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For now i'm archiving the chapte..."
Perfect. I went today to get those first chapters and saw they were missing. Happily I didn't delete all the rest of them as I started to do! :-D
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LOL <3 <3 <3
I didn't know where to post this article, but it lists several interesting books among the Pulitzer prize winners, beside The Nickel Boys quote in the title: Colson Whitehead and This American Life among Pulitzer 2020 winners
Another one:
This Black gay playwright started his career as a Broadway usher. Now, he’s just made history as a Pulitzer Prize winner
An interview with the author of Forced Out: A Detective's Story of Prejudice and Resilience:'The police force desperately needs more black, brown and gay recruits'
New Cat Sebastian yesterday! I read it straightaway and it's incredibly good. It's a novella in an anthology--He's Come Undone: A Romance Anthology--and it's gorgeous. It takes place in 1959 in Western Massachusetts and concerns reunited boarding school loves and I'm still smiling from it. It reminded in tone of Hither, Page. It's quieter and more delicate than her vibrant, funny Regencies. The title--Tommy Cabot Was Here--is from a beautiful scene and makes me smile. The anthology was 2.99 and it's totally worth it just for this story (haven't read the others yet). It's a beautiful, cozy, and romantic story and if you're looking for something to make you feel good, this one is definitely worth a look. I'm still all gooey inside from it. It's so lovely. I've read a lot of ho-hum things lately and I was so ready to read a knockout and then one appeared. Voila! And there's new KJ Charles to start today! Woohoo!
Alison wrote: "Voila! And there's new KJ Charles to start today! Woohoo! "Downloaded Slippery Creatures immediately and started reading. Ony to discover that the day has only so many hours... bah. Will pick it up again tonight. :-)
Calathea wrote: "Alison wrote: "Voila! And there's new KJ Charles to start today! Woohoo! "Downloaded Slippery Creatures immediately and started reading. Ony to discover that the day has only so m..."
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Calathea wrote: "Alison wrote: "Voila! And there's new KJ Charles to start today! Woohoo! "Downloaded Slippery Creatures immediately and started reading. Ony to discover that the day has only so m..."
I know! I got in a few pages last night, but yeah, the days aren't long enough to read as much as I would like!
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We chose Upload. I might go back to Broadchurch, but am not quite ready for the painful direction of the plot. I am curious as to whether the earlier failed case is somehow solved...
And I finished Slippery Creatures this morning. K.J. Charles is so good at these historicals. I'm looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.
Brenda wrote: "Slippery Creatures!!! I only have 30 pages left! Argh!! It's soooo good!!!"Isn't it? I finished it this morning and I'm still riding the high. Loved it!
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Well done! I want to do this too.
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I had no idea!
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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. ..."
Ha! :-D That's brilliant.
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I want to thank those of you who offered suggestions of webcomics for my blog post! It is now published and you can see it here:
https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/webcom......"
Thank you for sharing the link, Jordan. This is a cool post!
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I can relate to this. I have difficulties starting to read anything else than my absolute favorite authors—authors that I can trust 100% to make me feel really good about reading their book. Somehow it's like having an old friend with me during these weird times. Josh Lanyon, Dal Maclean and Ginn Hale have been my trusted companions these last weeks. :-)
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Added to my to-read list. What else can I do when so many of you are so excited about it! :-D
Good article about consent by K.J. Charles: Yes and No: Consent in sex scenes
She also breaks down a few of her scenes as examples (from Slippery Creatures, Band Sinister and An Unnatural Vice).
I am at the moment reading The Long Call. I very rarely read pure mysteries, without romance, so I probably would not have picked it up if it had not been recommended here and I do not regret it. Brenda once talked about how she felt like Matthew could be intended to be autistic, that she really liked his portrayal (at least I think it was Brenda) and I agree with that, it is very emphatic.
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Philipp wrote: "Brenda once talked about how she felt like Matthew could be intended to be autistic, that she really liked his portrayal (at least I think it was Brenda) and I agree with that, it is very emphatic."Yes, that was me! I'm so glad you're enjoying it! And yes, I recognized so much of myself and other autistics that I know, in Matthew, and that is such a rare gift to see it portrayed so realistically and skillfully.
And to see him be loved and be respected for who he is by his partner, rather than have the book be about him 'learning to be more "normal" so he can be loved' (which is the common trope used for autistic-coded characters). That was just such a powerful message for me. <3
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But I love how simple and delightful these stories are so far. There are 31, and I've determined that I will read one a day for the month. :-D
Jordan wrote: "I'm sad though because this is out of print and not in ebook format so I can't easily recommend it to others."The Complete Robot is available on the Internet Archive. You need to be a member to "take out" books, but membership is free; you only need to give them an email address.
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The Complete Robot is available on the Internet Archive. You need to b..."
Oh, that's cool. Thanks!
SamSpayedPI wrote: "The Complete Robot is available on the Internet Archive. You need to b..."OMG! Sam, thank you so much for telling me about this library. My plan when I retired was to re-read all of the 300-400 books in my personal library. I used to re-read many of them every couple years or so, but I haven't done much re-reading in the past 20 years.
I have paperback books in my collection that I have owned for 30-40 years. And now that I'm retired, it turns out I can't read the teeny tiny print which didn't bother me in my thirties. These are authors such as Alistair MacLean, Rex Stout, Andre Norton, and yes, even Isaac Asimov. Some have been available in my library, but many were not. A few are available to purchase as ebooks, but not cheaply, and dammit I own them already!
I checked and there are many ebooks available from these authors. Hey, one was even uploaded by the Boston Public Library (Hi Jordan!). I am so happy. Thank you again, Sam!
Oops, one downside: My TBR pile just got a LOT bigger! LOL
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Yep, it’s an awesome thing, though there’s always a downside... toomanytbr books... is that a downside? Maybe not!
I hadn’t even thought to look here for my book.
You're very welcome. It's a good resource for old books that aren't old enough for Project Gutenberg, and not good (or popular) enough to be "reprinted" in digital format.
SamSpayedPI wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I'm sad though because this is out of print and not in ebook format so I can't easily recommend it to others."The Complete Robot is available on the Internet Archive..."
Wow! Thank you so much for telling us about the Internet Archive.
Not that I need 4,393,287 books to freely read and download or to borrow ;-).
The friend I immediately told about the Internet Archive said she has been using Libgen.From Wiki: Library Genesis (Libgen) is a file-sharing website for scholarly journal articles, academic and general-interest books, images, comics, and magazines. In part, the site enables free access to content that is otherwise paywalled or not digitized elsewhere.
Slippery Creatures OMG! Does it remind you in some weird reverse world kind of way of another bookseller we are all know and love?
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Oooohhh, I haven't started it yet! But that's a bit of a ringing endorsement, I think.
Jordan wrote: "Clary wrote: "Slippery Creatures OMG! Does it remind you in some weird reverse world kind of way of another bookseller we are all know and love?"Oooohhh, I haven't started it yet!..."
I absolutely loved this book! It was my first one by this author, I think -- I am a little confused about that. I thought I had tried another book in the past and did not make it past the first few chapters, but I may have her confused with another author. But this one was a non-stop ride. I was blown away.
I realized I just accidentally plagiarized Alison with my first line in this post. Oh well. I guess we can both "absolutely love" it.
KC wrote: "Read a really good YA mystery - Tom Ryan's Keep This to Yourself."Karen wrote: "I finished Dal Maclean's Blue on Blue last week and decided I should buy the series in print, to support the author and publisher, and just because the books are amazing. So I did. ..."
I know. Isn't this author fantastic? Also, it took me awhile to try him, but I'm now huge into Gregory Ashe.
Johanna wrote: "Alison wrote: "Dr. Seuss rap! Who knew it would be so awesome? Wes Tank is a rapper who is rapping Dr. Seuss books with Dr. Dre beats. He's done a whole series. It's cool! Here's one: The Cat in ..."
Kids in the Hall did a Dr Seuss Bible on their show. It was pretty cool. I adore Kids in the Hall. Are you guys familiar? They have a gay sensibility though most of the group is straight; they do fun, non-characatured females played by the boys. Very funny; offered by Loren Michaels.
Clary wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Clary wrote: "Slippery Creatures OMG! Does it remind you in some weird reverse world kind of way of another bookseller we are all know and love?"Oooohhh, I haven't ..."
Glad you loved it, Clary! Fortunately, KJC love isn't copyrighted. :) If you're just starting out, you are in for a treat. Enjoy!
Candice wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Alison wrote: "Dr. Seuss rap! Who knew it would be so awesome? Wes Tank is a rapper who is rapping Dr. Seuss books with Dr. Dre beats. He's done a whole series. It's cool! Here's on..."I remember when Kids in the Hall first came out and it was so controversial. 1989! I haven't watched it since then, so I don't remember much! I did just look it up and there's to be a reboot.
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Unfortunate cover art... (I could see this model as Hamarsson, but what's with the pose?)
Conspiracy Theory
Long Shadow
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I don't think I've ever heard of Kids in the Hall. Must google! :-)
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Karen wrote: "Books 1 & 2 of Elle Keaton's Hamarsson and Dempsey series. Set on one of the San Juan islands in the Pacific NW, county sheriff and retiring/retired Seattle homicide detective. Very slow burn and m..."Sounds good! Added to tbr. :-)
Read an absolutely lovely book: Dean Atta's The Black Flamingo. I loved everything about it, but especially how raw and honest it is, how he can capture a whole world of feeling in a few brief lines. It's funny, occasionally heartbreaking, and it's uplifting, insightful, and with so much heart. Definitely a book to reread, and I'm sure I'll discover something new every time.
KC wrote: "Read an absolutely lovely book: Dean Atta's The Black Flamingo. I loved everything about it, but especially how raw and honest it is, how he can capture a whole world of feeling in ..."Sounds great! :)
KC wrote: "Read an absolutely lovely book: Dean Atta's The Black Flamingo. I loved everything about it, but especially how raw and honest it is, how he can capture a whole world of feeling in ..."Thank you for the rec. It's a verse novel!
Antonella wrote: "KC wrote: "Read an absolutely lovely book: Dean Atta's The Black Flamingo. I loved everything about it, but especially how raw and honest it is, how he can capture a whole world of ..."Yes! It’s written in free verse/form, which works perfectly here.
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