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<p>Too many novels is definitely how I want to go, but I'm probably more likely to suffer from a stong bout of drawing-room anguish 😜😂 </p><p><a href="/tags/notallbooksarecreatedequal/" rel="tag">#NotAllBooksAreCreatedEqual</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> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humor</span></a></span> @humor@lemmy.world @aiop <br> <br><a href="/tags/litterature/" rel="tag">#Litterature</a><br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookmemes/" rel="tag">#BookMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a><br><a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/bookshelf/" rel="tag">#Bookshelf</a> <a href="/tags/mastobooks/" rel="tag">#Mastobooks</a> <a href="/tags/booksofmastodon/" rel="tag">#BooksofMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a></p>

Historic painting of a woman lying in bed.
Caption: Things Women In Literature Have Died From

The list:
Cold hands
Pony exhaustion
Beautiful face
Strolling congestion
Missing slippers
Sherry served too cold
Wrist fevers
Ship infidelity
Night brain
Going outside at night In Italy
Shawl Insufficiency
Clergyman's dropsy
Too many pillows
Flirting headaches
Garden troubles
River unhappiness
Someone said "No" very loudly
General bummers
Letter-reading fits
Mmmf
Drawing-room anguish
Beautiful chestnut hair
Not enough pillows
Spinal degeneration as a result of pride
Haven't seen the sea In a long time
Parents too happy
Too many novels
The Unpleasantness

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<p>📚 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by: Philip K. Dick</p><p>By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, bir...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/do-android</span><span class="invisible">s-dream-of-electric-sheep</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/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/apocalypticpostapocalyptic/" rel="tag">#apocalypticpostapocalyptic</a></p>

By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and 'retire' them. But when cornered, androids fight back—with lethal force.

A masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade Runner

Praise for Philip K. Dick

The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world. John Brunner

A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet. The New York Times

Philip K. Dick sees all the sparkling—and terrifying—possibilities that other authors shy away from. Rolling Stone

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<p>"Sleep does make us all equal, it seems to me, like his big brother--Death."<br>Plays and Stories</p><p>Austrian author and dramatist Arthur Schnitzler died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1931.</p><p>He is considered one of the most significant representatives of Viennese Modernism. Schnitzler’s works, which include psychological dramas and narratives, making him a sharp and stylistically conscious chronicler of Viennese society around 1900.</p><p>Books by Arthur Schnitzler at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3010" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3010"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/3010</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Arthur Schnitzler (1862–1931) in 1926, Austrian author and dramatist.

In this portrait, Schnitzler appears as a mature man in his mid-sixties. His face is strong and defined, showing the signs of age through wrinkles and a slightly weathered complexion, yet his expression remains sharp and contemplative, reflecting his lifelong engagement with complex human emotions and social issues. His eyes, a prominent feature, are penetrating and thoughtful, suggesting the deep introspection and psychological depth that permeate his writings. There is a subtle intensity in his gaze, as though he is pondering profound ideas or reflecting on the human condition.

Schnitzler’s hair, now graying, is neatly combed, while his full mustache and short beard add to his distinguished appearance. His facial hair is well-groomed, giving him a sophisticated and somewhat aristocratic look, in keeping with his prominent position within Viennese society.

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Spotify and Labels Seek $322 Million Default Judgment Against Anna’s Archive

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<p>📚 Sunset at Zero Point by: Simon Stålenhag</p><p>Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Emily St. John Ma...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/sunset-at-zero-point" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/sunset-at-zero-point"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/sunset-at-</span><span class="invisible">zero-point</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/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/cyberpunkfiction/" rel="tag">#cyberpunkfiction</a> <a href="/tags/worldliterature/" rel="tag">#worldliterature</a> <a href="/tags/sweden/" rel="tag">#sweden</a></p>

Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.

Stålenhag’s masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale. The story spans decades following two young men, stuck in the past and each other’s orbit, as fleeting moments become defining memories as they set out to explore the forbidden zone together.

From the renowned creator of The Electric State and Tales from the Loop, Stålenhag returns with his long-awaited new work of retro-futuristic dystopia within the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility.

Set against the backdrop of Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.

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2026 Backlog of Stuff

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<p>📚 Black in Blues by: Imani Perry</p><p>Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for that which lies beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and hea...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/black-in-blues" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/black-in-blues"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/black-in-b</span><span class="invisible">lues</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/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/american/" rel="tag">#american</a> <a href="/tags/subjectsthemes/" rel="tag">#subjectsthemes</a> <a href="/tags/generalmusic/" rel="tag">#generalmusic</a> <a href="/tags/genresstyles/" rel="tag">#genresstyles</a></p>

Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for that which lies beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and heartache, echoing Louis Armstrong’s question, “What did I do to be so Black and blue?” In this book, celebrated author Imani Perry uses the world’s favorite color as a springboard for a riveting emotional, cultural, and spiritual journey—an examination of race and Blackness that transcends politics or ideology.

Perry traces both blue and Blackness from their earliest roots to their many embodiments of contemporary culture, drawing deeply from her own life as well as art and history: The dyed indigo cloths of West Africa that were traded for human life in the 16th century. The mixture of awe and aversion in the old-fashioned characterization of dark-skinned people as “Blue Black.” The fundamentally American art form of blues music, sitting at the crossroads of pain and pleasure. The blue flowers Perry plants to honor a loved one gone too soon.

Poignant, spellbinding, and utterly original, Black in Blues is a brilliant new work that could only have come from the mind of one of our greatest writers and thinkers. Attuned to the harrowing and the sublime aspects of the human experience, it is every bit as vivid, rich, and striking as blue itself.

A “vast, multifaceted and

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<p>Book Review: The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman<br>Second person present tense is the sexiest way to tell a story.<br>A long and meaty review at the blog from <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@chloroform_tea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>chloroform_tea</span></a></span> today:<br><a href="http://www.nerds-feather.com/2025/12/book-review-wolf-and-his-king-by-finn.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.nerds-feather.com/2025/12/book-review-wolf-and-his-king-by-finn.html"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.nerds-feather.com/2025/12/</span><span class="invisible">book-review-wolf-and-his-king-by-finn.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/review/" rel="tag">#review</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#bookreview</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> @bookstodon</p>

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<p>a few years ago i mentioned that i wrote a book about the exciting, awkward and embarrassing experiences of growing up with computers and video games in the 80s and 90s.</p><p>i wanted to remember what it felt like being the only dorky computer kid at school. or what it was like to hear my first modem handshake sound. or starting the first flamewar on the school's national FirstClass BBS in the macintosh lab over the lunch-hour</p><p>it was originally something i wrote only for my family and friends who were there at the time. </p><p>and then i met all of you folks when i started my first masto instance 4 years ago. i had no idea there were so many hardcore retrocomputing and gaming nerds out there; unix and mac and ms-dos folks alike.</p><p>so i mentioned it casually. i was surprised by the interest in the book. </p><p>so i spent the better part of the past 3 years rewriting the book for *you* fellow mastodon dorkus malorkuses. the book is a celebration of all of the best (and worst) parts of a kid growing up in the digital age. </p><p>we're all busy old tired stressed folks now. so every memory and cringetacular story is short enough to read on a 5 minute bus/metro/toilet ride. they're weaved together into an arc that starts at my family's first Tandy TRS-80 and ends at my school's Mac LC II and building my first Pentium 133.</p><p>it's finally published, and i'm super proud of what it became thanks to everyone here nerding out for years.</p><p>enjoy the book. i wrote it just for you. ❤️ </p><p>paperback edition: <a href="https://mybook.to/EDuUf" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>mybook.to/EDuUf</a></p><p>DRM-free ebook (EPUB format) and chapter samples here:<br><a href="https://tomotama.itch.io/mages-modems" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>tomotama.itch.io/mages-modems</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/indiepublisher/" rel="tag">#indiePublisher</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/macintosh/" rel="tag">#macintosh</a> <a href="/tags/vintageapple/" rel="tag">#vintageApple</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#vintageComputing</a> <a href="/tags/msdos/" rel="tag">#msdos</a> <a href="/tags/dosgaming/" rel="tag">#dosGaming</a> <a href="/tags/yeg/" rel="tag">#yeg</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/alberta/" rel="tag">#alberta</a> <a href="/tags/bbs/" rel="tag">#bbs</a> <a href="/tags/smolweb/" rel="tag">#smolWeb</a> <a href="/tags/indieweb/" rel="tag">#indieWeb</a></p>

The front cover of Mages & Modems: A Childhood Well-Wasted in the Golden Age of Personal Computers, Games & Internet Piracy - a confessional by vga256.

It shows a collage of computer and tech paraphernalia stacked on top of each other like a junk pile: a bright red telephone handset, a pile of 5.25 and 3.5-inch floppy disks, a mouse, a cocktail napkin from lefty's bar, two RAM simms.

The rear cover of the book, showing a Carmen Sandiego-style letter from the ACME Detective agency. The letter has a picture of a spazzing out kid wearing a Just Do It sweater.

The letter reads:

ACME Detective Agency

Dear Detective #0294,

As discussed, I have enclosed a hardcopy of VGA256's journals discussed at the departmental briefing. The journal entries are chronological, and document the suspect's computing and gaming activities from the early 1980s to late 1990s - his childhood and adolescent years.

Each vignette is an introspection into the suspect's self-described obsessions, including but not limited to:

* IBM PC, Amiga, Apple ][, Macintosh, Tandy

* MS-DOS, MacOS, Windows 3.1 & 95, UNIX

* NES, GameBoy, Sega Genesis, TI-85

* Modems, BBSes, CompuServe, Prodigy, ISPs

* Warez, FTP, Usenet, IRC, Shell Accounts

* Origin Systems, LucasArts, and Sierra On-Line

... and so on. The stories are a treasure trove of immoral and illicit activities that made him the dysfunctional adult he is now. I hope these will be of value in building your dossier on this delinquent.
I expect a report on my desk by Friday.

Deputy Chief Conover

Brat & Punk Division

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<p>Do you all actually follow people on <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#bookwyrm</a> ?<br>Who then? Friends? Critics?<br><br>I read mostly children and teenager <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>. Who would you advice me to follow?<br><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@reading" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>reading</span></a></span> <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>@book@lemmy.world<br><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#bookworm</a></p>

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<p>Making Sense of The Nutcracker’s Libretto</p><p>Early audiences loved it, even as critics questioned its structure. Returning to the story helps illuminate what makes the ballet so strangely captivating.</p><p>By: Angelica Frey </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/making-sense-of-the-nutcrackers-libretto/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/making-sense-of-the-nutcrackers-libretto/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/making-sense-o</span><span class="invisible">f-the-nutcrackers-libretto/</span></a></p><p>Ballet at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/26513" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/26513"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/26513</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/ballet/" rel="tag">#ballet</a></p>

Snowflake Waltz in the White Forest (The Nutcracker Act I, Scene III) performed by The New York City Ballet in 1954.

Dance Magazine April 1954 issue page 20 by Fred Fehl

A historic 1954 photograph by Fred Fehl showing the New York City Ballet performing the iconic "Snowflake Waltz" from The Nutcracker Act I, Scene III. The ethereal black and white image captures the corps de ballet dancers in romantic white tutus with their arms raised gracefully, evoking falling snowflakes in the enchanted White Forest scene. Published in Dance Magazine, April 1954.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snowflake_Waltz_NYC_Ballet_1954.png

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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? December 23

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<p>📚 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Full Color Edition by: Dr. Seuss</p><p>Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!</p><p>Not since "Twas the night before Christmas" has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly r...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-full-color-edition" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-full-color-edition"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/how-the-gr</span><span class="invisible">inch-stole-christmas-full-color-edition</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/juvenilefiction/" rel="tag">#juvenilefiction</a> <a href="/tags/holidayscelebrations/" rel="tag">#holidayscelebrations</a> <a href="/tags/socialthemes/" rel="tag">#socialthemes</a> <a href="/tags/emotionsfeelings/" rel="tag">#emotionsfeelings</a></p>

Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!

Not since "Twas the night before Christmas" has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly recognizable. From the Grinch and his dog, Max, to Cindy-Lou and all the residents of Who-ville, this heartwarming story about the effects of the Christmas spirit will warm even the coldest and smallest of hearts. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays, beloved by readers young and old.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was first published in 1957 using just two different colored inks, red and black. This edition adds full color to Dr. Seuss’s unforgettable illustrations while still retaining the classic look of the original.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER. The Grinch has never been greener! Perfect for lifelong fans as well as the littlest readers discovering Dr. Seuss’s iconic holiday classic for the first time, this edition preserves all the original text and illustrations only now in full, dazzling color!

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1849.</p><p>American writer Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances at Washington Medical College four days after being found on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, in a delirious and incoherent state.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of</span><span class="invisible">_Edgar_Allan_Poe</span></a></p><p>Books by Edgar Allan Poe at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/481</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Edgar Allan Poe. Quarter-plate portrait daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe taken by William Abbott Pratt in Richmond, Virginia, September 1849. The two daguerreotypes Pratt made of Poe in this sitting are the last to have been made of the writer before his death in Baltimore in October 1849.

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<p>"Tupi or not tupi - That is the question."<br>Manifesto Antropófago, 1928.</p><p>Brazilian poet, novelist and cultural critic Oswald de Andrade died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1954.</p><p>Andrade was one of the founders of Brazilian modernism and a member of the Group of Five, along with Mário de Andrade, Anita Malfatti, Tarsila do Amaral and Menotti del Picchia. He participated in the Modern Art Week (Semana de Arte Moderna).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_de_Andrade" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_de_Andrade"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_d</span><span class="invisible">e_Andrade</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Escritor brasileiro Oswald de Andrade/Brazilian writer Oswald de Andrade

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<p>Hmm, there may be some new additions to my <a href="/tags/tbr/" rel="tag">#TBR</a> list here. </p><p>> <a href="https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3922838/the-best-horror-books-of-2025/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3922838/the-best-horror-books-of-2025/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bloody-disgusting.com/editoria</span><span class="invisible">ls/3922838/the-best-horror-books-of-2025/</span></a><br><a href="https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3922838/the-best-horror-books-of-2025/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3922838/the-best-horror-books-of-2025/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bloody-disgusting.com/editoria</span><span class="invisible">ls/3922838/the-best-horror-books-of-2025/</span></a> </p><p>On side note, some of the books also have some really good cover art. </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#horror</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</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>

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<p>Winter Solstice Bookish Wishes: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-winter-solstice-bookish-wishes-3/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-winter-solstice-bookish-wishes-3/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesda</span><span class="invisible">y-winter-solstice-bookish-wishes-3/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/toptentuesday/" rel="tag">#TopTenTuesday</a> <a href="/tags/wintersolstice/" rel="tag">#WinterSolstice</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</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>

The text of this image has a dark blue background and the phrase “happy winter solstice” written in a cursive yellow font. In the centre of the image, a sprig of golden and blue berries is covered in snow and includes some dead twigs that are still attached to the recenlty living portions of this plant.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1893.</p><p>Jerome K. Jerome founds To-Day, "A weekly magazine-journal", in London. However, he had to withdraw from both publications (The Idler) because of financial difficulties and a libel suit.</p><p>Books by Jerome K. Jerome at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/173" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/173"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/173</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Advertisement poster by Dudley Hardy for Jerome`s magazine "To Day"

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<p>📚 1929 by: Andrew Ross Sorkin</p><p>In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, e...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/1929" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/1929</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/businesseconomics/" rel="tag">#businesseconomics</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/20thcentury/" rel="tag">#20thcentury</a></p>

In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.

With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naïveté in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.

This is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that this time is different. It's about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming—only to be dismissed until it was too late.

Hailed as a landmark book, Too Big to Fail reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with 1929, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time—with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of sp

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<p>Making Sense of Middle Earth: Exploring the World of J.R.R. Tolkien</p><p>Michael D.C. Drout Remembers the Impact of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit on His Childhood</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/making-sense-of-middle-earth-exploring-the-world-of-j-r-r-tolkien/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/making-sense-of-middle-earth-exploring-the-world-of-j-r-r-tolkien/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/making-sense-of-mid</span><span class="invisible">dle-earth-exploring-the-world-of-j-r-r-tolkien/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1920s on leaving Leeds University.

Tolkien is photographed from the chest up in a three-quarter view, with his body angled slightly to the left while his face turns toward the camera.

He appears clean-shaven with a strong jawline and refined features. His hair is dark and neatly combed, parted on the side.

Tolkien wears formal professional clothing befitting an academic of the era: a dark tweed or wool jacket with a visible texture, a crisp white dress shirt with a high starched collar, and what appears to be a dark tie or cravat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien#/media/File:J._R._R._Tolkien,_ca._1925.jpg

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<p>Hey Fedi I recommend books at the end of all my blog posts but I would love to recommend some more Fedi authors. Put your DRM Free link below if you don’t have an audiobook link. I listen to audiobooks exclusively and only get DRM free Ebooks. If you have audiobooks, put them in the replies. <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#Author</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#Writer</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>

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<p>RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@skiffyandfanty/116415839960199428" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.social/@skiffyandfanty/116415839960199428"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@skiffyandfant</span><span class="invisible">y/116415839960199428</span></a></p><p>My newest review tackles THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY<br><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> @bookstodon</p>

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<p>Tonight I’m wishing that Becky Chambers would add more books to the Monk and Robot Series. I’d love to learn more about that calm, hopeful world. </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/beckychambers/" rel="tag">#BeckyChambers</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="/tags/monkandrobot/" rel="tag">#MonkAndRobot</a> <a href="/tags/hopepunk/" rel="tag">#HopePunk</a> <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#SolarPunk</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>

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<p>I’m enjoying listening to The Gentleman and his Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide, one of the new crop of murder-mystery/fantasy mixed-genre books, with a good amateur investigatory team and a slow(ish)-burn gay romance. </p><p>But I did get very immature about this line: “…with a moan that emanated straight from his groin”.</p><p>…ah, chatty little fellow, is he? 😂 </p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</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>Yeats and the Occult Imagination</p><p>Beneath his poems lay a lifelong devotion to magic, divination, and a visionary system that shaped his most prophetic work.</p><p>By: Gus Mitchell </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/yeats-and-the-occult-imagination/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/yeats-and-the-occult-imagination/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/yeats-and-the-</span><span class="invisible">occult-imagination/</span></a></p><p>Yeats at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1719</span></a></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>

William B Yeats.

The photograph shows Yeats as a young man, likely in his twenties or early thirties, photographed from the chest up in a formal studio portrait style. He faces the camera directly with a serious, contemplative expression.

Yeats has distinctive features including dark, wavy hair swept back from his forehead. He wears small, round wire-rimmed spectacles (pince-nez style, which appear to be clipped to his nose with a cord or chain visible). His face is clean-shaven, revealing refined, angular features with a strong jawline and thoughtful expression.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/WB_Yeats_nd.jpg

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