"A broken bone can heal, but the wound a word opens can fester forever."
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mastodon 4.5.18I am a thirteen year book blogger interested in creating spaces where we talk about the good, the true, and the beautiful in books and life. All content from a real human!
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Literary Hub » On the Early—and Unlikely Friendship—of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson https://lithub.com/on-the-early-and-unlikely-friendship-of-john-adams-and-thomas-jefferson/
Question of the Day: If you had a room you called "library" in your home, describe what it would be like. (And include pictures if you have one!)
Question of the Day: If you ever were in a reading slump, what helped you get out of it?
"Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day."
-Thornton Wilder, born this day, 1897
Chicago Turns All Public School IDs Into Library Cards To Boost Student Access https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/08/chicago-turns-all-public-school-ids-into-library-cards-to-boost-student-access/
Into the Wreck by Susannah Dickey review – an immersive exploration of grief | Books | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/06/into-the-wreck-by-susannah-dickey-review-an-immersive-exploration-of-grief
Review: Working with My Heroes
A memoir by Madison Symphony Orchestra's director, tracing his mentors from Youngstown to the greats of American music....
https://bobonbooks.com/2026/08/27/review-working-with-my-heroes/
Here's What the Biggest Book Clubs are Reading in May https://bookriot.com/may-2026-book-club-selections/
Question of the Day: An Atlantic article, posted today, proclaimed "The End of Reading is Here." What do you think?
Authors Guild Issues Updated AI Best Practices for Writers https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/100383-authors-guild-issues-updated-ai-best-practices-for-writers.html
Lily King: ‘I couldn’t get past the first 20 pages of Pride and Prejudice’ | Books | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/08/lily-king-i-couldnt-get-past-the-first-20-pages-of-pride-and-prejudice
"Writers should be read, but neither seen nor heard."
-Daphne du Maurier, born this day, 1907
The revolutionary act of reading together: Why book clubs could save the world - Reformed Journal https://reformedjournal.com/2026/05/04/the-revolutionary-act-of-reading-together-why-book-clubs-could-save-the-world/
The Importance of Reading (and Teaching) Cyberpunk in the Age of AI - Reactor https://reactormag.com/the-importance-of-reading-and-teaching-cyberpunk-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01M11HCQ355KVWKFC5XY5VM9WN&_kx=diMMfwjDKjKapWB88BNPHlsSASNhA5gNPCS0lNPBI50.U5D8ER
History Remembers Mary Boleyn as the Scandalous 'Other Boleyn Girl.' New Research Debunks the Myths Surrounding the Tudor Mistress https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-remembers-mary-boleyn-as-the-scandalous-other-boleyn-girl-new-research-debunks-the-myths-surrounding-the-tudor-mistress-180988703/
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Sheila Heti on Andrés Felipe Solano’s Gloria by Sheila Heti https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/05/12/sheila-heti-on-andres-felipe-solanos-gloria/
Rita Collins had a dream for her retirement: bringing books and people together all over the country. Behind the wheel of a van she’s making it happen.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/books/traveling-bookstore-alabama.html?unlocked_article_code=1.iFA.WZt0.IhUmMjdGzFFz&smid=url-share
The Best Books on Entomology - Five Books Expert Recommendations https://fivebooks.com/best-books/entomology-dino-martins/
"If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level."
Rita Dove, born this day, 1952
Literary Hub » On the Particular Joys of Etymology and Polyglot Prose https://lithub.com/on-the-particular-joys-of-etymology-and-polyglot-prose/
Why Is the Campus Novel More Tempting Than Ever? https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2026/08/24/literature-college-campus-novels-unprecedented-times-honey/
Question of the Day: What have you read recently that is off your "beaten path"?
‘This Was Our Life’: A Reading List on Multigenerational Caregiving - Longreads https://longreads.com/2026/05/12/intergenerational-caregiving-courtney-e-martin/
Teaching Poetry in the Age of AI | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/?post_type=article&p=595198
Larry McMurtry’s Tall Tales | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/?post_type=article&p=592682
Literary Hub » Long Live Dolly Parton, Giver of Books https://lithub.com/long-live-dolly-parton-giver-of-books/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01M0YY3QGVR9C6E14XYYRJXQH5&_kx=diMMfwjDKjKapWB88BNPHlsSASNhA5gNPCS0lNPBI50.U5D8ER
A Hundred Years of Mrs. Dalloway - JSTOR Daily https://daily.jstor.org/a-hundred-years-of-mrs-dalloway/?utm_source=mcae&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily_08272026&utm_content=readmore
"I formed a resolution to never write a word I did not want to write; to think only of my own tastes and ideals, without a thought of those of editors or publishers."
C. S. Forester, born this day, 1899
Literary Hub » Leila and Kahled https://lithub.com/leila-and-kahled/
Book Review of Bodies in Motion: A Religious History of Sports in America - Christian Scholar’s Review https://christianscholars.com/book-review-of-bodies-in-motion-a-religious-history-of-sports-in-america-2/
How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction ‹ CrimeReads https://crimereads.com/jane-austen-modern-detective-fiction/
Ukrainian publishers call for support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books | Publishing | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/20/help-ukrainian-publishers-russia-attacks-books
Question of the Day: What is your favorite reading atmosphere? Silent and alone? Some music or ambient sound? Aound people, as in a coffee shop? Something else? #bookstodon
Literary Hub » Short But Sweet: Nine Novellas To Read In a Single Afternoon https://lithub.com/short-but-sweet-nine-novellas-to-read-in-a-single-afternoon/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01M11HCQ355KVWKFC5XY5VM9WN&_kx=diMMfwjDKjKapWB88BNPHlsSASNhA5gNPCS0lNPBI50.U5D8ER
Question of the Day: Who has watched the Mary Oliver documentary and what did you think?
Review: Between Interpretation and Imagination
C.S. Lewis as Bible interpreter, vis a vis biblical criticism, the trilemma argument, and Narnia.
https://bobonbooks.com/2026/05/13/review-between-interpretation-and-imagination/
Survey Results Detail Publishers’ Failure to Register Authors’ Copyrights - The Authors Guild https://authorsguild.org/news/survey-results-anthropic-registration-failure/
Review: The Good Quit
A philosophical inquiry into the what, when, why, and how of quitting including the different kinds of quits....
What Inspired William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’? https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/authors/what-inspired-william-shakespeare-romeo-juliet
Iran and the Revolution by Homa Katouzian review – how the Islamic Republic was born | History books | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/04/iran-and-the-revolution-by-homa-katouzian-review-how-the-islamic-republic-was-born
Sunrise by Téa Obreht review – secrets and myths in the American west | Books | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/18/sunrise-by-tea-obreht-review-secrets-and-myths-in-the-american-west
“It should cause no surprise that anyone so lazy as myself should be economical to the point of miserliness with everything he writes.”
-Leslie Charteris, born this day, 1907
Crime Reads » Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries https://crimereads.com/clare-edge-on-using-small-town-settings-to-create-locked-room-mysteries/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_id=01M1207A5KEHKGZ2935MANKA8J&_kx=diMMfwjDKjKapWB88BNPHlsSASNhA5gNPCS0lNPBI50.U5D8ER
The 100 best novels of all time | Fiction | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time