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America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback

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<p>I recently read "Lunar New Year Love Story" by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham. I'd picked it up as a good February read and then was quite surprised by all its twists and turns. What surprised me most, though, was how <a href="/tags/catholicism/" rel="tag">#Catholicism</a> was depicted. I don't think I've ever seen such a realistic, well-rounded portrayal in fiction. I know people like all of these. I feel like the creators knew their material intimately. Very impressed.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/catholic/" rel="tag">#Catholic</a> <a href="/tags/lunarnewyear/" rel="tag">#LunarNewYear</a> <a href="/tags/graphicnovel/" rel="tag">#GraphicNovel</a> <a href="/tags/tet/" rel="tag">#tet</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>Listen to ‘Moby Dick’ Read by Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Sir David Attenborough, and More for Free</p><p>By Ava Linker </p><p><a href="https://mymodernmet.com/moby-dick-big-read-free-audiobook/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mymodernmet.com/moby-dick-big-read-free-audiobook/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mymodernmet.com/moby-dick-big-</span><span class="invisible">read-free-audiobook/</span></a>?</p><p>Moby Dick at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=moby+dick" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=moby+dick"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=moby+dick</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The cover of the first American edition of Moby-Dick, published in November 1851.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby-Dick#/media/File:Moby-Dick_FE_title_page.jpg

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<p>The great unknown romance of writer E.F. Benson’s life – Fred and George, a love story hidden in letters</p><p>The pair were seen as friends but their letters reveal a more intimate life together.</p><p>By Sasha Garwood</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/the-great-unknown-romance-of-writer-e-f-bensons-life-fred-and-george-a-love-story-hidden-in-letters-262745?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20August%207%202025%20-%203479135425&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20August%207%202025%20-%203479135425+CID_f07cd193b8169389ee5efa206f9417bb&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=The%20great%20unknown%20romance%20of%20writer%20EF%20Bensons%20life%20%20Fred%20and%20George%20a%20love%20story%20hidden%20in%20letters" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/the-great-unknown-romance-of-writer-e-f-bensons-life-fred-and-george-a-love-story-hidden-in-letters-262745?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20August%207%202025%20-%203479135425&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20August%207%202025%20-%203479135425+CID_f07cd193b8169389ee5efa206f9417bb&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=The%20great%20unknown%20romance%20of%20writer%20EF%20Bensons%20life%20%20Fred%20and%20George%20a%20love%20story%20hidden%20in%20letters"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/the-great-</span><span class="invisible">unknown-romance-of-writer-e-f-bensons-life-fred-and-george-a-love-story-hidden-in-letters-262745?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20August%207%202025%20-%203479135425&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20August%207%202025%20-%203479135425+CID_f07cd193b8169389ee5efa206f9417bb&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=The%20great%20unknown%20romance%20of%20writer%20EF%20Bensons%20life%20%20Fred%20and%20George%20a%20love%20story%20hidden%20in%20letters</span></a></p><p>E.F. Benson at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/812" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/812"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/812</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of E. F. Benson.

from Harper's Weekly - The New York Public Library

Benson is shown in head-and-shoulders, facing slightly to one side but with his gaze directed toward the viewer.

He wears a dark suit with a high, stiff collar and neatly tied tie. His hair is neatly parted and groomed, and his face is clean-shaven, allowing his sharp features — a high forehead, straight nose, and firm-set mouth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._F._Benson#/media/File:E._F._Benson.jpg

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Do you have a favourite place to read?

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Need help with comprehending the last line of this excerpt

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<p>Hey! I've got eight <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> and <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> available for sale. Six of them are <a href="/tags/shortstory/" rel="tag">#shortstory</a> collections; two are novels.</p><p>You can get <a href="/tags/drmfree/" rel="tag">#DRMfree</a> copies at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop</a></p><p>Or you can find them through your favorite vendor at <a href="https://books2read.com/ap/ng21bz/Steve-DeGroof" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="books2read.com/ap/ng21bz/Steve-DeGroof"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">books2read.com/ap/ng21bz/Steve</span><span class="invisible">-DeGroof</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/shamelessselfpromo/" rel="tag">#ShamelessSelfPromo</a></p>

Cover art of eight books

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<p>📖 <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/qoto.org/youtube.png" class="emoji" alt=":youtube:" title=":youtube:"> **The ONE Thing All Great Authors Share (It's Not What You Think**</p><p><a href="/tags/video/" rel="tag">#Video</a> length: thirty-eight minutes and thirty-six seconds. </p><p>🔗 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDYqyhILfsE" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDYqyhILfsE"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDYqyh</span><span class="invisible">ILfsE</span></a>. </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> @bookstodon</p>

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<p>The Dust of Her Bones: An Interview with Inés Bellina, Alejandra C. Quintana Arocho, and Anne Freeland on Gabriela Mistral’s Queerness</p><p>by Alton Melvar M Dapanas</p><p><a href="https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2025/08/07/the-dust-of-her-bones-an-interview-with-ines-bellina-alejandra-c-quintana-arocho-and-anne-freeland-on-gabriela-mistrals-queerness/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K24P5V404FDAM95TV63BRB8F&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2025/08/07/the-dust-of-her-bones-an-interview-with-ines-bellina-alejandra-c-quintana-arocho-and-anne-freeland-on-gabriela-mistrals-queerness/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K24P5V404FDAM95TV63BRB8F&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/</span><span class="invisible">2025/08/07/the-dust-of-her-bones-an-interview-with-ines-bellina-alejandra-c-quintana-arocho-and-anne-freeland-on-gabriela-mistrals-queerness/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K24P5V404FDAM95TV63BRB8F&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/translation/" rel="tag">#Translation</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#Poetry</a></p>

Gabriela Mistral en 1922.

Desconocido - http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-69686.html

Gabriela Mistral appears captured in a composed and dignified pose a head-and-shoulders view. She has short, straight hair and is wearing a jacket with a white blouse underneath with a sort of bow tie.

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Mistral#/media/Archivo:Gabriela_Mistral_(1922).jpg

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<p>Books on My Spring 2026 To-Read List: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2026-to-read-list/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2026-to-read-list/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesda</span><span class="invisible">y-books-on-my-spring-2026-to-read-list/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/toptentuesday/" rel="tag">#TopTenTuesday</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#Nonfiction</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#Fiction</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 Phases: a Memoir by Brandy Norwood. Image on cover is a close-up photo of her face as she wears a blue silk garment and gazes thoughtfully off into the distance.

Book cover for Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Image on cover shows a train travelling along a train track next to a field of wheat. The image is warped, though, and has an unnatural bend to it.

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<p>My latest read: "A Bleak Remedy" by DS LaLonde - See my Goodreads review for details but if you're looking for a meaty horror novel with a fresh take on vampires, this one's sure to satisfy!</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7815169569" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.goodreads.com/review/show/7815169569"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.goodreads.com/review/show/</span><span class="invisible">7815169569</span></a></p><p>@bookstodon @specfic @scifi @horrorbooks </p><p><a href="/tags/specfic/" rel="tag">#specfic</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/vampire/" rel="tag">#vampire</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#bookreview</a> <a href="/tags/booksreviews/" rel="tag">#booksreviews</a> <a href="/tags/bookrec/" rel="tag">#bookrec</a> <a href="/tags/bookrecs/" rel="tag">#bookrecs</a> <a href="/tags/booksofmastodon/" rel="tag">#booksofmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/readersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#readersofmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#readingcommunity</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booktodon/" rel="tag">#booktodon</a> <a href="/tags/vampires/" rel="tag">#vampires</a></p>

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<p>The Madrid Codices: Leonardo da Vinci's treasure trove digitised by Spain's National Library</p><p>On 13 February 1967, the Spanish National Library announced the discovery of the Madrid I and II codices, two manuscripts by Leonardo da Vinci that had remained poorly catalogued for more than a century. But they are being digitised to make them accessible to the public.</p><p>By Lucia Blasco</p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/20/the-madrid-codices-leonardo-da-vincis-treasure-trove-digitised-by-spains-national-library" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/20/the-madrid-codices-leonardo-da-vincis-treasure-trove-digitised-by-spains-national-library"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.euronews.com/culture/2026/</span><span class="invisible">02/20/the-madrid-codices-leonardo-da-vincis-treasure-trove-digitised-by-spains-national-library</span></a></p><p>Leonardo da Vinci at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1629</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>

Leonardo da vinci, Double manuscript page on the Sforza monument.

The left page is devoted to mechanical studies — five carefully rendered technical drawings arranged vertically, each showing wooden joining or clamping mechanisms in three-quarter perspective. They appear to depict interlocking beams, bolt fastenings, and timber joints of increasing complexity, with short annotating notes flanking each drawing on both sides.

The right page is dominated by a large, commanding drawing of what appears to be the lower torso and hindquarters of a horse rendered as a structural armature — a grid of horizontal and vertical ribs forming a curved, basket-like framework that captures the swelling volume of the animal's form. The gridded surface suggests a mold or internal scaffolding for casting, with the waist cinching inward before flaring out again at the haunches. Dense blocks of mirror-script text surround the drawing on the left and bottom, and a folio number — 157 — is visible in the upper right corner. A faint institutional stamp appears near the bottom center.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Madrid_(Leonardo)#/media/File:Leonardo_da_vinci,_Double_manuscript_page_on_the_Sforza_monument.jpg

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<p>How Medieval Women Expressed Their ‘Forbidden’ Emotions</p><p>Upper-class women used letters and embroidery to reflect on their inner lives</p><p>by Pragya Agarwal (from the archives)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-medieval-women-expressed-their-forbidden-emotions-180983953/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-medieval-women-expressed-their-forbidden-emotions-180983953/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/history</span><span class="invisible">/how-medieval-women-expressed-their-forbidden-emotions-180983953/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93133550</span></a></p><p>Medieval women at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=medieval+women" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=medieval+women"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=medieval+women</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/womeninart/" rel="tag">#womeninart</a></p>

Marie de France, from an illuminated manuscript now in the Bibliothèque nationale de France: BnF, Arsenal Library, Ms. 3142 fol. 256.

A woman is depicted standing and leaning slightly forward over an open book resting on an elegant white lectern with a decorative pedestal base. She wears a flowing pale cream or white robe that pools softly at her feet, with blue sleeves visible beneath, and a white veil or wimple covering her hair. Her face small, calm features with a downward gaze directed at the page. One hand reaches toward the open book as if reading or writing. The lectern stands on a terracotta-red bench or platform. Behind her, a trefoil arch frames the scene.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_de_France#/media/File:Marie_de_France_1.tif

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon</a></p><p>On a world long thought to have no moon, its sudden appearance inspires wonder and terror. Hasty research links the full moon and catastrophe, revealing the existence of the so-called ‘Harbingers of Doom’, creatures from the moon that harvest souls. Can everyone survive or will they become part of the dark harvest?</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 dark moon, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

In the foreground, a redheaded witch and a dark haired wizard fight back to back, holding some rather large pistols. The witch is in a black dress and the wizard is in a black robe with golden decorations. Both looked a bit purple, due to the lighting. The witch's hair blows on the wind and she wears a necklace of bone beads.

Behind them, there's dust, mist and fog lit by twilight as a moon rises, framing their heads. Objects that look like shooting stars fall from the moon and there's a few visible impacts.

(Right) A white moon, on a background of the stars of space, with the following quote over the top of it:

“Idiot! You’ve likely killed us both, leaving us stuck out in the open like this.”

“We’ve got incoming. I know you’re angry and I suppose you’ve got every right to be, but we need to defend ourselves.”

“ ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’, for now, and then we decide what to do about the conflict between us.”

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

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<p>📚 FDR Drive by: James Comey</p><p>After a stint in the private sector, working at the largest hedge fund in the world, Nora Carleton has returned to her former role as a New York City federal prosecutor. And she's arrived just in time to face one of the most dangerous domestic terror attacks in the history of the city. A threat is bu...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/fdr-drive" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/fdr-drive</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/thrillers/" rel="tag">#thrillers</a> <a href="/tags/politicalfiction/" rel="tag">#politicalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/mysterydetective/" rel="tag">#mysterydetective</a> <a href="/tags/legal/" rel="tag">#legal</a></p>

After a stint in the private sector, working at the largest hedge fund in the world, Nora Carleton has returned to her former role as a New York City federal prosecutor. And she's arrived just in time to face one of the most dangerous domestic terror attacks in the history of the city. A threat is building in the city, with far right extremism powered by internet demagogues and funded by shadowy organizations. Together with legendary investigator Benny Dugan and aided by colleagues at the FBI, Nora builds a case against one of the key players in this burgeoning movement, arguing before a jury that some speech is actually a deadly crime. But the menace taking root is far bigger than any courtroom, and as the militants target an upcoming United Nations rally, Nora and her team must race to disrupt the plans and minimize casualties.

At once a fast-paced legal thriller and a close look at the very real perils of political extremism, FDR Drive harnesses former FBI director James Comey's life experience to tell an authentic and compelling narrative that readers won't soon forget.

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<p>Some of my Mastodon friends aren’t active on here anymore, so: new <a href="/tags/intro/" rel="tag">#intro</a> post to try to find more folks to follow! Hi, I’m Kila (she/they). Late 30s, disabled, neurodivergent, <a href="/tags/queer/" rel="tag">#queer</a> (asexual lesbian demigirl). I live in rural <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> where I forage and wander, and care for a lot of <a href="/tags/cats/" rel="tag">#cats</a>. Avid reader, mostly of SFF <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>, and also writer of speculative fiction. Other interests include fiber arts, hiking, camping, computers (I enjoy playing with Linux distros), fountain pens, BotW & TotK, etc.</p>

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<p>Ebook and print: <a href="https://books2read.com/SheHuntsDemons" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/SheHuntsDemons</a></p><p>She’s small and cute, but this half-demon New Yorker lives to exterminate demons, because they murdered her parents. The demonic curse preventing her from saying anything but “it’s a secret” only fuels her desire for revenge.</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/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

(Left) The cover of She Hunts Demons, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

Sitting on the roof of a building in New York City is a teenage girl wearing an old, black dress, fingerless, elbow-length black gloves and a battered, black top hat, with a blue rose attached to the band. The tearing of her clothes hints that she's recently been in a fight. Her hair is short, but messy. Her eyes are blue.

In her hands is a wakizashi, a short sword of Japanese design. The tsuba, or hilt guard, is in the shape of an opening, blue rose. The blade shines blue.

The image is black and white, aside from the details in blue, hinting at film-noir influences in the art.

(Right) An image of a dog with glowing, red eyes, with the following text laid over it:

“Will we ever be safe again?”

“Your people call you traitor, as do mine. Hunted by Heaven and Hell alike, there’s nowhere we could turn for peace.”

“Will our daughter ever know peace?”

“I pray she will.”

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

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<p>"When Zarathustra was thirty years old, he left his home and the lake of his home, and went into the mountains. There he enjoyed his spirit and solitude, and for ten years did not weary of it."<br>Opening lines</p><p>How Nietzsche’s Zarathustra Redefined Morality & Revolutionized Philosophy</p><p>by Viktoriya Sus</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/nietzsche-thus-spoke-zarathustra-work-philosophy/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/nietzsche-thus-spoke-zarathustra-work-philosophy/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/nietzsche</span><span class="invisible">-thus-spoke-zarathustra-work-philosophy/</span></a></p><p>Zarathustra at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Zarathustra" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Zarathustra"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=Zarathustra</span></a>+</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a></p>

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich, 1818.

The hiker stands as a back figure in the center of the composition. He looks down on an almost impenetrable sea of fog in the midst of a rocky landscape - a metaphor for life as an ominous journey into the unknown.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderer_above_the_Sea_of_Fog#/media/File:Caspar_David_Friedrich_-_Wanderer_above_the_Sea_of_Fog.jpeg

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<p>William Merritt Chase, the Accidental Ally</p><p>Painter William Merritt Chase opened an art school for a new generation of women, teaching them how to draw as well as how to advocate for themselves.</p><p>By: Anne Halsey </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/william-merritt-chase-the-accidental-ally/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily-08072025" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/william-merritt-chase-the-accidental-ally/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily-08072025"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/william-merrit</span><span class="invisible">t-chase-the-accidental-ally/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily-08072025</span></a></p><p>About William Merritt Chase at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=William+Merritt+Chase" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=William+Merritt+Chase"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=William+Merritt+Chase</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#Art</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a> <a href="/tags/womeninart/" rel="tag">#womeninart</a></p>

American artist and teacher William Merritt Chase (standing, center) and students visiting the Stedelijk Museum van Schilderijen en Oudheden (the location of the Frans Hals Museum from 1913 onward) in Haarlem, Netherlands during a trip to Europe.

Eugene Paul Ullman stands in the back row, third from right. Another student identified in the photograph is Richard Tweedy, seated on floor, fourth from left. Print is mounted on heavy card.

https://digital.archives.newschool.edu/index.php/Detail/objects/KA0042_000006

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<p>Explore the Medieval Maps of the Ryukyu Kingdom Online</p><p>The University of Tokyo has made the Ryukyu Kuniezu available through a high-resolution digital viewer, allowing anyone to explore these vast charts in remarkable detail—right down to individual place names and fine cartographic features.</p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medieval-maps-ryukyu-kingdom/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medieval-maps-ryukyu-kingdom/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.medievalists.net/2026/02/m</span><span class="invisible">edieval-maps-ryukyu-kingdom/</span></a></p><p>Cartography at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=cartography" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=cartography"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=cartography</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/cartography/" rel="tag">#cartography</a></p>

Location map of the Ryukyu islands (Nansei islands).

The island groups are labeled from northeast to southwest: Ōsumi, Tokara, Amami, Okinawa, Daitō (positioned to the east, isolated in open ocean), Miyako, Senkaku, and Yaeyama. Japan's southwestern coastline appears in the upper right corner, and Taiwan's distinctive elongated form occupies the lower left, with its central mountain spine rendered in yellow-brown relief. The Chinese coastline is partially visible along the far left edge.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyu_Islands#/media/File:Location_of_the_Ryukyu_Islands.JPG

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<p>‘The tale of Genji’<br>A beautifully wrought, truncated version of the world’s first novel.</p><p>“The Tale of Genji,” one of the foundational works of Japanese literature, was written 1,000 years ago and is more than 1,000 pages long. Penned over the course of a decade or so by Murasaki Shikibu, it is widely considered the world’s first novel. It’s also a landmark of women’s world literature.</p><p>by Neely Tucker</p><p><a href="https://lcm.loc.gov/issue/january-february-2026/the-tale-of-genji/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lcm.loc.gov/issue/january-february-2026/the-tale-of-genji/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lcm.loc.gov/issue/january-febr</span><span class="invisible">uary-2026/the-tale-of-genji/</span></a></p><p>The tale of Genji at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66057" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66057</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Fragment of an emaki from the 12th century Genji Monogatari. H 21.8 x W 23.4cm. Paper decorated with gold. The author of the painting belonged to the upper court during the Heian period; it would be Fujiwara Takashino or Takayoshi (藤原隆能,? 1126 -1174?).

The text is written in hiragana in the sōgana (草仮名) cursive style — an extremely fluid, abbreviated form that was considered the height of aristocratic elegance at the Heian court. It was known as onnade (女手, "women's hand"), the feminine script associated with court literature, as opposed to the more formal Chinese-derived kanji used in official documents by men.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji#/media/File:Genji_emaki_01003_002.jpg

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<p>"<a href="/tags/theelementsofpower/" rel="tag">#TheElementsOfPower</a>: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth," a new book by journalist <a href="/tags/nicolasniarchos/" rel="tag">#NicolasNiarchos</a>, paints a semi-apocalyptic vision of that <a href="/tags/cobalt/" rel="tag">#cobalt</a>’s origins: corrupt bargains between politicians and foreign companies, displacement and environmental destruction, cave-ins that bury miners alive." </p><p><a href="https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/elements-power-nicolas-niarchos-cobalt-exploitation/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lareviewofbooks.org/article/elements-power-nicolas-niarchos-cobalt-exploitation/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lareviewofbooks.org/article/el</span><span class="invisible">ements-power-nicolas-niarchos-cobalt-exploitation/</span></a> <br><a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/congo/" rel="tag">#Congo</a> <a href="/tags/drc/" rel="tag">#DRC</a> <a href="/tags/mining/" rel="tag">#mining</a> <a href="/tags/cobaltmining/" rel="tag">#cobaltMining</a> <a href="/tags/artisanalmining/" rel="tag">#artisanalMining</a> <a href="/tags/ecocide/" rel="tag">#ecocide</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Assaults and Batteries

Nicolas Niarchos digs up the hidden costs behind your rechargeables.

image: coverg of Niarchos's new book, "The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth"

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<p>Both the first and second book of the Desolation saga will be available on my new Kickstarter, at a discount. Jump on in to the series critics are calling: "exciting and multifaceted", "Fun, thrilling and sharp" & "imaginative and fast-paced".<br><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dharrigon/desolation-keep-your-imaginary-friends-close" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.kickstarter.com/projects/dharrigon/desolation-keep-your-imaginary-friends-close"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.kickstarter.com/projects/d</span><span class="invisible">harrigon/desolation-keep-your-imaginary-friends-close</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/booksky/" rel="tag">#booksky</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/amreading/" rel="tag">#AmReading</a></p>

The covers of the Desolation series are stark black with slightly different shades of high contrast orange for the single, stylised image, and writing.

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<p>My favorite reads of 2025 (so far.)</p><p>Follow the authors:<br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@aptshadow" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>aptshadow</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@garethlpowell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>garethlpowell</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@DSLaLonde" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DSLaLonde</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@stevestred" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stevestred</span></a></span> </p><p>See my reviews:<br><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/71384024-michael-shotter" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.goodreads.com/review/list/71384024-michael-shotter"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.goodreads.com/review/list/</span><span class="invisible">71384024-michael-shotter</span></a></p><p>@bookstodon @specfic @scifi @horrorbooks </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/bookrec/" rel="tag">#bookrec</a> <a href="/tags/bookrecs/" rel="tag">#bookrecs</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#bookreview</a> <a href="/tags/bookreviews/" rel="tag">#bookreviews</a> <a href="/tags/whattoread/" rel="tag">#whattoread</a> <a href="/tags/booksofmastodon/" rel="tag">#booksofmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/readersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#readersofmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booktodon/" rel="tag">#booktodon</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/specfic/" rel="tag">#specfic</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/speculativefiction/" rel="tag">#speculativefiction</a></p>

Michael Shotter's favorite reads of 2025 (so far.) See Goodreads link in post for details.

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<p>How Charlotte Brontë’s Shyness Helped Make Her a Storyteller</p><p>Graham Watson Explores the Influence of Friendship and Community on the Author of "Jane Eyre"</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/how-charlotte-brontes-shyness-helped-make-her-a-storyteller?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K2CED7J9W60YZV9A42BS1BPC&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/how-charlotte-brontes-shyness-helped-make-her-a-storyteller?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K2CED7J9W60YZV9A42BS1BPC&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/how-charlotte-bront</span><span class="invisible">es-shyness-helped-make-her-a-storyteller?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01K2CED7J9W60YZV9A42BS1BPC&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER</span></a></p><p>Charlotte Brontë at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/408" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/408"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/408</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

An idealised posthumous portrait of Charlotte Brontë by Duyckinick, 1873, based on a drawing by George Richmond.

The image is a bust-length portrait, showing Charlotte Brontë turned slightly to one side, her gaze directed thoughtfully into the distance. Her features are softened and regularised — large, luminous eyes, a delicate nose, and a small, composed mouth.

Her hair is parted in the centre, drawn back smoothly and arranged in modest waves or coils. She is dressed in a dark gown with a white collar or fichu, rendered with simple elegance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Bront%C3%AB#/media/File:Charlotte_Bront%C3%AB.jpg

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