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Even though I have not read all of my books, I bought more books: The never-ending story.
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Even though I have not read all of my books, I bought more books: The never-ending story.
I loved the first novella. The world-building was woven in well with the mystery — it didn’t feel short or underdone. Plus, I appreciated the loving nod to textile arts. Go get “Murder by Memory” before this one comes out.
The second Dorothy Gentleman novella is out in March, but you can pre-order now! NOBODY’S BABY is a sapphic sci-fi mystery kicked off with one bone-chilling sentence: A wild baby appears!
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Nobody's Baby
Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective.Welcome to ...
us.macmillan.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I loved the first novella. The world-building was woven in well with the mystery — it didn’t feel short or underdone. Plus, I appreciated the loving nod to textile arts. Go get “Murder by Memory” before this one comes out.
Fascinating deep dive on the legacy of Tarantino and Thurman’s “Kill Bill” #movies #filmsky
“The sheer amount of kickass women contained in one movie also felt like a novelty at the time. ... it’s no small feat for an action film to deliver five instantly recognizable Halloween costumes for women”
“The sheer amount of kickass women contained in one movie also felt like a novelty at the time. ... it’s no small feat for an action film to deliver five instantly recognizable Halloween costumes for women”
Revenge is never simple—neither is the legacy of Kill Bill
Kill Bill was born from a collaboration between Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman. Its complex legacy reflects that double-edged origin.
www.avclub.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This is lovely news. 💙📚 #booksky #libraries
Libraries have adopted new roles as cultural centers and social hubs, according to David Lake. “Their programming is radically changing and moving away from just strict knowledge-sharing or reading,” he said.
Libraries have adopted new roles as cultural centers and social hubs, according to David Lake. “Their programming is radically changing and moving away from just strict knowledge-sharing or reading,” he said.
With Roles as Civic Hubs, Libraries Turn Over a New Page
Cities looking to revive downtowns are increasingly leveraging the ability of public libraries to draw crowds and encourage economic development.
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is lovely news. 💙📚 #booksky #libraries
Libraries have adopted new roles as cultural centers and social hubs, according to David Lake. “Their programming is radically changing and moving away from just strict knowledge-sharing or reading,” he said.
Libraries have adopted new roles as cultural centers and social hubs, according to David Lake. “Their programming is radically changing and moving away from just strict knowledge-sharing or reading,” he said.
Fascinating study on how looking at art can affect people. #healthcare #art
The results showed that cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—fell by an average of 22% among the participants who viewed the original artworks, compared with 8% for those who saw reproductions.
Looking at art reduces stress, according to U.K. scientific study.
Researchers at King’s College London found that when people look at original artwork versus reproductions, it significantly reduces their stress hormones.
www.artsy.net
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fascinating study on how looking at art can affect people. #healthcare #art
The results showed that cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—fell by an average of 22% among the participants who viewed the original artworks, compared with 8% for those who saw reproductions.
Oooh, very interested in this lentils recipe.
I make a huge portion of Nigella Lawson’s lentils du puy. First night, serve with broiled salmon. Thereafter, can toss with salad greens and vinaigrette for a hearty lunch, or serve with rice and fried eggs for dinner. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8175...
French Lentils With Garlic and Thyme (Published 2004)
cooking.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Oooh, very interested in this lentils recipe.
November 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Cannot stop laughing ...
"He’s constantly glowering, and he’s always drinking a big glass of blood."
"He’s constantly glowering, and he’s always drinking a big glass of blood."
"When I got the assignment from my editor, Trish, to write a piece on the famous gothic castle in the Carpathian Mountains, I knew I should have told her that’s where my brother went missing three years ago. And his fiancée. And my dad. And his fiancée."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/emi...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/emi...
Emily Henry’s Dracula
I get to The Garlic Not, and the place is packed with regulars. I decide to sit at the bar, and an old man with the fewest teeth I’ve ever seen han...
www.mcsweeneys.net
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Cannot stop laughing ...
"He’s constantly glowering, and he’s always drinking a big glass of blood."
"He’s constantly glowering, and he’s always drinking a big glass of blood."
This drew me in. Ballerina Misty Copeland’s last day in photos. She’s retiring after 25 years with the American Ballet Theatre. #ballet #dance
Misty Copeland’s Final Bow
A photo diary of the dancer’s last day as a principal for the American Ballet Theatre.
www.thecut.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Bookshelf makeovers! These are adorable. 💙📚 #booksky #homedecor
www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-bookshe...
www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-bookshe...
14 Dreamy Bookshelf Makeovers That Are Straight Out of a Bookworm's Fantasy
From thrifted finds to built-ins, these gorgeous makeovers are the best of the best.
www.apartmenttherapy.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Bookshelf makeovers! These are adorable. 💙📚 #booksky #homedecor
www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-bookshe...
www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-bookshe...
I love costume design! So much research into the period in question, textiles, how clothes were made … #oscars #costumes #movies
www.vogue.com/slideshow/ev...
www.vogue.com/slideshow/ev...
Every Oscar Winner for Best Costume Design—Ever
From ‘Hamlet’ to ‘Wicked,’ see every single Oscar winner for Best Costume Design, from 1948 through the present.
www.vogue.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I love costume design! So much research into the period in question, textiles, how clothes were made … #oscars #costumes #movies
www.vogue.com/slideshow/ev...
www.vogue.com/slideshow/ev...
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Found this 2023 story via related links and enjoyed learning about the history, and geographic and culinary diversity, of pancakes. #history #cooking
A Brief History of Pancakes
From ancient Greece to Shrove Tuesday celebrations, the sweet or savory flat cakes have long been a culinary staple
www.smithsonianmag.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The premise “of women’s history has long been that when we reorient the inquiry, … upending ideas about what lies at the margins.... One mustn’t, as the saying goes, simply add women and stir. Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake.” #history
The Many Lives of Eliza Schuyler
She lived for 97 years. Only 24 of them were with Alexander Hamilton.
www.theatlantic.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The premise “of women’s history has long been that when we reorient the inquiry, … upending ideas about what lies at the margins.... One mustn’t, as the saying goes, simply add women and stir. Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake.” #history
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This is how you blurb
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is how you blurb
October 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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'Early Autumn in Itako' - Kawase Hasui, 1942.
#JapaneseArt
#JapaneseArt
October 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
'Early Autumn in Itako' - Kawase Hasui, 1942.
#JapaneseArt
#JapaneseArt
Oh this is great! #environment #nature
“It is part of a nature-inclusive design project, with the cubes helping to protect the turbine from erosion while also serving as a home for a wide range of marine life.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“It is part of a nature-inclusive design project, with the cubes helping to protect the turbine from erosion while also serving as a home for a wide range of marine life.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Artificial reef created at Rampion offshore wind farm in Sussex
The reef protects the wind turbine and serves as a home for a wide range of marine life.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Oh this is great! #environment #nature
“It is part of a nature-inclusive design project, with the cubes helping to protect the turbine from erosion while also serving as a home for a wide range of marine life.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“It is part of a nature-inclusive design project, with the cubes helping to protect the turbine from erosion while also serving as a home for a wide range of marine life.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thinking of a long-ago visit to the White House for its holiday tour. #whitehouse
October 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Thinking of a long-ago visit to the White House for its holiday tour. #whitehouse
Loved this newsletter edition. It was very entertaining and also dove into TimberBiel and Costner shenanigans (separate). Sign up for their newsletter! There’s a free tier, but the paid ones are very reasonable.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Loved this newsletter edition. It was very entertaining and also dove into TimberBiel and Costner shenanigans (separate). Sign up for their newsletter! There’s a free tier, but the paid ones are very reasonable.
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