting A. Merritt’s sensational fantasy classic, The Ship of Ishtar.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fantastic_Novels_covers#/media/File:Fantastic_novels_194803.jpg

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1975, humorist P. G. Wodehouse died.</p><p>Wodehouse "was an English writer and one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. His creations include the feather-brained Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeves; the immaculate and loquacious Psmith; Lord Emsworth and the Blandings Castle set; the Oldest Member, with stories about golf...."</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wo</span><span class="invisible">dehouse</span></a></p><p>Books by Wodehouse at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/783" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/783"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/783</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of P. G. Wodehouse. He standing by a railing wearing a coat and a hat.

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<p>Suck it linguists I'll make my own grammar rolls 😜😂 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@linguistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>linguistics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor@lemmy.world</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/aiop" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>aiop</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@writingcommunity" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>writingcommunity</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@writingbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>writingbooks</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/linguisticmemes/" rel="tag">#LinguisticMemes</a> <a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/linguistics/" rel="tag">#Linguistics</a> <br><a href="/tags/language/" rel="tag">#Language</a> <a href="/tags/words/" rel="tag">#Words</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a> <a href="/tags/funny/" rel="tag">#Funny</a><br><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#Readers</a> <a href="/tags/readersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#ReadersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a><br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#Fiction</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

Post by keva
Here's my first attempt at synonym rolls, with attached picture of cinnamon rolls.

Reply by BrazilFlair
Just like grammar used to make.

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<p>What Is The Library of Congress and What Does the Librarian of Congress Do?: Book Censorship News</p><p>By Kelly Jensen May</p><p><a href="https://bookriot.com/what-is-the-library-of-congress/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookriot.com/what-is-the-library-of-congress/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookriot.com/what-is-the-libra</span><span class="invisible">ry-of-congress/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a></p>

The Library of Congress, then located in the Capitol Building in 1853.

The grand reading room features high ceilings, large arched windows that flood the space with light, and rows of bookshelves and desks arranged for scholarly work. The neoclassical architectural elements—such as columns and ornate detailing—reflect the period's reverence for knowledge and public institutions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress#/media/File:The_Library_of_Congress_in_the_U.S._Capitol_Building_LCCN2010649528.jpg

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