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Indeed. I get very frustrated at people who say that ebooks don't count as reading, or audiobooks don't count as reading. That's like saying that only hardcover books count, and even paperbacks don't.

I mean, if you read your books on a literal stone or wax tablet, or a scroll in a vermilion case, it all counts. Reading is reading! <3 @bookstodon

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Happy National Library Week!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_Week

Some things you can do this week to celebrate:

- Get yourself a library card, if you haven't already, or help someone else sign up!
- Check out your library's free resources and services, or attend an event!
- Donate to your local library, if you have the means!
- Call your elected representatives' offices, and tell them why libraries are important to you and your community: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative and https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

A two-panel Charlie Brown comic. In the first panel, three young children (Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Linus) stand outside. One of the children, Linus, approaches the other two children, holding a library card, and says: "Look! Library card! I've taken out a library card!" He stands proud, holding his library card to his chest, and continues: "I have been given my citizenship in the land of knowledge!"

A special shoutout to The New York Review of Books which has just started using the Fediverse:

➡️ @nybooks

The NYRB is a celebrated magazine on literature, politics, arts, ideas & current events.

They've just started posting, so their profile may look blank to your server. Follow them and their posts will start showing up on your server too 🙂

(By the way, NYRB has no connection to the New York Times Book Review, they just have similar names.)

London Rules

I recently watched an intriguing series on Apple TV titled Slow Horses. Spanning four seasons, the show features a stellar cast led by Gary Oldman, who delivers a compelling performance as Jackson Lamb, a seasoned yet shrewd MI5 agent in charge of a team of misfit spies. The series masterfully blends humor with thrilling espionage, making it irresistibly engaging—I was hooked from the very beginning. Each season is adapted from one of Mick Herron's novels in the Slough House series, with the first season closely mirroring the events of the first book, and so forth. After finishing the final season, I craved more and decided to delve into the books. I recently completed the fifth installment, London Rules, and highly recommend adding it to your reading list. Needless to say, Mick Herron has firmly secured a spot on my list of must-follow authors.

"This novel is part of the Slough House series, which follows a group of disgraced British intelligence agents. In London Rules, a terror plot threatens the country, and the "slow horses" of Slough House find themselves unexpectedly thrust into action. Led by their irascible boss, Jackson Lamb, the team must navigate political machinations, personal vendettas, and deadly stakes to uncover the truth. The story blends espionage, dark humor, and sharp commentary on the modern intelligence world." - summary by Copilot
"The book cover belongs to "London Rules" by Mick Herron. It features an aerial view of London with the iconic Shard building standing out at the center. The title, "LONDON RULES", is boldly written in large red letters at the top, while the author's name, "MICK HERRON", is displayed prominently in white at the bottom. Above the title, there's an intriguing quote by Val McDermid, calling Herron "the John le Carré of our generation". It also highlights that this is "A Slough House Novel" and mentions Herron's accolades as a Crime Writers' Association Gold and Steel Dagger Winner. A striking cover that teases intrigue and recognition!" - Copilot