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davebrarian

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Infomonger straying into L-space at my peril. Fan of #VennDiagrams. Tootin’ about #libraries, #podcasts, #comics, #parenting, #FosterAnimals, #baking, and #PUNS.

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The thing about Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors is: sometimes it’s a validating experience to see yourself in literature, and other times it’s like “oh shit it’s ME” 😅 JONATHAN ABERNATHY YOU ARE KIND by Molly McGhee falls into the latter category, as I read in deep embarrassment at seeing myself on these pages! @bookstodon

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I need to buy a gift for a family-of-friend. I am informed that they really like mystery stories, especially in historical settings, but are not fond of SFF.

I assume this means they have already read the obvious candidates, the Cadfaels and the like, or if they haven't then that's a conscious choice on their part which means I shouldn't buy them one of those.

What's a non-SFF mystery story you've enjoyed recently? Recommend me a book please!

davebrarian,
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@passenger @bookstodon how about The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl? 1860s Boston, with a murder mystery surrounding the first American translation of the Divine Comedy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dante-club-matthew-pearl/11718632?ean=9780812971040

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@ricketson @passenger @bookstodon heck yeah Yiddish Policeman’s rules. Would also suggest Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Chabon is excellent 🙌🏻

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I'm looking for some recommendations on podcasts about books, preferably fiction. It can either be deep-dives or quick reviews of new or favourite books.
Either in English (Australian), Dutch or German.
I really have no point of reference 🙂

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@nevele @bookstodon two of my favorites are Our Opinions Are Correct (Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders diving into sci-fi and spec fic) and The Maris Review (Maris Kreizman is a fantastic interviewer).

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@noodlemaz @nevele @bookstodon +1

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@tanyagold @bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon @diversebooks Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells and Terraformers by Annalee Newitz 🫎

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