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📚The Employees By: Olga Ravn
⭐️3.5/5
I know you say I’m not a prisoner here, but the objects have told me otherwise…
A psychologically immersive speculative fiction novella, The Employees is an account of statements collected from human and humanoid AI workers on a generation ship, responsible for cleaning and taking care of a collection of objects stored/ displayed in various rooms of the space ship.
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Here’s an awesome new cozy mystery called THE LIGHTHOUSE ARCHIVES by Clara Whitford that is available now and it is the 3rd book in the Harbor Cove Bookstore Mysteries series!
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More Americans need to learn about the benefits of libraries, so help spread the word.
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While living a frontier-homestead life has its fair share of challenges, Teena Helmericks fondly reflects on what Life on the Edge of the Arctic Ocean has meant for her independent and free lifestyle.
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Today, through Sunday, my dark fantasy novel Beware the Ills is free on Kindle for your downloading enjoyment. You can learn more about the book in the link below. Such a fantastic POV in a truly unique setting. Happy reading!
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https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/09/beware-the-ills-free-kindle-book-giveaway/
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More Than Shelves
Our Library
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero
I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.
The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.
Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.
Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.
If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.
In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.
To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.
With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.
Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.
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Found my new favorite romance book that is ALL ABOUT CONSENT and education by author Brooklyn Rose. An advance review copy/#ARC was generously provided by the author and #BookSirens, but I'd buy this book today. Absolutely LOVED IT. #Goodreads review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8755072596
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I've been on a dystopian fiction reading kick lately. Anybody have any good suggestions what to read next?
What I've read so far in my binge:
1984
Brave New World
A Boy and His Dog
A Clockwork Orange
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
The Handmaid's Tale
I Am Legend
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Make Room! Make Room!
Logan's Run
Player Piano
The Road
Snow Crash
Starship Troopers
The Time Machine
The War of the Worlds
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Looking down at a street from the tops of overgrown and abandoned skyscrapers, long shadows reveal a lone figure facing off against four ahead of them. Image by Andrée Wallin.
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My review of The Evening of the Holiday by Shirley Hazzard is up at Conspicuous Consumption.
https://afterblockhead.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-evening-of-holiday-by-shirley.html
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Still better than our current timeline.
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A cartoon by Tom Gauld with a single illustration split into four contiguous panels. We first see a person running away from a giant mechanical claw. The caption says: "2050 AD: Society has collapsed and the book festivals have gone rogue." The next panel reveals the claw is attached to a giant dystopian-looking truck, moving on a post-apocalyptic desert landscape. The caption continues: "Their terrifying motorised venues patrol the wastelands, hunting for audience members." The third panel shows more of the truck, with a person reading a book in front of a live audience, watched over by a horned figure with a spear. The caption explains: "Programmer-warlords brutally preside over a relentless series of interviews, discussions and poetry readings." The last panel shows the rear part of the truck, lifting a cloud of dust that enshrouds a person walking away with a tote bag. The caption concludes: "Occasionally, dazed survivors are found wandering with a signed hardback book in a cotton tote bag."
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Why Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Deserves a True Sequel.
Some stories stay with us long after we've turned the final page. For me, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is one of those rare books. While it brought the series to a satisfying conclusion, I've often wondered what became of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and the rest of the wizarding world. In this post, I share why I believe this beloved novel deserves a true sequel and why some stories never really end. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
What’s a book you think deserves a sequel?
Spell book with a wand
Some books end so perfectly that you feel completely satisfied when you turn the last page. Others leave you with a lingering curiosity, making you wonder what happened after the final chapter. Those are the books that stay with us long after we’ve finished reading.
When I think of a book that deserves a sequel, the very first one that comes to mind is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.
Don’t get me wrong—the book gave readers a fitting conclusion to one of the greatest fantasy series ever written. Voldemort was defeated, the wizarding world finally found peace, and Harry’s journey reached the ending it had been building toward for seven books. It was emotional, satisfying, and unforgettable.
The final chapter closed, but my curiosity never did. This is one book I believe truly deserves a sequel. ⚡📖
Yet, I’ve always felt there was so much more to explore.
I would have loved a full novel showing Harry Potter’s life after the war—not just a brief glimpse years later, but a deeper look into how he adjusted to a world without constant danger. What was it like becoming an Auror? How did he cope with the emotional scars left by the war? How did he balance family life with the responsibility of protecting the wizarding world?
I’d also love to know more about Hermione Granger’s work in transforming the Ministry of Magic, Ron Weasley’s life after leaving the Aurors, and the futures of characters like Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and Draco Malfoy. Each of them experienced incredible growth throughout the series, and their stories feel worthy of another chapter.
One of the reasons I think Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows deserves a sequel is because the world J.K. Rowling created feels alive. Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and the Ministry of Magic aren’t just settings—they’re places readers grow attached to.
Returning to that world would feel like visiting old friends.
Of course, there is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but since it was written as a stage play, it offers a very different reading experience from the original novels.
Personally, I would still love to read another traditional Harry Potter novel that captures the same magic, adventure, and character development that made the original series unforgettable.
Books that deserve sequels are often the ones that leave the deepest impression on us. They create characters we care about, worlds we don’t want to leave, and questions that continue to spark our imagination long after the story ends.
For me, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will always be one of those books.
Even years after finishing the series, I still find myself wondering what happened next—and perhaps that’s the true sign of a remarkable story.
What about you? Is there a book you wish had a sequel? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Sometimes the stories we long to revisit are the ones that have touched us the most. 😊❤️
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Tiny #ereader arrived (xteink3). Put on some custom OS (CrossInk) and got some of my in progress books in there.
It's real small! Small enough that I can sacrifice 1/2 of my current #edc
notebook/wallet and make a little cutout to keep it in my pocket at all times.
Again, I could just read these on my phone instead of a non-backlit tiny device, but I'm more frequently trying to keep my phone in another room and enjoy the extra nerd cred.
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A kraft-paper bound pocket notebook with the letters "MAH" on it
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notebook opened to reveal ereader inside! Several pages have been cut to make room for the ereader to be inset
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middle of the notebook, a red pocket has been glued in to hold a handful of cards so the notebook can act as a wallet. Theres a teensy little pen in there too (Ohto minimo)
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This week's "What Am I Reading" is out. Maybe some spicy takes on popular SF.
https://www.patreon.com/johnwilkerscifi/posts/what-am-i-7-8-26-163086346?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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Bright orange book cover titled "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" in large black type, with a black ink splatter on the word "F*CK," a white circular sticker noting the author's other book, and "Mark Manson" printed at the bottom.
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Libraries Are My Happy Place
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Highly-rated #adventure books greatly reduced: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/clemenssuter
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Libraries change lives.
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Jack Iverson is introduced in the prequel to A Boy A Bike Alaska! with To the Top by Warren Carlson. Get to know the then-eighth grader who has always chased adventure and what the great outdoors has to offer.
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Today's quote from a book:
"...[O]ld men want it to be like it was when they were young. But it’ll never be like that again, and they’ll never be young again, no matter what they do."
~~American War: A Novel by Omar El Akkad
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*NEW BLOG POST*
Today on #damppebbles I am sharing this week's #WWWWednesday post. Find out what I've recently finished reading, what I'm currently reading and what I plan to read next!
Check out my post here...
➡️ https://buff.ly/H1B1EMd
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Your characters don't have to start out cool. They can be ordinary people who end up doing really cool things. My Desolation series starts with a shrimp diver going to the library. To understand why that's already cool, you should check out my latest #Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dharrigon/desolation-the-hollow-drum
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Your character may be cool, but are they 'Sigourney Weaver testing a flamethrower on the studio backlot' cool?
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Is the flagship @bookwyrm instance really slow for anyone else? For a while now it’s been taking a very long time for the web page to load, for searches to register, etc. No other instance seems to be experiencing this, from my end. This happens on multiple devices too.
Cc @tripofmice
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Last chance for these US/UK Kindle deals. Offers end July 8th:
309
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The Spiral and The Threads
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8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines
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The Nemesis Legacy
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"309," "The Spiral and The Threads," "8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines," and "The Nemesis Legacy" by Michael Shotter
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Book Promotion: Epic Sci-Fi & #Fantasy books for #July
A collection of 75 #books for you to read. Read my #spaceopera
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Book Promotion: Choose a #book on #Kindle Unlimited
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The Late Night Read ( The Locked Door)
This entire website contains affiliate links and will be compensated by making sure that My Life As A Mom stay-up-to-date when you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Hey Friends and Happy Monday, ****Spoiler Alert**** If this is one of the books that is on your list to read, please do not read this post. If you have already read this book, leave me a comment below and let me know what your thoughts on the book. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Today, I'm sharing a new book I […] [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Hey Friends and Happy Monday,
****Spoiler Alert****
If this is one of the books that is on your list to read, please do not read this post. If you have already read this book, leave me a comment below and let me know what your thoughts on the book.
I hope everyone had a good weekend. Today, I’m sharing a new book I just finished called The Locked Door by Freida McFadden. It had many surprising twists.
Overview:
Dr. Nora Davis is a successful surgeon with a good life, but she has some shortcomings. She also has a deep and dark past. When Nora was young, she discovered her father’s darkest secret: he was a notorious serial killer and had killed over 20 women. Her mother was arrested for knowing and abiding. Before her mother could be put on trial, she had committed suicide. Nora moved in with her grandmother (her mother’s mom) until she graduated. Her grandmother did not know what Nora was going to become, what her father did.
The book tells the story of Nora, who visits her favorite bar, ‘Christophers,’ after work. Feeling watched, she scans the room but sees no one looking at her, hoping to remain unrecognized after all these years. When she sits down, the bartender asks for her order, unaware that he is her ex from college. A man named Henry Callahan approaches her, grateful for her past help in saving his life, and offers to buy her a drink. When she refuses, he becomes angry and is kicked out of the bar.
After leaving the bar, Nora heads home and notices a car following her. She thinks it must be Henry because of the type of car that he got in when he left. Things started to get scary, and she made a sharp turn and drove the car behind her and hit a tree. She called the cops and went home.
Fast forward, the cops have been to her house to question her about the series of mysterious events that had recently transpired in the neighborhood, including the unsettling noises that had disturbed the peace and quiet of her normally serene surroundings. They arrived one rainy afternoon, umbrellas in hand, as they approached her front porch with a mix of professionalism and concern. The officers were eager to gather any information she might have that could help piece together the puzzle of these strange occurrences, and as they spoke, she felt the weight of her situation deepen, knowing that the answers she provided could potentially lead to further complications or even unravel hidden secrets she had been trying to keep at bay.
With the police circling around her, Nora becomes the prime suspect in a case shrouded in mystery and intrigue. As the tension builds, letters from her imprisoned father start appearing at her back door, their cryptic messages filled with warnings and pleas for help, further complicating her emotions. Simultaneously, troubling evidence pointing at her begins to show up in her house—items she has never seen before, meticulously placed, suggesting a sinister plan unfolding right under her roof. Could it be someone close to her, perhaps an old friend with a hidden agenda, or is it one of the ominous shadows from her past playing a twisted game, seeking revenge for long-forgotten betrayals? As the days progress, the events begin to spiral out of Nora’s control, each revelation intensifying her paranoia and forcing her to question even those she once trusted implicitly, leaving her isolated and desperate for the truth amid a web of deception that seems to close in tighter with each passing moment.
As Nora digs deeper into the troubling evidence surrounding her recent cases, she stumbles upon a chilling revelation that shakes her to her core. Her once routine daily life of saving lives as a surgeon transforms into a waking nightmare filled with paranoia and dread. Each piece of evidence she uncovers starts to implicate her heavily, burying her in a cloud of suspicion. The more she investigates, the more intricate the web becomes, and the real shocker is yet to be uncovered, lurking just beneath the surface. With looming suspicion hanging over her like a dark cloud, trust becomes a scarce commodity; even her closest colleagues begin to view her with a wary eye. As Nora grapples with the disillusionment of betrayal, her investigation unexpectedly leads her to a heart-stopping discovery in her own home – her basement, a place she has always dreaded the most, where her darkest fears come alive. What she finds there could change everything, revealing secrets that threaten not only her career but also her very freedom.
The narrative shifts between flashbacks and the present, revealing insights into Nora’s childhood and her father’s dark impact, ultimately unveiling a shocking truth about the real mastermind and challenging perceptions of Nora’s character.
If you’ve read The Locked Door, share your thoughts.
Happy Reading 💕
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Here’s an awesome new fantasy called THE MEMORY BOOKSHOP by Song Yu-jeong that is available now!
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Delve 147!
Only 3 posts to go until the epic 150!
Answers in the darkness, answers in the cold—answers for questions you hadn't yet thought to ask. Only fools dare tread this deep, yet you're trapped. Because answers only come to those who travel, not those who escape.
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 - 𝑷𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒕. 1: 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒕
We investigate what we hope to achieve by literary travel . . . and why our packing cannot prepare us for it!
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Hello! Here’s a new time travel romance called HABITS OF THE SEA by Shea Ernshaw that is available now!
#timetravelromance #book #newrelease #books #booklover #newbooks #reading #read #readers #bookdragons #booknerds #bookaholic
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I am still reading:
34: Si Clarke - The Left Hand Of Dog.
I am also reading:
35: Martha Wells - Platform Decay.
Here’s a new young adult romantic fantasy thriller called OUR WICKED GIFTS by Kathryn Foxfield is available now!
#youngadultromanticfantasythriller #book #newrelease #books #booklover #newbooks #reading #read #readers #bookdragons #booknerds #bookaholic
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Hello everyone!
I'm Hester and I have hobbies. Quite a lot of them. I'm into #writing, #reading, #crochet, #linocut printing, #zine making and at the moment I am mostly #CrossStitching
I'm fairly new to #crossstitch and to mastodom, so I'm trying to find my feet.
This is it for my #introduction so far. If you have questions or any tips about mastodon, I'd love to hear from you!
I hope you have a lovely day.
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Finished cross stitch pattern with three colourful birds in the middle, surrounded by leaves.
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I do prefer classic paper books...
I've yet to find any "eBook Reader" that isn't a huge downgrade in haptics and ergonomy, not to mention all these restrictions.
A book I can just open up and read anytime. No need for batteries!
#Comment #Commentary #GoReadABook #Reading #Books #Paper #AnalogLife #ClassicMedia #Literature #CyberSix #AdrianSeidelman #Street #Art #Commute #Anime #Animation #Cartoon
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Adrian Seidelman walking home from school in the later afternoon.
He's wearing a brown trenchcoat with dark blue pants, a white button shirt and orange tie as well as his glasses.
He's holding up a book with his left hand, reading it whilst walking slowly, and holding two other books with his right hand under his right arm.
The Street of Meridiana is depicted not dissimilar to late 1980s / early 1990s Buenos Aires, with stone road and pavement surface and a few people walking by.
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The majority of autobiographical memoir and inspiration style stories are authored by people who write themselves as the hero of their story.
At times they're just absolutely lies (The Salt Path - Sally Walker), and at other times they're honest but a bit overly close to the protagonist (My Life - Trotsky)
Are there any good autobiographies by people who write themselves as the villain they are or were?
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History of Holland by George Edmundson
🔗 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14971
#Reading #Ebook #Book #Books #Bookstodon #Booksky #History #Histodons #Holland #Netherlands #Europe #PublicDomain #ProjectGutenberg #FreeBooks
We have taken a load of Mum's old books to the Oxfam Bookshop, and then popped into the Chorlton Bookshop.
I now have my copy of Martha Wells - Platform Decay!
I might start reading this now, and put Si Clark - The Left Hand Of Dog to one side for a bit, given I have only just started the first few pages.
Here’s a new sweet holiday romance called CANDY APPLE KISSES by Amy Clipston is available now!
#sweetholidayromance #book #newrelease #books #booklover #newbooks #reading #read #readers #bookdragons #booknerds #bookaholic
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Anyone want to recommend a new book for me?
I love most genres, Found Families, action, adventure, intrigue, romance, enemies-to-lovers, unexpected heroes, and happy endings.
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Exile sharpened his vision. Language made him immortal.
This fall, Casa Carlini proudly publishes Simply Nabokov by Dana Dragunoiu, a fresh exploration of the literary genius who transformed memory, identity, and style into art. Discover why Vladimir Nabokov still dazzles generations of readers.
Learn more --- link in bio!
#VladimirNabokov #Literature #Reading #Books #CasaCarlini #Fall2026
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Note to self: never read ever again any introduction to any book of fiction.
The genius that wrote the introduction to the Penguin Classics edition of Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories” literally spoiled me the ending of Anna Karenina. I’m not sure I was gonna read Anna Karenina, but now I don’t think I will.
Thanks for nothing.
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Read: Agent Sniper by Tim Tate 📚Real life Zelig-esque Polish spy/defector (and massive fantasist) in the Cold War, clearly written and researched. A good read.#booksky #books #reading https://micro.blog/books/9781250274670
