I have a lot of books that I already own and need to read, but that never stops me from adding books to my ever-growing online wish list. Today, I thought I’d share some upcoming releases that I’d LOVE to read this Fall/Halloween. Do we have any of the same? Ten years ago, Jorie Stroud […]| Shooting Stars Mag
If I’m being honest here, I’ve been struggling with reading and online reading community since the end of last year. Yes, I was busy so I didn’t have as much time or brain space o…| The Literary Huntress
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The nomination stats for the 2025 Hugo Awards have been posted by the Seattle Worldcon Hugo team after an excruciating several months wait since the winners were announced (you’re telling me …| Mr. Philip's Library
Of course, I track my reading. How else would I brag about it with data to back me up? 🤪 Tracking reading seems simple until you start doing it and get a whiff of the ways others do it in the online bookish community. As someone who's been reading for 10+ years and is an organisation and data patterns nerd, it's no surprise that I'm a bit obsessed with tracking my reading. The other benefits that come along with it help too.| the wordy habitat
Sometimes the date night conversation flows easily. Other times, it doesn't click. These are the times you could use a little boost.| Prepare/Enrich
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The main way that I like to record things is by writing my diary, which is generally about the key events in my day, including the tasks that I’ve completed. I also like to record the weather sometimes, usually more if it’s unusual weather, for example, if it was particularly hot. Sometimes though, it’s also… Continue reading Things that I like to record| On this I ponder
Although I’ve been watching quite a few films recently, I actually prefer watching TV series, and I used to rarely watch films. The reason why I prefer watching TV series is that there’…| On this I ponder
This exercise is best suited to those with an interest in the archaeology of Spanish Florida, stakeholders at archaeological sites, or using role-playing games for archaeological education. Users should know how to use the internet for research and interacting with digital documents like PDFs, but previous experience with archaeology and role-play is not required. This […] The post A Glorious Mystery: Rosaries and Robbery appeared first on The Alexandria Archive Institute.| The Alexandria Archive Institute
Whilst dog ownership continues to rise, there is a growing number of people who have had enough of 'dog entitlement complex'. Not everyone loves dogs, and here's why...| The London Economic
Hi friends. Why yes, it has been awhile since I posted here. I am active on social media though so please give me a follow on Instagram and/or TikTok (though probably more Instagram since TikTok STILL might be going away – who knows). Anyway, I am definitely going to try and post here more because […]| Shooting Stars Mag
To truly end plastic pollution, the Global Plastic Treaty must go beyond aspirations: a robust global monitoring system is critical.| The Ocean Cleanup
I procrastinated so hard to write "a year without social media" that another year has passed 🤪 Quitting social media isn't a unique experience or even uncommon at this point. Several posts and videos document the experience, and I don't know if any of what I say will be new. However, my account isn't documented yet and hence it is different enough. Nothing is unique and everything is unique, after all. After a long time of collecting random thoughts in my notes app, I'm finally here to tal...| the wordy habitat
Even if you’re skilled at resolving conflict, there are times when it needs to wait. These are the times that call for a marriage debrief.| Prepare/Enrich
Public media cuts, increased collaboration and the importance of local sports headlined a panel at a Local Media Association’s summit in Detroit on Wednesday aimed at raising the visibility of the challenges facing local news, potential solutions and its impact on communities.| Local News Initiative
Author, actress and host Sam Sorbo shares her homeschool success story and how you can help free your child's mind from a broken education industry. The post Sam Sorbo Interview appeared first on Broken Truth.| Broken Truth
I loved having adults recommend books to me when I was a child, but not all of them were winners! (At least in my personal opinion. You can note several of these have award stickers on the covers, …| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
In 2024, The Ocean Cleanup made significant progress toward ridding the world’s oceans of plastic. From scaling up our work in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) to expanding river cleanup efforts globally, every milestone brought us closer to solving this critical environmental challenge.| The Ocean Cleanup
The goal of the Socratic seminar is to foster critical thinking by examining inaccurate/incomplete beliefs and the assumptions behind them.| TeachThought
My love for reading books came from my mom. Her reading habit slowed down to a stop when she became an adult but my reading has been consistent. I may not read as much as I read in school but I still read way more than the average person. In 2022, I read 171 books. All of these books have to come from somewhere. I thought it would be interesting to delve into where I get my books and how I choose what to get.| the wordy habitat
I'm super excited to share them with you. I have a lot of thoughts to share about my 2022 blog statistics. I'm sure you will love seeing the numbers and patterns with me too!| the wordy habitat
This exercise is best suited to those with an interest in defining data, understanding archaeological data, or discussing the impacts of archaeological data in modern society. Users should have some familiarity with group discussion or book clubs, but previous experience with data or archaeology is not required.| The Alexandria Archive Institute
As a perennially knackered post-pandemic fifty-something parent, I don’t go out much. But I did have a fun evening a few weeks back, tempted down to my local brewery and taproom, Abyss, for an educational, entertaining session sampling low alcohol … Continue reading →| Bread, Cakes And Ale
If you like British pubs, you’ll be fully aware of the tragic rate they are closing, unable to afford the running costs and compete with cheap supermarket booze even before Covid made things even harder. So it’s always great when … Continue reading →| Bread, Cakes And Ale
From that title, you’ll probably be able to tell if this post is for you. There’s no two ways about it: it’s one for bread geeks. It was the feast day of Santa Lucia on 13 December, and I made … Continue reading →| Bread, Cakes And Ale
A question that needs to be posed is whether the Trump administration has had itself been lured into supporting a regional war of destruction initiated by Israel (in spite of and thwarting its nego…| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
Is it just me, or do books featuring schools (especially middle schools and high schools) often seem overly dramatic? I understand the argument that emotions and experiences seem heightened for the…| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
2026 predictions are live! UPDATED 4/7/25: Finalists have been announced! Reaction post here: https://mrphilipslibrary.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/2025-hugo-finalists-snubs-surprises-and-stats/ 2026 prediction post will go up in the next week or so. David F. Watson has set up prediction markets on Manifold for novel and novella that anyone is free to participate in and make their bets (with play money). Novel: […]| Mr. Philip's Library
2025 predictions are up! 3/15: Final predictions posted! EDIT 2/1/24: I have decided that I will continue to use the 2023 Hugo finalists as announced in my data. There’s no sure way to know e…| Mr. Philip's Library
Podcast: The post Brian McLaren podcast part 1: July 23, 2023 appeared first on The Awakening Project.| The Awakening Project
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With the suns out and flowers blooming everywhere, it seems like spring is in full spring! And with warmer brighter weather comes the urge for me to read all the contemporaries, especially romance.…| The Literary Huntress
I was interviewed by Michelle Goodall for her series, discussing my career in community building and insights on Mastodon and the Fediverse.| The lost outpost
I’m finally back with another LTB post, a few days late, and this week’s topic is one I find very fitting for my recent reading habits. I read so much less than I used to, due to a comb…| Book Nook Bits
My blogging journey has been full of ups and downs. It's hard to summarize everything in one post but I want to try because blogging has become one of the biggest parts of me and I can't imagine life without a space of my own on the internet.| the wordy habitat
Today’s post is the first part of Emma @WordsandPeace and my buddy read of The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, covering the first six chapters. Opening thoughts MALLIKA: First published in 1972, The S…| Literary Potpourri
A Roundtable Discussion with the families of Covid Vaccine Casualties Feb 2020, recently uncovered communications have proven scientists under the direction of Anthony Fauci and the NIH actively deceived the world about the laboratory origins of covid. By aiding and abetting possible enemies of the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, scientists, aided […] The post Victims of NIHgate appeared first on Broken Truth.| Broken Truth
Sorry for taking so long to get these up. This post will serve as the ongoing prediction post for the next year until the finalists are announced in 2026. I’ll update monthly-ish. These initi…| Mr. Philip's Library
Annotating is a wonderful way to immerse yourself further into reading, as well as add little thoughts and opinions, or categorize your books!! It’s so versatile, and I enjoy it so much. But, I used… More| Sunlit Tomes
Leadership in tech isn’t one-size-fits-all. Discover why functional leadership matters—and how women are redefining success, impact, and growth on their terms.| AnitaB.org
I’m so excited for this week’s topic, and I’m excited to finally be back to posting. I’ve had so much homework and so little free time recently, which has definitely taken a…| Book Nook Bits
Let's move towards a patient-centered, collaborative model of care – one that ensures trans patients receive accurate information to help them understand what they are choosing and why.| genderqueer.me
Finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards have been announced! The title includes “surprises”, although there weren’t many; it just seemed like the kind of title one should post after an…| Mr. Philip's Library
Throughout his work, Marx has never ceased to emphasize the three “historical missions” that the capitalist mode of production ensures in the trajectory of human societies: developing the productive forces, increasing the productivity of labour and creating the world market as well as a production conditioned by the latter. However, these ‘missions’ do not in any way constitute progress made by the bourgeoisie for the benefit of humanity, but a constraint based on the tempestuous impe...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl Today’s topic is Books on My Spring 2025 to-Read List – and while I have a lot of my own books to read, I always like looking at new books. Therefore, I’m going to share a list of books coming out this Spring that I […]| Shooting Stars Mag
EDIT 3/24: I hate to edit the FINAL prediction post, but the Crawford Awards were announced on 3/23/25 (after Hugo voting closed) and I feel like I have to factor them in because I have in every pr…| Mr. Philip's Library
They (AI) weren’t trained to find truth; they were trained to continue a pattern. It’s like giving someone half a crossword puzzle and asking them to finish it—not by solving it, but by guessing what kind of answers usually go there.| Prompt Engineering Institute
Do you have a topic that is so interesting you wished you could do an entire class on it? Or maybe wonder what students really thought about an issue? Maybe you wished you could debate a student in a comfortable low-pressure environment? Podcasting is the answer you have been looking for! Whether it’s discussing new concepts or debating opinions, integrating podcasts as educational tools can bring new types of engagement into your classroom. | Academic Technology Solutions
—Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit (Virgil’s The Aeneid) And perhaps it will be a joy to remember these things one day by Brooke Thomas I found out my student had passed when another student pulled me aside in the hallway just before the start of our Monday lecture. She had known him–let’s call him […]| Visible Pedagogy
Abstract El 3 de diciembre de 2024, Michael Hudson se reunió con los investigadores del capital como poder Jonathan Nitzan, Tim Di Muzio y Blair Fix para discutir las intersecciones entre sus dos líneas de investigación. Lo que sigue es una transcripción de la conversación. Vídeo de YouTube (inglés): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBOU4xBg2pA Citation El capital como poder […] The post Hudson, Nitzan, Di Muzio & Fix, ‘El capital como poder en el siglo XXI: Una conversación’ app...| Capital As Power
Capital as Power in the 21st Century A Conversation MICHAEL HUDSON, JONATHAN NITZAN, TIM DI MUZIO, and BLAIR FIX February 2025 Abstract On December 3, 2024, Michael Hudson met with capital-as-power researchers Jonathan Nitzan, Tim Di Muzio, and Blair Fix to discuss the intersections between their two lines of research. What follows is a transcript […] The post Capital as Power in the 21st Century appeared first on Capital As Power.| Capital As Power
An Interview with Dr. Robert Seik, PharmD When big Pharma sold American out for Covid Profits and politics by denying treatment, independent pharmacists saved the day. Are big chain pharmacies a risk to national security? What else have our medical establishments been hiding? When big business stands in the way to good health, it’s time […] The post Independant Pharmacies Saved America appeared first on Broken Truth.| Broken Truth
This thread has been created for thoughtful, rational discussion on subjects for which there are not currently any dedicated threads. Please note that our C ...| Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
The following statement by the ICT’s affiliates in Germany (the 'GIK') aims at unmasking the manoeuvring that lies behind the demagoguery of racist division campaigns, and points at the stakes of the struggle of the wage earners, regardless of their ethnical, religious or national background, against the attacks on their living conditions in full preparation. This statement is complemented by nine Theses on the “Struggle Against the Right” that have already been formulated in face of th...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
We publish a first article that treats the stakes of the worldwide imperialist rivalries and confrontations, following the re-inauguration of D.J. Trump as president of the USA: “World Domina…| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
Celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the women in tech—Valerie Thomas, Dr. Ayanna Howard, and Yasmin Abdi—who are shaping the future of innovation.| AnitaB.org
I love blogging. It’s been a hobby that’s brought me so many wonderful friends, expanded my horizons on all sorts of topics and given me a lot of perspective shifts on various things. B…| Cuppa Clo
The NT epistle for the Second Sunday before Lent is Rev 4, the first half (with Rev 5) of John's vision and audition (seeing and hearing) of worship 'in heaven' as he is 'in the Spirit'. This is a fascinating passage, in part because it is so dense with theological ideas, but also because this| Psephizo
i read show your work earlier this year and was moved by it. here is a book with real action steps for creatives which does not spend time filling pages with fluff in order to increase the word count. it is concise and to-the-point. and the main selling point: it talks in today’s context. a … Continue reading thoughts because of show your work→| so sumedha
i’ve been wanting to make a blog post on stats transparency for a while now. i wanted to mention how i don’t see many people sharing, how i feel being one of the few who shares anything, and why people should share stats more. on a related note, i also wanted to write a post … Continue reading the times have really changed→| so sumedha
This thread has been created for thoughtful, rational discussion on subjects for which there are not currently any dedicated threads. Please note that our C ...| Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
Why I Made My Reading Goal Only 25 Books I didn’t have the best reading year in 2024. I finished with around 84 books or so, which isn’t terrible, but I read about 150 in 2023 so it’s a steep drop. I definitely had other things going on, and it wasn’t a great mental health […] The post Why I Made My Reading Goal Only 25 Books appeared first on Shooting Stars Mag.| Shooting Stars Mag
via GIPHY It’s kind of insane that I haven’t posted since the end of October. I have been on various social media if you follow me on any of those platforms. I do want to get back into blogging more regularly though. I don’t know what that will look like, but we’ll see what happens. […]| Shooting Stars Mag
Welcome back everyone to another Wednesday Chatter post, a very irregular feature here at Bookishly Ruby where I talk about anything related to books, reading, and blogging. Today’s topic is about ratings and how and why I decide on a rating for the books I read. I was writing a review earlier today and I […]| Bookishly Ruby
The Locked Room Library project is working actively. Today, at over two months since the start, it is time to give some statistical overviews and discuss more gritty details. To start: out of sixteen participants, I am actively receiving and updating the votes from twelve. Out of the remaining ones, one has requested to send … Continue reading New Locked Room Library, 2 (and more) months in: Statistics, Write-ins, Oh My!→| The Detection Collection
In 2007, a panel of experts and reviewers has assembled to select the best of the best, crème de la crème, John Dickson of the Carr impossible crime novels ever created. The result went down in history as The Locked Room Library. But now, more than fifteen years have passed. A great number of works … Continue reading New Locked Room Library→| The Detection Collection
Update 28.05.2024: Edited for clarity. This post has been wrought out of many ponderings over the eternal question of “what is a mystery” and “what categories mysteries have”. It is an attempt to refine my previous discussions by introducing a wider definition while salvaging the previous one, by introducing a dichotomy of categories. The inspiration … Continue reading A New Paradigm of Mystery Classification→| The Detection Collection
Decided to quantify the points of disagreement by listing the minute details that may or may not, by personal takes, be relevant. Clearly, some are dependent on the others, but not symmetrically so. I strongly believe that all these entries, except maybe 3, are a must. What do you think?| The Detection Collection
More ramblings about my largest pet peeve. I am at risk of turning into Mr. Lechard if this goes on. I have touched this topic on the surface when talking about trains, but now wish to express it emphatically: I think that Japanese and East Asian mystery in general does one thing in a decidedly … Continue reading Deductions for Today→| The Detection Collection
Update 11.11.2023: edited some places for clarity. With all the content in this blog, it is somewhat surprising – even for myself – that I am yet to make an attempt to define a deductiv…| The Detection Collection
At the French language web blog GRAND LARGE CRITIQUES a commentary has appeared on the article Gaza: ‘The Horror and its Lies’ whose translation we’re pleased to take up here, fol…| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
This thread has been created for thoughtful, rational discussion on subjects for which there are not currently any dedicated threads. Please note that our C ...| Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
Internationalist Perspective has published its evaluation of three initiatives against capitalism and its wars that have taken place in the course of this year, and in which it has engaged itself very closely: the (notorious) “action week and congress” at Prague in May; the second internationalist Conference at Arezzo in June and the ‘Beach Communist’ summer-camp at Poznan in July. In the section ‘International Meetings & Conferences’ we adopt their informative balance sheet, toge...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
Social media affects reading in more ways than we realize. I'm going to talk about how my reading is affected by my position in social media—both as a creator and a follower.| the wordy habitat
Next to the historical analysis “1825 – 2025: Two Centuries of Class Struggle” this article is concerned with appreciating the manifestations of workers’ struggles in recent years, mostly in the historic center of Capitalism, Western Europe, and notably since the manifestations of workers’ combativity in England and the United Kingdom in 2022 and corresponding movements in France, Germany and Spain, plus the USA and Canada – which have prominently been branded as “historical” ...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
The article “1825 – 2025: Two centuries of class struggle” provides an impressive overview of the distinct periods of proletarian class struggles, their rise and fall shaping the course of modern, industrial, capitalism and the fate of humanity, in order to identify historic offensives, defeats and resurgences, and discern the dynamic of the force relationship between capitalism’s antagonistic, historical classes, bourgeoisie and proletariat from the latter’s point of view. Dissatis...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
These notes, pleading for an historical approach to the question of war in a proletarian sense, have been written for a preparatory meeting of the ‘Beach Communists Summer Camp’ in July 2024 at Poznan. Whereas we have found no publicly available reports on this summer camp so far, we find the notes by the UK-based ‘Friends of working class struggle’ nevertheless stimulating . They are followed by an evaluative report of a political confrontation with pro-Ukrainian “solidarity collec...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
“In war, truth is the first casualty”, wrote Aeschylus over 2,500 years ago. The Gaza war, a military event that will go down as one of the most despicable in history, has not belied this merciless dictum. Three gross lies, three enormous “casualties of truth” mark its course. The first, the Hamas attack, was presented as a “surprise”. The second lie concerns nothing less than the objective proclaimed by the most powerful combatant: the extermination of Hamas. The third, but by no...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
In June 2024 the second international conference of a number of groups and elements from the internationalist Communist Left has been held at Arezzo (Italy). Initiated by Internationalist Perspective and Controverses in 2023, this sequel has gathered participants from six European countries for contradictory discussions on the following topics: 1. The proletariat and the balance of forces between the classes; 2. The action days and meetings at Prague 'against war' (end of May 2024) and the in...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
Below we publish the ’Internationalist Statement on Capitalism and War’ adopted at the second international meeting of groups and elements of the Communist Left held in June 2024 in Arezzo (Italy). More information on this conference, which brought together comrades from the USA, France, England, Italy, Sweden and Holland, will appear soon, both on this website and on those of other participants and/or supporters (cf. Internationalist Perspective, Battaglia Comunista, Groupe Révolutionna...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
In this article we comment on certain repercussions that this initiative has been confronted with as soon as a public notice of its tenure had been given by IP as one of its organizers, namely its denunciation by Aníbal and Fredo Corvo in their joint publication as “a travesty of an international conference” (July 25, 2023) and and its sequel.… Continue reading Echoes of an International Conference: Critique or Detraction?→| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
At the end of May 2023, an international conference was held in Brussels, bringing together some twenty participants from six countries (USA, UK, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands) with references to the historical internationalist communist Left. At the initiative of Internationalist Perspective and Controverses, they were able to debate for two full days. Documenting the invitation criteria and aims of the conference; its composition, agenda and the discussions at its meetings, this s...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
This thread has been created for thoughtful, rational discussion on subjects for which there are not currently any dedicated threads. Please note that our C ...| Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
The 2024 Hugo Awards ceremony took place yesterday, August 11th, and the list of winners is now available on the Glasgow Worldcon site. Even more exciting (for me) was the release of the voting sta…| Mr. Philip's Library
Even if you've been on this blog for only five minutes, you'd know I'm a huge reader. I have been devouring books for most of my life and have read more than 1.5k books (according to my Goodreads). But there's one fact that might surprise you. I've been an avid reader since 6th grade, but only outside academia. Just because I like reading doesn't mean I'll like everything. But you have to admit: there's something wrong if a student reads 200 books a year and doesn't even skim through what is ...| the wordy habitat
Apparently, us critics are *ALL POWERFUL*. Because I’ve been hearing this criticism of critics for a while that we have the ability to control what gets published / made into movies / can even brin…| the orang-utan librarian
Dear gentle readers, welcome back to a gossip column when my reading secrets come to the light. This is my dramatic way of telling you I am revealing the reading traits I least admire about myself.| Me & Ink
Last year, I decided to start reading more big books to stop being intimidated by them. So many books look intimidating but are all the more worth it because of the length. It was time I slowly started conquering them. The next big book on my list is War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. I had read online that Anna Karenina is a better read for someone reading Tolstoy for the first time, and that War and Peace is easier to read after Anna Karenina. Conquering big books is not easy so it is good to ta...| the wordy habitat
Hello, and happy June! Today, I have this month’s LTB topics, which I think are going to be really fun ones – I hope you like them! And as always, you can suggest your own topics in the form …| Book Nook Bits
[ETA 1/28: Dave has posted his first response in about a week on Facebook:]”For those playing along at home, get your bingo cards out because it’s time to mark the hard-to-fill space. I…| Mr. Philip's Library
The usage of LLMs for biblical interpretations/hermeneutics will probably spread and increase. So I was wondering if there are examples where an LLM is completely wrong and not just inaccurate.| Biblical Hermeneutics Meta Stack Exchange
A WHO insider who worked for the UN organisation for years reports from the engine room of the “global coup d’état” that is currently underway. Source: TKP.at, Thomas Oysmüller, 05 June 2024 The doctor and scientist Astrid Stuckelberger worked for years with the WHO on the controversial International Health Regulations (IHR) and wrote policy papers...| Vaccinated COVID Patients Died at Nearly Twice the Rate of Unvaccinated, Stud...
It is time to revisit the iconic series, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, as I discuss my favourite moments. From small details to character work, these are the scenes that have earned my timel…| Me & Ink
I never keep track of my blog anniversary, but I think this year might be my 11th year of being part of the online bookish community. And by internet’s age, that means I’m a dinosaur an…| The Literary Huntress
I have vivid memories of writing my first few blog posts! Are you a new blogger writing your first posts? I have a resource for you.| Reading Ladies
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Aria @ Book Nook Bits is the new host for Let’s Talk Bookish! If you aren’t following her yet, good check out her blog and give her a follow! March 22: Do Tropes Count As Spoilers? Prompts: A lot o…| Down the Rabbit Hole
