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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? January 13

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<p>New review: A nicely balanced collection of essays with long-lived trees from around the globe that provides ten different answers to the question: "And what else can you learn from tree rings?"</p><p><a href="https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2026/01/14/book-review-in-the-circle-of-ancient-trees-our-oldest-trees-and-the-stories-they-tell/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="inquisitivebiologist.com/2026/01/14/book-review-in-the-circle-of-ancient-trees-our-oldest-trees-and-the-stories-they-tell/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inquisitivebiologist.com/2026/</span><span class="invisible">01/14/book-review-in-the-circle-of-ancient-trees-our-oldest-trees-and-the-stories-they-tell/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/dendrochronology/" rel="tag">#Dendrochronology</a> <a href="/tags/trees/" rel="tag">#Trees</a> <a href="/tags/wood/" rel="tag">#Wood</a> <a href="/tags/forests/" rel="tag">#Forests</a> <a href="/tags/plants/" rel="tag">#Plants</a> <a href="/tags/botany/" rel="tag">#Botany</a> <a href="/tags/scicomm/" rel="tag">#Scicomm</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>I'm no expert on Dostoevsky, but from what I have read I have to say this is accurate 😂 </p><p><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> <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 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@joinin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joinin</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/readingmemes/" rel="tag">#ReadingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</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> <a href="/tags/funny/" rel="tag">#Funny</a><br><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#Readers</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a><br><a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#Fiction</a> <br><a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

Post by Izy

Photo of what I think is some kind of arctic fox struggling it's way across a barren snowy landscape.

Caption: i can’t explain it but this looks like how reading dostoevsky feels

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<p>📚 Call Me Ishmaelle by: Xiaolu Guo</p><p>I must work on a ship as a man... I must find freedom on the seas.<br>1843. Ishmaelle is born in a small village on the stormy Kent coast where she grows up swimming with dolphins. After her parents and infant sister die, her brother, Joseph, leaves to find work as a sailor. Abandoned and de...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/call-me-ishmaelle" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/call-me-ishmaelle"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/call-me-is</span><span class="invisible">hmaelle</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/historical/" rel="tag">#historical</a> <a href="/tags/19thcentury/" rel="tag">#19thcentury</a> <a href="/tags/general/" rel="tag">#general</a></p>

I must work on a ship as a man... I must find freedom on the seas.
1843. Ishmaelle is born in a small village on the stormy Kent coast where she grows up swimming with dolphins. After her parents and infant sister die, her brother, Joseph, leaves to find work as a sailor. Abandoned and desperate for a life at sea, Ishmaelle disguises herself as a cabin boy and travels to New York.

Years later, as the American Civil War breaks out, Ishmaelle boards the Nimrod, a whaling ship led by the obsessive Captain Seneca, a Black free man of heroic stature who is haunted by a tragic past. Here, she finds protectors amidst the bloody male violence of whaling and discovers a mysterious bond between herself and the white whale who claimed Seneca’s leg.

Built on the bones of Melville’s classic, Call Me Ishmaelle is a dynamic new tale, imbued with an eclectic crew—from a Polynesian harpooner to a Taoist Monk—and a powerful exploration of human nature, gender, man’s place among the animals, and the nature of home.

A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A propulsive powerhouse of a read. Marie Claire (UK)
Ambitious, brave, and strange. Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan
From the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author, a feminist reimagining of Herman Melville’s classic Moby-Dick through the eyes of one inimitable woman and a diverse, swashbuckling crew

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<p>On Henry James and the Enduring Lessons of Love</p><p>Katherine J. Chen Rediscovers James (and Falls in Love)</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/on-henry-james-and-the-enduring-lessons-of-love/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/on-henry-james-and-the-enduring-lessons-of-love/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/on-henry-james-and-</span><span class="invisible">the-enduring-lessons-of-love/</span></a></p><p>Books by Henry James at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/113" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/113"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/113</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/literarycriticism/" rel="tag">#literarycriticism</a></p>

Portrait of Henry James, charcoal drawing by John Singer Sargent (1912)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_James#/media/File:Portrait_of_Henry_James_1913.jpg

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1895.</p><p>The première of Oscar Wilde's comedy An Ideal Husband takes place at the Haymarket Theatre in London. In April, on the last day of the Haymarket run, Wilde was arrested for gross indecency; his name was removed from the playbills and programmes when the production transferred to the Criterion Theatre, where it ran for a further 13 performances, from 13 to 27 April.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Ideal_Husband" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Ideal_Husband"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Ideal</span><span class="invisible">_Husband</span></a></p><p>An Ideal Husband at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/885" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/885</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>

Act II: Mrs Cheveley, centre, denounces Sir Robert Chiltern to his wife, 1895 premiere

Henry Wright (artist) - Illustrated London News, p. 44

"Mr. Oscar Wilde's New Play, 'An Ideal Husband', at the Haymarket Theatre": Mrs Chevely accuses Sir Robert

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<p>Russian feminist and activist Maria Trubnikova was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1835.</p><p>Trubnikova hosted a women-only salon which became a center of feminist activism. Alongside Anna Filosofova and Nadezhda Stasova, whom she mentored, Trubnikova was one of the earliest leaders of the Russian women's movement; the three women were referred to as the "triumvirate". </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Trubnikova" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Trubnikova"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Tr</span><span class="invisible">ubnikova</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/feminism/" rel="tag">#feminism</a></p>

Russian feminist Maria Vassilievna Troubnikova, depicted in a 1909 publication by the All-Russian League for Women's Equality.

Maria Vassilievna Troubnikova is depicted in the 1909 publication by the All-Russian League for Women's Equality in a formal portrait.

Her attire reflects the style of the late 19th to early 20th century, with a high-collared dress that is modest yet elegant, emphasizing her professionalism and commitment to social causes.

Her expression is serious and contemplative, conveying her intellectual depth and the gravity of her activism.

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<p>📚 Nightcrawling by: Leila Mottley</p><p>Kiara and her brother, Marcus, are scraping by in an East Oakland apartment complex optimistically called the Regal-Hi. Both have dropped out of high school, their family fractured by death and prison</p><p>But while Marcus clings to his dream of rap stardom, Kiara hunts for work to pay their rent—which has ...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/nightcrawling" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/nightcrawling"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/nightcrawl</span><span class="invisible">ing</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/literaryfiction/" rel="tag">#literaryfiction</a> <a href="/tags/familylife/" rel="tag">#familylife</a> <a href="/tags/siblings/" rel="tag">#siblings</a></p>

$Kiara and her brother, Marcus, are scraping by in an East Oakland apartment complex optimistically called the Regal-Hi. Both have dropped out of high school, their family fractured by death and prison But while Marcus clings to his dream of rap stardom, Kiara hunts for work to pay their rent—which has more than doubled—and to keep the nine-year-old boy next door, abandoned by his mother, safe and fed. One night, what begins as a drunken misunderstanding with a stranger turns into the job Kiara never imagined wanting but now desperately needs: nightcrawling. Her world breaks open even further when her name surfaces in an investigation that exposes her as a key witness in a massive scandal within the Oakland Police Department. Rich with raw beauty, electrifying intensity, and piercing vulnerability, Nightcrawling marks the stunning arrival of a voice unlike any we have heard before. NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK • A dazzling novel about a young Black woman who walks the streets of Oakland and stumbles headlong into the failure of its justice system. This debut of a blazingly original voice “bursts at the seams of every page and swallows you whole” (Tommy Orange, author of There There). A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, TIME, GOODREADS$

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace</a></p><p>The Hunter seeks peace and quiet to mourn the loss of her best friend in a world that seems bound and determined to make that task impossible. Enemies attack when she’d rather be alone, allies can’t take a hint and the arch-demon Wrath seeks the Hunter’s hand in marriage, even though she’d sooner kill him.</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/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

(Left) The cover of She Seeks Peace, by Owen Tyme.

The background is a snow-capped, craggy mountain with green, grassy hills at its base, which feature yellow and blue flowers.

The foreground is dominated by the round symbol for peace, in gold. Along the bottom of it are two olive branches. At the top is a dove in flight. Arranged on the lower three spokes of it are three figures based on the AIGA symbol for a woman. The figure on the right is blue. The one in the middle is a very dark gray, bordering on black, which includes a top hat. The figure on the left is red and has horns, like a demon.

(Right) The background is a view from the interior of a gun's barrel, with the rifling very apparent and the following quote over the top:

Reggie looked down the barrel of one of his own pistols, which the girl held in both hands, because the M1911 was a little large for someone so small.

There was a long, silent moment as the girl giggled and met his gaze. The murderous look was gone, replaced by something more playful, like a cat toying with a mouse.

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

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1904.</p><p>The first of Virginia Woolf's published writings, "Haworth, November 1904", an account of a visit to the Brontë family home, appears anonymously in a women's supplement to a clerical journal, The Guardian. (A book review written later has appeared in the same journal a week earlier.)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haworth" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haworth</a></p><p>Books by Virginia Woolf 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>

This is the draft of the essay, which appeared in The Guardian in December 1904. Woolf opens by briefly questioning the legitimacy of literary tourism, and decides that her visit to Haworth is acceptable because it added to her understanding of the Brontës’ books. After walking the West Yorkshire moors in the bleak November weather and spending time in the family’s home and church, Woolf concludes that “however harsh the struggle, Emily, and Charlotte above all, fought to victory.” via @NYPL

https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/section-1-early-years/item/13112#:~:text=%E2%80%9CHaworth%3A%20November%2C%201904%E2%80%9C%20essay%20draft&text=Woolf's%20first%20published%20essay%20is,The%20Guardian%20in%20December%201904.

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<p>"There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt."<br>Torvald Helmer, Act I</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1879.</p><p>The first production of Henrik Ibsen's controversial "modern drama" A Doll's House takes place at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, after publication there on December 4.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%27s_House" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%27s_House"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%2</span><span class="invisible">7s_House</span></a></p><p>A Doll's House at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/2542" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/2542</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>

Adeleide Johannessen in character as Nora, from a cigarette card of c. 1880 – c. 1882.

Adeleide Johannessen is captured mid-action, holding a tambourine in her raised hand, evoking an energetic or defiant moment from her performance as Nora.

Her body language is dynamic, and her intense facial expression reflects the emotional depth and complexity of Nora's character, perhaps hinting at her journey of self-discovery and rebellion.

Johannessen wears a full-length Victorian-era dress, with detailed pleating, fitted bodice, and layered skirts that cinch at the waist with a decorative belt.

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<p>📚 Cursed Daughters by: Oyinkan Braithwaite</p><p>When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fostered and fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actu...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/cursed-daughters-a-read-with-jenna-pick" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/cursed-daughters-a-read-with-jenna-pick"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/cursed-dau</span><span class="invisible">ghters-a-read-with-jenna-pick</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/familylife/" rel="tag">#familylife</a> <a href="/tags/generalfiction/" rel="tag">#generalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/womenfiction/" rel="tag">#womenfiction</a> <a href="/tags/literary/" rel="tag">#literary</a></p>

When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fostered and fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actual reincarnation of Monife, fated to follow in her footsteps in all ways, including that tragic end.

There is also the matter of the family curse: “No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace...” which has been handed down from generation to generation, breaking hearts and causing three generations of abandoned Falodun women to live under the same roof.

When Eniiyi falls in love with the handsome boy she saves from drowning, she can no longer run from her family’s history. As several women in her family have done before, she ill-advisedly seeks answers in older, darker spiritual corners of Lagos, demanding solutions. Is she destined to live out the habitual story of love and heartbreak? Or can she break the pattern once and for all, not only avoiding the spiral that led Monife to her lonely death, but liberating herself from all the family secrets and unspoken traumas that have dogged her steps since before she could remember?

Cursed Daughters is a brilliant cocktail of modernity and superstition, vibrant humor and hard-won wisdom, romantic love and familial obligation. With its unforgettable cast of characters, it asks us what it means to be given a second chance and how

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<p>So, it's either keep buying more books or become a librarian? 🤔 <br>It's a rare thing indeed to have life present us with two excellent choices 😊 </p><p>@libraries@literature.cafe <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@Libraries" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Libraries</span></a></span> @library <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@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> <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 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@joinin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joinin</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a> <a href="/tags/librarymemes/" rel="tag">#LibraryMemes</a> <a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#Libraries</a> <a href="/tags/librarians/" rel="tag">#Librarians</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a> <a href="/tags/funny/" rel="tag">#Funny</a><br><a href="/tags/readingmemes/" rel="tag">#ReadingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/readallthebooks/" rel="tag">#ReadAllTheBooks</a> <br><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#Readers</a> <a href="/tags/readersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#ReadersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a><br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#Fiction</a> <br><a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</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>

Post by Tara Wine-Queen

It's not that I *can't* read all of the books I already have, it's that once a reader finishes all the books in their possession, they transcend into their final form and I'm just not ready to become a librarian yet.

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<p>Do you enjoy reading books? There's a social reading platform on the Fediverse called BookWyrm, which is a free open alternative to Amazon Goodreads. Lots more info at:</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://fedi.tips/bookwyrm-a-social-network-for-people-who-enjoy-reading" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fedi.tips/bookwyrm-a-social-network-for-people-who-enjoy-reading"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fedi.tips/bookwyrm-a-social-ne</span><span class="invisible">twork-for-people-who-enjoy-reading</span></a></p><p>BookWyrm lets you import your existing account data from other platforms including Goodreads, LibraryThing, StoryGraph, OpenLibrary and Calibre.</p><p>If you want to use BookWyrm's features you should join a BookWyrm server:</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://joinbookwyrm.com/instances" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>joinbookwyrm.com/instances</a></p><p><a href="/tags/feditips/" rel="tag">#FediTips</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#BookWyrm</a> <a href="/tags/goodreads/" rel="tag">#GoodReads</a></p>

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<p>The Remarkable Life of Charles Dickens: Hard Times & Great Expectations</p><p>One of the greatest writers of English literary history, Charles Dickens’ rags-to-riches story is as incredible as any of his greatest works of fiction.</p><p>By Catherine Dent</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/charles-dickens-remarkable-life/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/charles-dickens-remarkable-life/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/charles-d</span><span class="invisible">ickens-remarkable-life/</span></a></p><p>Books by Charles Dickens at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/37" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/37"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/37</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of Charles Dickens by Jeremiah Gurney, c. 1867–1868.

Dickens appears older, with his characteristic beard and somewhat tired expression, reflecting the toll of his demanding career and failing health.

The portrait is a waist-length photograph, focusing on Dickens’s face and upper torso.

He is dressed formally in a dark suit with a vest and a neatly tied cravat, typical of Victorian fashion, emphasizing his status as a literary and public figure.

Dickens's expression is serious and introspective, with his gaze directed slightly away from the camera. This contemplative look may suggest his reflective nature during this period of his life.

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<p>3 philosophy classics that are better than self-help books</p><p>Self-help often distills philosophical ideas for the modern ear. Sometimes, its better to go back to the source.</p><p>By Jonny Thomson</p><p><a href="https://bigthink.com/thinking/3-philosophy-classics-that-are-better-than-self-help-books/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bigthink.com/thinking/3-philosophy-classics-that-are-better-than-self-help-books/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bigthink.com/thinking/3-philos</span><span class="invisible">ophy-classics-that-are-better-than-self-help-books/</span></a></p><p>The 3 philosophy classics are available at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Nicomachean+Ethics&submit_search=Search" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Nicomachean+Ethics&submit_search=Search"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=Nicomachean+Ethics&submit_search=Search</span></a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600</a><br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49965" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49965</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a></p>

First page of a 1566 edition of the Aristotolic Ethics in Greek and Latin

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Title page of the Essais with notes

Michel de Montaigne († 1592) -

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A part of a Taoist manuscript, ink on silk, 2nd century BCE, Han Dynasty, unearthed from Mawangdui tomb 3rd, Chansha, Hunan Province, China. Hunan Province Museum.

Unknown author - Mawangdui Silk Manuscript Volume First, Wen Wu Publishing, Beijing, China, 1980-03

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1872.</p><p>Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days (Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) finishes serialisation (since November 2) in the daily Le Temps, the day after the concluding date of the narrative. The story was published in installments over the next 45 days, with its ending timed to synchronize Fogg's December 21 deadline with the real world. </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_World_in_Eighty_Days" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_World_in_Eighty_Days"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_t</span><span class="invisible">he_World_in_Eighty_Days</span></a></p><p>Around the World in Eighty Days at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=le+tour+du+monde&submit_search=Go%21" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=le+tour+du+monde&submit_search=Go%21"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?q</span><span class="invisible">uery=le+tour+du+monde&submit_search=Go%21</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover of the French first edition of Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published on January 30, 1873,[1] printed by Gauthier-Villars, published by Pierre-Jules Hetzel & Cie, Paris. 217 pages, illustrated with B/W engravings by De Neuville and Benett. (publisher's binding).

Centered prominently is the title, "Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-Vingts Jours," surrounded by ornate borders and motifs inspired by travel, exploration, and exotic destinations. Visual elements such as globes, compasses, and decorative frames emphasize the book's focus on global circumnavigation.

The illustrations by De Neuville and Benett, reproduced in black and white within the 217 pages, add further detail to the narrative, bringing key scenes to life with precision and dramatic flair. The overall design of the cover communicates a sense of grandeur and excitement, perfectly encapsulating the spirit of Verne’s iconic tale.

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<p>"All the glories of the sunset,<br>In the sunrise one may see;<br>That which others call the dawning<br>Is the night for you and me."</p><p>Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt , who died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1919, was an American poet. She published hundreds of poems in nationally circulated newspapers, magazines, and anthologies as well as in eighteen volumes of poems, two of which she co-authored with her husband, the poet John James Piatt.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Morgan_Bryan_Piatt" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Morgan_Bryan_Piatt"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Mo</span><span class="invisible">rgan_Bryan_Piatt</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25004" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25004</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>

Photographic portrait of American author Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt (1836-1919). From American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with Over 1,400 Portraits, Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore, editors. Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick, 1897 (revised edition from 1893), vol. 2, p. 569.

Piatt is portrayed in a formal seated pose, reflecting the conventions of late 19th-century portraiture. Her attire is elegant and characteristic of the era, with intricate lacework and detailed fabric adorning her high-collared dress. Her hair is styled in a manner typical of the time, complementing her refined and composed expression. Her gaze, directed slightly away from the camera, conveys thoughtfulness and dignity.

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<p>To G. H. Hardy who had expressed worry that the number of a taxi - 1729:<br>"No, it is a very interesting number; it is the smallest number expressible as a sum of two cubes in two different ways, the two ways being 1^3+12^3 and 9^3+10^3."</p><p>Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1887. He is noted for his extraordinary achievements in the field of mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Ramanujan" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Ramanujan"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivas</span><span class="invisible">a_Ramanujan</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/mathematics/" rel="tag">#mathematics</a></p>

The Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (centre) together with his colleague Godfrey Harold Hardy (extreme right) and other scientists outside the Senate House at the University of Cambridge.

The photograph depicts the renowned Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan seated at the center, accompanied by prominent mathematician Godfrey Harold Hardy on the far right, along with other distinguished scientists. The group is posed outdoors in front of the Senate House at the University of Cambridge, a historic building characterized by its classical architecture.

Ramanujan, dressed in traditional Indian attire, stands out among the group with his composed demeanor and distinctive cultural attire, reflecting his roots amidst the academic setting of early 20th-century Cambridge. Hardy, in contrast, wears formal Western clothing, typical of academic circles in England at the time.

The setting of the Senate House, with its stately columns and formal academic environment, underscores the significance of this gathering, highlighting Ramanujan's groundbreaking contributions to mathematics during his time at Cambridge despite the challenges he faced.

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<p>"The trouble with this country is... that there're too many people going about saying "The trouble with this country is—"<br>Dodsworth, Ch. 10 (1929)</p><p>American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright Sinclair Lewis died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1951.</p><p>Lewis wrote six popular novels: Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), Elmer Gantry (1927), Dodsworth (1929), and It Can't Happen Here (1935). </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Lewis" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Lewis"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair</span><span class="invisible">_Lewis</span></a></p><p>Sinclair Lewis at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/278" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/278"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/278</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Sinclair Lewis, Nobel laureate in Literature 1930.

Lewis is seen with a sharp, angular face, a prominent nose, and a high forehead. His expression is thoughtful and slightly reserved, reflecting his intellectual nature.

He is dressed in early 20th-century attire, typically a suit and tie, presenting a professional and refined look suitable for his era and stature.

He is seated with a relaxed but composed posture, often gazing directly at the camera or slightly to the side, evoking a sense of introspection and seriousness.

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<p>"Throughout space there is energy. Is this energy static or kinetic! If static our hopes are in vain; if kinetic — and this we know it is, for certain — then it is a mere question of time when men will succeed in attaching their machinery to the very wheelwork of nature."</p><p>Serbian-American inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1943.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_T</span><span class="invisible">esla</span></a></p><p>Books by Nikola Tesla at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5067" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5067"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/5067</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a></p>

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) thinking.

Tesla is seated in a dimly lit study or laboratory. He wears a dark, tailored suit, complete with a high-collared white shirt and a neatly tied bowtie, reflecting his elegant style. His slender frame and sharp features are illuminated by soft, focused light, emphasizing his high cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and slightly furrowed brow.

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<p>Rights of Nature: A Reading List</p><p>What would it mean for rivers, forests, and animals to have legal rights? A global movement is rethinking law’s relationship to nature.</p><p>By: Sam Firman </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/rights-of-nature-a-reading-list/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KEYB46PN6NMF8X3GYBW3ZKEX&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/rights-of-nature-a-reading-list/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KEYB46PN6NMF8X3GYBW3ZKEX&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/rights-of-natu</span><span class="invisible">re-a-reading-list/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KEYB46PN6NMF8X3GYBW3ZKEX&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#environment</a></p>

An almond tree flourished in the surroundings of the church of Santa Cruz de Olorda, in the Sarria district of Barcelona. In the background, you can see a farmhouse.

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<p>What Is Entropy? A Measure of Just How Little We Really Know.</p><p>Exactly 200 years ago, a French engineer introduced an idea that would quantify the universe’s inexorable slide into decay. But entropy, as it’s currently understood, is less a fact about the world than a reflection of our growing ignorance. Embracing that truth is leading to a rethink of everything from rational decision-making to the limits of machines.</p><p>By Zack Savistky</p><p><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entropy-a-measure-of-just-how-little-we-really-know-20241213/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entropy-a-measure-of-just-how-little-we-really-know-20241213/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.quantamagazine.org/what-is</span><span class="invisible">-entropy-a-measure-of-just-how-little-we-really-know-20241213/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/physics/" rel="tag">#physics</a> <a href="/tags/entropy/" rel="tag">#entropy</a></p>

Carnot aged 17 in the uniform of a cadet of the École polytechnique. Portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly (1813).

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<p>I just discovered the Fanart friday tag so you're going to be getting some fanart of my story The Last Philosopher on fridays 😁 </p><p>This one is a map of the Sojurut continent before and after "The Spell" </p><p><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> @fantasy <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> @worldbuilding <br> <br><a href="/tags/fanartfriday/" rel="tag">#FanArtFriday</a> <a href="/tags/fanart/" rel="tag">#FanArt</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#Map</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#Maps</a><br><a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <br><a href="/tags/specualtivefiction/" rel="tag">#SpecualtiveFiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/worldbuilding/" rel="tag">#WorldBuilding</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</a> <a href="/tags/satire/" rel="tag">#Satire</a> <br><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <br><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#Readers</a> <a href="/tags/readersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#ReadersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a></p>

The digital version of this map was drawn from my pencil scribbling, which I guarantee you don’t want to see, by https://www.wattpad.com/user/edoggypaws

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<p>The Editor Who Drove Hemingway Away</p><p>Harry C. Hindmarsh, assistant managing editor of the Toronto Daily Star, knew how to get under Ernest Hemingway’s skin.</p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/the-editor-who-drove-hemingway-away/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/the-editor-who-drove-hemingway-away/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/the-editor-who</span><span class="invisible">-drove-hemingway-away/</span></a></p><p>Hemingway at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/50533" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/50533"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/50533</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Hemingway's 1923 passport photo; at this time, he lived in Paris with his wife Hadley and worked as a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star Weekly.

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