My Manila International Book Fair haul! Went on a splurge but I am definitely happy that I bought more Filipino books đ
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Immortal Gifts by Villyard, Katherine https://www.sfwa.org/reading-list-entry/immortal-gifts-by-villyard-katherine/
Are you a Nebula voter? You can get a free copy in the SFWA forums.
finished reading Becoming Mrs Mulberry đđđđđ
by Jackie French.
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.
"Indo-European Language and Culture" is a great read. I grok ~2/3 of it, which is a tribute to his writing. I love it when I recognise relationships to I.E. languages I know without them being stated out. The highlighted structure in the left image feels very Hindi. On the right That only #Hindi & other Indic languages preserve these consonants from a language spoken ~4 millennia ago takes "getting in touch with my roots" to a whole new level.đ
#linguistics #bookstodon @bookstodon
RE: https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org/116872806536620205
I read "The Necklace" back in 2017 after it was mentioned in the S-town podcast. Found it quite depressing...
How Paul McCartney accidentally helped invent time travel đž A time travel theory that makes about as much sense as bum fluff đ Sample from The Time Diary, a British scifi comedy in the Hitchhiker's mould đ
Do you track your reading habits? "Like the things we eat or the ways we move our bodies, the books we consume get talked about as yet another avenue for self-improvement," writes Tajja Isen for The Walrus. Here's her story about the problem with reading lists, and a way to make them useful and even lead to more enjoyment. Tell us in the comments what you think â and if you track, why.
#Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Reading #ReadingLists #Goodreads
Options: (choose one)
Long and Short Reviews is hosting a Winter Blogfest this week.
Every day I plan to reply to this thread with links to the posts and brief descriptions of the prizes you can win by commenting on them.
#Giveaway #Prizes #Bookstodon #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #LongAndShortReviews
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Book Review: Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka
Of all the versions of you in all universes, can you live with being this one?
@carturo222 has our review
http://www.nerds-feather.com/2026/01/book-review-self-portrait-with-nothing.html
Five stars:
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Volume 2 by Misaki, Momochi (Artist) and Sando (Original Character Design) (2019) continues the story of Lizel off being an adventurer.
https://pussreboots.com/blog/2026/comments_01/gentle_nobles_vacation_recommendation_2.html
Here are a few thoughts on Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Ried, 2022. I had a great time reading this one, having just enjoyed watching Wimbledon this summer, and being in need of a light beach read at the time #bookstodon #BookReview #reading #Storygraph #Braille @bookstodon
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/33e801ce-1778-4f3c-9409-7da43007ecd2?redirect=true
I've finished: Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gabriel Kay
This is my first encounter with Guy Gabriel Kay. I can understand why he is so beloved by his fans.
I really enjoyed his writing and his complex and competent characters. He writes so well, he managed to make me enjoy Byzantine court intrigue, not an easy task.
I really loved the historical perspective, and the central part the art of mosaic laying holds within the novel.
I studied history and art history and really connected with these themes as well as the characters.
If you are looking for a fantasy novel, you may be disappointed, as the magical elements only play a small part. though they do eventually represent an important aspect of the overall theme.
This is mainly alt history.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ef5c3355-a637-4569-ae53-025cb30995d5
@bookstodon @audiofiction
#history #altHistory #artHistory #Byzantium #amReading #bookstodon #AudioBooks
Hello Fediverse! (as we've learned :) )
Thank you for your warm welcome.
In our shop there is a display-window for which we pick a topic that is important to us. There we place all kinds of books beside each other. Poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction, childrens' books and essays. There only has to be an association which connects them. We call this our "Wabe", our honey-comb.
We'll start posting on it next week. Are there and important hashtags we should use? #books #bookstodon
I never thought about it, but this is so spot-on:
"None of us are writers because we fell in love with our own writing; we fell in love with other peopleâs writing, and we keep on falling in love with it." ~alix e. harrow
This Census Taker. China Mieville.
You are 7 years old, and you live way up the hill above the village, whoâs residents mistrust your family, but need your fatherâs arcane skills, which he seems to sustain via animal sacrifices; but then your mother disappears.
CW: animal cruelty.
2 of 5 library cats đâ⏠đââŹ.
A most interesting chart. And most revealing.
#books #bookstodon #libraries
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News from the world of #books.
> 2026 Splatterpunk Awards Nominees https://locusmag.com/2026/01/2026-splatterpunk-awards-nominees/
Und noch mehr antiquarischer #Lesestoff von Leopoldo Lugones!
Ich kannte diese BechtermĂŒnz-Reihe noch gar nicht. Weiss jemand mehr?
In my blog
Publishing A Farewell to Arms, in the form Hemingway intended
https://jackyan.com/blog/2025/01/publishing-a-farewell-to-arms-in-the-form-hemingway-intended/
Purchase link: https://lucire.biz/product/a-farewell-to-arms-uncensored-and-unabridged/
#book #bookstodon #ErnestHemingway #publishing #AFarewellToArms #JYAMedia
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Are you in Joplin, Missouri? Do you want to read my book for free? Itâs in your library!
https://catalog.joplinpubliclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=3.1033.0.0.2&pos=1&cn=556457
#bookstodon #vampirebooks #joplinmissouri #joplinmo @bookstodon @books @Books@mstdn.social
Remarkable how my reading rhythm can change from one month to the next. Last month, I read 9 books. This month? Still struggling through my first book.
I think it somehow relates to how I sometimes experience cycles of hyper-obsession. Some months, I feel like my mind has "space" for reading and other months, everything feels too much. Or my attention is fully occupied with just one thing.
Am I the only one who has this? #reading #books #bookstodon @bookstodon
#lispyGopherClimate #podcast #archive https://archives.anonradio.net/202501150000_screwtape.mp3 0UTC Wed
#interview ing @shizamura author of the popular #scifi https://sarilho.net/en/ #comic
#climateCrisis #haiku by @kentpitman
#liveChat in #lambdaMOO as always
telnet lambda.moo.mud.org 8888
co guest
@join screwtape
#Questions for @shizamura please!
#lisp, #fortran, #grammars, oh my.
#Murderbots #bookstodon @nosrednayduj @dougmerritt @ratxue @mdhughes I finally read 90% of it (no spoilers please)
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Omgggg!! I just discovered that Project Gutenberg has an automated feed on #Mastodon where they post new books they add!
Go follow them: @gutenberg_new
You thought youâre picking. Think again.
A typeset poem that finds oracle, church and delay already sitting in one mushroomâs names â Cortinarius, the birch webcap.
Read the poem and the mycological note:
https://foloton.com/@m-benders/cortinarius
Which turn stays with you after the wood?
finished reading Just One Damned Thing After Another đđđđđ
by Jodi Taylor.
A shameless rip-off of Connie Willis' time travelling historian concept, but with much more chaotic excitement. A bit too much, perhaps, and not enough historic immersion. Don't think too hard, just enjoy the ride.