The Booker Prize 2023 longlist ( thebookerprizes.com )
The longlist has been announced! It features work from four continents, four Irish writers, four debut novelists – and ten authors who are recognised by the Booker Prize for the first time...
Looking for a Kindle Store (not the physical ereaders) Alternative
So I have been buying my ebooks from Amazon for many years. I used to even have a Kindle Voyage for a few years (it got destroyed like two years ago, never bothered to replace)....
What is the best way to get books/things to read for free/cheap?
So im usally am stuck at home but ive never felt like rading but i also want to learn somethign new. i was thinking i should read a how to book or, (blank) for dummies but i do online school, i cant drive because im afraid and i tend to freak out when going somewhere becasue i have autism....
Transfer Orbit: 17 new sci-fi and fantasy books to read in September 2023 ( transfer-orbit.ghost.io )
this is one of the main newsletters i use to keep up with new sci-fi and speculative fiction releases. it’s pretty good!
A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book ( www.thenation.com )
Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen available now on Humble Bundle. ( www.humblebundle.com )
The massive 10 book epic fantasy series is a classic of the genre. If you’ve been interested in the series at all, this is the cheapest price I’ve seen for the whole lot.
Report finds YouTube more popular than TikTok for young book buyers ( www.theguardian.com )
‘I can’t stress how much BookTok sells’: teen literary influencers swaying publishers ( www.theguardian.com )
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NPR's Books We Love for 2023 ( www.npr.org )
Latinx authors are renowned in sci-fi and fantasy. Why aren’t more of their books being published? ( 19thnews.org )
Spooky reads for October?
Anyone else have some spooky reads lined up for October? My bookclub is reading Frankenstein this month, which will be a nice change of pace from the usual fare. I’ve got Tender is the Flesh, Rouge, and Black Sheep lined up. I will probably get to The Haunting of Hill House as well, which I’m really excited to read! I just...
“The Iliad may be ancient – but it’s not far away” Emily Wilson on Homer’s blood-soaked epic ( www.theguardian.com )
Queer History Was Made in ’90s Clubs. These Fliers Captured It. ( www.nytimes.com )
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Nobody Ever Read American Literature Like This Guy Did ( www.nytimes.com )
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One Morning in Maine, 225 People Went to the Library ( www.nytimes.com )
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The Artful Imperfection of Medieval Manuscript Repair ( www.atlasobscura.com )
Can any of you recommend a good history of eastern philosophy book?
I am new to exploring philosophy and began reading a history of philosophy book. The author notes that most of the summary is of western philosophy but does touch on some East Asian/Persian/Arabian philosophy. Is there a book with a decently accurate portrayal, without adding too much commentary?
Here are 19 books our critics are excited for this summer (NPR) ( www.npr.org )
Some of these look really interesting! Definitely want to check out Silver Nitrate since I’ve enjoyed her work in the past. Anything catch your eye?
The Nobel literature prize goes to Norway's Jon Fosse, who once wrote a novel in a single sentence ( apnews.com )
‘Times change’: what authors think about rewriting older books ( www.theguardian.com )
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What are some of the best feel book story that you would recommended?
I been in a lots of stress recently with social media and reading No longer human as my most recent book. So i just look for something positive to see a bit. I enjoy the Tatami Galaxy and The cat that save book for reference.
Introduction to Theory of Literature ( www.youtube.com )
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How to Live a Happy Life, From a Leading Atheist ( www.nytimes.com )
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‘I wanted to be No 1. But a certain JK Rowling came along’: Jacqueline Wilson on rivalry, censorship – and love ( www.theguardian.com )
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‘What we publish will stay with you’: inside a small but mighty literary hit factory ( www.theguardian.com )
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