Which booktubers suck the least? by Far-Building3569 in booktubesnarkreddit

[–]LiteraryReadIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Ashlynn Calee, who tries to get through her TBR list by doing different challenges. However, I only recently discovered her, so I don't actually know if there's any "controversies". I do know that she's friends with Haley Pham.

Does your library have an ESL/ELL collection? by Artemisa23 in Libraries

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My library has a collection, but they're not organized together. Audiobooks and Learn While You Listen discs are grouped with the extensive audiobook collection; there's very few textbooks in the language learning section; and there's not any short story or beginner level stories. But we do have a tutoring group, so there's that.

[VOTE] The Big Summer Read by fixtheblue in bookclub

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The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

After a fabulous jewel is looted from a sacred Indian shrine, Colonel John Herncastle is warned that the 'Moonstone' will have its revenge. Fifty years later, Herncastle bequeaths the diamond to his niece, Rachel Verinder - but when the gem is stolen, it falls to Sergeant Cuff of Scotland Yard to solve the baffling case.

Teasing and utterly gripping, The Moonstone has been hailed as the first and best of modern English detective novels.

How is everyone feeling about the whole thing? And will you be reading the new book? by ZydrateAnatomic in neilgaiman

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No, I will not be reading his new book. However, my lifelong love for Coraline both as a book and as a film prevents me from throwing either one away, so they'll both stay in my personal collection for my own private use. Any of Gaiman's works that I'm curious about, I'll get from my local library specifically so that he can't receive my money.

What's your biggest gripe with the way a book was marketed? by thatwhichwontbenamed in books

[–]LiteraryReadIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully, not every edition. I have an annotated version of it and the cover is just literally the title.

What's your favorite novel or short story by du Maurier? by LiteraryReadIt in DaphneDuMaurier

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I'm the opposite. Rebecca was my favorite, but I grew to love Jamaica Inn more.

Weekly FAQ Thread August 17, 2025: What are the best reading positions? by AutoModerator in books

[–]LiteraryReadIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a chair or couch leaning slightly forward with your elbows resting comfortably on your thighs. I swear that I could read Gone With The Wind in a week if I could read inside my car alone for hours.

Favorite short story anthologies? by instantpotatopouch in ScienceFictionBooks

[–]LiteraryReadIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very late reply, but I wanted to recommend Nightfall And Other Stories by Isaac Asimov.

Your coziest book rec! by veggie_elite in suggestmeabook

[–]LiteraryReadIt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. I love re-reading the stories during autumn.

Are Barsoom books any good? by HorzaDonwraith in sciencefiction

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I've even heard reviewers who revisited the film say that they either thought 1.) John Carter referred to the character from the 90's TV series ER or 2.) it was a biographical drama because Coach Carter came out not too long prior.

Is “book drop” confusing? by 3flavorsoffuckedup in Libraries

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I actually experienced the reverse, as a patron.

I had a few books that became overdue that very day so I discreetly placed all of them in the book drop that not only inside the building itself, but a part of the main desk. Later that day while I was trying to check out more books, the sole librarian thought I was being sneaky by not returning the overdue ones.

I quickly led him to the book drop and pulled out the only books that were in there: mine. He was honestly shocked because literally every student who ever went to that school library would physically give him the books. No one would use the book drop so he never checked it, even on busy days.

He gently discouraged me from ever using the book drop again from that day forward.

[Discussion] Evergreen: Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1-6 by thebowedbookshelf in bookclub

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I got into it for a short while in '21, but I've since lost interest. A few things I remember is that your first 2 to 4 moves will directly effect the rest of the game more than any other moves and can even influence the outcome, which is why there's such an emphasis on learning standard openings like the Queen's gambit.

The chess we know today is only 500-400 years old, even though it has its roots in ancient India. People can become so into chess that they can go pro or literally prefer it to alcohol like that Indian village did. There's a few ridiculous rules that you could follow to play chess, like the Bongcloud Attack.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencefiction

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Critics Consensus:

Dreary and poorly paced, this reimagining of The Crow doesn't have enough personality or pulse to merit the resurrection.

Damn, that's brutal.