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Expat. Books, coffee, movies, fountain pens, straight razors, rum, beer, bread, chocolate, Heritage style.

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It seems deeply wrong and ironic that, as an English Teacher, I find World Book Day one of the most awful days of the year in school - and yet...

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@hlseward
It's some sort of campaign that encourages people to read, isn't it? Don't they hand out free books or something?

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@hlseward @bookstodon @edutooters
I wasn't aware of the cosplay aspect to it. Reading is probably a little too quiet and internal for modern society. There has to be some lavish, external (read: Instagram-worthy) display to get people interested.

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Now this has potential, provided Miéville is allowed to run loose with his narrative prowess.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/10/keanu-reeves-and-china-mieville-to-release-collaborative-novel-the-book-of-elsewhere

Keanu Reeves and China Miéville to release collaborative novel The Book of Elsewhere

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An interesting list of new book releases in 2024:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/dec/30/from-salman-rushdie-to-rupaul-the-books-to-look-out-for-in-2024

The Books to Look Out for in 2024

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YLee , to bookstadon
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A perfectly beautiful book (and movie, too)!

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It's not often I get a two-day weekend, but my Saturday class was canceled because the high-school students have tests next week. I did my best to enjoy my extra time.

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My money's on Paul for this year's Booker Prize. 😁

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/21/booker-shortlist-2023-just-one-british-writer-chetna-maroo

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Currently re-reading The Constant Gardener by John le Carré. That man wrote like an angel.

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