Here we are, in our third year of the pandemic, and I’m in no rush to get back to in-person meetings with large groups. Although I miss the bonds around common interests, the idea of being in a packed house remains unappealing when the surges happen every couple of months. So how can you safely …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve been hearing about an epidemic of loneliness for a while now, especially made worse by the past two years of illness and isolation. Book lovers like us tend to turn to stories to feel less alone or …
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Two environmental activists glued themselves to a painting in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow yesterday, while three others spray-painted a column in the museum with the words ‘Just Stop Oil’, the art diary reports. The activists belong to the environmental group Just Stop Oil, a coalition of activist organizations in the UK whose members …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Over the past few years, my interest in food has evolved from something that feeds me to something that tells a story. But what about the food in the books you grew up reading and loving? What stories …
I cooked my way through a Jane Austen cookbook. Here’s how it went. Read More »
This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s always a pleasure to see more and more books written by genderqueer and non-binary authors! Over the years I’ve definitely seen more of their books in the wild, especially in SFF. Despite that, their stories are still …
Spring has been mild in California this year. Windy days, abundant sunshine and 75 degree weather make me want to spend more time outdoors to enjoy it all. Although I have created many indoor reading nooks, I have yet to invest in a beautiful outdoor reading oasis that will invite me (and other bookworms) to …
To get Morning Links delivered to your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Header lines POLICE BLOTTER. Two Belgians arrested by Dutch police following the theft of jewelery in TEFAF in Maastricht earlier this week were released without charge, the Associated press reports. An investigation cleared them; no one else …
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Earlier this month, I wrote about the censorship of pride displays in libraries across the United States, including the “Hide the Pride” campaign that encourages people to check out all LGBTQ books on display for remove from view and prevent other customers from accessing it. . In the weeks that followed, even more stories came …
Small free libraries, or LFLs as they are sometimes called, have become a common feature of many neighborhoods. Small and usually with a window in the front, these tiny libraries are a place where passers-by can pick up and drop off used books to encourage reading in the community. Many homes with a small free …
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