Maria Slozak
@mariaslozak.bsky.social
Wandering hermit, quietly exploring the paths of being human. Reading and writing are my staff and lantern.
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'we write the best history when the specificity, the novelty, the awe-fulness, of what our sources render up bowls us over with its complexity & its significance. Our research is better when we move only cautiously to understanding...' CWB 'Wonder' AHR 1997. Thanks to @hagenilda.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
'we write the best history when the specificity, the novelty, the awe-fulness, of what our sources render up bowls us over with its complexity & its significance. Our research is better when we move only cautiously to understanding...' CWB 'Wonder' AHR 1997. Thanks to @hagenilda.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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A wonderful visit to the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh recently to see the Lewis chess pieces also included a visit to the museum shop where there was a range of products inspired by the iconic chess pieces. #medievalsky
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A wonderful visit to the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh recently to see the Lewis chess pieces also included a visit to the museum shop where there was a range of products inspired by the iconic chess pieces. #medievalsky
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It's American Thanksgiving this week, so let's give thanks to another crop of Unusual Historicals! We have 13 titles making their debut this month and you can read all about 'em over at the blog wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/givi... #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's American Thanksgiving this week, so let's give thanks to another crop of Unusual Historicals! We have 13 titles making their debut this month and you can read all about 'em over at the blog wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/givi... #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia
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And this morning the Shed is a Montgolfier, rising through the gilded clouds…
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
And this morning the Shed is a Montgolfier, rising through the gilded clouds…
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I have been going through a romance drought lately - everything I pick up is too cute, or not cute enough, or just so meh that I can't keep reading - but I did discover the mysteries of Michael Gilbert, who seems in a very profound way to think, "okay, how can I gut-punch the reader today?"
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I have been going through a romance drought lately - everything I pick up is too cute, or not cute enough, or just so meh that I can't keep reading - but I did discover the mysteries of Michael Gilbert, who seems in a very profound way to think, "okay, how can I gut-punch the reader today?"
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I’ve felt a little disheartened on this platform lately. How are we finding it collectively for photography?
Here’s a previously unshared photograph of a beautiful woodland trail, where warm light leads the way into the autumnal colours.
#woodland #photography
Here’s a previously unshared photograph of a beautiful woodland trail, where warm light leads the way into the autumnal colours.
#woodland #photography
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’ve felt a little disheartened on this platform lately. How are we finding it collectively for photography?
Here’s a previously unshared photograph of a beautiful woodland trail, where warm light leads the way into the autumnal colours.
#woodland #photography
Here’s a previously unshared photograph of a beautiful woodland trail, where warm light leads the way into the autumnal colours.
#woodland #photography
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Textiles play a vibrant role in the churches of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and Ethiopic literature often refers to the varied uses. Dr. Jeremy R. Brown, cataloger of Ethiopic manuscripts at HMML, shares some examples: hmml.org/stories/series-textiles-veiling-the-holy-textiles-in-ethiopic-manuscripts
Veiling the Holy: Textiles in Ethiopic Manuscripts
“Textiles play a vibrant role in the churches of Ethiopia and Eritrea...”
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November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Textiles play a vibrant role in the churches of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and Ethiopic literature often refers to the varied uses. Dr. Jeremy R. Brown, cataloger of Ethiopic manuscripts at HMML, shares some examples: hmml.org/stories/series-textiles-veiling-the-holy-textiles-in-ethiopic-manuscripts
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Thank you Franz-Stefan Gady for your very generous review of my book:
"The Crusader States and Their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099–1187"
Published in "War, Conflict and the Military" (2025).
Link to review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@hoanssolo.bsky.social
"The Crusader States and Their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099–1187"
Published in "War, Conflict and the Military" (2025).
Link to review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@hoanssolo.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thank you Franz-Stefan Gady for your very generous review of my book:
"The Crusader States and Their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099–1187"
Published in "War, Conflict and the Military" (2025).
Link to review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@hoanssolo.bsky.social
"The Crusader States and Their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099–1187"
Published in "War, Conflict and the Military" (2025).
Link to review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@hoanssolo.bsky.social
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A gorgeous fall afternoon in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington. The sun broke through the clouds only briefly to provide this nice sliver of light.
October 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A gorgeous fall afternoon in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington. The sun broke through the clouds only briefly to provide this nice sliver of light.
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Lost in Translation: What the West Misunderstands About Byzantium www.medievalists.net/2025/08/what... #Byzantium
Lost in Translation: What the West Misunderstands About Byzantium - Medievalists.net
From law and theology to art and diplomacy, the Byzantine Empire left a profound mark on global history that challenges Western misconceptions.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lost in Translation: What the West Misunderstands About Byzantium www.medievalists.net/2025/08/what... #Byzantium
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We’re excited to officially announce The James Patterson + Bookshop.org Prize 🏆 This award aims to uplift new literary voices, connect with booksellers, and support independent bookstores. Check out this feature in @peoplemag.bsky.social to learn more:
James Patterson and Bookshop.org Announce New Literary Prize for Debut Authors
James Patterson and Bookshop.org have launched a new literary prize. The James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize honors books written by debut authors within the last 12 months, and are selected by ind...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We’re excited to officially announce The James Patterson + Bookshop.org Prize 🏆 This award aims to uplift new literary voices, connect with booksellers, and support independent bookstores. Check out this feature in @peoplemag.bsky.social to learn more:
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#SaveTheDate An anonymous world chronicle originally composed in 713 CE, likely by a Syriac monk from Apamea, has remained almost unknown until now. In his Gotha Manuscript Talk, Adrian Pirtea speaks about the rediscovery of the only surviving copy! Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 6:15 CET
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#SaveTheDate An anonymous world chronicle originally composed in 713 CE, likely by a Syriac monk from Apamea, has remained almost unknown until now. In his Gotha Manuscript Talk, Adrian Pirtea speaks about the rediscovery of the only surviving copy! Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 6:15 CET
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Autumn at the Bavarian Alps
The landscape on my doorstep is transforming into a fairytale during autumn. Photography can preserve these fleeting foggy moments forever. Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #autumn #fall
The landscape on my doorstep is transforming into a fairytale during autumn. Photography can preserve these fleeting foggy moments forever. Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #autumn #fall
November 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Autumn at the Bavarian Alps
The landscape on my doorstep is transforming into a fairytale during autumn. Photography can preserve these fleeting foggy moments forever. Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #autumn #fall
The landscape on my doorstep is transforming into a fairytale during autumn. Photography can preserve these fleeting foggy moments forever. Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #autumn #fall
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Agatha Christie invites you to a Netflix mystery…
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials debuts 15 January on Netflix, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials debuts 15 January on Netflix, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Agatha Christie invites you to a Netflix mystery…
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials debuts 15 January on Netflix, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials debuts 15 January on Netflix, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
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Digitization & cataloging is complete for the manuscript collection of the #Armenian Catholicossate of Great House of Cilicia in Anṭilyās, #Lebanon. These 239 books form a comprehensive record of Armenian intellectual, artistic, & liturgical life from the 9th–19th centuries: https://bit.ly/4hSzPrA
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Digitization & cataloging is complete for the manuscript collection of the #Armenian Catholicossate of Great House of Cilicia in Anṭilyās, #Lebanon. These 239 books form a comprehensive record of Armenian intellectual, artistic, & liturgical life from the 9th–19th centuries: https://bit.ly/4hSzPrA
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The Nevis Range from Bunarkaig #Scotland #Bunarkaig #LochLochy damianshields.photoshelter.com/p/2026-calendar
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Nevis Range from Bunarkaig #Scotland #Bunarkaig #LochLochy damianshields.photoshelter.com/p/2026-calendar
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New video: Tolkien Reading Order & Checklist 🤓
youtu.be/m1GOYIodbiU
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Tolkien Reading Order & Checklist
YouTube video by Tea with Tolkien
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November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
New video: Tolkien Reading Order & Checklist 🤓
youtu.be/m1GOYIodbiU
youtu.be/m1GOYIodbiU
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Okay, I've fleshed out this initial timeline w/ bibliographical citations & a few more pertinent details on how & when our current knowledge about the 12thC medic Trota of Salerno was recovered. You can find it here: doi.org/10.17613/emm... #histmed #MedievalSky
Timeline of the "Recovery" of Trota of Salerno
On November 18, 19, and 20, 2025, what turned out to be a lively thread on the social media platform, Bluesky, raised some questions about when and how the historicity of the 12th-century female medic...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Okay, I've fleshed out this initial timeline w/ bibliographical citations & a few more pertinent details on how & when our current knowledge about the 12thC medic Trota of Salerno was recovered. You can find it here: doi.org/10.17613/emm... #histmed #MedievalSky
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This! I want Kinsale-level shenanigans. Chase-style character work. Joanna Bourne or GTFO.
I am so ready to read some romance novels that take Big Risks. Give me stakes. Real imperfections. Trust me to not need your characters to be exemplary, highly-therapized individuals. I’d like a theme or two, but I am not a baby bird, and I can chew on it myself
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This! I want Kinsale-level shenanigans. Chase-style character work. Joanna Bourne or GTFO.
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An Autumn wander among the venerable oaks of Cadzow #Scotland #Cadzow #Chaterherault #Hamilton damianshields.photoshelter.com/p/2026-calendar
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
An Autumn wander among the venerable oaks of Cadzow #Scotland #Cadzow #Chaterherault #Hamilton damianshields.photoshelter.com/p/2026-calendar
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Look for RJL’s 2026 list of new and upcoming releases from Japan later this week.
In the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek of what’s already available for pre-order!
In the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek of what’s already available for pre-order!
2026 New Releases from Japan
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
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November 21, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Look for RJL’s 2026 list of new and upcoming releases from Japan later this week.
In the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek of what’s already available for pre-order!
In the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek of what’s already available for pre-order!
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Gorgeous publication day bouquet from my editor and the lovely team at @headlinebooks - thank you so much!
RIPPLES THROUGH TIME is out today – a #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
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RIPPLES THROUGH TIME is out today – a #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
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November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gorgeous publication day bouquet from my editor and the lovely team at @headlinebooks - thank you so much!
RIPPLES THROUGH TIME is out today – a #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
geni.us/ripplestime
RIPPLES THROUGH TIME is out today – a #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
geni.us/ripplestime