The Irresponsible Reader https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html True Color by Kory Stamper: The Struggle to Define Blue (and other colors) WWW Wednesday—April 1, 2026 It’s Still Technically Saturday (in MDST) Miscellany—3/28/26 MUSIC MONDAY: “Birdhouse In Your Soul” by Buffalo Rose Fantasy with Friends: Underrated Fantasy Books GUEST REVIEW: Wistful Ascending by JCM Berne from The Firsty Duelist Opening Lines: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite Captivating Character of March: Ruslav The Lost Daughter of Sparta by Felicia Day, Rowan MacColl: The Unknown Sister WWW Wednesday—March 25, 2026 A Few Scattered Thoughts on Twelve Months by Jim Butcher from an Unabashed Fanboy Head Fake (Audiobook) by Scott Gordon, read by Nick Mondelli: Hoop Dreams and Sometimes Crushing Reality Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel: Love and War (with a emphasis on War) The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee: Short Works by an American Master Saturday Miscellany—3/21/26 MUSIC MONDAY: “Didn’t He Ramble” by Glen Hansard Fantasy with Friends: Portrayals of Religion in Fantasy Reading “Firsts” for 2026 Book Tag The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter: He is Vengeance, He is the…no, that’s pretty much it, Vengeance. Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch: My January TBR WWW Wednesday—March 18, 2026 Highlights from February: Lines Worth Repeating PUB DAY REPOST: Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips: Girl Dad, P.I. WWW Wednesday—March 10, 2026 Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire: The Johrlac vs. Sarah Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Quotes About Books and Reading PUB DAY REPOST: Black Bag by Luke Kennard: Funny and Surreal Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch: My March TBR REPOST (and a note): The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers: A charming, earnest and frequently delightful space opera that pretty much matches the hype. Looking Back at March Saturday Miscellany—3/14/26 Black Bag by Luke Kennard: Funny and Surreal Saturday Miscellany—3/7/26 Saturday Miscellany – 3/5/16 Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips: Girl Dad, P.I. MUSIC MONDAY: “Be Kind” by Zak Abel Book Blogger Hop: What Will Happen to Your Books? Saturday Miscellany—2/28/26 Quick-Take Catchups: The Leftovers from January MUSIC MONDAY: “Sweet Symphony” by Joy Oladokun ft. Chris Stapleton Looking Back at February 2026 Fantasy with Friends: Do You Enjoy Books with Schools of Magic? 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark W. Graham: Quick Vignettes from the Early Global Church The Greatest Sentence Ever Written (Audiobook) by Walter Isaacson: Looking at Things Self-Evident Captivating Character of February: DS George Cross Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher: The World’s Wisest Teddy Bear, A Unicorn Birth, and Freakishly Nasty Tea WWW Wednesday—February 25, 2026 MUSIC MONDAY: “Your Nonsense Makes Sense” by The 502s MUSIC MONDAY: “Life Is Beautiful” by Keb’ Mo’ Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite: A Cozy Murder Mystery in Spaaaaaaaaace.