What does it mean to be well-read? – Modern Mrs Darcy
Anne is joined by Rebecca Schinsky and Jeff O’Neal of the Book Riot podcast Zero to Well-Read to discuss what each of them thinks about what it means to be well-read, and how their personal working de
The Many Lives of Janet Malcolm | The Nation
A new biography tells the story of one of America’s great masters of reportage.
Q&A on The Rise and Fall of Software Recipes - InfoQ
Darius Blasband has written a book which challenges the conventional wisdom of software engineering; he protests against the adoption of recipes and standards-based approaches .
The writer who anticipated AI slop 85 years ago - Big Think
Jorge Luis Borges' Library of Babel was full of content but short on meaning. He wasn’t the first author to grapple with the challenges of our AI age.
Best Murder Mystery Nights & Haunted Ghost Tours In Austin
Uncover dark secrets! Ranking the best haunted walking ghost tours and interactive murder mystery night shows in Austin.
10 Best AI LinkedIn Tools to Grow Your Reach (2026, Tested)
The best AI LinkedIn tools for writing, scheduling, engagement, outreach, and profile optimization, with hands-on tests and a note on LinkedIn's automation rules.
Film Review: ‘Wicker’ Loses Sight of What Makes It Wonderful
In an era in which smut draws large readership and ‘Heated Rivalry’ ignited viewers to want more from romance, ‘Wicker’ has impeccable timing. Alas, Angelica Jade Bastién regrets to inform you that th
StuckinaBook’s Weekend Miscellany – Stuck in a Book
The story of how big business began shaping our understanding of reality » Yale Climate Connections
An interview with Amy Westervelt, climate reporter and author of ‘Brought to You By: How Corporations Warped the Truth, Public, and Broke Democracy'
Science Fiction Ecologies: How Octavia Butler used science fiction to think about ecological collapse – book excerpt - resilience
Environmental struggles were still on Butler’s mind as she brainstormed in the last years of her life for what would have been her last novel, Spiritus.
How To Support Libraries and Books Through Voting
The 2026 midterm elections are some of the most consequential in a long time. Here's how to be an informed voter for libraries and books.
Marvel's Jonathan Hickman On Midnight X-Men, Avengers: Doomsday, & More
Lucca Comics & Games 2026 is set to take place from October 28 to November 1, 2026, with Marvel's Jonathan Hickman making his first trip to Italy for the event.
Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes - Ars Technica
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
Connections |
Over the weekend I finished No Two Persons by Erica Baumeister. It’s for my “other” book club. The author refers to it as a connected collection of short stories, but it really
A Fire in His Soul: How Paris Changed Vincent van Gogh
Van Goghâs time in Paris was foundational for his art and Miles J. Ungerâs new book A Fire In His Soul takes us right to the middle of it.
Fantasy Open Thread: What Would You Do With a Year Off? - Corporette.com
Inside the Bone Cave: What a 2,400-year-old Himalayan Sky Tomb Taught me About the Stories we Carry. | elephant journal
It’s one of six contemplative short stories in my new book Anatta: Heart of Wisdom, each asking how the stories we carry can unite or divide us.
Gulet Charters in Turkey: The Yacht Matters More Than the Route -
Planning a gulet charter in Turkey? What makes a great yacht, the best bays on the Turquoise Coast, when to go and what to ask before you book
Cosy UK restaurants to book this winter, from Devon to Edinburgh | olivemagazine
From feasting Sunday roasts in Devon to a magical off-grid restaurant in the Ribble Valley, these are the cosy UK pubs and restaurants worth booking a festive trip around
From dishes to diapers: Seattle home-help startup Rosie raises $7M, eyes Austin and S.F. in 2027 – GeekWire
Rosie, founded by two Amazon veterans, sells monthly memberships that families use to book vetted caregivers for childcare and household work. The company says it reached seven-figure annual recurring
Pre-Wedding Shoot Ideas — 8 AI Prompts to Preview Your Shoot (2026)
8 pre-wedding shoot ideas as free AI prompts — palace, beach, snow, temple, street and 90s Bollywood looks. Upload a couple photo, keep your real faces, and preview the shoot before you book.
Ghosts, Witches, & More - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Worm Book Review: Bowden’s Cyber Thriller
This Worm book review shows how Bowden turns the Conficker story into a fast, true thriller.
After a week of plenty of activity and drama for Greenpeace at sea, I felt like writing to you on a much quieter theme… - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Do you have a favourite book, poem or story about the ocean?
Royal Author Reveals Queen Elizabeth’s Brutal Nickname For Camill...
The late Queen Elizabeth's brutal nickname for Queen Camilla has resurfaced in a recent report about the Queen Consort. Find out more on SheFinds.com.
Retro Movie Reviews: Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
Pan's Labyrinth is a war film, a horror film and a fairy tale. It honors all three and cheats none of them, and two decades on it has not aged a day.
André Britz's landscapes, bound with a pink elastic band | Creative Boom
Gone with the Clouds gathers the German designer's intuitive drawings of places made from memory alone, in a 64-page book designed to feel unfinished.
The Beginning of the End – Final Fantasy VII Revelation October Preview -
At New York Comic Con the entire cast of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series got on stage together and talked about their experiences. Most of the cast have…
The 10 Most Mind-Bending Science Fiction Movies of All Time | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Ten mind-bending science fiction movies, from Alien and 2001 to Inception and Interstellar, that twist reality, identity, dreams, and time.
5 reasons to give students feedback on their writing process - Teach. Learn. Grow.
Writing is a recursive process, and research shows that when teachers give students feedback on their writing process, students learn more.