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<p>Postcards from Virginia Woolf</p><p>By Sarah Bochicchio </p><p><a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/11/07/postcards-from-virginia-woolf/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/11/07/postcards-from-virginia-woolf/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theparisreview.org/blog/20</span><span class="invisible">25/11/07/postcards-from-virginia-woolf/</span></a></p><p>Virginia at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/89" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/89"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/89</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Woolf in 1927.

"Studio photograph of Virginia Woolf (c. 1927) reprinted by permission of the Mortimer Rare Book Room, Smith College" (p. XII) [, the Smith College having been presented by Esther Cloudman Dunn another print of the same picture].

The photograph was, according to the Smith College Library's web site, "used for promotion" by Harcourt Brace, the publisher of the American version of To the Lighthouse in 1927. In Virginia Woolf Icon (University of Chicago Press, 1999), Brenda Silver describes the photograph as an "(unidentified) studio photograph" and comments it "appear[ed] in in an number of Harcourt Brace ads and articles about Woolf and/or her works in the States during the late 1920s ans the 1930s" (p. 132).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Woolf#/media/File:Virginia_Woolf_1927.jpg

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<p>New on my <a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#blog</a>: "My 5 Warhammer 40,000 Starter Books" <br><a href="https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/my-5-warhammer-40000-starter-books.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/my-5-warhammer-40000-starter-books.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2025/11/my-5-warhammer-40000-starter-books.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/wh40k/" rel="tag">#WH40K</a> <a href="/tags/itinerantlibrarian/" rel="tag">#ItinerantLibrarian</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/warhammer40k/" rel="tag">#Warhammer40K</a> <br>💙📚</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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<p>📚 Lessons in Chemistry by: Bonnie Garmus</p><p>Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality....</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/lessons-in-chemistry" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/lessons-in-chemistry"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/lessons-in</span><span class="invisible">-chemistry</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/feministfiction/" rel="tag">#feministfiction</a> <a href="/tags/humorous/" rel="tag">#humorous</a> <a href="/tags/generalfiction/" rel="tag">#generalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literary/" rel="tag">#literary</a></p>

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.

But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.

Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.

#1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD. Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show. STREAM ON APPLE TV+

This novel is “irresistible, sa

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1598.</p><p>William Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice (under the title "the Marchaunt of Venyce or otherwise called the Jewe of Venyce") is entered on the Stationers' Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers' Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merc</span><span class="invisible">hant_of_Venice</span></a></p><p>The Merchant of Venice at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1515" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/1515</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

Title page of the first quarto of The Merchant of Venice Transcript The moſt excellent Hiſtorie of the Merchant of Venice. VVith the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the ſayd Merchant, in cutting a iuſt pound of his fleſh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyſe of three cheſts. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakeſpeare. AT LONDON, Printed by l. R. for Thomas Heyes, and are to be ſold in Paules Church-yard, at the ſigne of the Greene Dragon. 1600.

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/TheThirdWish" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/TheThirdWish</a></p><p>Spies, aliens, trolls, wizards and a disowned prince use a time machine, to improve their place in history, but Levi Jacobs, stands in their way, despite having just lost his parents in war. Will he stop them or will the time travelers kill his father at a pivotal moment, on which the fate of the galaxy hangs?</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 The Third Wish, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

A wizard in a black robe that glitters with hints of gold stands on a mountain and looks down at a city of sky scrapers covered in greenery. In his shadow lurks a creature with glowing red eyes.

In the background, the sun is setting and stars are becoming visible.

(Right Background) A table prepared for cooking, including some chopped green vegetables and a bowl of grated cheese.

(Right Foreground) Loosely mix the following in a bowl:
1 deposed prince
1 spy/scientist
1 spy/wizard
2 troll serial killers
1 alien pirate
Hatred of the current timeline
1 time machine

In separate bowl, place:
1 young wizard (bottom of bowl)
Weight of the World (on top)

Apply downward pressure to weight of world.
Add contents of first bowl.
Observe at safe distance.

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

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1897.</p><p>The writer Jack London sails to join the Klondike Gold Rush, where he will write his first successful stories.</p><p>His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set in Alaska and the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, as well as the short stories "To Build a Fire", "An Odyssey of the North", and "Love of Life".</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lon</span><span class="invisible">don</span></a></p><p>Books by Jack London at PG:</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/120</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Jack London (date unknown)
Bain Collection - Library of Congress

The photograph features Jack London, the renowned American author, best known for his adventure novels such as "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang." He is captured in a candid or semi-formal pose.

The background is either plain or slightly out of focus, ensuring the main focus remains on Jack London. It might be a studio setting or an outdoor scene, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights London himself.

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<p>📚 I'm Glad My Mom Died by: Jennette McCurdy</p><p>Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, whatever it took, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what her mother called "calorie restriction"...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/im-glad-my-mom-died" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/im-glad-my-mom-died"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/im-glad-my</span><span class="invisible">-mom-died</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/biographyautobiography/" rel="tag">#biographyautobiography</a> <a href="/tags/parenting/" rel="tag">#parenting</a> <a href="/tags/dysfunctionalfamilies/" rel="tag">#dysfunctionalfamilies</a></p>

Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, whatever it took, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what her mother called "calorie restriction", weighing herself five times a day and ultimately shrinking down to 89 pounds. She endured extensive at-home makeovers using knockoff whitening strips, hot curlers, eyelash tint, and gobs of bleach to enhance her natural beauty.

She was showered by her mother until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, an email account, and all her earnings. The dream finally comes true when Jennette is cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly and is thrust into fame. But for Jennette, the dream is a nightmare.

Practically overnight, her fake smile and cheesy airbrushed hair-do is plastered on billboards across the country. And though her mom is ecstatic, ordering her to smile for the paparazzi (with whom she's on a first-name basis) and sign endless autographs for fans who only know her by her character's name, Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction and a series of unhealthy relationships.These issues only get worse when Jennette's mother dies of cancer.

Finally, after discovering therapy and coldly examining the relationship with her mother, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wan

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<p>Italian journalist and novelist Matilde Serao died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1927.</p><p>She was the first woman called to edit an Italian newspaper, Il Corriere di Roma and later Il Giorno. Serao was also the co-founder and editor of the newspaper Il Mattino, and the author of several novels. She never won the Nobel Prize in Literature despite being nominated on six occasions.</p><p>Books by Matilde Serao at PG:<br><a href="https://dev.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7688" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="dev.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7688"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dev.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/7688</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Matilde Serao. Photo from the magazine Radiocorriere (1890).

Matilde Serao is depicted in a seated position, facing slightly to her right. Her expression is composed and thoughtful, reflecting her intellectual demeanor.

She is dressed in elegant, period-appropriate clothing, featuring high-necked attire with intricate detailing, possibly lace or embroidery, signifying her status and style of the era.

Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo, common among women of her social standing during the 1890s. She may be adorned with minimal jewelry, such as earrings or a brooch, adding to her refined appearance.

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<p>📚 Life of Pi by: Yann Martel</p><p>After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, there are five survivors stranded on a lifeboat - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a Royal Bengal tiger, and a sixteen year-old boy named Pi. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?</p><p>Based on one of the most extraordinar...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/life-of-pi" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/life-of-pi</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/performingarts/" rel="tag">#performingarts</a> <a href="/tags/theater/" rel="tag">#theater</a> <a href="/tags/playwritingdrama/" rel="tag">#playwritingdrama</a> <a href="/tags/european/" rel="tag">#european</a> <a href="/tags/drama/" rel="tag">#drama</a></p>

After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, there are five survivors stranded on a lifeboat - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a Royal Bengal tiger, and a sixteen year-old boy named Pi. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?

Based on one of the most extraordinary and best-loved works of fiction - winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over fifteen million copies worldwide - and featuring breath-taking puppetry and state-of-the-art visuals, Life of Pi is a universally acclaimed, smash hit adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.

Adapted by acclaimed playwright Lolita Chakrabarti, this edition was published to coincide with the West End premiere in November 2021.

Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Play

"Life of Pi will make you believe in the power of theatre" (Times).

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<p>📚 We Dance Upon Demons by: Vaishnavi Patel</p><p>As a reproductive health care worker in Chicago, Nisha is barely staying afloat in the ocean of abortion bans, screaming protestors, and her own all-consuming depression.</p><p>When she escapes to the Indian art exhibit at her favorite museum for a brief respite, Nisha sud...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/we-dance-upon-demons" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/we-dance-upon-demons"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/we-dance-u</span><span class="invisible">pon-demons</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/contemporaryfiction/" rel="tag">#contemporaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/urbanfiction/" rel="tag">#urbanfiction</a> <a href="/tags/feministfiction/" rel="tag">#feministfiction</a></p>

As a reproductive health care worker in Chicago, Nisha is barely staying afloat in the ocean of abortion bans, screaming protestors, and her own all-consuming depression.

When she escapes to the Indian art exhibit at her favorite museum for a brief respite, Nisha suddenly finds herself bleeding, disoriented, and collapsed on the ground. The last thing she remembers is the statue that beckoned her to touch it. In the days that follow, Nisha feels a strange power coursing within her, one that attracts a host of dangerous and enigmatic characters who covet it for themselves.

Facing threats both otherworldly and distinctly human, Nisha must navigate uncertain alliances to piece together the centuries-old mystery of her odd and terrifying abilities. And as danger closes in on her loved ones, community, and the clinic she’s determined to protect, Nisha must make a choice about the life she wants—and fight all the demons standing in her way to get it.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi, a galvanizing stand-alone contemporary fantasy following a burnt-out reproductive health care worker as she fights back against escalating attacks on her clinic and the malevolent forces in hot pursuit of her newly acquired power.

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<p>1/</p><p>Lots of new connections. Hence, a re-introduction to a hopeful story, "A New Faith," available to read online or download (EPUB and PDF) for free at: <a href="https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith</a></p><p><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#novel</a> <a href="/tags/story/" rel="tag">#story</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/hopepunk/" rel="tag">#hopepunk</a> <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#solarpunk</a> <a href="/tags/climatefiction/" rel="tag">#climatefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/speculativefiction/" rel="tag">#speculativefiction</a> <a href="/tags/mystery/" rel="tag">#mystery</a> <a href="/tags/thriller/" rel="tag">#thriller</a> <a href="/tags/detective/" rel="tag">#detective</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#women</a> <a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#climate</a> <a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#climatechange</a> <a href="/tags/climatecrisis/" rel="tag">#climatecrisis</a> <a href="/tags/extinction/" rel="tag">#extinction</a> <a href="/tags/survival/" rel="tag">#survival</a> <a href="/tags/adaptation/" rel="tag">#adaptation</a> <a href="/tags/migration/" rel="tag">#migration</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/indie/" rel="tag">#indie</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a></p>

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<p>Canadian writer Mazo de la Roche died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1961.</p><p>Her first novel, "Possession," was published in 1923. Although it did not achieve significant success, it marked the beginning of her career as a novelist. De la Roche achieved international fame with the publication of "Jalna" in 1927. The "Jalna" series comprises 16 novels, written over a span of more than three decades. </p><p>Books by Mazo de la Roche at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/31212" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/31212"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/31212</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photo of Mazo de la Roche taken by Melvin Ormond Hammond on December 18, 1927.

Mazo de la Roche is depicted in a formal and composed manner. She is seated, facing slightly to the side but with her gaze directed towards the camera, creating a sense of engagement with the viewer.

Her expression is thoughtful and serene, reflecting the introspective nature of a writer. There is a hint of a smile, suggesting a moment of quiet confidence and contentment.

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Farmers' Almanac announces final publication after 208-year run

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<p>The book was good, its story compelling.</p><p>But the desire to close her eyes -- for just . . . one . . . moment . . . -- was stronger.</p><p>Somnolent canvas print -- <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/featured/somnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fineartamerica.com/featured/somnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fineartamerica.com/featured/so</span><span class="invisible">mnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/ayearforart/" rel="tag">#ayearforart</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/nap/" rel="tag">#nap</a> <a href="/tags/sleep/" rel="tag">#sleep</a> <a href="/tags/home/" rel="tag">#home</a> <a href="/tags/bedroom/" rel="tag">#bedroom</a> <a href="/tags/relax/" rel="tag">#relax</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/woman/" rel="tag">#woman</a> <a href="/tags/beauty/" rel="tag">#beauty</a></p>

Woman falling asleep on a settee.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1887.</p><p>L. L. Zamenhof published Unua Libro, the first publication to describe Esperanto, a constructed international language.</p><p>First published in Russian on July 26 [O.S. July 14] 1887, the publication of Unua Libro marks the formal beginning of the Esperanto movement.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unua_Libro" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unua_Libro"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unua_Lib</span><span class="invisible">ro</span></a></p><p>Books in Esperanto at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/34" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/34"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/books</span><span class="invisible">helf/34</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

This is the cover page of Dr. Esperanto's International Language, the 1889 translation of Unua Libro by Richard Geoghegan, which is also the standard English translation.

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<p>French writer and historian Hilaire Belloc was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1870.</p><p>His notable works include "The Path to Rome" (1902), a travel book about his journey on foot from central France to Rome, and his biographies of historical figures like Oliver Cromwell and Joan of Arc. He is also remembered for his humorous verse, especially his collection of children’s poetry, "Cautionary Tales for Children" (1907), which includes famous poems such as "Matilda" and "Jim".</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Hilaire Belloc portrait by T. & R. Annan & Sons, vintage bromide print, 1910.

Belloc is seated or standing in a composed and relaxed manner, looking face right to the camera. His expression is serious, reflecting his intellectual and authoritative persona.

He is dressed in formal attire, likely a dark suit and tie, typical of the period. This formal dress emphasizes his status as a respected figure in literature and politics.

Title page of The path to Rome
by Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953; Connelly, Myles E., former owner. MChB-B

The title is printed in a prominent, elegant font, typical of early 20th-century book design, reflecting the formal and historical nature of the travel narrative.

Centered near the top of the page, drawing immediate attention.
Author: Hilaire Belloc

The author's name is printed in a slightly smaller, yet equally distinguished font below the title.

Centered below the title, maintaining a clean and organized layout.

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<p>"The time is out of joint: O cursed spite,<br>That ever I was born to set it right!"<br>Hamlet, Act I, scene v.</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1759.</p><p>The earliest known professional performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet in North America (in Garrick's version) is given by the American Company in Philadelphia, with Lewis Hallam Jr. as Hamlet.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet</a></p><p>Hamlet at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

David Garrick expresses Hamlet's shock at his first sighting of the ghost (artist: unknown).

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<p>📚 Old School Indian by: Aaron John Curtis</p><p>Abe Jacobs is Kanien’kehá:ka from Ahkwesáhsne―or, as white people say, a Mohawk Indian from the Saint Regis Tribe. At eighteen, Abe left the reservation where he was raised and never looked back. He met the love of his life, started writing poetry, and began an open marriage.</p><p>No...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/old-school-indian" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/old-school-indian"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/old-school</span><span class="invisible">-indian</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/indigenousfiction/" rel="tag">#indigenousfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/ownvoices/" rel="tag">#ownvoices</a></p>

Abe Jacobs is Kanien’kehá:ka from Ahkwesáhsne―or, as white people say, a Mohawk Indian from the Saint Regis Tribe. At eighteen, Abe left the reservation where he was raised and never looked back. He met the love of his life, started writing poetry, and began an open marriage.

Now at forty-three, Abe is suffering from a rare disease―one his doctors in Miami believe will kill him. Running from his diagnosis and a marriage teetering on collapse, Abe returns to the Rez, where he’s persuaded to undergo a healing at the hands of his Great Uncle Budge. But Budge, a wry, recovered alcoholic prone to wearing punk T-shirts isn’t all that convincing. And Abe’s time off the Rez has made him a thorough skeptic.

To heal, Abe will undertake a revelatory journey, confronting the parts of himself he’s hidden ever since he left home and wrestling with the imprint left by his once-passionate marriage.

Delivered with crackling wit and heart-wrenching tenderness, Old School Indian is a striking exploration of the power and secrets of family, the capacity for healing and intimacy, and the ripple effects of history and culture.

A novel of pure heart and mastery. Morgan Talty, bestselling author of Night of the Living Rez and Fire Exit

A Kirkus Editor’s Pick. A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Cowboys & Indians | Brit + Co | Debutiful

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - INDIE NEXT PICK

An entrancing new voice... Aaron John Curtis will be your new literary obsession. Marion Win

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<p>Hey hey fellow <a href="/tags/legendsandlattes/" rel="tag">#LegendsAndLattes</a> fans, Brigands & Breadknives comes out tomorrow! 🎉🎉🎉</p><p>Travis Baldree is such a great narrator that I'm getting my copy on audio at libro.fm. </p><p><a href="/tags/brigandsandbreadknives/" rel="tag">#BrigandsAndBreadknives</a> <a href="/tags/travisbaldree/" rel="tag">#TravisBaldree</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Cover of book, a horse, an elf, a mouse, and a...goblin? around a campfire

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<p>British novelist and scientific Agnes Giberne died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1939.</p><p>She is best known for her popular science books on astronomy. Her most famous work, Sun, Moon, and Stars: Astronomy for Beginners (1879), became a significant educational resource, introducing countless readers to the basics of astronomy. She also authored numerous Christian books, including religious biographies and devotional literature.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Giberne" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Giberne"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Gi</span><span class="invisible">berne</span></a></p><p>Agnes Giberne at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/47772" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/47772"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/47772</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Artist's impression of midnight on Saturn from Giberne's popular astronomy book Sun, Moon and Stars.

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David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh

david-szalay-wins-2025-booker-prize-for-dark-flesh

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<p>I wish old books were properly digitised and available as ePubs.</p><p>My brain suddenly had a hankering to read "The Intergalactic Omniglot". </p><p>It seems there's only a 2nd hand paper-version for sale 😢</p><p>Also - isn't it cool how the kid on the cover has a foldable device? Pretty cool for 1988.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

Paperback book cover. A UFO rises behind a young man. The Boy is holding what looks like a foldable Gameboy.

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<p>📚 Girl Warrior by: Joy Harjo</p><p>An inspirational work of wisdom, warmth, and generosity from a three-term US poet laureate.</p><p>To know ourselves is the most profound and difficult endeavor. Though we are all made of the same questions, we have individual routes to the answers, or to reframing the questions. Why is there evil in the world? Why do people suf...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/girl-warrior" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/girl-warrior"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/girl-warri</span><span class="invisible">or</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/biographyautobiography/" rel="tag">#biographyautobiography</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#indigenous</a></p>

An inspirational work of wisdom, warmth, and generosity from a three-term US poet laureate.

To know ourselves is the most profound and difficult endeavor. Though we are all made of the same questions, we have individual routes to the answers, or to reframing the questions. Why is there evil in the world? Why do people suffer, and some more than others? Why are we here? What are we doing here? What happens after death? Does anything mean anything at all? Who am I and what does it matter?” writes Joy Harjo, renowned poet and activist, in this profound work about the struggles, challenges, and joys of coming of age.

In her best-selling memoir Poet Warrior, Harjo led readers through her lifelong process of artistic evolution. In Girl Warrior, she speaks directly to Native girls and women, sharing stories about her own coming of age to bring renewed attention to the pivotal moments of becoming including forgiveness, failure, falling, rising up, and honoring our vast family of beings.

Informed by her own experiences and those of her ancestors, Harjo offers inspiration and insight for navigating the many challenges of maturation. She grapples with parents, friendships, love, and loss. She guides young readers toward painting, poetry, and music as powerful tools for developing their own ethical sensibility. As Harjo demonstrates, the act of making is an essential part of who we are, a means of inviting the past into the present and a critical tool young women can use to sh

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<p>"Zum Hassen oder Lieben<br> Ist alle Welt getrieben,<br> Es bleibet keine Wahl,<br> der Teufel ist neutral." </p><p>"To hate or to love<br>All the world is driven,<br>There is no choice,<br>the devil is neutral." </p><p>~Clemens Brentano (9 September 1778 – 28 July 1842)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Portrait by Emilie Linder, painted in 1835; printed in from Meyer's Encyclopedia, 1906
Emilie Linder - Zeitschrift: Damals, Jg. 45, Ausgabe 5/2013, Artikel: "Volkspoesie" aus Grimm’scher Feder

In the portrait, Clemens Brentano is depicted with a reflective expression, gazing slightly to the side. His face is characterized by thoughtful eyes and a contemplative demeanor, suggesting a deep engagement with his inner thoughts or creative processes.

Brentano is dressed in formal 19th-century attire, which includes a dark coat, a high-collared shirt, and a cravat. His clothing reflects the fashion of the period and his status as a respected literary figure.

Emilie Linder’s painting style is meticulous and realistic, capturing both the physical features of Brentano and a sense of his personality. The detailed rendering of his facial features, including his hair and the slight furrow of his brow, conveys a sense of his introspective nature.

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<p>Introducing Beatrix Potter.</p><p>Beatrix Potter remains one of the world's best-selling and best-loved children's authors. She wrote and illustrated 28 books, including her 23 Tales which have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. In her later years, she became a farmer and sheep breeder and helped protect thousands of acres of land in the Lake District.</p><p><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introducing-beatrix-potter" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introducing-beatrix-potter"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introdu</span><span class="invisible">cing-beatrix-potter</span></a> </p><p>Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Beatrix Potter with a border terrier at Lingholm, Keswick, by Rupert Potter, 3 October 1897, albumen photograph, given by Joan Duke. Museum no. E.765-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

In the photograph, Beatrix Potter is seen seated, accompanied by a border terrier. The dog is sitting attentively beside her, adding a touch of warmth and companionship to the scene.

Beatrix is dressed in typical late 19th-century attire, wearing a long dress with a high collar and possibly a shawl or jacket. Her clothing is modest and practical, reflecting her love for the countryside and outdoor activities.

The photograph is taken outdoors at Lingholm, a country estate near Keswick in the Lake District.

Rupert Potter, Beatrix's father, was an amateur photographer who often captured images of his family and their life in the Lake District.

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