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Because it's fiction, Susan ( lemmy.ml )

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read by Stephen Fry. Free download ( archive.org )

Too true ( files.mastodon.social )

The riverbank booksellers of Paris refuse to move for the 2024 Summer Olympics ( english.elpais.com )

The Coming Enshittification of Public Libraries ( open.substack.com )

Global investment vampires have positioned themselves to suck our libraries dry

"In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms Barrymore's invitation to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony." ( www.bbc.com )

Any sci-fi with aliens where humans are not the less advanced race?

What the title says, I’m tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe....

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams - 1979 ( lemmy.world )

cross-posted from: kbin.social/m/13thFloor/t/476755...

First attempt at a Little Free Library, going live 9/9! ( lemmy.one )

Project Gutenberg, Microsoft, and MIT have worked together to create thousands of free and open audiobooks using new neural text-to-speech technology ( www.zdnet.com )

Would you recommend I listen to any of the books?...

12 reasons to stop using Goodreads - selected by Goodreads staff ( help.goodreads.com )

It could be kind of lame to poke fun at a site that I don’t use (anymore), but I find this funny enough to share: Goodreads has started changing and updating their site last year, but apparently they’ve broken a ton of things in the process, and now they’ve published an announcement with the list of 12 bugs they’re...

A good fantasy book? you know, wizards, dragons, princesses, that kind of stuff

Well I’m craving something in this genre but I’m a bit overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. So many titles and yet I’m not sure what to read. Maybe you can help?...

Really stretching the use of "Best" ( startrek.website )

Any Books like The Martian by Andy Weir

I really enjoyed that book and the whole “alone in space” vibe it gives off. Are there any more like it?...

Just read Children of Time - top notch sci-fi

Just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time. One of my top reads, let alone sci-fi reads, for the past couple of years for sure. Super well-thought out concepts, good character development, and an irresistible hook that will take you out of your comfort zone when you find out that you really don’t know who you are...

Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced (in absence) to 8 years in prison for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine ( www.pcgamer.com )

Fortunately for Glukhovsky, he is not actually in Russia, and was sentenced in absentia. His current whereabouts are unknown.

Just read Animal Farm by George Orwell and i loved it (No Spoilers)

I know it is a known Classic but i liked Animal Farm so much i had to share. Before reading i thought that it would be similar to 1984 or Brave new world which it kind of is but its also very very different. Right from the Beginning i was hooked. I really love Orwells Books but this one is my favourite. I did not expect that. So...

University presses taking a stand against book bans and attempts to censor libraries -- up 813% in the past two years. ( www.cambridgeday.com )

1984 by George Orwell ( sh.itjust.works )

I don’t really know how to write this one as I am not really one of those who report on books....

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