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Blog: Books I Read in January 2024 from
A Little Blog of Books in the group Book bloggers 2 years agoWellness by Nathan Hill is set in the 1990s when Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students amid a vibrant art scene in Chicago. The novel follows the ups and […]
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Blog: Books to read this Valentine’s Day from
Seren in the group Seren Books 2 years agoLove can come in many forms, so in honour of Valentine’s Day, we’re highlighting a range of books which consider love in different ways. Shop on our website or vis […]
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Blog: Shipping Rates and What to Expect + Weekly Update from
Brandon Sanderson in the group Brandon Sanderson Fans 2 years agoShipping Rates and What to Expect + Weekly Update
Hey! Brandon here with your Weekly Update. Let’s talk about percentages. So, S […]
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Blog: Author Khaled Hosseini on book bans in the US: ‘It betrays students’ from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoHosseini’s The Kite Runner has joined a growing list of titles ‘under review’ or challenged by school boards, with nearly 5,894 books banned from July 2021 to Ju […]
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Blog: 3 Must-Read Romances with STEM Heroines from
Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans 2 years agoShe’s a woman in STEM, of course she’s going to be intelligent and headstrong. But that doesn’t mean she has no time for romance. Here are 3 must-read romances […]
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Blog: Intervals by Marianne Brooker review – a daughter’s angry and profound memorial to her mother from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoThe author’s singular account of her parent’s illness and decision to hasten her death is written with remarkable clarity and precisionIntervals is an exc […]
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Blog: Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni review – hell on earth in poised prose from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoAn eminent journalist’s remarkable Auschwitz memoir balances the epic crime of the Holocaust with the minutiae of daily dehumanisationIn King Lear, confronted w […]
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Blog: Open letter criticising PEN America’s stance on Israel-Gaza war reaches 500 signatories from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoWriters including Roxane Gay have called on the organisation to ‘wake up from its silent, tepid, self-congratulatory middle of the road and take a stand’An ope […]
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Blog: 9 Perfect Romance Books for Valentine’s Day! from
Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans 2 years agoLet’s be honest, Valentine’s day isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be in the movies. It’s not all heart-shaped chocolate boxes and bouquets of flowers being […]
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Blog: The big idea: why we need to kick big money out of UK politics from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoOur system of wealthy donors chips away at democracy, but what could replace it?If you live in a marginal constituency and felt bombarded by leaflets, billboards […]
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Blog: Rapture’s Road by Seán Hewitt review – a hide and seek of the self from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoNature reveals and conceals Hewitt’s identity in his stunning second book of poems, a set shot through with yearning and sacred imagerySeán Hewitt made his name wi […]
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Blog: Burma Sahib by Paul Theroux review – George Orwell’s Burmese days vibrantly brought to life from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoThe US writer’s fictionalised portrait of the young Eric Blair’s time with the imperial police in Burma is a keenly felt and vividly researched account of col […]
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Blog: Split [short film] from
Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill 2 years agoTwo scientists working at the cutting edge of time travel technology discover the dangerous truth about everything they’ve achieved. Split is also available on YouTube.
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Blog: Friday Poem – ‘Last Poem for Sarah’ by John Powell Ward from
Seren in the group Seren Books 2 years agoIn honour of Valentine’s Day on 14th February, this week’s Friday Poem is the opening page of ‘Last Poem for Sarah’, a long poem by John Powell Ward from his pam […]
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A Writers’ Guide to Mastodon (with Dark Side tricks) in the group Author Buzz HQ: 2 years agoA Writers' Guide to Mastodon (with Dark Side tricks)
Previously, I recommended authors shift from Twitter to Mastodon. In this post, I am going to give some hints and tips for how to get the most out of […] -
Blog: Stellar Headliners for LBF’s Main Stage Announced from
The Hub by The London Book Fair | Publishing News in the group The London Bookfair Hub Blog 2 years agoLondon, Friday 9 February 2024. The London Book Fair (LBF) is delighted to announce that bestselling author and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith; entrepreneur, […]
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Blog: Five of the best recent books from Ukraine from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoRecently translated works by Ukrainian poets and novelists contemplate domestic life, language, economics, culture and violence in the country‘Why read Ukrainian p […]
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Blog: Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions by Ed Zwick review – the director’s cut from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoA Hollywood veteran dishes up irresistible servings of industry gossip, as well as tips for surviving the movie-making processThere have been countless books about […]
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Blog: Change by Édouard Louis review – the revenge of Eddy from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 2 years agoThis latest autofictional instalment explores an escape from a deprived community in rural France to a new life in the cityIt has been said that the French […]
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Blog: A Day in the Life: Selina Brown, CEO and Founder of the Black British Book Festival from
The Hub by The London Book Fair | Publishing News in the group The London Bookfair Hub Blog 2 years agoWelcome to our ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our next […]
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Matthew Brown commented on the post,
Geeks overwhelmingly recommend Firefox, on the groupblog The Fantastic Site of Lord Matt 2 years agoI’ve not heard of Falkon before. I might have to take a look at it. I was thinking of switching to Firefox anyway.
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Blog: Krog is Definitely An Alien from
Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill 2 years agoAfter a new coworker by the name of Krog, clearly appearing to be an alien in disguise, joins the team, Larry sets out to find definitive proof of Krog being an […]
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Blog: All Leatherbounds are Back in Stock! + Weekly Update from
Brandon Sanderson in the group Brandon Sanderson Fans 2 years agoAll Leatherbounds are Back in Stock! + Weekly Update
Hey! Weekly Update time from Brandon.
So, Stormlight 5 3.0 revision is at, Bing! […] -
Danny H commented on the post,
Geeks overwhelmingly recommend Firefox, on the groupblog The Fantastic Site of Lord Matt 2 years agoSwitched from Chrome to Firefox a month or two ago. Can’t remember exactly why I switched, but I only ever do so if there’s a problem that doesn’t have an easy fix
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Blog: Rift (an award-winning student movie) from
Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill 2 years agoRift is an award-winning student film. Don’t let that put you off. It was good enough for me to share which should tell you something.
