I don't believe the young man who shot CK was mentally ill. It was tragic & wrong, but he was taught that guns are good (family pics included guns!) & necessary to protect loved ones and protect against tyranny. He took an action he was raised to believe is just.

Elon Musk in response to some guy nominating Musk for Nobel Peace Prize, "I don't want any prizes." In similar news my mom nominated me for Nobel Peace Prize because, "what would I do without you?" I too stated, "I don't want any prizes." That should narrow the field for other nominees

This is wild. I’ve had bad clickbaity headlines pit on op-eds before - headlines that have led to social media pile ons, but never this kind of reversal of my intent

My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.

The alleviation of women's abuse "is made less likely by the mandated subservience of women by Christian fundamentalists. What is especially disappointing...is the docile acceptance by so many strong Christian women of their subjugation & restricted role." - Jimmy Carter (RIP)

Jimmy Carter truly was a public servant. I say that with great admiration. He really served humanity.

This is so spot-on it’s scary.

Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit! ❤️📚

Happy winter solstice ❄️

Standing up for what's right is never popular with those who are wrong. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024...

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Delighted to be one of the @burleyfisher.bsky.social books of the year:

Many thanks to W. J Davies in Review 31 'Rónán Hession’s Ghost Mountain confirms the author as a major voice in contemporary fiction. ' @nybooks.com @ronanhession.bsky.social

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Incredible bit

I'm so glad President Biden pardoned his son. Hunter Biden didn't sexually assault 26 women.

Who will raise these womb machine created children? Who will hold them, respond to their cries, cuddle them and coo to them? I don't Elon knows what it takes to nurture a child.

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Boycott Amazon ... their packing material messes up the environment!!

Just a reminder that Amazon workers are striking tomorrow through Monday, and that none of the “deals” are good enough to justify crossing the picket line.

I don't shop with Amazon, but I support this strike! I process SNAP and Medicaid, a lot of Amazon emoyees are on public assistance. Bezos and Amazon take, they give nothing.

Old classic, new platform.

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Authors are readers rock stars, so to see 'Douglas Stewart followed you,' THE Douglas Stewart, author of the unforgettable and moving novels Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo, is pretty exciting! I hope this means @douglasstuart.bsky.social has a new book coming soon.

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Mmmmm, hand

I can heartily recommend this brilliant book as well.

LESSER RUINS by Mark Haber (@coffeehousepress.bsky.social), reviewed by Chiara Naomi Kaufman

Our author Noémi Kiss-Deáki has just written with an update from Finland. Here she is taking part in the Åländsk bokmässa (Ålandic Bookfair) and discussing the wonderful Mary And The Rabbit Dream. Magic to think our our book over there. (Thanks @noemikissdeaki.bsky.social !)

Read @antonhur.com's "Toward Eternity". Having regularly read + enjoyed a variety of 'near future' novels, I was most at home in Part 1 (and would have quite happily read a whole book set in that time period!) Once we reached Roa's narrative I was firmly out of my comfort zone, but I kept 1/2

“Socially liberal but fiscally conservative” means you’re conservative.

Just to drive home the point: Research into misinformation strongly suggests that you do not repeat lies, even to debunk them. Don't quote tweet or screenshot lies. Paraphrase or say someone said something false or objectionable, but repeating lies helps to spread them.

In Canada, I would encourage you to pre-order The Butcher’s Daughter (or indeed any book) from your local indie. My faves are @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social @mcnallyrobinson.bsky.social @kingsbookstore.bsky.social but your neighbourhood store would gladly help!

Thanks so much for all the shares of this post, which really seems to have hit home! #BookSky 💙📚

Following on from a Year With Brian Moore (2022), William Trevor (2023) & John Banville (2024), I'm once again teaming up with Kim at Reading Matters to read a Year With Edna O'Brien during 2025! Details on the blog today #EdnaOBrien25

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On my way to Liverpool for a book reading at the fabulous @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social First time back since 1989!

"The leading causes of premature death are cars and guns. 4000 years ago, they didn’t have a single death from either. You expect me to believe it’s a coincidence that this changed right around the time they stopped balancing their phlegm and bile humors?"

Optimist: the glass is half full Pessimist: the glass is half empty Translator: when you say glass, are we talking flute, coupe, shot glass, balloon, tumbler, highball, schooner, snifter, tankard?

Psst: just in time for the buying of bookish gifts to give, there's a week-long sale on this Dorothy "starter pack" bundle at @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social! Sale ends Nov. 28. www.nyrb.com/products/dor...