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[2/2]retirement, and still somehow ends up in the middle of an orchestra mystery. Because life has jokes. 🎼

If you could have ANY profession for a cozy sleuth, what would it be? Librarian? Baker? Nurse? 👇

#CozyMysteryLovers #AmateurSleuth #BookDiscussion #MysteryBooks #WomenWhoRead #CozyCrimeFiction #FloridaFiction #BookstagramReads

[2/2]retirement, and still somehow ends up in the middle of an orchestra mystery. Because life has jokes. 🎼

If you could have ANY profession for a cozy sleuth, what would it be? Librarian? Baker? Nurse? 👇

#CozyMysteryLovers #AmateurSleuth #BookDiscussion #MysteryBooks #WomenWhoRead #CozyCrimeFiction #FloridaFiction #BookstagramReads

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 - "𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒕. 1 - 𝑨𝒖𝒓𝒂 & 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚"

Why do we drive thousands of miles just to touch the wooden beams of an author's birthplace?

https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/author-footprints-pt-1-aura-reliquary/

#frictionalreading #booksandsociety #literarygeography #readingforchange #bookphilosophy #literarypodcast #bookpodcast #criticalreading #literarycriticism #readingcommunity #bookdiscussion #travelwriting #literarytourism

Why Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Deserves a True Sequel.

https://dimmajoblog.com/2026/07/09/why-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-deserves-a-true-sequel/

Why Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Deserves a True Sequel.

https://dimmajoblog.com/2026/07/09/why-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-deserves-a-true-sequel/

DATE: July 7, 2026 at 05:02AM
SOURCE:
NEW YORK TIMES PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGISTS FEED

TITLE: Book Review: ‘You Won’t Get Free of It,’ by Rachel Aviv

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/books/review/rachel-aviv-you-wont-get-free-of-it.html

Rachel Aviv’s essay collection, “You Won’t Get Free of It,” shows the breadth and complexity of matrilineal relationships.

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/books/review/rachel-aviv-you-wont-get-free-of-it.html

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DATE: July 7, 2026 at 05:02AM
SOURCE:
NEW YORK TIMES PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGISTS FEED

TITLE: Book Review: ‘You Won’t Get Free of It,’ by Rachel Aviv

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/books/review/rachel-aviv-you-wont-get-free-of-it.html

Rachel Aviv’s essay collection, “You Won’t Get Free of It,” shows the breadth and complexity of matrilineal relationships.

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/books/review/rachel-aviv-you-wont-get-free-of-it.html

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Private, vetted email list for mental health professionals: https://www.clinicians-exchange.org

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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #BookReview #YouWontGetFreeOfIt #RachelAviv #YouWontGetFreeOfItReview #LiteraryNonfiction #MatrilinealRelationships #EssayCollection #BookRecommendations #AuthorRachelAviv #BookDiscussion

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 - 7.01 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒕 1: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏

In this opening episode of Journey 7: Literary Tourism and Anne of Green Gables, we consider the "tourist gaze."

https://waywordsstudio.com/.../waywords.../grand-tours-pt-1/

#frictionalreading #booksandsociety #literarygeography #readingforchange #bookphilosophy #literarypodcast #bookpodcast #criticalreading #literarycriticism #readingcommunity #bookdiscussion #travelwriting #travelogues

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 - 7.01 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒕 1: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏

https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/grand-tours-pt-1/

#frictionalreading #booksandsociety #literarygeography #readingforchange #bookphilosophy #literarypodcast #bookpodcast #criticalreading #literarycriticism #readingcommunity #bookdiscussion #travelwriting #travelogues #intellectual #literature #podcast #books #reading #bookclub #booktube #literarylovers #booklovers #bookworm

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 - 7.01 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒕 1: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏

https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/grand-tours-pt-1/

#frictionalreading #booksandsociety #literarygeography #readingforchange #bookphilosophy #literarypodcast #bookpodcast #criticalreading #literarycriticism #readingcommunity #bookdiscussion #travelwriting #travelogues #intellectual #literature #podcast #books #reading #bookclub #booktube #literarylovers #booklovers #bookworm

http://youtube.com/post/UgkxeEem3eN6Rb2JN-Bi2DH2gUAU_BqVI5wI?si=r65OQ7zmZKD5Bh44 #Behemoth #Behemothbook #bookreview #newbookrelease #booktrailer #bookrecommendation #readinglist #authorinterview #booktube #booksummary #bestbooks2026 #mustreadbooks #bookhaul #readingrecommendations #fictionbooks #bookdiscussion #newrelease #bookcommunity

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Book PR & Marketing: Articles to Help You Manage Expectations

Many of my new business calls focus on:

The differences between marketing and PR
What does media/PR for an author look like
Why reviews are hard to come by
What leads to sales
Fact vs. fiction in terms of book tours
Why advertising doesn’t directly sell books but why you should still do it
Why social media isn’t for everyone and building a platform takes a long time
Why the word viral should be used minimally
Why I can’t promise one’s book will be a BookTok sensation

Here are a few articles in recent months that every writer should carefully read.
On Book Reviews…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/06/08/book-pr-marketing-articles-to-help-you-manage-expectations/

#BookDiscussion #business #BuzzBallsAndHype #Digital #IndependentPublishing

Book PR & Marketing: Articles to Help You Manage Expectations

Many of my new business calls focus on:

The differences between marketing and PR
What does media/PR for an author look like
Why reviews are hard to come by
What leads to sales
Fact vs. fiction in terms of book tours
Why advertising doesn’t directly sell books but why you should still do it
Why social media isn’t for everyone and building a platform takes a long time
Why the word viral should be used minimally
Why I can’t promise one’s book will be a BookTok sensation

Here are a few articles in recent months that every writer should carefully read.
On Book Reviews…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/06/08/book-pr-marketing-articles-to-help-you-manage-expectations/

#BookDiscussion #business #BuzzBallsAndHype #Digital #IndependentPublishing

You are invited to the Shalom V'Tzedek
Anti-Fascist Book Discussion Group

The group happens every 1st Wednesday of the month at 3 pm Central time via Zoom.

Our current book for discussion: "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy Snyder.
(Please note that the opening introduction presentation will be recorded for later sharing, but the bulk of our conversation time will not be recorded.)

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/IitdKJavQoiEunHzMTqPgg

For more information on this group: https://shalomvtzedek.org/bookgroup-antifascist.htm

Also, our sponsor is Shalom V'Tzedek a Jewish school of learning that explores Unbound #HumanisticJudaism with a special focus on #peace and #SocialJustice

#AntiFascism #BookDiscussion #Books #Mazeldon #Judaism #ResistFascism #Fascism #TimothySnyder

You are invited to the Shalom V'Tzedek
Anti-Fascist Book Discussion Group

The group happens every 1st Wednesday of the month at 3 pm Central time via Zoom.

Our current book for discussion: "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy Snyder.
(Please note that the opening introduction presentation will be recorded for later sharing, but the bulk of our conversation time will not be recorded.)

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/IitdKJavQoiEunHzMTqPgg

For more information on this group: https://shalomvtzedek.org/bookgroup-antifascist.htm

Also, our sponsor is Shalom V'Tzedek a Jewish school of learning that explores Unbound #HumanisticJudaism with a special focus on #peace and #SocialJustice

#AntiFascism #BookDiscussion #Books #Mazeldon #Judaism #ResistFascism #Fascism #TimothySnyder

A little patch of land.
Bread on the table.
A dear friend you can talk to.
A small house you can call Home.
Rabbits…

Such a modest dream. And yet so impossibly out of reach.

Which character from this story stayed with you the most?

#Steinbeck #books #fiction #shortstory #OfMiceandMen #story #JohnSteinbeck #book #bookstodon @bookstodon #tragedy #loneliness #literature #discussion #classic #booksky #BookDiscussion #BookTok #bookstagram #bookstadon #bookstack #friends

A little patch of land.
Bread on the table.
A dear friend you can talk to.
A small house you can call Home.
Rabbits…

Such a modest dream. And yet so impossibly out of reach.

Which character from this story stayed with you the most?

#Steinbeck #books #fiction #shortstory #OfMiceandMen #story #JohnSteinbeck #book #bookstodon @bookstodon #tragedy #loneliness #literature #discussion #classic #booksky #BookDiscussion #BookTok #bookstagram #bookstadon #bookstack #friends

Steffi Love and Namor discuss W. E. B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk." #blackauthor #blackauthors #webdubois #bookdiscussion #discussion #blm #blacklivesmatter #civilrights #discrimination #enddiscrimination #endracism #racism #systemicracism #endsystemicracism #doubleconsciousness #jimcrow #jimcrowlaws #segregation #racialinjustice #marchforcivilrights #equality #identity #psychologicalconflict #racismiswrong #doll #dolls #dollcollector #dollcollectors #dollphotographer

Steffi Love and Namor discuss W. E. B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk." #blackauthor #blackauthors #webdubois #bookdiscussion #discussion #blm #blacklivesmatter #civilrights #discrimination #enddiscrimination #endracism #racism #systemicracism #endsystemicracism #doubleconsciousness #jimcrow #jimcrowlaws #segregation #racialinjustice #marchforcivilrights #equality #identity #psychologicalconflict #racismiswrong #doll #dolls #dollcollector #dollcollectors #dollphotographer

WEBINAR MAY 21 12:00 UTC – Book Launch – Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility

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On Thursday May 21 2026, at 15:00-16:00 EEST (12:00-13:00 UTC) a book launch webinar will be held for 'Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility' (Emerald, 2025).

This volume brings together a multi

https://isoc.live/20973/

#post #2026 #BookDiscussion #environment

WEBINAR MAY 21 12:00 UTC – Book Launch – Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK

On Thursday May 21 2026, at 15:00-16:00 EEST (12:00-13:00 UTC) a book launch webinar will be held for 'Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility' (Emerald, 2025).

This volume brings together a multi

https://isoc.live/20973/

#post #2026 #BookDiscussion #environment

My Spring Reading List

Well, it’s Springtime, the second wind of the new year, the recalibrate and get ready to set yourself alight, start something new, or if you are me, make another go at the massive book piles accumulating in your home. I confess, I love books. I love learning. I love reading, and reading all the books, all the time, in a variety of places. My answer to the one thing needed when leaving the house (besides the phone, keys and planner AND pens…too many pens- that’s another whole story!) is to carry a book. Just in case. Just in case what? Well, that’s the point. Who knows? If I get stuck somewhere, I want to be prepared. I want a book. I don’t to be trapped somewhere without a book, the way some people don’t want to be stuck anywhere without there phone. Give me a book, and I can make a way. I can wait in a waiting room or most anywhere until those stinkin’ cows come home!

I also want to confess, I am a slowish, adhd style reader. I like to read multiple genres at the same time, because I like a variety of styles. Now I don’t read all genres but I have a few specifics I like to have going at once when possible. Usually, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and something random. Sometimes a young adult, or children’s book. I know it’s cliché but variety is the spice of life – at least in my reading life! So let me show you what’s in my reading stack for the foreseeable future knowing it will be a challenge for me to finish these books by June. But stranger things have happened.

OK, first, I’m going off list for a second. because, I literally just ordered this book today as a Mother’s Day gift to myself. I’ve wanted it for a while, and learned the movie is coming out on Netflix next weekend, and well, it seemed a good excuse to add this to my overfull for me book reading list. But I really have wanted to read it for a long time AND besides that, I don’t want to watch the movie before reading the book. That will just not be cool. IMHO. So the first book on my list (not pictured) is Remarkably, Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Have you read this one yet? Anyone up for a book chat after I finish?

Reading List from Bottom to Top

Teach Me to Pray by Kristen Wetherell and All Things Thee to See by Stephen Witmer are books I have reviewed for Crossway and am continuing to reflect on and incorporate into my reading, teaching, reflection times. So these are still in my pile. I’ve linked them if you are interested in learning more about these titles.

Letters to an American Lady by C.S. Lewis- I have an original hard copy of this book, and have been meaning to read it for awhile. I have a little project idea in my mind to do with letters and so I pulled it out of my personal library to have a possible go at it. Sometimes I just have to test the waters if the timing is right for a book. Time will tell if I finish it this season.

Thirty Days: On Retreat with the Exercises of St. Ignatius by Paul Mariani – So short story long…I recently attended a writing conference where Mariani was the keynote speaker and is all I can say is I fell for this wonderfully prolific, faith-filled tender-hearted, boldly honest and humble man. He is primarily a biographer, and poet, also a professor at Boston College, seminary trained, memoirist. The list goes on. I’ve been trying to immerse myself in his writing. No small task let me tell you. The man swims in words. I was pleasantly surprised when I found this memoir as I regularly have visited and retreated at the Campion Renewal Center (now closed to the public) which was a Jesuit monastery (priest retirement provision), and retreat center in Weston, Massachusetts. I first heard of Ignatius his story, and spiritual exercises there. I am working slowly through this read as this man misses not a detail of the day! He may be a bit academic for me, I checked into a number of his other published works, and started The Mystery of It All: The Vocation of Poetry in the Twilight of Modernity but was drowning so set it aside and opted for this one. Hoping to keep my head above water, even if I dog-paddle through to the finish!

The Chance of Home: Poems by Mark S. Burrows- I like to keep a bit of poetry in my reading regularly. I am enjoying the poems in this one. These are not poems that leave you standing on the outside wondering what’s been said. Completely approachable, accessible tender, and moving poetry. Paraclete Press is my second favorite publishing house. They seem to have a lot of writers I enjoy. Just saying.

North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures by Sharon Stiteler – I’m indulging my inner learner with this beautiful top rated beginning birding book. Hoping to be better at identifying beyond, “Oh, look at that bird!” Added benefit could be better descriptive writing? Will see!

Managing God’s Money: A Biblical Guide by Randy Alcorn – Working through this one with a good-sized group at our church and loving Alcorn’s writing and handling of scripture for this subject. Challenging, and empowering, convicting and encouraging. This is a succinct study, and practical approach to addressing how we think about money, and stewardship.

My next two books for review from Crossway (my favorite publisher) are None Like Him and In His Image Gift Edition: Beholding the Character of God (2 Volumes in 1) by Jen Wilkin. I received this beautiful combination this weekend. I am already reading None Like Him, which focuses on the attributes of God. Stay tuned for my review, but it’s hard to put down – which is wonderful, and a good sign.

You Can Change: God’s Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions (Second Edition) By Tim Chester – I told my bestie the title of this new book re-released by Crossway and she immediatly said, “I need that!” Don’t we all. I have not started this book yet, but you can say a prayer I am especially self-disciplined with my reading time and able to share a thorough review soon!

Last but not least, I attended a women’s event this weekend, and was able to purchase Lori Stanley Roeleveld’s newly released book, God’s Abundant Mercy: 40 Days of Living in His Compassion. If you need a seasonal adjustment for your quiet time, or a dose of mercy for your devotional life, this could be a nice addition to refresh your heart. I appreciated Lori’s talk on the topic, and I have begun reading this just because I felt inspired to after the talk. Lori is an excellent writer. You can check her work out HERE.

So, what are you reading? What recommendations do you have for me? I have some good news to share on the writing front too. I’ll save that for a post later this week.

As always, thank you for reading,

Enthusiastically, Dawn

My Spring Reading List

Well, it’s Springtime, the second wind of the new year, the recalibrate and get ready to set yourself alight, start something new, or if you are me, make another go at the massive book piles accumulating in your home. I confess, I love books. I love learning. I love reading, and reading all the books, all the time, in a variety of places. My answer to the one thing needed when leaving the house (besides the phone, keys and planner AND pens…too many pens- that’s another whole story!) is to carry a book. Just in case. Just in case what? Well, that’s the point. Who knows? If I get stuck somewhere, I want to be prepared. I want a book. I don’t to be trapped somewhere without a book, the way some people don’t want to be stuck anywhere without there phone. Give me a book, and I can make a way. I can wait in a waiting room or most anywhere until those stinkin’ cows come home!

I also want to confess, I am a slowish, adhd style reader. I like to read multiple genres at the same time, because I like a variety of styles. Now I don’t read all genres but I have a few specifics I like to have going at once when possible. Usually, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and something random. Sometimes a young adult, or children’s book. I know it’s cliché but variety is the spice of life – at least in my reading life! So let me show you what’s in my reading stack for the foreseeable future knowing it will be a challenge for me to finish these books by June. But stranger things have happened.

OK, first, I’m going off list for a second. because, I literally just ordered this book today as a Mother’s Day gift to myself. I’ve wanted it for a while, and learned the movie is coming out on Netflix next weekend, and well, it seemed a good excuse to add this to my overfull for me book reading list. But I really have wanted to read it for a long time AND besides that, I don’t want to watch the movie before reading the book. That will just not be cool. IMHO. So the first book on my list (not pictured) is Remarkably, Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Have you read this one yet? Anyone up for a book chat after I finish?

Reading List from Bottom to Top

Teach Me to Pray by Kristen Wetherell and All Things Thee to See by Stephen Witmer are books I have reviewed for Crossway and am continuing to reflect on and incorporate into my reading, teaching, reflection times. So these are still in my pile. I’ve linked them if you are interested in learning more about these titles.

Letters to an American Lady by C.S. Lewis- I have an original hard copy of this book, and have been meaning to read it for awhile. I have a little project idea in my mind to do with letters and so I pulled it out of my personal library to have a possible go at it. Sometimes I just have to test the waters if the timing is right for a book. Time will tell if I finish it this season.

Thirty Days: On Retreat with the Exercises of St. Ignatius by Paul Mariani – So short story long…I recently attended a writing conference where Mariani was the keynote speaker and is all I can say is I fell for this wonderfully prolific, faith-filled tender-hearted, boldly honest and humble man. He is primarily a biographer, and poet, also a professor at Boston College, seminary trained, memoirist. The list goes on. I’ve been trying to immerse myself in his writing. No small task let me tell you. The man swims in words. I was pleasantly surprised when I found this memoir as I regularly have visited and retreated at the Campion Renewal Center (now closed to the public) which was a Jesuit monastery (priest retirement provision), and retreat center in Weston, Massachusetts. I first heard of Ignatius his story, and spiritual exercises there. I am working slowly through this read as this man misses not a detail of the day! He may be a bit academic for me, I checked into a number of his other published works, and started The Mystery of It All: The Vocation of Poetry in the Twilight of Modernity but was drowning so set it aside and opted for this one. Hoping to keep my head above water, even if I dog-paddle through to the finish!

The Chance of Home: Poems by Mark S. Burrows- I like to keep a bit of poetry in my reading regularly. I am enjoying the poems in this one. These are not poems that leave you standing on the outside wondering what’s been said. Completely approachable, accessible tender, and moving poetry. Paraclete Press is my second favorite publishing house. They seem to have a lot of writers I enjoy. Just saying.

North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures by Sharon Stiteler – I’m indulging my inner learner with this beautiful top rated beginning birding book. Hoping to be better at identifying beyond, “Oh, look at that bird!” Added benefit could be better descriptive writing? Will see!

Managing God’s Money: A Biblical Guide by Randy Alcorn – Working through this one with a good-sized group at our church and loving Alcorn’s writing and handling of scripture for this subject. Challenging, and empowering, convicting and encouraging. This is a succinct study, and practical approach to addressing how we think about money, and stewardship.

My next two books for review from Crossway (my favorite publisher) are None Like Him and In His Image Gift Edition: Beholding the Character of God (2 Volumes in 1) by Jen Wilkin. I received this beautiful combination this weekend. I am already reading None Like Him, which focuses on the attributes of God. Stay tuned for my review, but it’s hard to put down – which is wonderful, and a good sign.

You Can Change: God’s Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions (Second Edition) By Tim Chester – I told my bestie the title of this new book re-released by Crossway and she immediatly said, “I need that!” Don’t we all. I have not started this book yet, but you can say a prayer I am especially self-disciplined with my reading time and able to share a thorough review soon!

Last but not least, I attended a women’s event this weekend, and was able to purchase Lori Stanley Roeleveld’s newly released book, God’s Abundant Mercy: 40 Days of Living in His Compassion. If you need a seasonal adjustment for your quiet time, or a dose of mercy for your devotional life, this could be a nice addition to refresh your heart. I appreciated Lori’s talk on the topic, and I have begun reading this just because I felt inspired to after the talk. Lori is an excellent writer. You can check her work out HERE.

So, what are you reading? What recommendations do you have for me? I have some good news to share on the writing front too. I’ll save that for a post later this week.

As always, thank you for reading,

Enthusiastically, Dawn

WEBINAR MAY 7 18:00 UTC – What If We Could Rebuild the Internet?

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On Thursday May 7, 2026 at 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC) Data & Society hosts a book talk 'What If We Could Rebuild the Internet?'.

If we could start from scratch, how might we rebuild or reimagine the internet to be more just and equitable? In her new book Radical Infrastructures: Imagining the Int

https://isoc.live/20839/

#post #2026 #BookDiscussion #DataSociety #infrastructure

WEBINAR MAY 7 18:00 UTC – What If We Could Rebuild the Internet?

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK

On Thursday May 7, 2026 at 14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC) Data & Society hosts a book talk 'What If We Could Rebuild the Internet?'.

If we could start from scratch, how might we rebuild or reimagine the internet to be more just and equitable? In her new book Radical Infrastructures: Imagining the Int

https://isoc.live/20839/

#post #2026 #BookDiscussion #DataSociety #infrastructure

Members, did you start reading our next book club selection? It's “The Survivalists” by Kashana Cauley!

Go to https://luma.com/sd80ii35?utm_source=lwvsf-social to RSVP and for links to get the book.

Want to join our book club? You've got to be a League member. Sign up at https://lwvsf.org/membership

#BookClub #BookClubs #BookDiscussion #SanFrancisco

Members, did you start reading our next book club selection? It's “The Survivalists” by Kashana Cauley!

Go to https://luma.com/sd80ii35?utm_source=lwvsf-social to RSVP and for links to get the book.

Want to join our book club? You've got to be a League member. Sign up at https://lwvsf.org/membership

#BookClub #BookClubs #BookDiscussion #SanFrancisco

A gripping story of risk, loyalty, and the cost of dissent. Take a closer look in our review.
#BookDiscussion #HistoryNerd #ReadingTime #Nonfiction #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/rebel-of-rangoon/

A gripping story of risk, loyalty, and the cost of dissent. Take a closer look in our review.
#BookDiscussion #HistoryNerd #ReadingTime #Nonfiction #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/rebel-of-rangoon/

Writing About Another Art Form in a Novel

Successfully evoking a piece of music or a painting through words is not easy. Nor is it to bring a dance to life on the page, to capture the creation of a film or the performance of a play, or illustrate the shaping of a sculpture. Sure, you can describe it—but will it feel real to the reader? Writing about another art form within a novel, especially if you aren’t a practitioner of that art form yourself, can feel daunting. And yet many, many writers have achieved it successfully.
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/03/16/writing-about-another-art-form-in-a-novel/

#BookDiscussion #BookTalk #CRAFT #Writinglife

Writing About Another Art Form in a Novel

Successfully evoking a piece of music or a painting through words is not easy. Nor is it to bring a dance to life on the page, to capture the creation of a film or the performance of a play, or illustrate the shaping of a sculpture. Sure, you can describe it—but will it feel real to the reader? Writing about another art form within a novel, especially if you aren’t a practitioner of that art form yourself, can feel daunting. And yet many, many writers have achieved it successfully.
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/03/16/writing-about-another-art-form-in-a-novel/

#BookDiscussion #BookTalk #CRAFT #Writinglife

Wonderment Within Weirdness Is Weirdly an Anti-War Novel

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/03/14/15/37/02/analysis/jaimedavid327/10160/wonderment-within-weirdness-is-weirdly-an-anti-war-novel/

Wonderment Within Weirdness Is Weirdly an Anti-War Novel

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/03/14/15/37/02/analysis/jaimedavid327/10160/wonderment-within-weirdness-is-weirdly-an-anti-war-novel/

Ben Macintyre gives a clear look at Harlan’s fight for rank, identity, and place. His journey across Central Asia is gripping.
#MustRead #BookDiscussion #HistoryNerd #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-man-who-would-be-king/

Ben Macintyre gives a clear look at Harlan’s fight for rank, identity, and place. His journey across Central Asia is gripping.
#MustRead #BookDiscussion #HistoryNerd #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-man-who-would-be-king/

Some books force you to face hard truths. This one brings 1948 into clear focus.
#NonFictionReads #BookDiscussion #HistoryMatters #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/ethnic-cleansing-of-palestine/

Few stories show the dark side of genius like The Mastermind. Evan Ratliff reveals how one man’s mind became his weapon—and his downfall.
#TrueCrime #BookTwitter #TheMastermind #EvanRatliff #BookDiscussion #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/criminal-mastermind-paul-le-roux/

Few stories show the dark side of genius like The Mastermind. Evan Ratliff reveals how one man’s mind became his weapon—and his downfall.
#TrueCrime #BookTwitter #TheMastermind #EvanRatliff #BookDiscussion #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/criminal-mastermind-paul-le-roux/

If you like books with strong leaders and high stakes, this 1916 history review will pull you in.
#ReadersOfTwitter #HistoryReads #BookDiscussion #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/easter-rising-book-review/

If you like books with strong leaders and high stakes, this 1916 history review will pull you in.
#ReadersOfTwitter #HistoryReads #BookDiscussion #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/easter-rising-book-review/

Virtual Event - #BookDiscussion of “The #Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”

February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

"Join us for a virtual book discussion of 'The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,' by #RobinWallKimmerer.

Free. Registration Required."

About the author:
"As Indigenous scientist and author of #BraidingSweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from #IndigenousWisdom and the plant world to #reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, #interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, 'Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.' "

FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/book-discussion-of-the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world/

#SolarPunkSunday #MOFGA #TheServiceBerryBook #IndigenousAuthors #IndigenousFood #Foraging #Nature #EthicalHarvest #HonourableHarvest

Virtual Event - #BookDiscussion of “The #Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”

February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

"Join us for a virtual book discussion of 'The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,' by #RobinWallKimmerer.

Free. Registration Required."

About the author:
"As Indigenous scientist and author of #BraidingSweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from #IndigenousWisdom and the plant world to #reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, #interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, 'Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.' "

FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/book-discussion-of-the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world/

#SolarPunkSunday #MOFGA #TheServiceBerryBook #IndigenousAuthors #IndigenousFood #Foraging #Nature #EthicalHarvest #HonourableHarvest

Join the conversation on finance and power dynamics by delving into "Too Big to Fail" by Andrew Ross Sorkin. A thought-provoking narrative for book lovers seeking a deeper understanding of the financial world.
#PowerStruggles #BookDiscussion
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I found it a real page-turner and unputdownable. Characters are skillfully crafted without verbalism, especially Brady’s character, who emerges as a compassionate family man who has been wronged.. "

🔥Sandusky Reckoning 🔥

#SanduskyReckoning #BookLovers #Bookish #ReadersOfInstagram #AmReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #MustRead #IndieAuthor #bookdiscussion

https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=114&t=730509

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I found it a real page-turner and unputdownable. Characters are skillfully crafted without verbalism, especially Brady’s character, who emerges as a compassionate family man who has been wronged.. "

🔥Sandusky Reckoning 🔥

#SanduskyReckoning #BookLovers #Bookish #ReadersOfInstagram #AmReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #MustRead #IndieAuthor #bookdiscussion

https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=114&t=730509

Mary Magdalene as the Holy Grail? A truth that shakes faith and history.
#HistoricalFiction #BookDiscussion
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-da-vinci-code-book-summary/

In Digital Fortress, trust is scarce, and betrayal is everywhere. Who’s really on your side?
#ThrillerBooks #BookDiscussion
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/digital-fortress-by-dan-brown-a-book-summary/

“When you do things right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all.” —Matt Groening

#BookLovers #Bookish #AmReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #IndieAuthor #BookDiscussion #quote #MattGroening

“When you do things right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all.” —Matt Groening

#BookLovers #Bookish #AmReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #IndieAuthor #BookDiscussion #quote #MattGroening

Swar, słowiańska fantastyka ;)

#Swar #AnnaSokalska #SlavicFantasy #SłowiańskieKlimaty #MitologiaSłowiańska #PolishFantasy #SłowiańskieMotywy #Magia #Książki #Fantastyka #Fantasy #Czytam #Czytelnictwo #CzytamFantastykę #PolskaFantastyka #BookWyrm #BookReview #BookDiscussion #PolishBooks #BookRecommendation #Czytamy #FediBooks

The Great Gatsby is the most misunderstood novel

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210209-the-worlds-most-misunderstood-novel

#HackerNews #TheGreatGatsby #misunderstoodnovel #literature #analysis #bookdiscussion

The Great Gatsby is the most misunderstood novel

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210209-the-worlds-most-misunderstood-novel

#HackerNews #TheGreatGatsby #misunderstoodnovel #literature #analysis #bookdiscussion

Atlas Shrugged

https://david-jasso.com/2024/04/11/atlas-shrugged/

#HackerNews #AtlasShrugged #AynRand #Philosophy #Literature #BookDiscussion #TechNews

Unearthing a Gem from the TBR Pile

Guilty Admission #1:…
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/11/21/unearthing-a-gem-from-the-tbr-pile/

#BookDiscussion #CRAFT #Editing #Humor #Inspirations

📚 A trio of literary minds dissect Heaney's poems like they're trying to perform surgery with a spork. 🤔 Prepare for an avalanche of pretentious insights that'll have you longing for the simplicity of a greeting card. 🥱
https://literaryreview.co.uk/the-pen-the-spade-2 #literaryanalysis #poetry #Heaney #pretentiousinsights #creativewriting #bookdiscussion #HackerNews #ngated