very interesting that my top posts are actually about books and not book lists; also why is 2023 very popular? love this!
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very interesting that my top posts are actually about books and not book lists; also why is 2023 very popular? love this!
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Maybe you need a Valentine’s day gift and you know there’s nothing better than a good book
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HOOKED by Asako Yuzuki, transl Polly Barton—that fine line b/w friendship and obsession, between a lonely reader whose life appears perfect and a housewife blogging her raw, unfiltered lifestyle. It makes you think, and the food descriptions are delicious. Great read so far!
For the love of novels about multi-generational stories‚—
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in case you missed the latest edition of the newsletter, here you go. the last one was about my best books of 2025
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I am still reading GOOD SPIRITS by B. K. Borison, a Christmas Carol retelling, where a handsome ghost of the Christmas past haunts a kind, young lady who is anything but the opposite of Mr. Scrooge. I had hoped to finish it in Dec, but here we are with half read books from last year. It's cozy!!
You could be opening presents, or too full from feasting or catching up on Stranger Things or doomscrolling, but you know you need to add a couple of books to your reading list and I am here to help you with that—
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Hello my friends. Here's my holiday gift for you. If you have been wanting to gift yourself a book or doing last minute shopping hunting a book for a loved one, check out my best books of 2025. Happy holidays and happy reading!!
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newsletter drop!! something pacy for your autumn read—
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Summer's fleeting, so have you read the best books of summer 2025 yet?
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If you just finished god of small things, this is a very good pick. Because god of small things has events inspired from her real life and the memoir will help broaden the whole experience. Enjoy!
and that’s five stars//
mother mary comes to me by arundhati roy
today's book rec: MONSTRESS, set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, about a teen girl struggling post-war trauma, and sharing a psychic link with a powerful monster. "a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steam punk"
meghna rao describes Nadia Asparouhova’s new book Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading, as a "user guide to social media" and writes about it—
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why is the browser version of bluesky bsky? i am always landing up on other websites because i always forget
really enjoyed reading this conversation with samin nosrat
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obsessed with your husband? women in translation 2025,
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this weekend in books —
Currently reading I deliver parcels in Beijing, which provides good insight into the gig economy and the problems faced by gig workers,
you've got mail!! the latest newsletter talks about a book that made me forget everything else in life
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books by women in translation to add to your tbr
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Title: Who should you get to represent your book? Elvish warrior or Literary agent A large venn diagram of two overlapping ovals. In the Elvish warrior's section: 1. Can talk to trees and sense evil 2. Possesses an enchanted Blade 3. Centuries of experience In the central overlap section for both: 1. Trusted And honest advisor 2. Protection From cutpurses and brigands 3. Loyal companion In the Literary Agent's section: 1. Good Relationships With publishers 2. Great eye For contracts 3. Pays For lunch Tip: if possible, get both. But if forced to choose, lunch probably swings it for the agent.
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books
Literally flew through this murder mystery SHE DIDN’T SEE IT COMING by Shari Lapena. About a wife who goes missing (and there’s no footage of her leaving the building or being kidnapped). Many characters with lots of secrets and several twists to keep you engaged—
Read Salma, an Indian writer who explores Muslim women’s desires and dreams with thought provoking stories. She writes about ordinary lives of women and the hypocrisy of religions, institutions and societal barriers. Read more—
#womenintranslation
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🚨 Book Recs Alert! 🚨
For August, I put together a list of 25+ books by women in translation—most of them releasing in 2025! It is a nice mix of genres and languages. Happy browsing and reading,
#womenintranslation #WITmonth
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Elizabeth Taylor is an amazing writer. What a treat!
"She was less beautiful than he had remembered her, and very tall and thin in her black dress. Her composure did not astonish him; her smile, undimmed, and the sound of her voice recalled to him the poignancy of his feelings when he had first known her.." 💙📚
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with the million social media apps around us, i realized i have not opened wordpress reader in years. my updates to blogs i love are either done manually or when i see an update on socials. gonna read through some favorite blogs and leave some 'likes' on Wp reader
I enjoyed the read and I can see why so many people loved it. Wrote about it here - reshsusan.substack.com/p/65-arabian...
🚨 Book Recs Alert! 🚨
For August, I put together a list of 25+ books by women in translation—most of them releasing in 2025! It is a nice mix of genres and languages. Happy browsing and reading,
#womenintranslation #WITmonth
www.thebooksatchel.com/women-in-tra...