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<p>Robert Burns and Mary, Queen of Scots: how the poet shaped the enduring cultural legacy of the executed monarch</p><p>The queen was the source of much debate among 18th-century thinkers.</p><p>by Kate Kane</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/robert-burns-and-mary-queen-of-scots-how-the-poet-shaped-the-enduring-cultural-legacy-of-the-executed-monarch-273950?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Weekender%20-%203653437321&utm_content=The%20Weekender%20-%203653437321+CID_43c6452557555cbd4df21443bb065cc9&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/robert-burns-and-mary-queen-of-scots-how-the-poet-shaped-the-enduring-cultural-legacy-of-the-executed-monarch-273950?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Weekender%20-%203653437321&utm_content=The%20Weekender%20-%203653437321+CID_43c6452557555cbd4df21443bb065cc9&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/robert-bur</span><span class="invisible">ns-and-mary-queen-of-scots-how-the-poet-shaped-the-enduring-cultural-legacy-of-the-executed-monarch-273950?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Weekender%20-%203653437321&utm_content=The%20Weekender%20-%203653437321+CID_43c6452557555cbd4df21443bb065cc9&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk</span></a></p><p>Robert Burns at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/583" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/583"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/583</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>

Portrait of Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787, Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

This half-length portrait of Burns, framed within an oval, has become the most well-known and widely reproduced image of the famous Scottish poet. Nasmyth's painting, commissioned by the publisher William Creech, was to be engraved for a new edition of Burn's poems. He is shown fashionably dressed against a landscape, evoking his rural background in Alloway, Ayrshire. Burns and Nasmyth had become good friends, having been introduced to one another in Edinburgh by a mutual patron, Patrick Miller of Dalswinton. Nasmyth, pleased to have recorded Burns' likeness convincingly, decided to leave the painting in a slightly unfinished state.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns#/media/File:PG_1063Burns_Naysmith.jpg

François Clouet - Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)

Mary wears a pink gown decorated with vertical gold striping and small jeweled embellishments. The bodice is tightly fitted and fastened down the center with a line of pearls or gemstone buttons. A crisp white ruff collar frames her neck. Her sleeves are full and carefully tailored.

Her hair is light brown and drawn back smoothly, partially covered by a jeweled headband adorned with pearls. She wears modest jewelry, including a pearl necklace, small earrings, and a ring. Her hands are delicately posed at her waist, fingers gently touching.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots#/media/File:Fran%C3%A7ois_Clouet_-_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots_(1542-87)_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

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<p>Did Edison accidentally make graphene in 1879?</p><p>Rice University chemists replicated Thomas Edison’s seminal experiment and found a surprising byproduct.</p><p>by Jennifer Ouellette</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/did-edison-accidentally-make-graphene-in-1879/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/did-edison-accidentally-make-graphene-in-1879/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/science/2026/0</span><span class="invisible">1/did-edison-accidentally-make-graphene-in-1879/</span></a></p><p>Thomas Edison at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3325" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3325"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/3325</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>

Edison carbon filament lamps, early 1880s.

There are four glass bulbs mounted upright on a base, each with slightly different shapes and proportions.The bulbs have:

Rounded, bulbous glass envelopes, some more spherical than others

Visible carbon filaments inside (thin, looped or arched)

Darkened glass near the tops, likely from carbon deposits caused by early filament evaporation

Primitive bases and sockets

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<p>📚 Departure by: A. G. Riddle</p><p>En route to London from New York, Flight 305 suddenly loses power and crash-lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all of humankind.</p><p>Struggling to stay alive, the survivors soon realize that the worl...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/departure" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/departure</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/dystopianfiction/" rel="tag">#dystopianfiction</a> <a href="/tags/thrillers/" rel="tag">#thrillers</a> <a href="/tags/technologicalfiction/" rel="tag">#technologicalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/suspensefiction/" rel="tag">#suspensefiction</a></p>

En route to London from New York, Flight 305 suddenly loses power and crash-lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all of humankind.

Struggling to stay alive, the survivors soon realize that the world they’ve crashed in is very different from the one they left. But where are they? Why are they here? And how will they get back home?

Five passengers seem to hold clues about what's really going on: writer Harper Lane, venture capitalist Nick Stone, German genetic researcher Sabrina Schröder, computer scientist Yul Tan, and Grayson Shaw, the son of a billionaire philanthropist.

As more facts about the crash emerge, it becomes clear that some in this group know more than they’re letting on answers that will lead Harper and Nick to uncover a far reaching conspiracy involving their own lives. As they begin to piece together the truth, they discover they have the power to change the future and the past to save our world... or end it.

A wildly inventive and propulsive adventure full of hairpin twists, Departure is a thrilling tale that weaves together power, ambition, fate, memory, and love, from a bold and visionary talent.

From the author of the #1 bestselling The Atlantis Gene comes a new novel in which the world’s past and future rests in the hands of five unwitting strangers in this definitive edition of A. G. Riddle's time-traveling, mind-bending speculative thriller.

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<p>Discover the Self-Taught Genius of Leonardo da Vinci</p><p>By Shiori Chen </p><p><a href="https://mymodernmet.com/self-taught-leonardo-da-vinci/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mymodernmet.com/self-taught-leonardo-da-vinci/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mymodernmet.com/self-taught-le</span><span class="invisible">onardo-da-vinci/</span></a></p><p>Leonardo da Vinci at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1629</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Author (1452-1519)
Treatise on painting, by Leonardo da Vinci : published in Paris in 1651 by Raphael du Fresne : with a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci and explanatory drawings

This portrait is based on an engraving by Raphael Morghen (1758–1833), an Italian engraver known for his detailed and refined prints. Morghen's engraving itself was inspired by what was believed to be a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. However, the accuracy of this attribution has been debated by art historians.

The original self-portrait attributed to Leonardo is a red chalk drawing on paper (circa 1512), housed in the Royal Library of Turin, Italy. It depicts an elderly man with long hair and a flowing beard, often considered to represent Leonardo in his later years.

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<p>finished reading <a href="https://eggplant.place/search?r=1&q=https://reviewdb.app/book/7T6I0bpltH54E49M419qo3" rel="nofollow">The Veiled Throne</a> 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 <br>by Ken Liu.</p><p>A silkpunk epic full of far-fetched but fun battles - of both the naval and MasterChef kind! A refreshing change from the usual fantasy fare, although rather too long & detailed. Explores the mess of identity, culture & colonisation.</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/silkpunk/" rel="tag">#SilkPunk</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#SFF</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>Why G.K. Chesterton?</p><p>What was it that this non-expert, the funny fat man, had to say? Why did his works become for many a sort of bible? How was it that an artist-turned-journalist was accepted as the idea man as well as the entertainer of people?</p><p>By Leo R. Ward</p><p><a href="https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/05/gk-chesterton-leo-r-ward.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/05/gk-chesterton-leo-r-ward.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theimaginativeconservative.org</span><span class="invisible">/2025/05/gk-chesterton-leo-r-ward.html</span></a></p><p>G.K. Chesterton at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=G.K.+Chesterton" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=G.K.+Chesterton"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=G.K.+Chesterton</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Chesterton in his office

Unknown author - Crisis Magazine: http://www.crisismagazine.com/2012/new-study-marred-by-old-cliches-about-preconciliar-catholic-writers

He is seen seated, likely at a desk, with his characteristic imposing figure, round face, and thick spectacles. His hair is tousled and he wears a typical dark suit, with a cravat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton#/media/File:G._K._Chesterton_at_work.jpg

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<p>Currently reading Agatha Christie's "The Murder on the Links" which I downloaded free of charge thanks to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gutenberg_org</span></a></span> </p><p>A top-notch book. Hercule Poirot mysteries are such a joy. Thoroughly enjoying it. Get your copy at:</p><p><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/58866" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/58866</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

A book cover for The Murder On The Links by Agatha Christie

The image is of a narrow dagger, surmounted by an eagle with spread wings on the end of the handle. Behind it is an orange circle on a white background.

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<p>‘He contains the whole of literature’: is Dickens better than Shakespeare?</p><p>After rereading the entire works of the great Victorian novelist during the pandemic, Peter Conrad became convinced – whisper it – that Dickens is an even greater writer than that other British literary giant, the Bard.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/02/is-dickens-better-than-shakespeare" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/02/is-dickens-better-than-shakespeare"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/books/2025</span><span class="invisible">/mar/02/is-dickens-better-than-shakespeare</span></a></p><p>Shakespeare at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/65" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/65"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/65</span></a></p><p>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 William Shakespeare by John Taylor.

The portrait shows Shakespeare with a slightly melancholic yet confident expression, dark eyes, and a mustache with a small pointed beard.

He is dressed in Elizabethan attire, wearing a black doublet or jacket with a wide, white collar. A gold hoop earring is visible in his left ear, a fashionable accessory among poets and playwrights of the time.

The background is dark, which emphasizes his face and adds a sense of depth and drama to the portrait.

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

In the portrait, Dickens is dressed in formal Victorian attire, typically a dark suit with a vest and a neatly tied cravat.

His hair is slightly disheveled, and his full beard and mustache frame his face, giving him a distinguished yet somewhat weary appearance.

His eyes, often described as piercing and thoughtful, add to the emotional depth of the image.

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<p>Over 32,000 medieval manuscripts transcribed in four months using AI</p><p>Medievalists can now access automated transcriptions of 32,763 digitised medieval manuscripts, produced in just four months as part of a project called CoMMA—a large-scale corpus designed to make manuscript texts searchable and analysable at a scale that would be impossible to tackle by hand.</p><p><a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2026/01/32000-medieval-manuscripts-transcribed-using-ai/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.medievalists.net/2026/01/32000-medieval-manuscripts-transcribed-using-ai/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.medievalists.net/2026/01/3</span><span class="invisible">2000-medieval-manuscripts-transcribed-using-ai/</span></a></p><p>Original paper:<br><a href="https://inria.hal.science/hal-05299220" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>inria.hal.science/hal-05299220</a></p><p>The CoMMA website:<br><a href="https://comma.inria.fr/homepage" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>comma.inria.fr/homepage</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/old_manuscripts/" rel="tag">#old_manuscripts</a></p>

First page of Chronicon Pictum, the "Illuminated Chronicle" from the court of King Louis the Great of Hungary from 1358.

Main illumination shows:

A multi-paneled scene within an elaborate architectural frame
Central figure: A crowned king (likely representing Hungarian royalty) seated on a throne
Left panel: Armed warriors or knights
Right panel: Groups of courtiers or nobles
Rich colors: deep blues, reds, golds, and ochres
Gothic architectural elements including towers and arches

Latin text in two columns
Red lettering (rubrics) for important headings and initial words
Black text for the main chronicle
Beautiful calligraphy in Gothic script

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_manuscript#/media/File:K%C3%A9pes_kr%C3%B3nika_els%C5%91_lapja.jpg

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<p>This is how I feel when I look at my TBR pile 😜😂 </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/readallthebooks/" rel="tag">#ReadAllTheBooks</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/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></p>

Drawing of a sorcerer sitting behind a talbe filled with crystalballs, on each ball has been editing in the text "unread book".

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<p>📚 Jade City by: Fonda Lee</p><p>Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for—and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion.</p><p>Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kau...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/jade-city" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/jade-city</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/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/epicfiction/" rel="tag">#epicfiction</a> <a href="/tags/thrillers/" rel="tag">#thrillers</a> <a href="/tags/crimefiction/" rel="tag">#crimefiction</a></p>

Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for—and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion.

Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation.

When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone—even foreigners—wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones—and of Kekon itself.

Praise for Jade City:

In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.

Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time

An epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book. Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author

"A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning aut

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<p>In March 1881.</p><p>Ambrose Bierce contributes to the weekly satirical San Francisco magazine The Wasp & resumes his column "Prattle" and the series of cynical definitions which he first calls The Devil's Dictionary.</p><p>Bierce's witty definitions were imitated & plagiarized for years before he gathered them into books, first as The Cynic's Word Book in 1906 & then in a more complete version as The Devil's Dictionary in 1911.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devi</span><span class="invisible">l%27s_Dictionary</span></a></p><p>At PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/972" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/972</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Title page of The Cynic's Word Book by Ambrose Bierce.

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<p>📚 Snow Crash by: Neal Stephenson</p><p>Hiro lives in a Los Angeles where franchises line the freeway as far as the eye can see. The only relief from the sea of logos is within the autonomous city-states, where law-abiding citizens don’t dare leave their mansions.</p><p>Hiro delivers pizza to the mansions for a living, defe...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/snow-crash" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bookblabla.com/book/snow-crash</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/generalfiction/" rel="tag">#generalfiction</a> <a href="/tags/cyberpunkfiction/" rel="tag">#cyberpunkfiction</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a></p>

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<p>The Post-Millennial Poe, or, Edgar Allan Holmes?</p><p>In life, Edgar Allan Poe was best known as a literary critic. Today, he’s best remembered for his disquieting tales…but that may be changing.</p><p>By: Matthew Wills </p><p><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/the-post-millennial-poe-or-edgar-allan-holmes/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daily.jstor.org/the-post-millennial-poe-or-edgar-allan-holmes/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daily.jstor.org/the-post-mille</span><span class="invisible">nnial-poe-or-edgar-allan-holmes/</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>

Edgar Allan Poe, June 1849. Daguerreotype "Annie", given to Poe's friend Mrs. Annie L. Richmond; probably taken in June 1849 in Lowell, Massachusetts, photographer unknown.

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<p>What Are the Routines of So-Called Super-Readers?</p><p>Kelsey Rexroat Investigates the Mindsets of People Who Read Hundreds of Books a Year</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/what-are-the-routines-of-so-called-super-readers/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/what-are-the-routines-of-so-called-super-readers/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/what-are-the-routin</span><span class="invisible">es-of-so-called-super-readers/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

A stack of books turned to show the pages. They are on a table with a red background.

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<p>A Review of Five Miles Out Of Black Creek: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-five-miles-out-of-black-creek/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-five-miles-out-of-black-creek/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-fi</span><span class="invisible">ve-miles-out-of-black-creek/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> <a href="/tags/horror/" rel="tag">#Horror</a> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Book cover for Five Miles Out Of Black Creek by Neil Shooter. Image on cover shows a dry, dusty country road that has no one travelling on it. It shoots straight ahead and, in the far distance, turns up over a hill. There are mountains even further in the distance. The trees on either side of the road and brown and leafless as it appears to be late autumn in this scene. The sky overhead is hazy and blue.

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"Books and screens: Your inability to focus isn’t a failing. It’s a design problem, and the answer isn’t getting rid of our screen time." <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://reddthat.com/post/61590597">See Original Page</a> </small>

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<p>I have to say I feel we're missing a few steps towards an explanation of how "for suppository use only" got in the mix of approprite warning lables 🤔😂 </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 </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/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookmemes/" rel="tag">#BookMemes</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/litterature/" rel="tag">#Litterature</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/novels/" rel="tag">#Novels</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></p>

Post by Jennifer Goodland

At today's staff meeting we discussed the need for warning labels for our books.
Like “not microwave safe”
“not dishwasher safe”
“for suppository use only”

The discussion was prompted by another library where a patron got their book wet, tried to dry it out in the microwave, and the metallic RFID tag destroyed both the microwave and the book.

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<p>"You've come, have you? – You've come, you source of tears to many mothers. It is long since I saw you; but as I see you now you are much more terrible, for I see you brandishing the downfall of my country."<br>William of Malmesbury, Gesta regum Anglorum</p><p>Halley’s comet may need a new, medieval name</p><p>Astronomers suggest the honor should go to an 11th century monk known for a disastrous flying attempt.</p><p>by Andrew Paul</p><p><a href="https://www.popsci.com/science/halleys-comet-new-name/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.popsci.com/science/halleys-comet-new-name/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.popsci.com/science/halleys</span><span class="invisible">-comet-new-name/</span></a></p><p>At PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=halley+comet" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=halley+comet"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=halley+comet</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/astronomy/" rel="tag">#astronomy</a></p>

The 1066 CE appearance of Halley's comet is famously depicted in the Bayeux tapestry.

The image shows:
Left panel: Figures pointing upward at the sky, gesturing in what appears to be alarm or wonder
Center: A stylized representation of the comet with streaming tail, labeled "ISTI MIRANT[UR] STELLA[M]" (These men marvel at the star)
Right panel: Shows King Harold II of England seated on his throne, with the label "HAROLD" visible. Attendants are informing him about the omen
The comet: Depicted with a bright head and flowing tail in the characteristic medieval artistic style

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<p>The ARC of my new novella is now ready, via BookSirens. It's a <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#solarpunk</a> story set in an African nation without capitalism, or governments and politicians, and centers on a 70yr old peasant woman who has to coordinate the defense of the country when a colonizer invades. <a href="https://booksirens.com/book/BUG035E/WXLHD4W" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="booksirens.com/book/BUG035E/WXLHD4W"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">booksirens.com/book/BUG035E/WX</span><span class="invisible">LHD4W</span></a></p><p>You can also pre-order the book, or read a sample, without any sign-in, on this link <a href="https://www.ododopress.com/novellas/the-blossoming-of-the-big-tree/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ododopress.com/novellas/the-blossoming-of-the-big-tree/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ododopress.com/novellas/th</span><span class="invisible">e-blossoming-of-the-big-tree/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#writingcommunity</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a></p>

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<p>Take a chance on one of my otherworldly novels about people who risk everything for the friendship, trust, & love. You also get heaps of humor, whimsy, sarcasm, & optimism. Sometimes gritty but never grim.</p><p>Paperbacks & DRM-free ebooks via my website: <br><a href="https://kmherkes.com/the-bookshop1" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>kmherkes.com/the-bookshop1</a></p><p>kindle: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/K.M.-Herkes/author/B00GRLYEL2" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.amazon.com/stores/K.M.-Herkes/author/B00GRLYEL2"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.amazon.com/stores/K.M.-Her</span><span class="invisible">kes/author/B00GRLYEL2</span></a></p><p>Nook, Kobo etc here: https://<br>books2read.com/kmherkes</p><p>(DRM-free where possible) </p><p><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookpromo/" rel="tag">#BookPromo</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/hopepunk/" rel="tag">#hopepunk</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a></p>

The covers of seven books by K. M. Herkes shown against a green background with blossoming cherry branches.
The book titles are: Rough Passages, The Sharp Edge Of Yesterday, Relics From A Traveling Show, Controlled Descent, Flight Plan, Weaving In The Ends, and Novices.
Various included tropes are shown as if falling down around the book covers:
chosen family
heists
hopepunk
science fiction
fantasy
short stories
romance
novels
disability rep
feisty heroines
superpowers
suspense

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1888.</p><p>During Joseph Conrad's career at sea as Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, he departs from Bangkok for Sydney in his first command as master, on the British barque Otago. This provides a basis for his novella The Shadow Line (1916).</p><p>It was first published as a serial in New York's Metropolitan Magazine in the English Review and published in book form in 1917 in the UK and America.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_Line_(novel)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_Line_(novel)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shad</span><span class="invisible">ow_Line_(novel)</span></a></p><p>The Shadow Line at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/451" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/451</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

First edition (UK) of Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad.

The title, The Shadow Line, is prominently displayed at the top in bold, dark lettering. Below the title, a red-bordered box contains text posing a mysterious question about the challenges faced by the captain and crew in passing latitude 8° 20' in the Far East.

Centered on the cover is a black-and-white portrait of Joseph Conrad, framed within a red rectangular border. He has a distinguished look with a mustache and beard.

At the bottom, the author’s name, Joseph Conrad, is printed in bold, capitalized letters on a red background, ensuring visibility.

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<p>Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.</p><p>Omar Khayyam</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/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a></p>

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<p>It's here! Available now from Apress/SpringerNature, "We Just Build Hammers: Stories from the Past, Present, and Future of Responsible Tech" brings to life tales of the unsung heroes of responsible tech, and the science fiction that inspired them.</p><p>Find your copy at your favorite online bookstore, or learn more at <a href="https://thehammerbook.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>thehammerbook.com</a></p><p>Boosts appreciated!</p><p><a href="/tags/techjustice/" rel="tag">#TechJustice</a> <a href="/tags/ethicalsource/" rel="tag">#EthicalSource</a> <a href="/tags/responsibletech/" rel="tag">#ResponsibleTech</a> <a href="/tags/thefutureissoft/" rel="tag">#TheFutureIsSoft</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a></p>

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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? January 27

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