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<p>American Literature’s White Whale: Why the “Great American Novel” is Still Worth Pursuing</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/american-literatures-white-whale-why-the-great-american-novel-is-still-worth-pursuing/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/american-literatures-white-whale-why-the-great-american-novel-is-still-worth-pursuing/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/american-literature</span><span class="invisible">s-white-whale-why-the-great-american-novel-is-still-worth-pursuing/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_De_Forest" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_De_Forest"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wil</span><span class="invisible">liam_De_Forest</span></a></p><p>Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41355" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41355</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

John William De Forest is depicted with a full beard and mustache, giving him a scholarly and mature appearance.

Deep-set eyes and a serious, contemplative expression, reflecting his role as a novelist and historian.

Formal attire, such as a dark suit, a high-collared shirt, and a bow tie, which was typical for men of his era.

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<p>The decision to strip chapters from books that had already won the approval of the state’s Republican-controlled board of education represents an escalation in how local school boards run by ideological conservatives influence what children learn.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-cypress-fairbanks-removed-textbook-chapters?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/texas-cypress-fairbanks-removed-textbook-chapters?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tex</span><span class="invisible">as-cypress-fairbanks-removed-textbook-chapters?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/school/" rel="tag">#School</a> <a href="/tags/diversity/" rel="tag">#Diversity</a> <a href="/tags/dei/" rel="tag">#DEI</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

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Our critics pick the 11 best books of the summer <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://sopuli.xyz/post/41897327">See Original Page</a> </small>

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<p>And then when you do start writing them down, you end up with more ideas than you know what to do with... 😁 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@galacticwriters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>galacticwriters</span></a></span> @writers <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> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@writingbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>writingbooks</span></a></span> @keepwriting <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/writingmemes/" rel="tag">#WritingMemes</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> <br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#Author</a> <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#Authors</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/indiebooks/" rel="tag">#IndieBooks</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/writerdons/" rel="tag">#Writerdons</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#Writer</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#Writing</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/writinglife/" rel="tag">#Writinglife</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#WritersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

Three panel meme with pictures from Pirates of the Caribbean movie where Jack is looking for rum.

Writer: "Why is my idea gone?"
Brain: "Because you refused to write it down last night when you were comfy in bed."
Writer: "But... why is my idea goen???"

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<p>I got my first book blogger review this morning, from Dominique over at "Diary of a Reader."</p><p>TWE isn't a perfect novel by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel so SEEN by this review. She got it. 100% understood what I was doing and *how* I was doing it. </p><p>ngl, I got tears in my eyes. What a feeling.</p><p><a href="https://thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/the-whole-enchilada/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/the-whole-enchilada/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/</span><span class="invisible">06/the-whole-enchilada/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/indie/" rel="tag">#indie</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a></p>

Graphic featuring a quote from the book review of "The Whole Enchilada" by Daniela Quirke, by Dominique at the "Diary of a Reader" blog:

"The Whole Enchilada isn't the light, quirky alien romp its premise might suggest. It's a character-driven science fiction novel that uses the strange to interrogate the deeply human, and it's beautiful."

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<p>A Journey Through Dante’s Inferno: A Brief Guide</p><p>Dante’s Inferno is hailed as a medieval masterpiece and a precursor to the Renaissance, with T.S. Eliot having ranked it alongside Shakespeare.</p><p> by Thom Delapa</p><p><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/journey-through-dante-inferno/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.thecollector.com/journey-through-dante-inferno/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.thecollector.com/journey-t</span><span class="invisible">hrough-dante-inferno/</span></a></p><p>The Divine Comedy at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=divine+comedy&submit_search=Search" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=divine+comedy&submit_search=Search"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=divine+comedy&submit_search=Search</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Dante Alighieri with Florence and the Realms of the Divine Comedy (Hell, Purgatory, Paradise), 1465.

By
Domenico di Michelino (1417–1491)
After Alesso Baldovinetti (1425–1499)

Dante's Figure:
Dante stands in the foreground, slightly to the left, wearing a long red robe and a laurel crown—symbols of his status as a poet. He holds an open book, likely representing The Divine Comedy, where lines from the text are visible.

The City of Florence (Left Side):
Behind Dante, to the left, is a detailed representation of Florence, including its recognizable landmarks such as the Duomo (Florence Cathedral) and the Palazzo Vecchio. This emphasizes Dante’s connection to his birthplace, despite his exile.

Hell (Far Left, Background):
To the far left, the entrance to Hell is depicted as a dark, cavernous opening. Above it, Lucifer looms over the infernal landscape, with tormented souls shown suffering in various circles, illustrating Dante’s description of Hell’s structure.

Purgatory (Middle Right):
In the center, a mountain represents Purgatory, with souls ascending its spiral path toward purification. At the top, the Garden of Eden is depicted, symbolizing the final stage before reaching Paradise.

Paradise (Upper Right):
In the sky above Purgatory, golden celestial spheres symbolize Heaven. Christ, angels, and saints are depicted in radiant light, representing the divine realm where souls achieve eternal bliss.

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any of y'all know how to fix this?

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<p>Didn't know Chesterton (Father Brown) had a novel set in the future (more alternative reality?), but <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> has it here😍</p><p><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/20058" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/20058</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/gkchesterton/" rel="tag">#GKChesterton</a> <a href="/tags/publicdomain/" rel="tag">#PublicDomain</a></p><p><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> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org/114278804779051650" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org/114278804779051650"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org</span><span class="invisible">/114278804779051650</span></a></p>

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<p>Tried reading a Kindle book with VoiceOver in years and actually the <a href="/tags/accessibility/" rel="tag">#Accessibility</a> isn't bad, for me, but I don't use a Braille display <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G4PD9B7BHV4GQP5U" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G4PD9B7BHV4GQP5U"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.amazon.com/gp/help/custome</span><span class="invisible">r/display.html?nodeId=G4PD9B7BHV4GQP5U</span></a> <a href="/tags/a11y/" rel="tag">#A11y</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

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<p>I wish I would've realised sooner that I don't have to solve every fictional problem I came up with the same second I came up with them 😁 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@galacticwriters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>galacticwriters</span></a></span> @writers <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> @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> <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><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@writingbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>writingbooks</span></a></span> @keepwriting </p><p><a href="/tags/writingmemes/" rel="tag">#WritingMemes</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> <br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#Author</a> <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#Authors</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/indiebooks/" rel="tag">#IndieBooks</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/writerdons/" rel="tag">#Writerdons</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#Writer</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#Writing</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/writinglife/" rel="tag">#Writinglife</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#WritersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>

Two part meme.
Top part is a picture of a pill bottle that says, Hard to swallow pills.
Bottom part is captioned: If you can't come up with solutions to basic fiction writing problems that you yourself made then try again timorrow, keep learning. Writing is a skill that can be improved.

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<p>George Orwell Knew What Made Shakespeare Great</p><p>By Michael Lucchese</p><p><a href="https://providencemag.com/2025/04/george-orwell-knew-what-made-shakespeare-great/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="providencemag.com/2025/04/george-orwell-knew-what-made-shakespeare-great/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">providencemag.com/2025/04/geor</span><span class="invisible">ge-orwell-knew-what-made-shakespeare-great/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

William Shakespeare by John Taylor, edited.

Shakespeare appears with a high forehead, arched eyebrows, and deep, contemplative eyes that suggest wit and introspection.

He wears an elegant black doublet with a white collar — modest yet refined, reflecting his status as a respected playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era. A gold earring in his left ear adds a touch of bohemian flair, hinting at his creative spirit.

His dark hair is shoulder-length, slightly tousled, and he sports a trimmed mustache and goatee — a fashionable look for a man of letters in the early 1600s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Shakespeare_by_John_Taylor,_edited.jpg

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<p>Nancy Reddy on Researching Beyond the Archives</p><p>Reading sideways requires a willingness to re-read, to wander through a set of sources, to widen your gaze. Sometimes, though, the answers continue to elude us and the record remains incomplete.</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/nancy-reddy-on-researching-beyond-the-archives/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/nancy-reddy-on-researching-beyond-the-archives/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/nancy-reddy-on-rese</span><span class="invisible">arching-beyond-the-archives/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

People working in Card Division in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Card Division, United States Library of Congress, 1910s or 1920s

The image shows librarians and staff working at long tables covered with catalog cards laid out in rows for sorting and processing. In the background, an enormous card catalog cabinet with thousands of drawers lines the wall. Multiple workers, mostly women dressed in white blouses typical of the era, are engaged in the meticulous work of organizing, filing, and maintaining the library's card catalog system - the primary method of cataloging and accessing library materials before computerization.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_catalog#/media/File:Card_Division_of_the_Library_of_Congress_3c18631u_original.jpg

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<p>Bringing this from writer Joseph Malik over from Bluesky. I think it's spot on. </p><p>"Subtext separates a novel from a novel-length story. Subtext is the part that AI can't--and never will--generate. It can't read for subtext. It can read Cliff's Notes to determine an existing novel's subtext, but there is no mathematical or logical process to create it. Subtext is uniquely human."</p><p>It's the conclusion to a 3-post thread. You can find that via my mentions if you're so inclined. </p><p><a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

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<p>A special shoutout to The New York Review of Books which has just started using the Fediverse:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@nybooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nybooks</span></a></span> </p><p>The NYRB is a celebrated magazine on literature, politics, arts, ideas & current events.</p><p>They've just started posting, so their profile may look blank to your server. Follow them and their posts will start showing up on your server too 🙂 </p><p>(By the way, NYRB has no connection to the New York Times Book Review, they just have similar names.)</p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#Literature</a> <a href="/tags/magazines/" rel="tag">#Magazines</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#Culture</a> <a href="/tags/arts/" rel="tag">#Arts</a></p>

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<p>Recreating the smells of history</p><p>Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields</p><p>By Kaja Šeruga</p><p><a href="https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2026/recreating-the-smells-of-the-past?utm_source=Knowable+Magazine&utm_campaign=c402de6df9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_27_08_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_150f6a5cbe-c402de6df9-546465172" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2026/recreating-the-smells-of-the-past?utm_source=Knowable+Magazine&utm_campaign=c402de6df9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_27_08_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_150f6a5cbe-c402de6df9-546465172"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">knowablemagazine.org/content/a</span><span class="invisible">rticle/society/2026/recreating-the-smells-of-the-past?utm_source=Knowable+Magazine&utm_campaign=c402de6df9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_27_08_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_150f6a5cbe-c402de6df9-546465172</span></a></p><p>Smells of history at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=smells+of+history" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=smells+of+history"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=smells+of+history</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/olfactory_system/" rel="tag">#olfactory_system</a></p>

David Ryckaert (III) - Old women smelling a carnation (Allegory of smell).

The painting depicts an elderly woman in dark clothing with a white collar and head covering, delicately holding and smelling a pink carnation. She also cradles a small dog in her other arm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense_of_smell#/media/File:David_Ryckaert_(III)_-_Old_women_smelling_a_carnation_(Allegory_of_smell).jpg

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<p>How Bertolt Brecht and Walter Benjamin Pioneered a New Way of Creating</p><p>Katherine Hollander on Intellectual, Political and Artistic Collaboration Among the Exiled Mitarbeiter</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/how-bertolt-brecht-and-walter-benjamin-pioneered-a-new-way-of-creating/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KGXQ3HHJ926DWA8QFPY71TN5&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lithub.com/how-bertolt-brecht-and-walter-benjamin-pioneered-a-new-way-of-creating/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KGXQ3HHJ926DWA8QFPY71TN5&_kx=3MZUehzXM-41qlWAMPUiuNZadX2p0SByuNf_t0eMLB0.U5D8ER"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lithub.com/how-bertolt-brecht-</span><span class="invisible">and-walter-benjamin-pioneered-a-new-way-of-creating/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01KGXQ3HHJ926DWA8QFPY71TN5&_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/literarycriticism/" rel="tag">#literarycriticism</a></p>

Photo d'identité sans auteur, 1928 - Akademie der Künste, Berlin - Walter Benjamin Archiv.

The portrait shows Benjamin at age 36, wearing round glasses, a mustache, suit and tie, with a serious, contemplative expression.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Benjamin#/media/File:Walter_Benjamin_vers_1928.jpg

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<p>Today in the US is Independent Bookstore Day!</p><p>Wherever you are, show some love for your favorite indie bookstore.</p><p><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.indiebound.org/independent</span><span class="invisible">-bookstore-day</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstore/" rel="tag">#bookstore</a></p><p>The picture below is a bookstore in Canada. Show love for all indie bookstores in every country.</p>

Postcard of Christie's Bookstore, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
by Warwick Bros & Rutter

Publication date 1908.

Tall brick building. - from the Internet Archive

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<p>📚 Boost student engagement & get hesitant readers excited about reading with film-book pairings for National Library Month! Check out our suggestions for films to pair with Elie Wiesel's memoir Night, John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story The Yellow Wallpaper and more!</p><p><a href="https://journeysinfilm.org/boost-student-engagement-with-film-book-pairings/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_id=National+Library+Week&utm_content=link" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="journeysinfilm.org/boost-student-engagement-with-film-book-pairings/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_id=National+Library+Week&utm_content=link"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journeysinfilm.org/boost-stude</span><span class="invisible">nt-engagement-with-film-book-pairings/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_id=National+Library+Week&utm_content=link</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/nationallibrarymonth/" rel="tag">#NationalLibraryMonth</a> <a href="/tags/nationallibraryweek/" rel="tag">#NationalLibraryWeek</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <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/librarians/" rel="tag">#Librarians</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/homeschooling/" rel="tag">#Homeschooling</a> <a href="/tags/parenting/" rel="tag">#Parenting</a> <a href="/tags/families/" rel="tag">#Families</a></p>

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<p>Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-book-titles-featuring-ordinal-numbers/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-book-titles-featuring-ordinal-numbers/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesda</span><span class="invisible">y-book-titles-featuring-ordinal-numbers/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/toptentuesday/" rel="tag">#TopTenTuesday</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

Book cover for The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book by Bill Watterson. Image on cover shows Calvin and Hobbes making funny faces at the audience by pulling their cheeks gently away from their teeth and sticking out their tongues.

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<p>Trolls, boogeymen and witches, oh my!<br>Just another day for a young wizard.</p><p>It all starts here: <a href="https://books2read.com/b/TrollSong" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>books2read.com/b/TrollSong</a></p><p><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</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/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a></p>

The ad flyer for the series The Wizard's Scion.

(Background) View of a planet from space.

(Top Center) A black flying saucer surrounded by this text:
Trolls, boogeymen and witches, oh my!
Just another day for a young wizard.

(Top Left) The cover of Troll Song displays a woman in battered, muddy armor with her two swords crossed against the neck of a dwarf. The book has a red stamp in the lower right corner indicating the ebook is free.

(Lower Left) The cover of Forgotten Legends displays a child reading in bed as a black, smoky monster with red eyes peeks out from under the bed.

(Lower Center Left) The cover of The Third Wish displays a wizard on top of a mountain, looking to the sunset, over a city of sky scrapers that have plants growing on them. In his shadow is the red eyed creature from Forgotten Legends.

(Lower Center Right) The cover of Dark Moon displays a witch and wizard fighting back to back, holding pistols, while objects fall around them, with the moon behind their heads.

(Lower Right) The cover of The Inverted Glass displays a line art hourglass with a white figure in black sand at the bottom, with a black figure in white sand upside-down in the top. Balanced on a scale are a heart and a feather.

(Upper Right) The cover of The Wizard's Scion: The Complete Series displays several figures in silhouette representing the main characters, as they traverse a wormhole. Behind them is a red-eyed octopus.

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<p><a href="/tags/nelsondenis/" rel="tag">#NelsonDenis</a> talks about his 2015 classic, <a href="/tags/waragainstallpuertoricans/" rel="tag">#WarAgainstAllPuertoRicans</a>. </p><p>The book focuses on the 1950 <a href="/tags/jayuyauprising/" rel="tag">#JayuyaUprising</a>, the product of a half-century of the United States' spoliation of the island and its people following the <a href="/tags/spanishamericanwar/" rel="tag">#SpanishAmericanWar</a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdx-v-HwMgk" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdx-v-HwMgk"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdx-v-</span><span class="invisible">HwMgk</span></a><br><a href="/tags/puertorico/" rel="tag">#PuertoRico</a> <a href="/tags/portorico/" rel="tag">#PortoRico</a> <a href="/tags/pedroalbizucampos/" rel="tag">#PedroAlbizuCampos</a> <a href="/tags/ushistory/" rel="tag">#UShistory</a> <a href="/tags/latinamericanhistory/" rel="tag">#LatinAmericanHistory</a> <a href="/tags/historyoftheamericas/" rel="tag">#historyOfTheAmericas</a> <a href="/tags/colonialviolence/" rel="tag">#colonialViolence</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>

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<p>A Community-Curated Nancy Drew Collection</p><p>A team of volunteer Open Librarians have worked together to organize the many Nancy Drew book series into a beautiful collection on Open Library. </p><p>by elizabethmays via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.archive.org/@OpenLibrary" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>OpenLibrary</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/30/a-community-curated-nancy-drew-collection/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/30/a-community-curated-nancy-drew-collection/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/3</span><span class="invisible">0/a-community-curated-nancy-drew-collection/</span></a></p><p>Carolyn Keene at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/58985" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/58985"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/58985</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/publicdomain/" rel="tag">#publicdomain</a></p>

Cover of the book The hidden staircase

Author: Carolyn Keene

Illustrator: Russell H. Tandy

The cover shows Nancy Drew, the iconic teenage detective, holding a flashlight while descending a hidden staircase in what appears to be a mysterious old house. The illustration uses warm tones of orange and gold, with Nancy wearing a blue outfit and green cape.

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/77602/pg77602-images.html

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<p>March 1st-7th The Last Philosopher: Part One ebook will be free on Smashwords 😊 </p><p>I know I've handed out a free link before but this is free where it would normally cost 99 cents so that's somehow better 😜😁 </p><p><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1928619" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.smashwords.com/books/view/1928619"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.smashwords.com/books/view/</span><span class="invisible">1928619</span></a></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 </p><p><a href="/tags/free/" rel="tag">#Free</a> <a href="/tags/ebook/" rel="tag">#Ebook</a> <a href="/tags/ebooks/" rel="tag">#Ebooks</a><br><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> <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> <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/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a></p>

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<p>📚 Black AF History by: Michael Harriot</p><p>From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of untold American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.</p><p>America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology im...</p><p><a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/black-af-history" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/black-af-history"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookblabla.com/book/black-af-h</span><span class="invisible">istory</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/american/" rel="tag">#american</a> <a href="/tags/discriminationhistory/" rel="tag">#discriminationhistory</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a></p>

From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of untold American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.

America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. It is George Washington’s cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln's log cabin. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story.

It should come as no surprise that the dominant narrative of American history is blighted with errors and oversights—after all, history books were written by white men with their perspectives at the forefront. It could even be said that the devaluation and erasure of the Black experience is as American as apple pie.

In Black AF History, Michael Harriot presents a more accurate version of American history. Combining unapologetically provocative storytelling with meticulous research based on primary sources as well as the work of pioneering Black historians, scholars, and journalists, Harriot removes the white sugarcoating from the American story, placing Black people squarely at the center. With incisive wit, Harriot speaks hilarious truth to oppressive power, subverting conventional historical narratives with the hid

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<p>I know some people say they don't read speculative fiction because it's "not realistic" well guess what 😜😂 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> <br>@worldbuilding <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/dune/" rel="tag">#Dune</a><br><a href="/tags/speculativefiction/" rel="tag">#SpeculativeFiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a><br><a href="/tags/fantasymemes/" rel="tag">#FantasyMemes</a> <a href="/tags/scifimemes/" rel="tag">#SciFiMemes</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</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/low/" rel="tag">#Low</a> <a href="/tags/high/" rel="tag">#High</a> <a href="/tags/epic/" rel="tag">#Epic</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/opera/" rel="tag">#Opera</a> <a href="/tags/hard/" rel="tag">#Hard</a> <a href="/tags/cottagecore/" rel="tag">#CottageCore</a> <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#SolarPunk</a> <a href="/tags/comedic/" rel="tag">#Comedic</a> <a href="/tags/whatever/" rel="tag">#Whatever</a> <a href="/tags/givemeallyouvegot/" rel="tag">#GiveMeAllYouveGot</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/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a></p>

Photo of Baron Harkonnen from the 1984 Dune film.
Caption:
I quite like the 1984 film version of Dune, but the characters are a bit far fetched. An obese, orange, diseased peadophile starting a war for his own selfish needs.
Come on.

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