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<p>Dear <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a>, please send more readers my way.</p><p>I’d love to connect with more people who read books, post about <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>, write <a href="/tags/reviews/" rel="tag">#reviews</a>, share <a href="/tags/recommendations/" rel="tag">#recommendations</a>, and enjoy thoughtful conversations about <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a>.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/booksky/" rel="tag">#booksky</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#bookreview</a> <a href="/tags/booklovers/" rel="tag">#booklovers</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#readingcommunity</a> <a href="/tags/bookclub/" rel="tag">#bookclub</a> <br><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><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1851.</p><p>A fire at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroys 35,000 books, about two–thirds of the collection. Between 1890 and 1897, a new library building (Thomas Jefferson Building), was constructed. Two additional buildings, the John Adams Building (opened in 1939) and the James Madison Memorial Building (opened in 1980), were later added.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_</span><span class="invisible">of_Congress</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a></p>

Library of Congress in the Capitol Building in 1853.

Ornamental columns and arches in the neoclassical style, symbolizing strength and permanence.

Wooden shelves, likely reaching high, filled with bound volumes, representing the library’s growing collection at the time.

Sunlight streaming through large windows or skylights, illuminating the space with a warm, diffused glow.

Sturdy, elegant furniture arranged for study and research, reflecting the purpose of the library.

Early gas lamps or chandeliers providing artificial light, as electricity was not yet in use.

A few individuals working, cataloging, or reading, dressed in mid-19th-century attire.

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<p>In Pursuit of Peace, Ancient Athens Created a Goddess</p><p>In the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War, Athenians worshipped Eirene. Her cult reflects the political role of religion in Ancient Greece.</p><p>By: Anna Gustafsson </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/in-pursuit-of-peace-ancient-athens-created-a-goddess/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily-01152026" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/in-pursuit-of-peace-ancient-athens-created-a-goddess/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily-01152026"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/in-pursuit-of-</span><span class="invisible">peace-ancient-athens-created-a-goddess/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily-01152026</span></a></p><p>Eirene at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=eirene" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=eirene"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=eirene</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>

Eirene (Peace) bearing Plutus (Wealth), Roman copy after a Greek votive statue by Kephisodotos (ca. 370 BC) which stood on the agora in Athens.

Eirene is shown as a mature, dignified woman in flowing Classical Greek drapery. She cradles the infant Plutus in her left arm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eirene_(goddess)#/media/File:Eirene_Ploutos_Glyptothek_Munich_219_n4.jpg

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<p>Richard the Lionheart: New Study Rethinks His Capture After the Crusade</p><p>by Attila Bárány</p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2026/01/richard-the-lionheart-capture/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.medievalists.net/2026/01/richard-the-lionheart-capture/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.medievalists.net/2026/01/r</span><span class="invisible">ichard-the-lionheart-capture/</span></a></p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://real.mtak.hu/188501/1/Veber_MercenariesandCrusaders2024.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="real.mtak.hu/188501/1/Veber_MercenariesandCrusaders2024.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">real.mtak.hu/188501/1/Veber_Me</span><span class="invisible">rcenariesandCrusaders2024.pdf</span></a></p><p>Richard I at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/2908" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/2908"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje</span><span class="invisible">ct/2908</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>

Depiction of Emperor Henry VI pardoning Richard in Peter of Eboli's Liber ad honorem Augusti, c. 1196.

The illumination shows:

Upper right: Emperor Henry VI seated on a throne in red robes with a crown, holding symbols of authority, with a green tree beside him
Lower right: King Richard kneeling or prostrating himself before the emperor in submission
Left side: Armed figures, likely guards or knights, one prominently holding a sword
Center: Another figure, possibly a mediator or official

Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI grants a pardon to en:Richard I of England (Richard Lionheart). Petrus de Ebulo, Liber ad honorem Augusti sive de rebus Siculis, fol 129, recto

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<p>New Media, Old Anxieties:<br>Why is “Brain Rot” the Word of the Year?</p><p>Josh Abbey Considers “Savage Torpor” and Other Nice Things</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/new-media-old-anxieties-why-is-brain-rot-the-word-of-the-year/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/new-media-old-anxieties-why-is-brain-rot-the-word-of-the-year/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/new-media-old-anxie</span><span class="invisible">ties-why-is-brain-rot-the-word-of-the-year/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/dictionaries/" rel="tag">#dictionaries</a></p>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_English_Dictionary

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1879.</p><p>During construction of an extension to Birmingham Central Library in England, a fire destroys 50,000 books and the original manuscript of the Coventry Mystery Plays (including the "Coventry Carol").</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Mystery_Plays" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Mystery_Plays"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry</span><span class="invisible">_Mystery_Plays</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Carol" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Carol"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry</span><span class="invisible">_Carol</span></a></p><p>Coventry Carol at PG (as audio book):<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20603" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20603</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover of Christmas Carol Collection 2006 by Various.

Contents

# 01 - O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam - 00:06:18
Performed by: Karen Savage

# 02 - The Boar’s Head Carol by Traditional - 00:01:17
Performed by: Kara Shallenberg

# 03 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen by Traditional - 00:03:30
Performed by: Diyan

# 04 - Good King Wenseslas by J.M. Neale - 00:03:21
Performed by: Alan Drake & Irene Takiris with Friends

# 05 - Here We Come A-Wassailing by Traditional - 00:01:43
Performed by: Claire Goget

# 06 - Joy to the World by G.F. Handel - 00:01:41
Performed by: Kim Butler

# 07 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Baptiste Calkin - 00:02:02
Performed by: Kristin Hughes

# 08 - Dona Nobis Pacem by Traditional - 00:02:05
Performed by: SKVE

# 09 - The First Noel by Traditional English carol - 00:02:32
Performed by: Claire Goget

# 10 - Coventry Carol by Robert Croo (Lyrics) - 00:02:00
Performed by: Kim Butler

# 11 - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear by Edmund Hamilton Sears and Richard Storrs Willis - 00:03:35
Performed by: Kristin Hughes

# 12 - Away in a Manger by W. J. Kirkpatrick - 00:02:09
Performed by: Karen Savage

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<p>📚 The Cure for Drowning by: Loghan Paylor</p><p>Born Kathleen to an immigrant Irish farming family in southern Ontario, Kit McNair has been a troublesome changeling since, at ten, they fell through the river ice and drowned—only to be nursed back to life by their mother's Celtic magic. A daredevil in boy's clothes, Kit chafes...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-cure-for-drowning" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/the-cure-for-drowning"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/the-cure-f</span><span class="invisible">or-drowning</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/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#lgbtq</a> <a href="/tags/generalfiction/" rel="tag">#generalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/historical/" rel="tag">#historical</a> <a href="/tags/20thcentury/" rel="tag">#20thcentury</a></p>

Born Kathleen to an immigrant Irish farming family in southern Ontario, Kit McNair has been a troublesome changeling since, at ten, they fell through the river ice and drowned—only to be nursed back to life by their mother's Celtic magic. A daredevil in boy's clothes, Kit chafes at every aspect of a farmgirl's life, driving that same mother to distraction with worry about where Kit will ever fit in. When Rebekah Kromer, an elegant German-Canadian doctor's daughter, moves to town with her parents in April 1939, Rebekah has no doubt as to who 19-year-old Kit is. Soon she and Kit, and Kit's older brother, Landon, are drawn tight in a love triangle that will tear them and their families apart, and send each of them off on a separate path to war.

Landon signs up for the Navy. Kit, now known as Christopher, joins the Royal Air Force, becoming a bomber navigator relied on for his luck and courage. Rebekah serves with naval intelligence in Halifax, until one more collision with Landon changes the course of her life and draws her back to the McNair farm—a place where she'd once known love. Fallen on even harder times, the McNairs welcome all the help she is able to give, and she believes she has found peace at last. Until, with the war over, Kit and Landon return home.

Told in the vivid, unforgettable voices of Kit and Rebekah, The Cure for Drowning is a powerfully engrossing novel that imagines a history that is truer than true.

WINNER OF CANADA READS 2026
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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1818.</p><p>Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias" appears in Leigh Hunt's weekly The Examiner (London; p. 24) under the pen name "Glirastes". Horace Smith's contribution to the same informal sonnet-writing competition, "On a Stupendous Leg of Granite, Discovered Standing by Itself in the Deserts of Egypt, with the Inscription Inserted Below" is published on February 1 under his initials.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandi</span><span class="invisible">as</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>

"Ozymandias" by Glirastes in The Examiner, London, Sunday, January 11, 1818, No. 524, page 24.

Percy Bysshe Shelley. - First publication in The Examiner, No. 524, page 24.

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<p>Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/TrollSong" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/TrollSong</a></p><p>Having an abusive assassin for a sister was bad enough, but when Lyra’s older sister, Nicole, becomes obsessed with killing the teenage troll, her life becomes a special kind of nightmare. Will she escape, or become just another victim of the unstoppable woman?</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

(Left) The cover of Troll Song, by Owen Tyme, Illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

There's a woman in mud spattered white, leather armor crossing a pair of short swords against the neck of a terrified, shirtless dwarf.

The woman has white hair and a darker skin tone on the left side of her face. Her left eye is green and her right eye is blue.

The dwarf's hair and beard are blond.

The background is a green forest, with some flowers among the tall grass.

(Right) The background is a snow-covered forest, with a pair of dark silhouettes in it, one small and the other large, like a giant. The smaller silhouette is of a young woman walking away and the interior is filled with musical symbols, in green, white and two shades of blue. The larger silhouette is a woman wielding two swords and the interior is full of blood spatter. The larger one appears to be chasing the smaller one.

The following text is laid over the scene:

“I can’t die until Lyra takes her last breath! She’ll regret betraying her sisters!”

“There’s no price I won’t pay to see that happen, no pain I won’t endure and I’d sacrifice the whole world to seal her fate!”

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

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1868.</p><p>John William De Forest, writing for The Nation, calls for a more specifically American literature; the essay's title, "The Great American Novel", is the first known use of the term. In 1880, writer Henry James simplified the term with the initialism "GAN".</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Am</span><span class="invisible">erican_Novel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel#Notable_candidates" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel#Notable_candidates"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Am</span><span class="invisible">erican_Novel#Notable_candidates</span></a></p><p>Books by John William De Forest at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4323" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4323"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/4323</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of John William De Forest.

A middle-aged or older man with a strong, thoughtful expression, likely with neatly combed dark or graying hair and a short, well-groomed mustache.

Wearing formal 19th-century clothing, such as a dark suit, waistcoat, and a white shirt, typical of the era's intellectuals or gentlemen.

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<p>American novelist, journalist and activist Jack London was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1876.</p><p>London wrote several works dealing with animal welfare, workers' rights and socialism, such as his dystopian novel The Iron Heel, his non-fiction exposé The People of the Abyss, War of the Classes, and Before Adam. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lon</span><span class="invisible">don</span></a></p><p>Books By Jack London at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/120</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait photograph of Jack London (1876-1916) Contributor Names Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942, photographer Created / Published between 1906 and 1942; from a negative taken between 1906 and 1916.

London, known for his rugged individualism, is portrayed with a thoughtful expression, emphasizing his literary and adventurous spirit.

His attire is simple yet sturdy, perhaps a jacket or a collared shirt, indicative of his practical, outdoorsy lifestyle.

The photograph's composition is intimate, with a soft focus on London's face, drawing attention to his determined eyes and expressive features.

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Is a Dream of the Red Chamber or The Story of the Stone worth reading?

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<p>The Millions has put together a list of 100 books being published over the next couple of months which have caught their eye, and as usual are highlighting some very intriguing titles. They include new books by Deepa Anappara, Elisa Shua Dusapin, Mandy-Suzanne Wong, and Maria Stepanova; plenty of newly translated older books, and 'rediscovered' books.<br><a href="/tags/toread/" rel="tag">#ToRead</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</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><p><a href="https://themillions.com/2026/01/the-millions-great-winter-2026-preview.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="themillions.com/2026/01/the-millions-great-winter-2026-preview.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">themillions.com/2026/01/the-mi</span><span class="invisible">llions-great-winter-2026-preview.html</span></a></p>

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<p>📚 His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1) by: Philip Pullman</p><p>A war is brewing in Lyra's world between those who would keep people in ignorance and those willing to fight for freedom. Lyra is thrust into the middle of the conflict when her uncle Asriel comes to Oxford, fomenting rebellion, and wh...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/his-dark-materials-the-golden-compass-book-1" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/his-dark-materials-the-golden-compass-book-1"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/his-dark-m</span><span class="invisible">aterials-the-golden-compass-book-1</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/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/classics/" rel="tag">#classics</a></p>

A war is brewing in Lyra's world between those who would keep people in ignorance and those willing to fight for freedom. Lyra is thrust into the middle of the conflict when her uncle Asriel comes to Oxford, fomenting rebellion, and when her best friend, Roger, suddenly disappears.

Lyra learns that Roger was kidnapped by a shadowy organization that is rumored to experiment on children. To find him, she will travel to the cold, far North, where armored bears and witch clans rule—and where Asriel is attempting to build a bridge to a parallel world.

What Lyra doesn’t know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other—and that her actions will have consequences not just in her world, but in all the worlds beyond.

Look for the modern fantasy classics of HIS DARK MATERIALS:
The Golden Compass. The Subtle Knife. The Amber Spyglass

And Lyra’s adventures continue in THE BOOK OF DUST:
La Belle Sauvage. The Secret Commonwealth. The Rose Field

DON’T MISS THE EPIC FINALE TO LYRA’S STORY: THE ROSE FIELD, AVAILABLE NOW!

Discover the modern fantasy classic that kicked off the epic trilogies His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust—a world where humans have animal familiars and parallel universes are within reach.

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<p>UPDATE 4-MAY-2026 18:23 UTC+7<br>348/560 — $212 left to cover May essentials.<br>Thank you to everyone who’s contributed so far 🙂‍↕️</p><p>I’m disabled with no healthcare or fixed income, and I need ongoing support to stay afloat.<br>If you can spare at least $5/month, it would make a real difference.<br>If you prefer one-off support, that helps just as much.</p><p>Please help amplify this so it reaches more people. Thank you, truly.</p><p><a href="https://wrzky.com/links" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>wrzky.com/links</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://wrzky.com" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>posts</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid@fedigroups.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/disability" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>disability</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> <br> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a> <a href="/tags/disabilitymutualaid/" rel="tag">#disabilitymutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidboost/" rel="tag">#MutualAidBoost</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> <a href="/tags/audhd/" rel="tag">#audhd</a> <a href="/tags/cptsd/" rel="tag">#cptsd</a> <a href="/tags/chronicillness/" rel="tag">#chronicillness</a> <a href="/tags/neurodivergence/" rel="tag">#neurodivergence</a> <a href="/tags/ongoingsupport/" rel="tag">#ongoingsupport</a> <a href="/tags/anarchism/" rel="tag">#anarchism</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/disabledwriter/" rel="tag">#disabledwriter</a> <a href="/tags/medicalassistance/" rel="tag">#medicalassistance</a> <a href="/tags/disabilityjustice/" rel="tag">#disabilityjustice</a> <a href="/tags/womensrights/" rel="tag">#womensrights</a> <a href="/tags/muslim/" rel="tag">#Muslim</a> <a href="/tags/islam/" rel="tag">#islam</a> <a href="/tags/muslimah/" rel="tag">#Muslimah</a> <a href="/tags/muslimwomen/" rel="tag">#muslimwomen</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#poverty</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/maythe4th/" rel="tag">#MayThe4th</a> <a href="/tags/maythe4th2026/" rel="tag">#maythe4th2026</a></p>

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<p>Why we love literary anniversaries</p><p>In 2026 there is another slew of big anniversaries, marking the tercentenary of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, and 200 years since the ever-relevant Mary Shelley’s The Last Man.</p><p>by Amy Wilcockson</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/why-we-love-literary-anniversaries-273375" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/why-we-love-literary-anniversaries-273375"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/why-we-lov</span><span class="invisible">e-literary-anniversaries-273375</span></a></p><p>Some literary anniversaries at PG:<br>Gulliver’s Travels: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/829" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/829</a><br>The Last man: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18247" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18247</a><br>Winnie-the-Pooh: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67098" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67098</a><br>The murder of Roger Ackroyd: <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69087" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69087</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

In the drawing, Eeyore is starting to munch on the thistle; Pooh is standing up with lots of thistle-burrs on his behind.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/67098/pg67098-images.html

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<p>📚 The Kaiju Preservation Society by: John Scalzi</p><p>When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization.” Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to h...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/the-kaiju-preservation-society" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/the-kaiju-preservation-society"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/the-kaiju-</span><span class="invisible">preservation-society</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/aliencontact/" rel="tag">#aliencontact</a></p>

When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization.” Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on.

What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm, human-free world. They're the universe's largest and most dangerous panda and they're in trouble.

It's not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who have found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die.

The Kaiju Preservation Society is John Scalzi's first standalone adventure since the conclusion of his New York Times bestselling Interdependency trilogy.

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How to Build a Universe: Philip K. Dick on Reality, Its Enemies, and Its Heroes

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1826.</p><p>Edgar Allan Poe is forced to renounce his studies at the University of Virginia when his foster parent John Allan refuses to pay for his tuition. In 1827, having enlisted in the United States Army under the assumed name of Edgar A. Perry, he published his first collection, Tamerlane and Other Poems, which was credited only to "a Bostonian".</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>

Poe depicted in a modern retouched version of a daguerreotype

Mathew Benjamin Brady - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Scope and content: Drawing made from the “Ultima Thule” daguerreotype.

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<p>"We thought we believed in trial marriage. Nothing of the sort—trial separation! What marriage put asunder divorce has joined together."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1917.</p><p>Jesse Lynch Williams' Why Marry?, the first drama to win a Pulitzer Prize, opens at the Astor Theatre (New York).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Marry%3F" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Marry%3F"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Marr</span><span class="invisible">y%3F</span></a></p><p>Why Marry? at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35389" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35389</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> <a href="/tags/drama/" rel="tag">#drama</a></p>

Nat Goodwin, an unidentified actress and Leonard Mudie in the 1917 play Why Marry. Date stamped Sept. 28, 1918.

The play was a comedic exploration of the institution of marriage, written by Jesse Lynch Williams. The actors are likely dressed in early 20th-century attire, fitting the time period of the play's production. The image was stamped with the date September 28, 1918, indicating either the date of publication or archival cataloging. The scene captures a moment of dramatic or comedic interaction between the characters.

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Heavy Is the Crown: George R.R. Martin on His Triumphs and Torments

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<p>What Is the Origin of the Calendar?</p><p>The modern calendar borrows influences from a collective of early calendars such as the Jewish, the Babylonian, the Roman, and the Egyptian calendars.</p><p>by Mike Cohen</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-calendar/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-calendar/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/what-is-t</span><span class="invisible">he-origin-of-the-calendar/</span></a></p><p>Books about Calendars at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/2284" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/2284"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/2</span><span class="invisible">284</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/calendar/" rel="tag">#calendar</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>

This image is a medieval calendar with golden number, sun and moon letter on the left side, feast, rite and horoscope in the middle and in the far right length of day and night. This folio comes from the manuscript BNF Latin 7478 a "Bat book" designed as a portable calendar for travelling scholar. Written by Paul of Kignin it is inspired by John of Gmunden Kalendarium. This is the third folio of the text.

Left section: Astronomical calculations including:
Golden numbers (for calculating Easter)
Solar and lunar letters (dominical letters)
Complex numerical tables

Middle section:
Religious feast days and saints' days
Liturgical rites and observances
Astrological information (horoscope symbols visible in the column with zodiac signs)

Right section:
Length of day and night calculations throughout the month

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Calendars#/media/File:Bnf_latin_7478_februarius_unfolded.jpg

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7MLmYj9vugHeZDTHRJYVdh" rel="nofollow">Becoming Mrs Mulberry</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 <br>by Jackie French.</p><p>In the aftermath of WW1, a woman strives to build a new life despite the sacrifices she has made. Eventful & enjoyable, if implausible, with an excellent cast of characters and strong Miss Fisher vibes.</p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/historicfiction/" rel="tag">#HistoricFiction</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://aus.social/@wildwoila" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WildWoila</span></a></span> @wildwoila@wyrms.de<br></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1893.</p><p>Kate Chopin's short stories "Désirée's Baby" and "A Visit to Avoyelles" appear in Vogue magazine in the United States. It first appeared under the title "The Father of Désirée's Baby" in a section called "Character Studies".</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e%27s_Baby" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e%27s_Baby"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9s</span><span class="invisible">ir%C3%A9e%27s_Baby</span></a></p><p>Désirée's Baby at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/160" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/160</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

"Désirée's Baby" by Kate Chopin as it appeared in Bayou Folk, 1894.

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<p>See Charles Dickens' Rare Manuscripts, Teenage Love Letters and a Copy of 'David Copperfield' That Traveled to Antarctica</p><p>To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Charles Dickens Museum in London is staging an exhibition of historic objects that shed light on the writer’s life and legacy</p><p>By Julia Binswanger</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-charles-dickens-rare-manuscripts-teenage-love-letters-and-a-copy-of-david-copperfield-that-traveled-to-antarctica-180985811/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-charles-dickens-rare-manuscripts-teenage-love-letters-and-a-copy-of-david-copperfield-that-traveled-to-antarctica-180985811/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/see-charles-dickens-rare-manuscripts-teenage-love-letters-and-a-copy-of-david-copperfield-that-traveled-to-antarctica-180985811/</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> <a href="/tags/manuscripts/" rel="tag">#manuscripts</a></p>

Dickens at his desk, 1858

By George Herbert Watkins, born 1828.

Dickens is seated at a polished wooden desk, which is adorned with neatly arranged papers, a quill pen, and an inkwell, symbolizing his literary craft.

Dickens is dressed in mid-19th-century attire, including a dark frock coat and waistcoat, reflecting the fashion of his time.
His face bears a contemplative expression, with his gaze slightly diverted from the camera, suggesting introspection or creative thought.

His distinctive facial features, such as the sharp nose, expressive eyes, and thick beard, are rendered with remarkable clarity.

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