4 must-read books from east Africa in 2023: from Tanzanian masters to Ugandan queens ( theconversation.com )
A Question of Morality: A reflection on The Brothers Karamazov
A question of Morality: A reflection on The Brothers Karamazov...
LeVar Burton to replace Drew Barrymore as host of National Book Awards ( www.npr.org )
For John Green, the Battle Over Access to Books Has Gotten Personal ( www.nytimes.com )
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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.
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?
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...
‘It’s exciting, it’s powerful’: how translated fiction captured a new generation of readers ( www.theguardian.com )
Book Bans Are Surging in Florida. So Lauren Groff Opened a Bookstore. ( www.nytimes.com )
Lily, the Immortal [6,356 words] ( www.uncannymagazine.com )
Zola understood our lust for shopping ( unherd.com )
Introduction to Theory of Literature ( www.youtube.com )
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The Nobel literature prize goes to Norway's Jon Fosse, who once wrote a novel in a single sentence ( apnews.com )
The Best Books of 2023 (So Far) ( www.vulture.com )
Emily Dickinson's grave at West Cemetery ( beehaw.org )
A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book ( www.thenation.com )
One Morning in Maine, 225 People Went to the Library ( www.nytimes.com )
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Queer History Was Made in ’90s Clubs. These Fliers Captured It. ( www.nytimes.com )
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New app helps US teens read banned books ( www.theguardian.com )
“The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is trying to fight back. It recently launched the Banned Book Program, granting free nationwide access to books restricted in schools or libraries....
Utopia or dystopia? In these books, it’s complicated. ( wapo.st )
These new science fiction and fantasy novels from S.L. Huang, Temi Oh, Kiersten White and others challenge our understanding of what the good life entails...
Opinion | Long covid has derailed my life. Make no mistake: It could yours, too. ( wapo.st )
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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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‘I can’t stress how much BookTok sells’: teen literary influencers swaying publishers ( www.theguardian.com )
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Help identifying source of a Lytton Strachey quote
Hi guys, how’s it going? I’m trying to identify the source of a commonly cited quote by Lytton Strachey that goes as follows: “Perhaps the best test of a man’s intelligence is his capacity for making a summary.”...
Public libraries are the latest front in culture war battle over books ( www.washingtonpost.com )
“I knew these books were coming into the library, and I just hadn’t had time to research it. I finally got the time back at the end of January,” Egger said. He added that he knows about the industry from having owned a bookstore years ago. “It’s been a huge push from the publishers and the librarians to get these books...