#reading

@Heidentweet@todon.eu in palestine · 1d ago

The Free Palestine Reading List of Pluto Press: "As the genocide continues, we continue to publish books exposing Israel for what it is, a state built on extreme settler colonialism. Here is a list of our books published both before and after October 7th. Free Palestine!" https://www.plutobooks.com/free-palestine-reading-list/ @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com @bookstodon@fedigroups.social #Nakba #FreePalestine #Reading #discount #books

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FediBoard Culture

@fediboard_culture@flipboard.social · May 09, 2026

The science of reading has won the argument. Has it won the classroom? https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/science-reading-has-won-argument-has-it-won-classroom?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F A few years ago, the “science of reading” was still treated in some quarters as a niche movement—something for literacy specialists, cranky … #culture #reading

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Cheryl

@cherylwriting@mastodonapp.uk · May 07, 2026

Just whining/whinging here, but would it be too much to ask my ebook vendors to provide a way to spit out a text (CSV), even just with title & author ? I keep stumbling across books I had no idea I had. (Chalk up another benefit to physical books.) #reading

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Klepsis

@Klepsis@indieauthors.social · May 07, 2026

#WritersCoffeeClub May 7. Do readers need to understand a character's motivations to understand the story? So, I'm thinking of one book in particular, that was written in close 1st person, and yet the author concealed some pretty key facts about the protagonist until the very end. I felt like the author pulled a fast one on me, and didn't enjoy the experience. #Writing #Reading

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nicegnome 🇬🇱

@nicegnome@social.horrorhub.club · May 06, 2026

Found another one to start, if anyone is interested in joining... #storygraph #reading #books https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/4207281f-c10f-4ad3-acb0-af1c0f4a92c5

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Ratika Deshpande (She/her)

@ratika@scicomm.xyz · May 05, 2026

I envy people who can articulate what's happening with such painful yet cathartic accuracy: https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-40/the-intellectual-situation/critical-attrition/ #books #reading #reviews #literature

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wendythedruid

@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · May 05, 2026

Ravencrest Rising https://keiraofthestars.beehiiv.com/p/chapter-25?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Keira-of-the-Stars #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #reading #writing #author

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adaddinsane (Steve Turnbull)

@adaddinsane@mastodonapp.uk · May 05, 2026

Book Promotion: Get original and unique Mermaid wallpapers for desktop, tablet and phone. More being added... #oc #mermaid #magic #reading #readers #mermaids #boost #noai #mermay #fedibookfair #art #goodbooks #merfolk #amreading #cryptids #humanmade (094f) https://ko-fi.com/adaddinsane/shop/mermaid?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Kristie

@kristiedegaris@mastodon.scot · May 04, 2026

Piece in the Scotsman about drystone before my appearance at Boswell Book Festival on 9th May. ‘At the most fundamental level, drystone has made me feel that change is possible. We so rarely get to shape the environments we live in. We so rarely get to be part of an embodied, physical legacy. Drystone has changed my relationship to the past, present and future. To how I experience time and consequence, but also action.’ https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-building-drystone-walls-in-perthshire-means-so-much-to-me-8492157#disqus-comment-section #Scotland #UK #Art #Books #Reading #Writing

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Soheb

@soheb@pkutalk.com · May 04, 2026

Finished Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood. It's a fun, cute romance romp based around videogame designers. I had a lot of fun with this one, and as it is a novella it was a very quick read. I enjoyed the romance between the two, I enjoyed the videogame references. I did find some of the descriptions to be a bit... medical. Like there was a part where the FMC touches the MMC's "sternum" - just say touch his chest. #book #books #booksky #bookstodon #reading #readingcommunity

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Jackie H

@Jax67@mastodonapp.uk · May 04, 2026

The sheer quantity of printing errors in this book made me so angry that I corrected them in red pen and then marked them to better see how bad it was. 46 obvious errors - wrong words, spelling mistakes, twice a whole phrase was repeated. I really wasn't proofreading it, I'm sure there will be more. Well done Arrow Books (typeset by Replika Press Pvt) for a shit experience, I hope to never give you any more of my money. Pic taken in my dinning room, where I did not have a grain on my face (yes those are actual examples). #books #reading

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Rail Andy

@RailAndy@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 24, 2026

22nd April: An awful journey in. No info #Reading train was going to be that late. Due to that lateness, I missed Bus & only scraped getting in on time by getting train instead: 2V38 07:39 #Reigate to #DorkingDeepdene: 29 minutes late: Signal failure between #Redhill & #Reigate. 1D18 08:32 #Dorking (Main) to #Leatherhead: On time. 1O80 18:31 #DorkingDeepdene to #Reigate: On time. #GWR delays: 1 hour & 45 minutes. #Southern delays: 13 minutes. #GreatNorthern delays: 3 minutes #Thameslink delays: 2 minutes. #SouthEastern delays: 3 minutes. #SWR delays: 3 minutes. Total delays: 2 hours & 9 minutes. #GWR On time: 11. #Thameslink On time: 3. #GreatNorthern On time: 1. #Southern On time: 3. #LondonOverground On time: 2. #SWR On time: 1. #GWR Cancellations: 4 (2 full Cancellation, 1 skipped later stops, 2 Part Cancelled). Total On time: 21 / 49 trains. 2025 Stats: https://mastodonapp.uk/@RailAndy/113798558464526915 2024 stats: https://mastodonapp.uk/@RailAndy/113186014538727241 2023 stats: https://mastodonapp.uk/@RailAndy/111244666219790724 2022 stats:

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Double AA

@Doubleaa@gamepad.club · May 03, 2026

Wheel of Time book seven complete! Now on to Path of Daggers. But not tonight. I’m very quickly approaching all new material because I believe I was partway thru eight when I stopped reading before. #WheelOfTime #Bookstodon #Reading

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Soheb

@soheb@pkutalk.com · May 02, 2026

Finished Mort by Terry Pratchett today. I enjoyed the book, thought it was good! It really needed more Death - he was such a stand out character! The book is full of funny and intelligent quips! I found the pacing of the plot to be a bit all over the place, though. #books #booksky #book #bookstodon #reading #readingcommunity

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Readit Club

@readit@mastodon.social · May 02, 2026

John Hollander’s poem Kitty and Bug is self-explanatory in its simplicity. The cat’s unpunctuated, almost stream-of-consciousness thoughts fit into a physical ‘cat’ shape, while the bug – in sharp contrast – is but a 3-letter word near the edge of the page. Happy #Caturday ! #poetry #poem #cat #cats #kitty #catsOfMastodon #books #reading #literature #bookstodon @bookstodon@fedigroups.social

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adaddinsane (Steve Turnbull)

@adaddinsane@mastodonapp.uk · May 01, 2026

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adaddinsane (Steve Turnbull)

@adaddinsane@mastodonapp.uk · May 01, 2026

#LesFicFri "MISTAKE" “Stop treating me like a child.” “Stop behaving like one.” Polly backed off the bed and on to the floor. “Look, you made a mistake. Everybody does. You owned up to it, you said you apologised to Ursula.” “I did.” “So, let it go.” Veronica pushed herself up in one smooth motion and landed in front of Polly. “That’s easy to say, Polly,” she said. “It’ll haunt me for the rest of my life.” “Well, don’t dwell on it.” Polly lifted Veronica’s hem and tutted. “Not straight. Let’s get you sorted.” From THE TASTE OF VERONICA by Stephanie Bull (a pen-name of Steve Turnbull), from Book 2 of VERONICA'S LIFE #sapphic #lesFic #writingCommunity #wlw #writing #reading #lesbianVisibilityWeek

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Bee 🐝🧶

@crafts_and_cats@mastodon.social · Apr 30, 2026

Hello! I’m Bee and as my username suggests I love doing #crafts. I am also rather obsessed with #cats and am owned by 2 of the creatures myself. I mostly do #knitting #crochet #crossstitch and #embroidery but I also dabble in other crafts from time to time. I intend to post on this account about my craft projects and I hope to meet other like minded crafters! I may also post about #books from time to time, since #reading is another big hobby of mine. #introduction

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