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Got a small hodgepodge of things this week—obviously (and correctly), most people are writing about more important and pressing things.

that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Rediscovering One of the Wittiest Books Ever Written—Like 97.8% of humans currently on the planet, I have never heard of this book (The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis) before, but after reading this, I will be reading it soon(ish).
My book is being reviewed by a dog. Who am I to argue with the star rating?
SciFi Tech Is Here—And Criminals Can (and Will) Use It: Autonomous vehicles and augmented reality are ripe for illegal exploitation.—I’ve seen this already in fiction, but Murray’s right, we’re going to see more of it—in fiction and reality.
Discussion: How to Choose Your Next Read—This is not a problem I’ve had often lately, but it’s a good collection of ideas.
A pair of posts on the same theme: Are Book Blogger Reviews Honest?—focuses on non-book bloggers reading us while Can You Trust Book Bloggers?—focuses on book bloggers writing for bloggers
How I Read More—good ideas. I’d struggle with #3, but it makes sense.
Fantastic Fathers in Fiction—I’d have a really hard time compiling a list like this. Which is pretty sad. I don’t think I’d have a problem with coming up with a list of mothers, but fathers?
24 Tweets About Classic Literature That Will Make You Laugh: These jokes are a breath of fresh Eyre.

That I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows—The Janes series jumps the Atlantic to bring us Calamity Jane and Werewolves. Promises to be silly fun.
Broken Genius by Drew Murray—Hacker turned FBI agent investigates a murder that leads to something more.

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Once again, the last week of the month translates into a short collection of links and new releases (a short work week here in the States probably contributes to that, too). Still, I hope you find something fun to read here.

that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
6 Unconventional Tips for Building a Reading Habit—I’ve shared many posts over the years about creating a reading habit–this is the most unconventional (truth in advertising!), it’s possibly also the best list. I can think of many people who’ve done some/all of these and become readers (possibly more of them than those who’ve done the usual steps)
On The Tolkienic Hero
Interview with M. W. Craven—the promotional build-up for The Curator goes into full-swing.
Five Books That Will Make Your Child a Future Crime Writer—I had completely forgotten about the third book she talks about here…Some good suggestions for readers young or older.
It’s Not You, It’s Me..—one blogger bravely makes her stand on the paper vs. ebook debate. She’s not wrong.
What is the Best Fantasy Mode of Transportation?—This episode of the Great Fantasy Debate features Marie Lu and Naomi Novik

That I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly—On the one hand, I don’t remember the Jack McEvoy novels as being particular favorites. On the other, I remember being incredibly gripped by them. And, hey, it’s Connelly. Gotta read it.

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