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JacquiWine
jacquiwine.wordpress.comDetailed reviews revisit twentieth-century novels, translated fiction and neglected women writers, explaining how a book works as well as whether it rewards reading.
Articol de exemplu: Altered States by Anita Brookner
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Jane Friedman
janefriedman.comJane Friedman reports on publishing and helps authors understand the business of writing. Articles cover industry developments, agents and bestseller lists, alongside discussion of the decisions and concerns shaping an author's career.
Articol de exemplu: Writers’ AI Fears Often Run Ahead of the Facts
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Poetry London
poetrylondon.co.ukA poetry magazine publishing poems, conversations with poets and critical writing. Interviews explore how poets develop their work through language, memory, family history and artistic choices.
Articol de exemplu: On Intention and Intuition
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Languagehat
languagehat.comA language lover’s notebook on etymology, translation and literary discoveries, with close reading and a lively scholarly comment community.
Articol de exemplu: Emigres and Global Russian Identities.
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A Life in Books
alifeinbooks.co.ukSusan Osborne reviews literary fiction and short stories, with thoughtful guides to forthcoming paperbacks and contemporary translated writing.
Articol de exemplu: Dodge City by Patrick deWitt: ‘Is the motivation for your travel existential?’
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Jon Negroni
jonnegroni.comJon Negroni writes about books, storytelling and popular film. Essays explore fantasy conventions, Puerto Rican magical realism and other writers' careers, alongside reflections on his own publishing projects.
Articol de exemplu: The Magic System Trap (And How to Escape It)
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Poetry School
poetryschool.comA poetry education organisation whose blog features poets discussing their work, writing exercises and advice on creative practice. The feed also includes course and prize announcements.
Articol de exemplu: How I Did It: Sarah Howe
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Language Log
languagelog.ldc.upenn.eduLinguists explain grammar, speech, writing systems and language in public life, using examples and research to challenge easy assumptions about words.
Articol de exemplu: The psychology and history of English genitives
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Wuthering Expectations
wutheringexpectations.blogspot.comWuthering Expectations records a reader's encounters with literature through close, conversational essays. Posts explore plays, novels and poetry, with reading diaries and sustained attention to writers such as Ben Jonson.
Articol de exemplu: The Revenger's Tragedy - Surely we are all mad people, and they / Whom we think are, are not
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Writer Beware
writerbeware.blogWriter Beware investigates scams and questionable practices affecting authors. Posts examine impersonation, literary-business arrangements and publishing ethics, helping writers understand the claims and risks they may encounter around their work.
Articol de exemplu: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors’ Payouts
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Separated by a Common Language
separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.comLinguist Lynne Murphy investigates differences between British and American English through real usage, word histories and readers’ questions.
Articol de exemplu: oblong (and a bit about ovals)
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Charybde 27
charybde2.wordpress.comExtended French reading notes explore literature, speculative fiction, essays and the links between books, memory and contemporary society.
Articol de exemplu: Note de lecture : « Fragments d’une montagne » (Nicolas Nova)
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Refactoring English
refactoringenglish.comMichael Lynch's Refactoring English teaches effective writing for software developers. Articles explain design documents, editing and the value of clear communication, with examples drawn from technical work and reflections on writing practice.
Articol de exemplu: Why I Stopped "Creating Content"
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Sesquiotica
sesquiotic.comEditor and linguist James Harbeck explores the sound, history and associations of words in playful, closely researched essays about language.
Articol de exemplu: invent
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Literomania
www.litero-mania.comCronici de carte, interviuri și eseuri despre literatură română și universală.
Articol de exemplu: Între inimă și cuvânt
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Advanced Fiction Writing
www.advancedfictionwriting.comNovelist Randy Ingermanson shares methods for planning, writing and launching fiction. Articles discuss theme, actionable tasks and drafting timelines, helping writers break a large creative project into manageable decisions.
Articol de exemplu: Yes, But Is That Task Actionable?
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Greek Language and Linguistics
blog.greek-language.comDiscussions of Ancient Greek, especially Hellenistic Greek, linking grammar and syntax with interpretation and practical language learning.
Articol de exemplu: Matthew 24:5 and the Question of Punctuation
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El Cuaderno
elcuadernodigital.comA Spanish cultural magazine with original essays, literary criticism, poetry and close readings that connect books with art, music and film.
Articol de exemplu: Los cuadernos pálidos (88)
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the laughing cloud
blog.maclawran.caThe Laughing Cloud documents creative work and the mechanics of publishing. Posts follow ebook production and editing experiments, alongside reflections on how AI fits into, or conflicts with, a writer's process.
Articol de exemplu: Jessica’s Crabby Editor
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Language: A Feminist Guide
debuk.wordpress.comLinguist Deborah Cameron examines language and gender, questioning claims about communication through feminist analysis of research, media and everyday usage.
Articol de exemplu: Do we need to talk about tits?
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The Neglected Books Page
neglectedbooks.comAn exploration of overlooked and out-of-print literature, revisiting forgotten novels and their authors through reviews, publishing history and discoveries made while browsing older books.
Articol de exemplu: The Life of Fiction, by Jerome Klinkowitz (1977)
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Helping Writers Become Authors
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.comHelping Writers Become Authors explains story craft through structure, character arcs and scene-level choices. Articles discuss dialogue subtext, the role of supporting characters and ways writers can identify weaknesses in their work.
Articol de exemplu: The Impact Character: Why Every Character Arc Needs One
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The Educational Linguist
educationallinguist.wordpress.comNelson Flores examines language, race and education, including multilingualism, sign languages and the politics of belonging from a critical sociolinguistic perspective.
Articol de exemplu: What Did Responses to Puerto Rican Sign Language at the Super Bowl Reveal About the Misconceptions People Have About Sign Languages?
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A year of reading the world
ayearofreadingtheworld.comAnn Morgan explores literature from around the world, introducing translated fiction and writers from different countries while reflecting on reading across languages and cultures.
Articol de exemplu: Book of the month: Lana Abdelrahman
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Caffeineforge
caffeineforge.comD. Winchester's author blog shares updates on fiction and the practice of writing. Posts discuss short stories, web novels and changes in publishing rhythm, giving readers a view of ongoing creative work.
Articol de exemplu: A Short Post on Short Stories
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Grammarphobia
grammarphobia.comPatricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman answer questions about English grammar, usage and etymology, tracing expressions through dictionaries and historical examples.
Articol de exemplu: Trying times
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Tyger Tale
tygertale.comEssays and recommendations about children’s books, spanning classic stories, contemporary reading lists and the ways books for young readers are adapted for television.
Articol de exemplu: The Last Battle
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Andrea Mann
andreamann.comBritish screenwriter Andrea Mann writes about screenwriting and creative wellbeing. Posts discuss pitching, mentoring and the relationship between identity and work, alongside her perspective on using AI in the writing process.
Articol de exemplu: 5 reasons* why I don’t use AI in my writing process (and you shouldn’t either)
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Language and Innovation
language-and-innovation.comTony Thorne follows slang, new vocabulary and changing forms of communication, connecting examples from public life with linguistic commentary.
Articol de exemplu: LANGUAGE AND INNOVATION – THE POST-HUMAN FUTURE?
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Elle Thinks
ellethinks.wordpress.comLiterary criticism written for general readers, combining individual book reviews with reading-project retrospectives, library discoveries and reflections on contemporary and older fiction.
Articol de exemplu: 20 Books of Summer 2026: wrap-up and retrospective
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Killzoneblog.com
killzoneblog.comThe Kill Zone brings together writing-related discussion and personal reflections. Posts consider forms such as the novella, creative habits and readers' experiences, mixing craft questions with conversations about everyday life.
Articol de exemplu: The Science Behind Deep Breathing
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Spanish Linguist
spanishlinguist.usLinguist Judy Hochberg explores Spanish word histories, spelling and grammar, often comparing Spanish with English and tracing connections across languages.
Articol de exemplu: I rewrote my previous blog post twice
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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings
kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.comA personal reading journal with close attention to literary fiction and short stories, organized around reading challenges, publication-year book clubs and discoveries from older literature.
Articol de exemplu: “It would be more moral to have no thoughts at all.” #schoolgirl #20BOS26 Book 37 #shortstoryseptember
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Helen Kara
helenkara.comResearcher, author and teacher Helen Kara writes about research and its creative practice. Essays discuss doctoral methods, academic identities and inclusive spaces, connecting the work of inquiry with the people who undertake it.
Articol de exemplu: Professor Jason Arday: Rest In Power
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The Language Closet
thelanguagecloset.comAccessible essays explore languages, dialects and language learning around the world, with attention to minority languages and the social settings of communication.
Articol de exemplu: When an indigenous language becomes ‘trendy’ and ‘hipster’
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Sonderbooks
sonderbooks.comSondra Eklund reviews books and audiobooks across age groups, including picture books, fantasy and children’s fiction, and reflects on reading through her experience of library work.
Articol de exemplu: Review of The Otherwhere Post, by Emily J. Taylor
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PoemShape
poemshape.wordpress.comPoemShape combines original poetry, haiku and fables with literary criticism. Posts share performances and reviews, moving between the making of poems and close attention to how other writers use language.
Articol de exemplu: WistThistle | Do you like it?
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Word Histories
wordhistories.netInvestigations of words and phrases through early printed examples, tracing meanings, idioms and disputed origin stories back to their sources.
Articol de exemplu: ‘one’s heart rules one’s head’: meaning and early occurrences
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Clothes In Books
clothesinbooks.blogspot.comBook discussions that connect fiction with clothing, houses and social customs, with frequent visits to classic crime novels and the details that give their worlds texture.
Articol de exemplu: How Old is Old? The Anthony Berkeley Version
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Italian Poetry: Poems
italianpoetry.itItalian Poetry presents poems with readings and study tools. The archive spans writers such as Dante, Patrizia Cavalli and Ada Negri, giving readers ways to explore Italian verse through both text and sound.
Articol de exemplu: Gli ignavi, by Dante Alighieri
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Ace Linguist
www.acelinguist.comEssays about the sounds and patterns of language in media and everyday life, including translation myths, code-switching and how language technologies behave.
Articol de exemplu: Code-Switching for Robots - Language Mixing
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Beneath the Stains of Time
moonlight-detective.blogspot.comReviews exploring detective fiction and mystery storytelling, from older railway and Golden Age mysteries to Japanese novels and manga built around intricate puzzles.
Articol de exemplu: Half-Mast Murder (1930) by Milward Kennedy
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Will Buckingham
www.willbuckingham.comWill Buckingham writes about literature, philosophy and translation. Posts share workshop experiences, book events and observations from Taiwan, connecting the craft of writing with everyday encounters across languages and places.
Articol de exemplu: Translation Workshop at National Taiwan Normal University
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Balashon — Hebrew Language Detective
www.balashon.comDavid Curwin investigates Hebrew words and roots, tracing biblical, rabbinic and modern usage and connections with neighbouring languages.
Articol de exemplu: perekh and parochet
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American Book Collecting
www.bookcollectinghistory.comWriting about rare books, bibliography and the people who collect and sell them, combining personal encounters with accounts of discoveries in the antiquarian book world.
Articol de exemplu: Dorothy Sloan: The Biblio-Rose of Texas
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La Vie en Meow
lavieenmeow.blogLa Vie en Meow explores the meeting point of poetry, games and interactive writing. Posts introduce small creative works and discuss parser-based poetics, digital art and the possibilities of literary play.
Articol de exemplu: New game: “Because you are part of their memory and you are going to disappear”
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Language Jones
www.languagejones.comLinguist Taylor Jones explains speech, grammar and language ideology, including African American English and the interpretation of language in legal settings.
Articol de exemplu: Gang Slang Experts are not so expert
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Tony's Reading List
tonysreadinglist.wordpress.comTony reviews international literature and translated fiction, with recurring reading projects on Japanese literature and discussions of books by writers from different linguistic traditions.
Articol de exemplu: ‘No One Talks About the War’ by Nina Kossman (Review)
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Roll of Nickels
rollofnickels.blogspot.comRoll of Nickels follows Canadian poetry through reflections, readings and literary events. Posts consider the place of poems in personal life, alongside festival information and retrospectives on a year of reading and writing.
Articol de exemplu: your hand on someone else's heartbeat
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Sentence First
stancarey.wordpress.comStan Carey writes about English usage, grammar and literary language, with close attention to how words, metaphors and stories work.
Articol de exemplu: 40-odd metaphors from Lorrie Moore
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Jestress's Forgotten Books and Stories
jestressforgottenstories.comA nostalgic guide to children’s novels and picture books, especially mysteries, fantasy and historical stories, with detailed plot discussions and reflections on earlier reading experiences.
Articol de exemplu: Don’t You Know There’s a War On?
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Goethe Etc.
goethetc.blogspot.comGoethe Etc. explores Goethe through literary detail and the process of researching a book. Reflective posts follow questions about his development as a writer and the discoveries that emerge through sustained study.
Articol de exemplu: How Goethe Became Goethe
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Jason Anderson
jasonanderson.blogTeacher educator and author Jason Anderson examines language teaching, tracing the history of classroom methods and discussing teacher learning, professional narratives and applied linguistics.
Articol de exemplu: The origins of two key terms in communicative language teaching
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Robert McGrath's Blog
robertmcgrath.wordpress.comRobert McGrath’s personal blog includes book reviews across history and imaginative fiction, discussing subjects ranging from ancient civilizations to contemporary fantasy and speculative stories.
Articol de exemplu: Book Review: “Athens and Sparta” by Adrian Goldsworthy
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William Shunn
www.shunn.netScience-fiction writer William Shunn shares fiction, essays and practical publishing guidance. Articles discuss manuscript formatting, editorial conventions and bookstore returns, connecting craft details with the realities of getting work into print.
Articol de exemplu: Withholding Personally Identifiable Information
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Mark Seidenberg on Reading
www.seidenbergreading.netMark Seidenberg connects research on language and learning with reading instruction, discussing phonics, blending, spelling and how scientific findings are interpreted in educational practice.
Articol de exemplu: On Blending
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Rebecca Weekly
rebeccaweekly.comRebecca Weekly shares personal responses to books about family, society, leadership and everyday life, alongside the perspective of a writer whose wider interests include technology and music.
Articol de exemplu: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
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Elizabeth Spann Craig
elizabethspanncraig.comCozy-mystery author Elizabeth Spann Craig shares writing and publishing advice. Posts explore creative constraints, an author's online presence and ways to build a readership while respecting one's own working style.
Articol de exemplu: A Writer’s Online Presence: Starting With the Basics
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Omniglot Blog
www.omniglot.comSimon Ager explores words and languages through etymological connections, multilingual comparisons and recurring language quizzes.
Articol de exemplu: At Ease
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A Useful Fiction
onehundredpages.wordpress.comReflective reviews of literary fiction, examining novels by writers such as Emmanuel Carrère, Graham Greene and Susanna Clarke through their themes and storytelling choices.
Articol de exemplu: ‘A Russian Novel’ / ‘My Life as a Russian Novel’ by Emmanuel Carrère (2010)
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Bang2write
bang2write.comBang2write offers craft advice for screenplays and novels. Articles discuss feedback, plotting, intercutting and short-film mistakes, emphasizing specific choices writers can make to strengthen a story.
Articol de exemplu: Want Better Story Feedback? 7 Ways to Improve Your Screenplay Or Novel – Fast
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Fritinancy
fritinancy.substack.comNancy Friedman examines names, brands and contemporary vocabulary, connecting word histories with commerce and cultural change. The newsletter also includes annotated links and paid subscription offers.
Articol de exemplu: Three words of the week
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Vertigo
sebald.wordpress.comAn exploration of literature’s connections with visual art and photography, with a sustained interest in W. G. Sebald and books that incorporate images into their storytelling.
Articol de exemplu: Week 36 Reading (2026) Rosalind Belben & William Kentridge
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Jessica Brody
www.jessicabrody.comNovelist Jessica Brody shares practical approaches to drafting, revision and writing support. Posts explore critique partnerships, accountability and sustained attention, including the decisions behind spending substantial time on a single story beat.
Articol de exemplu: I Spent 3 Months Revising 1 Beat (here’s why it wasn’t “wasted time”)
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Semicolon
www.semicolonblog.comBook reviews spanning classic novels, children’s literature and historical stories, with reading notes that consider both familiar authors and less frequently discussed books.
Articol de exemplu: Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope
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Scientist Sees Squirrel
scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.comScientist Sees Squirrel reflects on scientific research, teaching and writing. Posts discuss doctoral milestones, species discovery and the craft of communicating science, often drawing lessons from everyday academic experiences.
Articol de exemplu: A thesis defence that was a milestone for me, too
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cyber(b)space book reviews
cyberb.spaceWriter and software engineer Josh keeps a personal booklog, recording responses to novels, poetry and other reading as part of a broader account of his interests and experiences.
Articol de exemplu: Booklog: Shadow Ticket
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Boris Dralyuk
bdralyuk.wordpress.comBoris Dralyuk shares literary essays, translations and reflections on writers. Posts connect poetry and personal memory with histories of migration, war and Los Angeles, often introducing readers to individual literary lives.
Articol de exemplu: “Los Angeles Has Not Yet Lost Its Way”: Viktor Rayzman on the Number 4 Bus
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Northern Reader
northernreader.wordpress.comJoules Barham reviews fiction and nonfiction with particular attention to historical settings, including Regency stories, wartime accounts, mysteries and rediscovered twentieth-century novels.
Articol de exemplu: An Independent Woman by Sophia Holloway – wonderful Regency novel of a young woman from Allison & Busby
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Sensorial Storytelling @ anjchang
www.anjchang.comAngela Chang explores storytelling through digital poetry, music and collaborative projects. Posts document creative experiments and exhibitions, connecting literary expression with technology, sound and interactive forms.
Articol de exemplu: Sparks Fly for MITverses 2025: MPC Collab#3
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She Reads Novels
shereadsnovels.comReviews and reading lists centered on novels, with recurring interests in historical fiction, mystery and independent publishers, alongside reflections on authors and reading habits.
Articol de exemplu: The Newer World by Sebastian Barry
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Sam Still Reading
samstillreading.wordpress.comA personal book blog mixing reviews with regular reading updates, covering historical and contemporary fiction and sharing newly discovered books and current reading projects.
Articol de exemplu: It’s Monday – Mailbox and What I’m Reading: 14/9/26
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Welcome to Literary Ashland
literaryashland.orgA literary reading journal combining monthly book notes with individual reviews, including discussions of dramatic writing, literary study and the books that shape a reader’s ongoing interests.
Articol de exemplu: What I’m Reading, August 2026
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Reading Recluse
readingrecluse.bearblog.devA personal collection of book reviews across genres, recording responses to literary and speculative fiction, including works by Ray Bradbury, Izumi Suzuki and contemporary novelists.
Articol de exemplu: "Helen of Nowhere" by Makenna Goodman
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Adrian Josele Quional
quional.bearblog.devAdrian Josele Quional combines technology writing with book reviews, discussing AI and machine learning alongside fiction and broader questions about technology’s place in society.
Articol de exemplu: Book Review: Large Language Models (MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series)
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Lomeraniel Audiobook Reviews
lomeraniel.mystagingwebsite.comBook and audiobook reviews with recurring coverage of science fiction and fantasy, introducing imaginative stories while recording the reviewer’s responses to individual titles.
Articol de exemplu: Book Review: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
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Bitter Tea and Mystery
bitterteaandmystery.blogspot.comA personal reading journal centered on traditional mysteries and police procedurals, with occasional excursions into classics and speculative fiction, plus reading lists and retrospective notes.
Articol de exemplu: Books Read in June and July 2026
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The Public Domain Review
publicdomainreview.orgIllustrated essays uncover unusual books, images and ideas from the public domain, connecting close observation with cultural history.
Articol de exemplu: Philip Sidney and the Extreme (Dis)graces of the Parenthesis
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Largehearted Boy
largeheartedboy.comBooks and music meet through author-created playlists, literary links and recommendations for curious readers and listeners.
Articol de exemplu: Matt Kish’s Book Notes music playlist for his book Moby-Dick in Pictures
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A Working Library
aworkinglibrary.comMandy Brown writes about reading, work, technology and the ways books change how we think.
Articol de exemplu: Forcing and detouring