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If you source the folktales in your book as "Aboriginal", "Native American" or - my personal favorite - "African", you immediately tell me that you have done zero research on any of them.
Do better.
#storytelling #folktales #folklore #books
Alpha Max by Mark A. Rayner (@markarayner)
It’s a fun, light but thoughtful sci-fi romp. The protagonist is aware of, and remarks upon, things like various tropes, Campbells Heroes Journey, and silly names given to space weapons. The book riffs on philosophical “truisms”, and delves into the meaning of consciousness, and where one left one’s void.
And of course there’s a clown. But he has a four foot dildo, so it’s fine. 🥳
#alphamax #markarayner #scifi #books
I don't think my publisher would go for it, but now I want to work on it anyway...
(* no, not THAT way, just in terms of violence or complexity.)
#folklore #folktales #AmWriting #books #nature #animals
We discuss the history of the Alice in Wonderland books and the impact they've had on our culture. It's a fascinating conversation about the nature of writing with a “dream-like” quality.
#aliceinwonderland #book #books #charlesdodgson #jennthorson #lewiscarroll #throughthelookingglass #podcast
https://re-creative.ca/alice-in-wonderland/
It was a good time. Hope you’ll check it out: https://re-creative.ca/alice-in-wonderland/
#writing #inspiration #fiction #books #aliceinwonderland
Have you any recommendations for #books or #authors on #AncientRome or #AncientGreece?
#AncientHistory
It's an entertaining conversation about science fiction, the egotistical nature of writing, and John's hobby, which is music.
But the conversation doesn't end there, as we examine the value of creating art, just for the joy of it.
https://re-creative.ca/ambient-electronic-music/
#books #johnscalzi #sciencefiction #ambientmusic #writing #torbooks
Over 11,000 authors (including me!) share their fave books. The site is completely free; Ben Fox created it to help readers find books and authors (like me!) find readers. I think it's a super cool site.
#books #readers #shepherd #benfox
https://shepherd.com/
Shepherd - Explore, discover, read!
Shepherd is like wandering the aisles of your favorite bookstore. We’ve asked 9,000+ authors for their favorite books and made it easy to explore via topic, theme, and mood.Shepherd
First up: The story of Shirin Mama, from the Xibo people (Northeast China). An epic about a girl who rescues children from bandits, and becomes a goddess in the end.
#epics #folklore #AmReading #bookstodon #books #Xibe
12. Farkasvölgy
(The last category in the challenge is always randomly selected for everyone)
I read a collection of primary sources about the history of Budapest's XII. district. It started at the Ottoman Wars, and went all the way to the Communist Era, with court records, newspaper articles, personal diaries, letters, and other interesting contemporary sources. Great local history publication.
https://www.antikvarium.hu/konyv/hegyvideki-olvasokonyv-655153-0
#books #bookstodon #Hungarian #nonfiction
Szatucsek Zoltán: Hegyvidéki olvasókönyv (Budapest Főváros XII. Kerületi Önkormányzata, 2000) - antikvarium.hu
Tisztelt Olvasó! Tisztelt hegyvidéki polgár! Egy évezred küszöbéhez érkeztünk. Különleges, egyedi, megismételhetetlen az évforduló, _ amely arra kötelez...Antikvarium.hu
Sultan of Zanzibar: The Bizarre World and Spectacular Hoaxes of Horace de Vere Cole (Martyn Downer)
Known mostly for the infamus Dreadnaught Hoax (feat. Virginia Woolf) Horace Cole was a fascinating figure in the early 20th century. A real life trickster as well as a tragic figure whose world changed drastically due to historic events. Downer does a great job with this biography, giving a realistic picture of him.
https://www.amazon.com/Sultan-Zanzibar-Bizarre-Spectacular-Hoaxes/dp/0948238461
#books #bookstodon #nonfiction
Repülős Gizi, a tolvajok királynője (Bodnár Gizella)
[Flying Gizi, Queen of Thieves]
The autobiography of the famous Hungarian thief Bodnár Gizella (Flying Gizi). An honest and fascinating read about addiction, living through the entire 20th century as a woman, struggles, poverty, and life in prison. Being a talented thief is the least memorable thing about this woman's story.
https://www.libri.hu/konyv/Repulos-Gizi-A-tolvajok-kiralynoje-16.html
#nonfiction #books #bookstodon #Hungarian #crime #biography
Repülős Gizi - A tolvajok királynője (Bodnár Gizella)
Temérdek cifra dolgot láttam, hallottam, amit mások észre sem vesznek, vagy ha igen, nem tudják végiggondolni, micsoda mit jelent. Mennyi a súlya.Libri Könyvkereskedelmi Kft.
The search for Omm Sety (Jonathan Cott)
The fascinating biography of a woman who was declared dead at age 3, and came back to life remembering her previous life in Ancient Egypt. She dedicated her entire life to studying Egypt, moved there, helped archaeologists, and remembered a lot of things that later were discovered to be true...
https://www.amazon.com/Search-Omm-Sety-Jonathan-Cott/dp/0446390402
#nonfiction #books #bookstodon #history #Egypt #women
Medical Muses: Hysteria in Nineteenth-Century Paris (Asti Hustvedt)
The book explores the heyday of the study of "hysteria", through the lives of three women who were exhibitied in Paris as model hysterics. Sometimes very dark and sometimes amusing, the author goes beyond trying to diagnose them, focusing on the cultural context of "hysteria".
https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Muses-Hysteria-Nineteenth-Century-Paris/dp/0393025608
#nonfiction #books #bookstodon #MentalHealth #history
Are You Not Entertained?: Mapping the Gladiator Across Visual Media (Lindsay Steenberg)
Really fun read with all the gladiator stuff coming out this year. The author explores the gladiator as an archetype, and the arena fight as a trope, across various movies and TV shows (even outside historical movies, e.g. Hunger Games, Gamer, Fight Club etc). Lots of good insight into gender, nostalgia etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Not-Entertained-Gladiator/dp/1350120073
#nonfiction #books #bookstodon #gladiator
The Divorce Colony: How Women Revolutionized Marriage and Found Freedom on the American Frontier (April White)
In the late 19th century, traveling to Sioux Falls was the easiest way to get a divorce - after only 90 days of residency. So the city's largest hotel turned into a "divorce colony" of women (and some men) waiting for their freedom. The book is an awesome read, full of personal stories.
https://www.amazon.com/Divorce-Colony-Revolutionized-Marriage-American/dp/0306827662
#books #bookstodon #nonfiction #divorce #AmReading
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession (Allison Hoover Bartlett)
The story of a man who used credit card scams to buy extremely expensive rare books and hoard them. The author explores the world of rare book collecting, buyers and sellers and scammers alike. 📚
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Loved-Books-Much/dp/1594484813
#bookstodon #books #nonfiction #AmReading
The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them (Elif Batuman)
Shorter essays about people who engage with Russian literature, including the author herself. Stories like organizing a Russian literature conference in California, or her summer study in Uzbekistan, or the history of the Ice Palace. Interesting read, although I didn't always like the author's personal attitude.
https://www.amazon.com/Possessed-Adventures-Russian-Books-People/dp/0374532184
#books #bookstodon #nonfiction #Russia #literature
Sparks: China's Underground Historians and their Battle for the Future (Ian Johnson)
Highly recommended read. The author traces the work of underground historians, archivists, and documentary filmmakers in China who try to keep records of history that has been erased or changed by the party. They often literally risk their life and freedom to do it.
https://www.amazon.com/Sparks-Chinas-Underground-Historians-Battle/dp/0197575501
#history #China #nonfiction #bookstodon #books
The Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies (Richard Hamblyn)
The story of how cloud types were named by Luke Howard at the turn of the 19th century. The book gives great historical context starting from the 1600s, about the birth of meteorology and the difficulties of cloud classification. I finally learned how the categories work.
https://www.amazon.com/Invention-Clouds-Amateur-Meteorologist-Language/dp/0312420013
#cloud #language #linguistics #nonfiction #history #books #bookstodon
The Land Where Lemons Grow (Helena Attlee)
The author travels across Italy, exploring the history of various citrus fruits. I never knew citrus could be such a fascinating topic, but the book was an amazing read. From the connections of lemons to the Sicilian mafia, through the orange-throwing carnival of Ivrea, all the way to Renaissance hybrid citrus collections. 🍋 🍊
(Sorry for the Amazon links)
https://www.amazon.com/Land-Where-Lemons-Grow-Citrus/dp/0241952573
#nonfiction #books #bookstodon #AmReading #food #Italy
It was exciting as usual, and led me to some great #nonfiction books. So, I'm going to share my reading list. No one asked, but here it is.
Thread. 📚
#AmReading #Books #bookstodon #ReadingChallenge #science #history
1. One page of academic writing often requires 5+ of those books.
2. I still buy a whole lot of books (yep) and go to a whole lot of libraries.
3. Even university libraries have budgets.
4. Copyright is obviously still a thing.
#research #InternetArchive #books #writing #academia
By "fantasy" I mean post-apocalyptic western with mutant superpowers :D
This series does diversity right. It's part of the setting. The story also features a very cute throuple, a demisexual main character, and realistic depiction of PTSD. And yes, it's well written and exciting. Final book out in October.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753KXMV3?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1718896357&sr=1-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin
#YA #fantasy #books #amreading #reading #bookstodon #pride #representation
Willy Clarkson
Bunny Roger
Ynés Mexia
Dr. Anandabai Joshee, Dr. Kei Okami & Dr. Tabat M. Islambooly
#books #biography #history #nonfiction
#writingcommmunity #amwriting #cat #cats #catstodon #CatsOfMastodon #writing #books #book
"I don't get it... I don't get it... WTF is even going on... I'm not smart enough for this... WTF... OH HELL I GET IT! DAAAMN!"
😅
My favorite comic writer.
#comics #popculture #Marvel #AmReading #Books
In June 1914.
James Joyce's Dubliners, a collection of fifteen short stories depicting the Irish middle classes in and around Dublin during the early 20th century, is published in London.
Dubliners at Project Gutenberg:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/2814
#books #literature
Dubliners by James Joyce
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
Letter to Oskar Pollak (27 January 1904)
~Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924)
#books #literature
Kafka's works were not widely known during his lifetime, and he published only a few of his stories. Most of his major works were published posthumously by his friend and literary executor, Max Brod, despite Kafka's instructions to destroy his manuscripts.
Books by Franz Kafka at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1735
#books #literature
Books by Kafka, Franz (sorted by popularity)
Project Gutenberg offers 73,680 free eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, Android, and iPhone.Project Gutenberg
#books #booklisti #publishing #hiddengems
Great Books by Canadians You Probably Haven't Heard of
Let's set aside the literary giants who have their book covers plastered across every bus and billboard and toast some under-the-radar greats from the land of the polite and the home of the beaver.Booklisti
https://re-creative.ca/isle-of-the-dead/
