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What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?
BOOK LIFE

What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?

When it comes to books and reading, you may have heard the term “DNF.” But what does DNF mean in the context […]

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Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
Reading Habits

Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like

A recent online discussion about a certain book series caught my attention. Reviewers didn’t like the series, yet they read all the books in […]

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Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
Fiction

Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets

Few phrases are as evocative as “tidal locking,” also known as 1:1 spin-orbit resonance. Simply put, this situation occurs when a celestial body takes […]

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One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
Reading Habits

One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About

There is a book that I really like, but no one knows about it. It caught my attention in the middle school library, […]

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History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
Book Reviews

History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb

I don’t usually recommend reading novels when you’re sick, but there’s something about Siddhartha Deb’s “The Light at the End of the World” […]

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waiting for more heroes
News

waiting for more heroes

“If there’s one question that’s bound to make me roll my eyes, it’s about guilty pleasures. You don’t need to feel guilty […]

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Back to the Future Part III finds its heart in the Old West
News

Back to the Future Part III finds its heart in the Old West

This is the most exciting time in the Back to the Future trilogy! More disturbing than Marty McFly discovering his father’s grave; more disorienting than Lorraine […]

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Different forms of reading still matter
Reading Habits

Different forms of reading still matter

What I remember most is the texture. The tan Norgarhead chairs are old and battered, eventually sacrificed to generations of kitten paws. […]

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Five Novels on Political Scandal and Fraud
Fiction

Five Novels on Political Scandal and Fraud

Embarrassing secrets and the lengths to which those in power would go to conceal them are the seeds of the plots that […]

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the TBR Stack
Reading Habits

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the TBR Stack

I promptly subscribed to Oliver Berkman’s newsletter. That’s not to say I didn’t know Berkman before—I loved his Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for […]

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Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
count the casualties
Fiction
  • 26/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 248 words
Tagged psychological trauma, sacrifice, Science fiction, technology, war

count the casualties

Yoon Ha Lee’s short story “Counting Casualties” is a gripping tale that delves into the dark themes of war, sacrifice, and the […]

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Have you ever stopped to think about a paragraph?
News
  • 21/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,106 word
Tagged authors, favorite sentences, paragraphs, rhythm, sentence length

Have you ever stopped to think about a paragraph?

The first sentence of Angélica Gorodischer’s The Heist of the Empire is more than 200 words long – two hundred and seventeen, […]

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Five sci-fi stories set in an environmentally friendly future
Fiction
  • 19/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 846 words
Tagged drama., family, Friendship, humor, love

Five sci-fi stories set in an environmentally friendly future

It is easy to imagine a world transformed by human ingenuity, from a pre-civilized, verdant wilderness to a lifeless desert surrounded by […]

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8 Benefits of Keeping a Reading Journal
BOOK LIFE
  • 13/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 667 words
Tagged book tracking, information retention, reading comprehension, reading goals, reading journal

8 Benefits of Keeping a Reading Journal

You may have heard of reading a journal but are wondering what all the fuss is about, or if you should start […]

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11 Ways to Start Your Next Adventure
Reading Habits
  • 13/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,010 word
Tagged adventure, books, change., food, sports

11 Ways to Start Your Next Adventure

Rumor has it that spring is here. Hyacinths and daffodils would agree if the endless rain didn’t (gone, April showers!), so I […]

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Alaya Dawn Johnson’s Broken World Library Is The Library You’ve Never Visited
Book Reviews
  • 13/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 981 words
Tagged Alaya Dawn Johnson, book review, coming-of-age, gods, libraries

Alaya Dawn Johnson’s Broken World Library Is The Library You’ve Never Visited

In decades of reading SFF, I’ve never encountered a world quite like the library in Alaya Dawn Johnson’s Library of Broken Worlds. […]

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The Only Way Is Through: Overcoming the Reading Slump
Reading Habits
  • 06/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,010 word
Tagged burnout, fandom, mental health, online book culture, reading

The Only Way Is Through: Overcoming the Reading Slump

For most of my life, I wasn’t entirely convinced by the notion that reading was declining. I suspect, like so many things, […]

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Read an excerpt from Descendent Machines
Fiction
  • 03/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,093 word
Tagged Artificial intelligence, automation, computer vision., machine learning, natural language processing

Read an excerpt from Descendent Machines

We are pleased to share with you an excerpt from The Descendant Machine by Gareth L. Powell, published April 11th by Titan […]

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Luxurious and Crunchy Fantasy: Martha Wells’ The Witch-King
Book Reviews
  • 02/04/2023
  • 2 years
  • 966 words
Tagged book review, diverse characters, fantasy, Martha Wells, queer representation

Luxurious and Crunchy Fantasy: Martha Wells’ The Witch-King

“I’ve been a Martha Wells fan since the first Murderbot Diaries book, All Systems Red. So of course, I was very excited when I heard […]

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How to Open a Book: Best Tips and Tricks
BOOK LIFE
  • 28/03/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,069 word
Tagged book accessories, book gadgets, book holders, book stands, hands-free book holders

How to Open a Book: Best Tips and Tricks

Do you love reading physical books but have a hard time finding a way to read comfortably without closing the book? Are […]

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About Me

I'm Barbara, a person who loves to read. You can often find me with a book in my hand, or a cat on my lap - preferably both! If you also enjoy reading, it seems we have a common interest. What did you think of the book you recently read? Do you have any good recommendations? I've been looking for some great books to add to my reading list lately. Whether it's reading or spending time with cats, it's a fantastic way to find inner peace and pleasure.

One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About

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Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
waiting for more heroes
Back to the Future Part III finds its heart in the Old West

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