"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
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/
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
Survey Results Detail Publishers’ Failure to Register Authors’ Copyrights - The Authors Guild https://authorsguild.org/news/survey-results-anthropic-registration-failure/
Why Is the Campus Novel More Tempting Than Ever? https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2026/08/24/literature-college-campus-novels-unprecedented-times-honey/
Teaching Poetry in the Age of AI | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/?post_type=article&p=595198
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/
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
"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
Question of the Day: An Atlantic article, posted today, proclaimed "The End of Reading is Here." What do you think?
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
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
“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
Meet the Trailblazers of America’s Early Years https://christianitytoday.substack.com/p/meet-the-trailblazers-of-americas
Literary Hub » Leila and Kahled https://lithub.com/leila-and-kahled/
Question of the Day: Who has watched the Mary Oliver documentary and what did you think?
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
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
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/
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 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
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/
“Weird” is a weird word - by Colin Gorrie https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/weird-is-a-weird-word?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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/
Literary Hub » On the Particular Joys of Etymology and Polyglot Prose https://lithub.com/on-the-particular-joys-of-etymology-and-polyglot-prose/
‘This Was Our Life’: A Reading List on Multigenerational Caregiving - Longreads https://longreads.com/2026/05/12/intergenerational-caregiving-courtney-e-martin/
Here's What the Biggest Book Clubs are Reading in May https://bookriot.com/may-2026-book-club-selections/
The Best Books on Entomology - Five Books Expert Recommendations https://fivebooks.com/best-books/entomology-dino-martins/
Question of the Day: What have you read recently that is off your "beaten path"?
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
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
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/
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
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
"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
Larry McMurtry’s Tall Tales | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/?post_type=article&p=592682
"Writers should be read, but neither seen nor heard."
-Daphne du Maurier, born this day, 1907