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Farmers' Almanac announces final publication after 208-year run
The book was good, its story compelling.
But the desire to close her eyes -- for just . . . one . . . moment . . . -- was stronger.
Somnolent canvas print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/somnolent-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
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French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac died #OTD in 1850.
Novelist, art critic, playwright, literary critic, essayist, journalist and printer, he left one of the most imposing works of fiction in French literature, with more than ninety novels and short stories published between 1829 and 1855 under the title La Comédie humaine.
Books by Honoré de Balzac at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/251
#OTD in 1887.
L. L. Zamenhof published Unua Libro, the first publication to describe Esperanto, a constructed international language.
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unua_Libro
Books in Esperanto at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/34
#OTD in 1928.
The novel The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
Publication, originally scheduled for late 1928, was brought forward when he discovered that another novel with a lesbian theme, Compton Mackenzie's Extraordinary Women, was to be published in September. The Well appeared on 27 July, in a black cover with a plain jacket.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Well_of_Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/73042
French writer and historian Hilaire Belloc was born #OTD in 1870.
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".
Italian poet, writer, literary critic and teacher Giosuè Carducci was born #OTD in 1835.
His poetry collections, such as "Rime nuove" and "Odi barbare", are notable for their classical forms and themes, often drawing inspiration from ancient Roman and Greek literature. In addition to his literary work, Carducci was a respected academic. He taught Italian literature at the University of Bologna for many years.
Books by Giosuè Carducci at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/43982
"The time is out of joint: O cursed spite,
That ever I was born to set it right!"
Hamlet, Act I, scene v.
#OTD in 1759.
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
Hamlet at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524
American writer Herman Melville was born #OTD in 1819.
Melville's first two books, "Typee" (1846) and "Omoo" (1847), were based on his adventures in the South Seas and were quite popular. These semi-autobiographical novels painted a romanticized view of life among the Pacific Islanders. Published in 1851, "Moby-Dick" is considered Melville's masterpiece. Initially, the book was not well-received, and its complex structure and themes puzzled readers and critics alike.
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📚 Old School Indian by: Aaron John Curtis
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.
No...
https://bookblabla.com/book/old-school-indian
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Hey hey fellow #LegendsAndLattes fans, Brigands & Breadknives comes out tomorrow! 🎉🎉🎉
Travis Baldree is such a great narrator that I'm getting my copy on audio at libro.fm.
#BrigandsAndBreadknives #TravisBaldree #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon
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British novelist and scientific Agnes Giberne died #OTD in 1939.
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Giberne
Agnes Giberne at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/47772
I wish old books were properly digitised and available as ePubs.
My brain suddenly had a hankering to read "The Intergalactic Omniglot".
It seems there's only a 2nd hand paper-version for sale 😢
Also - isn't it cool how the kid on the cover has a foldable device? Pretty cool for 1988.
📚 Girl Warrior by: Joy Harjo
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 suf...
https://bookblabla.com/book/girl-warrior
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Introducing Beatrix Potter.
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.
https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/introducing-beatrix-potter
Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943)
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📚 Wonder by: R. J. Palacio
I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get...
English-born Australian novelist, journalist, and poet Marcus Clarke died #OTD in 1881.
He is best known for his 1874 novel For the Term of His Natural Life, about the convict system in Australia, and widely regarded as a classic of Australian literature. The novel is based on historical facts and it was originally serialized in the Australian Journal before being published as a book.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Clarke
Books by Marcus Clarke at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1193
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A Review of Refuge: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-refuge/
"It Shouldn't Be Printed At All. It Should Be Burnt" — 23 Books Writers Regret Writing
The author of 'Little Women' wrote in her journal that she "never liked girls or knew many."
by Amy Glover via @buzzfeed
https://www.buzzfeed.com/aglover/books-writers-regret-writing
Irish mathematician, astronomer & physicist William Rowan Hamilton was born #OTD in 1805.
Hamilton made his discovery of the algebra of quaternions in 1843. His work is fundamental to modern theoretical physics, particularly his reformulation of Newtonian mechanics. Hamiltonian mechanics including its Hamilitonian function are now central both to electromagnetism & quantum mechanics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rowan_Hamilton
Books about William Rowan Hamilton at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=William+Rowan+Hamilton&submit_search=Go%21
German poet Sibylla Schwarz died #OTD in 1638.
Her verse reflects the difficult times in the middle of the Thirty Years' War, of which she saw neither the beginning nor the end. Her verse was published posthumously in 1650 by her teacher Samuel Gerlach under the title Deutsche Poëtische Gedichte in two parts containing over 100 poems. She was famous as the "Pomeranian Sappho", but her work fell into oblivion in the 18th century.
"Johnson argues that the #liberalMedia took upon itself the task of dulling the outrage of ordinary news consumers and making #Israel’s slaughter seem understandable or unavoidable and thus not too objectionable [...]
"The focus on the 'liberal' #media is essential. Genocide support from right-wing media is a given; liberal buy-in is essential for genocide to become normalized."
Ida Audeh reviews #AdamJohnson's #HowToSellAGenocide
https://countercurrents.org/2026/07/manufacturing-consent-for-genocide-adam-h-johnsons-indictment-of-the-liberal-media/
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I’ve enjoyed all of her other books, but Michelle Obama’s “The Look” was a DNF for me because fashion isn’t something I find interesting other than making sure my clothes and shoes are neat, clean, and comfortable to wear.
If you do like that topic, there are plenty of pictures of the fancy outfits she’s worn over the years in it.
There is something to be said for trying new stuff sometimes, though.
finished reading The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
by David Spiegelhalter.
A fairly readable overview of probability & uncertainty, from the straightforward games of chance through to the deep uncertainty of future risks such as climate change & AI. Not sure who it's aimed at: some of it is too complex for the layman, but not deep enough for the technically minded. Has some good examples, especially from covid. Would have liked some worked examples of how to apply its principles to real life decision-making.