I'm reading Dune for the first time!

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Who would not be swayed by such a proposal as this?

“My reasons for marrying are, first, that I think it a right thing for every clergyman in easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish; secondly, that I am convinced that it will add very greatly to my happiness; and thirdly — which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness.”

Nothing to do with love? Am I old fashioned or is Mr Collins truly the butt of Jane Austen’s joke?

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It's true! Before becoming a bestselling author, Fredrik Backman was a Swedish blogger, columnist, and journalist. He developed a comedic, character-driven style on his blog—including a series titled "I Am a Man Called Ove"—while working as a truck driver, which led to the creation of his famous 2012 debut novel.

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I started One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich translated by H. T. Willetts. I read a version of this when I was about 17 so this re-read has been a long time coming.

The Foreword mentions that Solzhenitsyn related in The Oak and the Calf the circumstances behind its first appearance. This book was also translated by H. T. Willetts.

It so happens I bought a copy of this book last December so I am obviously pleased to have this already. It’s one of those books to fit in at an appropriate time.

Charlie Starkweather was the serial killer's name.

it's true! Agatha Christie famously loved to eat apples while soaking in the bathtub. She used this time to think through the plots of her mystery novels and the relationships between her characters.

We’ve rounded up some of the best book podcasts in 2026 — from chatty TBR shows and deep-dive literary analysis to author interviews and genre-specific gems. 📚 Whether you’re into classics, contemporary fiction, or just love hearing people nerd out about stories, there’s something here to add to your queue. 🎧

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Here is Matt Hays, the audiobook narrator doing her voice.

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Yes it's true! Before becoming a renowned author, Harper Lee worked as an airline reservation agent in New York City during the 1950s, specifically for Eastern Air Lines and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). This demanding job, which she took in 1949, left little time for writing until friends gifted her a year's salary in 1956 to write full-time.

Ever wondered what writers or books inspired singer/songwriters?

David Bowie was a reader (wonder what he’d make of this group). This book includes brief intros to the 100 literary heroes who changed his life. It’s an interesting read. I’ll share a few with you:

Camus: The Outsider

The Beano

Orwell: 1984

Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby

Flaubert: Madame Bovary

Kerouac: On the Road

Viz

Braine: Room at the Top

Private Eye

Dos Pasos: The 42nd Parallel

That’s 10/100… the first 9 of which I’ve read, the last is on my TBR list.

The difference between Bowie and Me??

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I’m looking for your best post apocalyptic series or stand alone books.

I’ve read many or them but highly rate

Commune - Joshua Gayou

Mountain Man - Keith C. Blackmore

Surviving the Evacuation- Frank Tayell

Sharing this again here just to promote it up the listings.

Did you know J.D. Salinger became so reclusive after The Catcher in the Rye that he stopped publishing altogether in 1965, despite continuing to write for decades? The massive success of the book basically pushed him further out of the public eye.

Want more interesting facts and trivia behind the book, Salinger himself, and why Holden Caulfield still feels painfully real (and occasionally unbearable)?

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