Admittedly nothing will ever be stranger than FINDING MY EX IN A FRICKING BOOK, but I’m here today to talk about the flipside of stories containing too much truth. Because a non-fiction book I’ve been… More| the orang-utan librarian
Imagine you’re reading a book and you think to yourself “huh, this setting feels familiar”. And then imagine you keep reading and you start to think “HOLY HELL DO I KNOW THESE PEOPLE??!” And then… More| the orang-utan librarian
***Received from Netgalley in exchange for review- but it’s no secret that all the opinions are my own 😉*** Well, I wanted unique and I got unique. With echoes of the Lord Lucan case, where… More| the orang-utan librarian
Since I’m not going away this summer, I thought I might take a thrilling trip… to some of the most disturbing holiday destinations imaginable 😉 Inspired by my recent foray into Rebecca, where the settings… More| the orang-utan librarian
Maybe it’s more like 20 years- I can’t remember- which is why it was the perfect time to reread it. Because, as you can imagine, when you leave a reread that long, the experience is wildly differen…| the orang-utan librarian
The tidiest explanation for the pop star’s success is that she befriended an underestimated audience of girls and young women. That’s only part of the story.| The Atlantic
The Folio Society has a long history of publishing Jane Austen’s novels – some as sets, some as stand-alone editions of individual novels – I have them all and marvel at their variety, the differen…| Jane Austen in Vermont
An Orange County judge sided with Huntington Beach residents who sued the city for violating the state's Freedom to Read Act.| Orange County Register
An evangelical scandal comes to life in biography form. The post Book Review | ‘Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson’ by Claire Hoffman appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Author Kent Nerburn will embark on a 12-stop book tour throughout Minnesota next week, including stops in Red Lake, Bemidji and Park Rapids.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Apologies – almost a 2 week hiatus! I wish I could say it was just a break from blogging and that I had crammed in the reading, but, no, it was the other way around. I got home from France an…| Yarra Book Club
Romance, Iceland, found family| Adventures in reading, running and working from home
The People’s Bookstore, a new pop-up bookselling venture focused on authors of color, is set to have its first event at Beautywood Books in North Little Rock on Saturday from 12-5 p.m.| Arkansas Times
It’s always a pleasure to visit the fictional Sussex village of Abbeymead to go on another sleuthing adventure with our amateur (do we still call them amateur, on this, their twelfth case?) d…| Literary Potpourri
Kit Pelham, professional cult sci-fi fan, has developed something of a reputation as a detective following her unmasking the killer of Wolf Tyler in The Fan Who Knew Too Much. So when she is on the scene when a dismembered body is found, along with a mocking poem implying this is the first of ten […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
So, it’s been a weird sort of August. A break to one of our favourite isolated spots in Scotland managed to coincide with Storm Floris, and I’ve spent most of the month waiting for a medical test that, thankfully, produced an all-clear result. I was fairly sure that was going to be the case, but […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Dr Gideon Fell meets a man in a Somerset valley and learns of a murder that came up from the lake itself. Sir Henry Merrivale visits a house in Goblin Wood where a girl disappears from a cottage that was watched from all sides. And there are some other stories in the collection too… OK, […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
“I don’t have to exhibit my wife in the nude in order to help my sale of rabbits!” Woman Detective-Constable Kitty Palgrave isn’t the favourite officer in the Women’s Section of CID due to her impetuousness despite her abilities, so she is dispatched to make some basic enquiries in the reported disappearance of a 15 […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Thirty years ago, Annabel Maddock was killed. One of her group of friends, Dave, went to prison for it and the rest drifted apart. But Dave is released from prison and it seems that the story of Annabel Maddock is far from over for the village of Barton Mallett. Ben Knot, Annabel’s boyfriend at the […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Barry Brown came to South Devon to write a book. He had made a career ghost-writing celebrity autobiographies, but he has come into possession of some information that could give new life to his career. But rather than giving him new life, that information may well be what caused him to be murdered. With Barry’s […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Elin S Jónsdóttir, the best-selling crime writer, has disappeared. Famed for writing a series of ten exquisite crime novels – and then stopping – there seems to be no reason for her to vanish. And …| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Book authors say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.| Redlands Daily Facts
Ravenous mysteries and mind-boggling motives| The Standard
Today marks the launch of the FIFTH year of the Muslim Book Awards! The Muslim Book Awards (MBA) is an annual celebration of Muslim voices in publishing, from mainstream publishers, Islamic publishers, or authors who self-publish. Hosted by MuslimMatters.org and featuring a panel of well-known Muslimah reviewers from Bookstagram, the MBA takes in nominations before […] The post The Muslim Book Awards 2025 appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Beyond Vibe Coding Back in May I wrote Two publishers and three authors fail to understand what “vibe coding” means where I called out the authors of two forthcoming books on "vibe coding" for abusing that term to refer to all forms of AI-assisted development, when Not all AI-assisted programming is vibe coding based on the original Karpathy definition.I'll be honest: I don't feel great about that post. I made an example of those two books to push my own agenda of encouraging "vibe coding...| Simon Willison's Weblog
The author will discuss the graphic novel with actress Kristen Schaal at Skylight Books on Sept. 10.| Redlands Daily Facts
A swashbuckling adventure set in a version of Alexandre Dumas’s world haunted by vampires… Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance, raised to follow in her footsteps as scourge of the Four Chains Trading Company. But when Anna-Marie is mortally wounded in battle, she confesses to Morgane that she […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Hello! I hope you’re well 🤗 Welcome to 2025! This month was both the longest and shortest it felt like. I didn’t do a whole bunch, but I read a lot – so this year is sort of starting with a bang. Well, January has been a whirlwind of reading! I managed 11 books – […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Happy New Year All! How is 2024 over, eh? I blinked and missed it, it feels like. This year has been a weird one – I didn’t do all the things I wanted to, but it was rather out of my hands. I’ve made peace with it, and still have had a good year altogether. […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Hello! I hope you’re well 🤗 Today, let’s talk about goals for next year (while also seeing how I did this year). 2024 was all about keeping it low key and low effort. I certainly achieved that – and I think I’m ready to try and tackle my tbr again, and upping the ante on […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Hello! I hope you’re well 🤗 November was a jam packed month for me, and with plenty of reading along the way (which actually amazes me – it’s one of my more successful months). I think this is the first month where I read more physical books that digital! Considering I really need to work […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Hello! I hope you’re well 🤗 We literally just did September’s wrap up right? October was over in a flash. Despite not knowing where the month went, I did do fairly well at reading apparently. Except for I’ve failed at the buddy read of The Fellowship of the Ring this month… So I’ll be finishing it […]| The Bookworm's Feast
In the tradition of The Alienist and A Love Story, a decadently macabre, dark and twisty gothic debut set in 19th century Scotland – when real-life serial killers Burke and Hare terrorized the streets of Edinburgh – as a young medical student is lured into the illicit underworld of body snatching. Historical fiction, true crime, […]| The Bookworm's Feast
For fans of Bookshops & Bonedust and Our Flag Means Death – A Pirate’s Life for Tea is a cozy fantasy steeped in rum. Here lesbian pirates find out if enemies actually can become lovers! Kianthe and Reyna are on the hunt for dragon eggs to save their hometown. But they must strike a deal […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Hello! I hope you’re well 🤗 Autumn is my favourite season – you bet day one of September I busted out the autumnal decor, and a PSL IV might have actually been less efficient method of me consuming them. Honestly, I think autumn becomes my personality for the next three months (at least, more so […]| The Bookworm's Feast
In this new standalone, Hugo Award-winning author Nghi Vo introduces a beguiling fantasy city in the tradition of Calvino, Mieville, and Le Guin. A demon. An angel. A city that burns at the heart o…| The Bookworm's Feast
How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates reminded me a little of Ruth Ware’s One Perfect Couple – a reality TV show gone-wrong. Here however, the events border on the macabre… almost taking us into cult-like horror territory. I was unsure if Coates was inspired by any particular TikTok or YouTube star, though got Continue Reading The post Book review: How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates appeared first on Debbish.| Debbish
Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan was a mind-blowing read for me. As usual Jordan’s writing is amazing. I read her debut novel Addition after commencing writing-related courses and it was the first time I became conscious of prose and I marvelled at her genius. I felt the same way years later when I read The Fragments. Continue Reading The post Book review: Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan appeared first on Debbish.| Debbish
Murder in the Mangroves by Joanne Tracey is the second book in the Clementine Carter cosy crime series. I adored One For Sorrow, giving it a pretty rare (for me!) 4.5 stars. I probably didn’t enjoy this quite as much but I suspect it’s because I was more personally invested in the first one as Continue Reading The post Book review: Murder in the Mangroves by Joanne Tracey appeared first on Debbish.| Debbish
Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman features a widow embroiled in theft and murder on her first overseas holiday.| Debbish
Rating: ”I reckon that might make me officially, entirely batshit insane. But I want steely glares and poorly suppressed smirks. I want fire and rage and whatever it is that’s making my breathing shallow and my pulse race right now. I want more of that.” I wasn’t lying when I wrote down my first reaction… Weiterlesen Review: Lover Birds (Leon Egan)| The Sassy Library Fox
Rating: ”This is what the Problem means,” he went on. “This is the effect it has. Lives lost, loved ones taken before their time. And then we hide our dead behind iron walls and leave them to the t…| The Sassy Library Fox
So I have been reading a particularly egregious historical romance. As histrom readers will know, some books are deeply researched, profoundly infused by their settings, and cleverly structured so that the plots spring naturally from the realities of the time. And others…aren’t.| KJ Charles
Our list of just a few essential titles for newcomers and long-term aficionados to seek out.| uDiscover Music
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Hi, everyone. I hope your week is off to a terrific start. First, I must share a delightful review from author D. L. Finn on my story The Dance of Discord. You can find it among the other indie books in her “September Book Reviews!” post. Don’t miss these great reads. I was … More Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Touch (rebolg)| Teagan's Books
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Hi, everyone. I find myself inspired to start sharing music, particularly songs from the 1960s and early 70s. It was an era known for many types of music, including protest songs. Yes, I’m treading a fine line on not breaking my own rule for this blog, of not discussing politics or … More Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Hearing (rebolg)| Teagan's Books
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Follow me: Carry fan in right hand in front of face. Welcome, all. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I didn’t have much to report, but I still wante…| Teagan's Books
Ingrid and her boyfriend Cory have been together for 11 years. When her sister gets engaged, they decide to take a break to date other people. What follows is a commentary on contemporary dating and the ruts younger millennials find themselves in, a friendship that has always felt like more, and the courage it takes…| Hooks, Books, & Wanderlust
As a Presbyterian minister, I have attended many Presbytery meetings where candidates for licensure or ordination are asked various questions touching on the Bible, theology, church government, and their commitment to the church’s confessional teaching. Inevitably, one question that is almost always . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
The dreaded reading slump. You know the one — where you swear you’ll read “just one chapter,” but then you stare at the book like it’s an alien artifact, and nothing happens. Your TBR pile looks li…| Chelle's Book Ramblings
SC Perot’s Styles of Joy is a story about fandom, belonging, and the surprising ways joy helps us through hard times. In this fun Q&A, she lets us peek behind the curtain, sharing everything from her favorite travel hack and dream hobby to the word she overuses in her writing (and the snack she swears by, cottage cheese and all).| The Aesthetics of Joy
This weekend's event will feature children’s programs, political discussions, dance performances and more. "It's a book lover's paradise," an organizer said.| Block Club Chicago
If you love reading, you must add these enchanting Leeds libraries to your bookish bucket...| Third Eye Traveller
An Arendt expert has arrived at Arendt-obsessed Recall This Book. Lyndsey Stonebridge discusses her widely praised 2024 We Are Free to Change the World: Hannah Arendt’s Lessons in Love and Di…| Recall This Book
Author Lou Berney’s spare writing, akin to the late Elmore Leonard, quickly gets to the heart and soul of each character.| Sun Sentinel
Things have been crazy around here this summer, getting ready to launch my debut novel, as well as visits with the grandkids, swimming in our backyard bathtub (the pool and air temp both a lovely 8…| Deborah J. Brasket, Author
Black queer feminist writer Roxane Gay will receive the 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, a lifetime achievement award, the National Book Foundation announced Wednesday. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Gay is an author of both novels and nonfiction, including the essay collection Bad Feminist and the memoir Hunger. She is also the author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Difficult Women...| Advocate.com
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Let me guess: You've not only watched every Bridgerton season, but you've also read all the books and now feel a void in your heart while anxiously waiting for new episodes? We've all been there, trust me. Book (and TV show) hangovers are real! I hate the feeling of falling so deeply in love with a concept in books or movies, that you don't know what could ever compare. And while Bridgertonis in a league of their own with all the exceptional writing and plot lines, we do have some reads that ...| Brit + Co
The stars seem to have aligned and I am all set for a fall full of reading. Salem’s Centuries is in production (and out on January 6), my new saffron project hasn’t taken flight yet, and I have a course release for the semester. I’ve written two books in five years and now is the time […] The post Fall Reading 2025 appeared first on streetsofsalem.| streetsofsalem
hello everyone and welcome back!! how have you all been? 🤗 we’re really in the last of august now 🥲 for my part, i’ve spent the majority of salt-air-and-the-rust-on-your-door month busi…| Beyond the Read
Alice Roberts’ history of the late Roman empire dispels the notion of a faith for the poor and oppressed – but lacks an appreciation of why Christ appealed to so many.| New Statesman
The 20th-century Greek-Alexandrian poet wrote of a faded grandeur that stood for all humanity.| New Statesman
In most months, this would be my last TGIF post until next month’s Hello. This year, though, August is giving us four weeks and five weekends. I have community meetings spread across four wee…| mere-et-filles
Fijian archaeologist, author and cultural advocate Dr. Tarisi Vunidilo has returned to Fiji on a mission to help children reconnect with their identity through storytelling, language, and heritage.| Fiji Traveller
It is time again to look forward to another month of book releases. September is absolutely stacked with new books that I can’t wait to have in my hands. Without further ado, here are 20, YES TWENTY, of my most anticipated September 2025 book releases (covers link to Goodreads): Making History by K. J. Parker […] The post Most Anticipated September 2025 Book Releases appeared first on Biblio Nerd Reflections.| Biblio Nerd Reflections
In this fabulously written book, Robert Macfarlane journeys to rivers in three very different landscapes -- the cloud-forests of Ecuador, the city of Chennai, India, and the wilderness of northern Quebec -- seeking answers to the question are rivers alive and what would it mean if they were? Continue reading →| Unsolicited Feedback
LibriVox celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. From the humble beginnings of a group of friends meeting online to becoming one of the world’s largest producers of free audiobooks, LibriVox volunteers have achieved many milestones in the last two decades. Let’s dive into LibriVox history.| LibriVox
Travel, railways, race, gender, motherhood| Adventures in reading, running and working from home
The ILC developed a database of tens of thousands of dissidents living in the Eastern Bloc and carefully targeted the books it sent. Paris became a critical hub where travelers could load up; the Librairie Polonaise, a venerable Polish bookshop, let visitors take several volumes for free on their way home. Its manager sent a bill to the CIA, which by the mid-1980s was covering half of the store’s inventory.| maya.land
Why does nature affect us so profoundly? In “Nature and the Mind,” neuroscientist Marc Berman draws on his own research and work by other scientists to demonstrate the psychological and physiological ways in which spending time in natural environments improves human well-being.| Undark Magazine
Three sort of travel books for back to school / life-after-summer reading The post From Russia With Love – Three Books We Recommend appeared first on WONDERLUST.| WONDERLUST
It took me fourteen years to read this book by Michael Polanyi. Old bus tickets used as bookmarks tell me how far I got with each attempt, but this time I finished. For the effort I put in – and it required a lot of effort – it was distinctly underwhelming, but probably worth it. […]| Diagram Monkey
"Bitter Creek: An Epic Poem" by Teow Lim Goh tells the story of Chinese immigration and how it affected the American West. The post Poets and Poems: Teow Lim Goh and “Bitter Creek” appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
In her new chapbook "Incompleteness Theory," poet Danelle Lejeune successfully mixes poetry, science, and humor. The post Poets and Poems: Danelle Lejeune and “Incompleteness Theory” appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
Stephen Foster was America's first professional songwriter, and his songs helped to frame mid-19th century culture. The post Stephen Foster: How Song Opened a Door on History appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
"Fluent in Blue" and "Human Resources," the most recent collections by Erin Murphy, continue her focus on form and order. The post Poets and Poems: Four Collections by Erin Murphy, Part 2 appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
Two collections, "Taxonomies" and "Fields of Ache," by poet Erin Murphy reveal a focus on form, order, and classification. The post Poets and Poems: Four Collections by Erin Murphy, Part 1 appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
These Founding MidstHers changed their careers and started Midlife Upgrade to help 40+ women find a greater sense of purpose and possibility. The post Ready for a career change? Midlife is the right time to upgrade appeared first on THE MIDST.| THE MIDST
Enjoy this exclusive excerpt of "Have You Seen Him" by Kimberly Lee. The novel is a story of lost identity, dangerous secrets, and a deeply personal pursuit of the truth. The post What if everything you believed about yourself was totally wrong? appeared first on THE MIDST.| THE MIDST
The Southern Californian also leads customized workshops for nonprofits, corporations, and private groups, featuring SoulCollage®, Guided Autobiography, and Creative & Expressive Writing.| THE MIDST
Before there were frenemies, there were backfriends, and in some ways, they sound worse than frenemies could ever hope to be.| Historically Speaking
Idiomation certainly had no idea there were so many meanings for deadhead! This is the last week (for now) that we'll be researching deadheads so enjoy all of the following!| Historically Speaking
It has been a rather quick month for me and the blog here. Salty came out with a bang last month promising people he would deliver you more content by kicking me into gear, then he was gone again… I do not blame him, I was in quite a bad way. In July I had […]| Wordaholicanonymous
Published: 3 March 2014 Publisher: Black Library Pages: 128 Series: Stand Alone Format Read: Physical Owned Blurp: The swarms of Hive Fleet Hydra descend upon the world of Vondrak, and the Knights of Cadmus answer the call to war. Baron Roland of Cadmus seeks to throw off the yoke of Adeptus Mechanicus control, but the […]| Wordaholicanonymous
I first came across Steve Cavanagh‘s books when I went to Harrogate Crime Writing Festival and attended an author dinner there. We each were given one of the books which was up for their book of the year. Steve’s book Thirteen actually won and I was fortunate to receive that particular book. Well, that was […]| Esther Chilton
I’m with Ann Edall-Robson today, with a post about how the first month of The Secret Dragon being out in the world has gone. Please pop over and say hello.| Esther Chilton
I’m delighted to be part of the blog tour for Dawn Pisturino’s latest book. It’s something different from her and I can’t wait to read it. I’ll hand over to Dawn: Good morning, Esther! I’m delighted to be here with you today as part of the blog tour for my debut middle-grade children’s mystery novel, […]| Esther Chilton
I first met Lauren North at Harrogate Crime Writing Festival and I’ve been fortunate to meet her a few times now. I have to say she’s one of the loveliest, most supportive authors IR…| Esther Chilton
It is hard to imagine a more tiresome book about a more fascinating subject than Ed Simon’s The Dove and the Dragon: A Cultural History of the Apocalypse. The book’s premise is intriguing: a sweeping intellectual history of apocalyptic thought from the Zoroastrians to QAnon. And Simon promises to interpret this history through his “schema,” Read more... The post The Apocalypse Has Two Faces appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
There are multiple parallels between being married and being a person of faith. One we seldom talk about is that both relationships bring us face-to-face with disappointment. Though marital disappointments look and feel different from those we experience with God, the church, or fellow believers, they share the same common denominator: expectations. All of us Read more... The post Faith Crises Feel Urgent. But They Shouldn’t Be Rushed. appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
Inside: Introducing our collection of the most visually stunning fall books for children. Each page is an invitation to discover the mysteries and wonders of the fall season. One of our favorite ways to embrace the magic of autumn is through the pages of literature. We love books about the beauty of falling leaves and… The post The Best And Most Beautiful Fall Books for Kids first appeared on KidMinds.| KidMinds
Excerpted from the introduction to Remembering Air India: The Art of Public Mourning, by Chandrima Chakraborty, Amber Dean, and Angela Failler, editors of the volume. Note: There is also an... READ MORE The post Excerpt from Remembering Air India appeared first on University of Alberta Press.| University of Alberta Press
A guest post by Gary Genosko, who edited and annotated The Culture Box. I found myself steering between happenstance and research acumen as I set out to| University of Alberta Press
Railway stations, bus stations and… filling stations? The first two have made frequent appearances on the pages of this website, the third far less often. Filling stations, and their close co…| The Beauty of Transport
R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis touches on a range of near-universal academic experiences: impostor syndrome; frantic, caffeine-fuelled study sessions; watching someone effortlessly ace every single test you suffer through; and, of course, accidentally sending a professor to the depths of Hades. For the novel’s protagonist, Alice Law, all of these experiences are just a string of inconveniences […] The post Academia is hell, literally: R.F. Kuang’s ‘Katabasis’ appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
It’s been a while since I wrote about my books. Life has been tugging me in different directions (in a good way, overall). Things are going well, overall, but there was always this nagging feeling that I really should do something about the books. They were getting a bit… well… old… If you follow this … Continue reading Books Update — 2025| Scripting OS X
The first known Mr. Darcy to take the stage, in 1899, was a woman.| The Atlantic
From "Pride and Promiscuity" to "Virtues and Vices," a look at the Regency Era's decades-long steamy reappraisal| Salon.com
