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<p>Italian poet, writer, literary critic and teacher Giosuè Carducci was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1835.</p><p>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.</p><p>Books by Giosuè Carducci at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/43982" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/43982"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/43982</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Carducci, c. 1900
R. Borghi - http://benignomigliarino.blogspot.com/2010/04/carducci-giosue.html

Carducci is seated, exuding an air of wisdom and intellectual gravitas. His expression is serious and contemplative, suggestive of a man deeply engaged with his thoughts and scholarly pursuits.

He is dressed formally in a dark suit, complete with a waistcoat, white shirt, and a bow tie. His attire is indicative of his position and the era, presenting him as a respectable and authoritative figure.

Carducci's face is marked by his prominent features: a broad forehead, bushy eyebrows, and a full, well-groomed beard and mustache that frame his face. His eyes, though seemingly stern, carry a depth that hints at his reflective nature.

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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>American writer Herman Melville was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1819.</p><p>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.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a><br>1/3</p>

Herman Melville, American author. Reproduction of photograph, frontispiece to Journal Up the Straits.

The reproduction of the photograph of Herman Melville, featured as the frontispiece to "Journal Up the Straits," presents a distinguished and contemplative image of the American author. Melville is depicted in a formal pose, wearing a dark suit jacket and a vest over a white shirt, with a neatly tied cravat. His beard, full and well-groomed, frames a face that conveys both gravitas and introspection.

In this portrait, Melville's hair is neatly combed, and his expression is one of serious thoughtfulness, reflecting the depth and complexity of his literary works.

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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 <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://lemmy.world/post/38627694">See Original Page</a> </small>

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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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<p>📚 Wonder by: R. J. Palacio</p><p>I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.</p><p>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...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/wonder" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/wonder</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/juvenilefiction/" rel="tag">#juvenilefiction</a> <a href="/tags/disabilities/" rel="tag">#disabilities</a></p>

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 past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope.

R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME. Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird.

And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1886.</p><p>The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is signed. The treaty provides authors, musicians, poets, painters, and other creators with the means to control how their works are used, by whom, and on what terms.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Convention" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Convention"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Co</span><span class="invisible">nvention</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/copyright/" rel="tag">#copyright</a></p>

The Pirate Publisher—An International Burlesque that has the Longest Run on Record by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, published as a centrefold in Puck, v. 18, no. 468 (1886 February 24). A commentary on the state of copyright laws that, prior to a 1911 treaty, generally offered no protection to foreign authors and works. In the cartoon, hordes of German, Norwegian, French, English, and American authors surround a publisher who republishes their newly-created works without attribution or royalties in a foreign country, as international law then allowed. Of note is W. S. Gilbert, fifth from the right in the front row, as the many unauthorised or "pirate" productions of H.M.S. Pinafore caused him and Arthur Sullivan to première The Pirates of Penzance in America, to at least gain the initial profits there before anyone else could exploit it, and the title and subject of The Pirates of Penzance is sometimes - although somewhat dubiously in my opinion - considered to partially be a reference to the issue of pirate productions of their works. Other authors shown include Mark Twain, Tennyson, Robert Browning, F. C. Burnand, Émile Zola, Jules Verne, Victorien Sardou, Wilkie Collins, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., as well as many others.

Original artist: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler (1838-1894) Restoration: Adam Cuerden - https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011661385/ by way of http://adamcuerden.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5onmxh

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<p>English-born Australian novelist, journalist, and poet Marcus Clarke died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1881.</p><p>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. </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Clarke" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Clarke"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_C</span><span class="invisible">larke</span></a></p><p>Books by Marcus Clarke at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1193" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1193"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1193</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Australian author Marcus Clarke, albumen silver photograph.
Unknown author - State Library of Victoria.

Clarke is posed in a formal, seated position, which was customary for portraits of notable figures during this era.

He is dressed in formal Victorian attire, likely a dark suit with a waistcoat and a tie, reflecting his status as a respected literary figure.

Clarke's face is captured in clear detail, showing his full beard and mustache, which were typical of his appearance. His expression is serious and contemplative, perhaps indicating his deep engagement with his work and the serious themes he explored in his writing.

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<p>🎉 August Queer Romance Club book pick - Dionysus in Wisconsin by EH Lupton 🎉</p><p>By a Mastodon author, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://romancelandia.club/@pretensesoup" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pretensesoup</span></a></span>, it’s been shortlisted for the 2024 Lamba Literary Award in Gay Romance and the 2024 Midwest Book Award for fantasy.</p><p>Available on <a href="/tags/hoopla/" rel="tag">#Hoopla</a>, <a href="/tags/koboplus/" rel="tag">#KoboPlus</a>, all ebookstores and perhaps your library, or EH has kindly offered copies if access is difficult for you (DM her if so).</p><p>QRC is open to all, read at your own pace over the month and post about it under <a href="/tags/queerromanceclub/" rel="tag">#QueerRomanceClub</a> and @queerromanceclub — CW for spoilers if going into details but general observations can be open.</p><p>No rules: let’s hear reactions, theories, reviews, favourite quotes etc.</p><p>Please also feel free to tag EH in to your QRC post this month, and she’s open to Author Q&A so throw your questions her way.</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/gayromance/" rel="tag">#GayRomance</a> @gayromance @bookstodon <a href="/tags/bookclub/" rel="tag">#BookClub</a> <a href="/tags/authorsofmastodon/" rel="tag">#AuthorsOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a></p>

Cover of Dionysus in Wisconsin. Two figures in the style of Greek urn paintings, one seated with a cup of wine, one standing before the first with a hand on his shoulder. They’re in black, the background and title are in shades of orange, the only other colour is the green wreaths they each wear .

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<p>A Review of Refuge: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-refuge/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-refuge/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-re</span><span class="invisible">fuge/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/fivestars/" rel="tag">#FiveStars</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 Refuge by N.A. Ratnayake. Image on cover is a drawing of a pink cloud that looks like a humanoid face. It is in the dark blue sky and peering down at a green humanoid face floating in an ocean. The green face has a pink flower in its mouth.

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<p>The Lost Art of Handwriting</p><p>A new book provides a glimpse into how some of the most resoundingly famous writers actually, you know, wrote.</p><p>By Sarah Rose Sharp via @hyperallergic</p><p><a href="https://hyperallergic.com/928594/the-lost-art-of-handwriting-lesley-smith/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="hyperallergic.com/928594/the-lost-art-of-handwriting-lesley-smith/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hyperallergic.com/928594/the-l</span><span class="invisible">ost-art-of-handwriting-lesley-smith/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/handwriting/" rel="tag">#handwriting</a></p>

Esther Inglis, excerpt from Proverbs of Solomon (1599) (all images courtesy the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford)

Inglis' calligraphy is meticulous and ornate, featuring a variety of styles. The text of the Proverbs is often written in a flowing, elegant script, possibly a form of Italic or Secretary hand.

Created in 1599, this manuscript represents the intersection of art, literature, and devotion during the late Renaissance period.

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2025 Book Bingo midpoint check-in

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<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@adriabailton" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>adriabailton</span></a></span> thanks for hosting <a href="/tags/writephant/" rel="tag">#writephant</a> 😊 </p><p><a href="/tags/selfpromo/" rel="tag">#SelfPromo</a> </p><p>My next book, Grace & Favour, releases on Sunday, and is a friends-to-lovers gay romance:</p><p>“Leo Sweetwater keeps three closely-guarded secrets: his affections lie with men, he's in love with his best friend, and he's been haunted since childhood by the ghosts of Hampton Court Palace. When an ill-advised fling threatens all three secrets, Leo must contend with malign forces, and not just those from beyond the veil…“</p><p>Look for it on preorder at your favourite retailer, or on <a href="/tags/koboplus/" rel="tag">#KoboPlus</a>, <a href="/tags/everand/" rel="tag">#Everand</a> and <a href="/tags/hoopla/" rel="tag">#Hoopla</a>, and you can always ask for it at your library.</p><p>Or you can get it right now directly from me: <a href="https://payhip.com/b/A3P2i" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>payhip.com/b/A3P2i</a><br>And receive a bonus 2026 calendar featuring public-domain nineteenth-century artworks illustrating relevant book quotes.</p><p>Read about all my books here: <a href="https://wendypalmer.au/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>wendypalmer.au/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/gayromance/" rel="tag">#gayRomance</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/historicals/" rel="tag">#historicals</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</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>

Grace and Favour written in fancy font above a daguerreotype-style portrait of two men and a dog. One man is dark skinned and well dressed in a top hat, that’s love interest Cole. The other man is a bit more casually dressed, is blond, and has a stopwatch that’s main character Leo. The dog’s a big white Maremma. that’s Max. There’s the faint figure of a woman in the background. Very faint. Almost ghostly…

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<p>The StoryGraph has changed it's review priorities, I wonder if it is because of the advent of LLMs.</p><p>Since it's inception The StoryGraph has emphasized its questioner as the preferred method of book review. Allowing it to categories its database according to easily measurable criteria instead of free text reviews.</p><p>The open text box was located at the bottom of the page and regarded as optional. </p><p>This week the text box and star rating where elevated to the top of the page and strongly emphasized </p><p>I speculate that this may have something to do with LLMs. For the StoryGraph who's stated goal is to give the best book reccomendations, the free text box is now more valuable as data than the traditional statistical model. </p><p><a href="/tags/thestorygraph/" rel="tag">#TheStoryGraph</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> <br><a href="https://bookstodon.thestorygraph.com/@thestorygraph" rel="nofollow">@thestorygraph</a></p>

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<p>In August 1922.</p><p>T. E. Lawrence is recruited into the British Royal Air Force as Ordinary Aircraftman 352087 John Hume Ross by Flying Officer W. E. Johns in London. Lawrence later writes The Mint about his experiences.</p><p>The book is notable, despite flaws noted by critics, for its sharp observation, for the insight it gives into Lawrence himself, and for the censorship issues around its publication. It was published posthumously in 1955.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mint_(book)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mint_(book)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mint</span><span class="invisible">_(book)</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The Mint by 352087 Ac ROSS (TE Lawrence) Dust-Jacket

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Benedict Jacka - New Book Done & Reddit AMA Next Week

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<p>In August 1869.</p><p>Ambrose Bierce, writing a satirical column for the San Francisco News Letter, begins to produce the cynical definitions which will eventually become The Devil's Dictionary.</p><p>Bierce's witty definitions were imitated & plagiarized for years before he gathered them into books, first as The Cynic's Word Book in 1906 & then in a more complete version as The Devil's Dictionary in 1911.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devi</span><span class="invisible">l%27s_Dictionary</span></a></p><p>The Devil's Dictionary at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/972" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/972</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The first "The Demon's Dictionary" column by Ambrose Bierce, from The San Francisco Newsletter and California Advertiser, 11 December 1875, page 13.

The Demon's Dictionary eventually because the Devil's Dictionary and was re-published in the 1900s.

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<p>"Aristocracy has three successive ages, — the age of superiorities, the age of privileges, and the age of vanities; having passed out of the first, it degenerates in the second, and dies away in the third."<br>Book I, Ch. 1 : The Vallé-aux-loups</p><p>In August 1830.</p><p>François-René de Chateaubriand sacrifices his political career by refusing to swear an oath of allegiance to Louis-Philippe, and retires to write his memoirs.</p><p>Books by Chateaubriand at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7255" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7255"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/7255</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Title page of Mémoires d'outre-tombe, Tome 1
by Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de, 1768-1848; Biré, Edmond, 1829-1907

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<p>English engineer and writer on music George Grove was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1820.</p><p>He is best known as the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He stated, in the prospectus of the dictionary, in March 1874, that "The want of English works on the history, theory, or practice of Music, or the biographies of musicians accessible to the non-professional reader, has long been a subject of remark."</p><p>Books by George Grove at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/42192" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/42192"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/42192</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a></p>

Title page of A dictionary of music and musicians ...
by Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900

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