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that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Support your local bookstore — before it disappears—there’s a reassuring headline
Watch a young Flannery O’Connor teaching her chicken to walk backwards.—sure…this is exactly the kind of thing you expect to see out of a literary legend.
9 most beautiful bookstores and libraries in Japan—some of these are just stunning (the others have to settle for being super-impressive). Would love to browse any of these.
What Novels Can Borrow from the Sweeping Mythology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Benjamin Percy on Creating a New World Within the Old—Not sure I’m all that tempted to read this new series, but I find the thought process interesting
5 Old Book Features That Died with the Times (Thankfully)
Why I think you should check out self published SFF!—in case you haven’t dabbled yet, this from Spells and Spaceships, could be the encouragement you need. The list applies pretty well to things outside SFF.

That I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Dead Ground by M. W. Craven—the latest Washington Poe/Tilly Bradshaw novel finds them taking on a(seemingly) very different kind of case. Coincidentally, I’ve installed a cot near my mailbox for the next week or so.
Moonlighting: An Oral History by Scott Ryan—A great read for TV fans of a certain age, as I enthused recently.

I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to saniya | sunnysidereviews, Esther, and ljwrites85 who followed the blog this week. I appreciate the follow and hope to see you back here!

Okay, I think things at work are getting back to normal. Which means I should be able to browse more blogs/book sites, bloghop, etc. And maybe not feel like a zombie for 70% of my waking hours, too. Either way, things should be more, um robust here in the next week or so (who knows what the short week next week will bring).

For those of you this applies to: have a great three-day weekend, hope you enjoy it. Those who don’t have one right now? Sorry!

that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
An Interview with Zoë Sharp—from Murder & Mayhem
On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People—while I disagree with a lot (but not all) of this, Yoon makes some good points, and this kind of thing needs careful thought right now–not knee-jerk reactions.
We’re Drawn To Mysteries in Fiction Because Life Itself Is a Mystery—hmmm..
Eight thrillers and mysteries to read this summer—S. A. Cosby has some recommendations (the Post has some related articles, too—worth checking out)
15 Authors Share the Book at the Top of Their Summer TBR
15 Ways to Read More in 2021!—Now that June is nigh-upon-us, maybe you want to revisit some Jan. 1 Resolutions.
From Merlin to Mistborn—Witty and Sarcastic Book Club has a great series this week looking at various magic system, thoughts about magic in fiction, and related ideas. I can’t pick one or two to highlight, go read ’em all.
The Restorative Power of Reading—I think we’ve all felt that.
@JenMedBkReviews defines a couple of new terms that all book bloggers should add to their working vocabulary

That I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
The Curious Reader: Facts About Famous Authors and Novels | Book Lovers and Literary Interest | A Literary Miscellany of Novels & Novelists edited by Erin McCarthy & the team at Mental Floss—”This literary compendium from Mental Floss reveals fascinating facts about the world’s most famous authors and their literary works.” I’ve flipped through this a little since picking it up at my bookstore, I have no idea how to describe it—or how I’m going to write about it. But it’s going to be fun trying to figure it out.
Hard Reboot by Django Wexler—”Kas is a junior researcher on a fact-finding mission to old Earth. But when a con-artist tricks her into wagering a large sum of money belonging to her university on the outcome of a manned robot arena battle she becomes drawn into the seedy underworld of old Earth politics and state-sponsored battle-droid prizefights.” Oh, that old chestnut…this is just such a strange collection of ideas I think I have to try it.

If you’re reading this, I apparently stumbled through this week mostly intact. I have so much I wanted to write about this week and even in this post, but while the spirit is interested and willing, this flesh is bone tired. It’ll hold, I think.

While I try to wrap up this week with a bonus shift at work, why don’t you take a glance at some of these. Hope something tickles your fancy. See you soon.

that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
77 Strange, Funny, and Magnificent Book Titles You’ve Probably Never Heard Of—From Literary Hub—some of these titles really make you want to read the text.
How Much Money Do Authors Actually Earn?: It’s probably both less and more than you think
Should we separate the artist from the art?—a quick yet wise read. (Hat-Tip to: Jo Perry)
7 Great Occurrences in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—Towel Day is right around the corner, might as well start thinking about The Hitchhiker’s Trilogy.
Confessions of a Book Addict!—I see myself in almost every bit of this post from The Orangutan Librarian
Is Summer Reading Season a Thing?—I never really thought so, but I know I’m the exception
And yet: 20 Books of Summer ’21 – Share your sign up posts!—I guess it is that time of year already. Time to start making plans, I guess.
Why I Love To Read… Fantasy—fun little post with some great recommendations