Garth Coghlan
@wildwoila.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
I have #mecfs, which gives me lots of time to be an enthusiastic #reader of #books (particularly #sff, #SciFi & #fantasy) for which I do a short #BookReview. Keen on […]
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I Do Not Give Consent
I do not give my consent to this war, to this unjustified violence.
To this illegal act, even if against a terrible regime, based on uncertain evidence of supposed nuclear capabilities.
I do not accept the civilian casualties, the horrifying cost that everyday people pay […]
I do not give my consent to this war, to this unjustified violence.
To this illegal act, even if against a terrible regime, based on uncertain evidence of supposed nuclear capabilities.
I do not accept the civilian casualties, the horrifying cost that everyday people pay […]
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William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them.
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them.
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Buzzies on buzzy.
Echidna, Old Farm Rivulet, South #hobart, #Tasmania.
#nativewildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #AustralianWildlife
Echidna, Old Farm Rivulet, South #hobart, #Tasmania.
#nativewildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #AustralianWildlife
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Buzzies on buzzy.
Echidna, Old Farm Rivulet, South #hobart, #Tasmania.
#nativewildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #AustralianWildlife
Echidna, Old Farm Rivulet, South #hobart, #Tasmania.
#nativewildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #AustralianWildlife
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started listening - The Secret Garden (Complete audiobook with rain) - Down To Sleep
by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 2 stars.
[re-read] Illness is all in your head which can be overcome through fresh air & mental fortitude. Fuck that shit ... Surprised it didn't trigger me on my first read (4 […]
by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 2 stars.
[re-read] Illness is all in your head which can be overcome through fresh air & mental fortitude. Fuck that shit ... Surprised it didn't trigger me on my first read (4 […]
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February 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
started listening - The Secret Garden (Complete audiobook with rain) - Down To Sleep
by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 2 stars.
[re-read] Illness is all in your head which can be overcome through fresh air & mental fortitude. Fuck that shit ... Surprised it didn't trigger me on my first read (4 […]
by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 2 stars.
[re-read] Illness is all in your head which can be overcome through fresh air & mental fortitude. Fuck that shit ... Surprised it didn't trigger me on my first read (4 […]
Generative AI is an extension of patriarchy, and perhaps its destruction.
#patriarchy #feminism #ai #generativeai #llms
They Built Stepford AI and Called It “Agentic”
https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/they-built-stepford-ai-and-called
#patriarchy #feminism #ai #generativeai #llms
They Built Stepford AI and Called It “Agentic”
https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/they-built-stepford-ai-and-called
They Built Stepford AI and Called It “Agentic”
Women’s “ick” for AI isn’t technophobia or a gap to close. It’s wisdom to act on.
abiawomosu.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Generative AI is an extension of patriarchy, and perhaps its destruction.
#patriarchy #feminism #ai #generativeai #llms
They Built Stepford AI and Called It “Agentic”
https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/they-built-stepford-ai-and-called
#patriarchy #feminism #ai #generativeai #llms
They Built Stepford AI and Called It “Agentic”
https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/they-built-stepford-ai-and-called
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The Australian Centre for Disease Control is looking for feedback on their website.
I've just put a word in suggesting RSS and ActivityPub, along with providing raw data for people to analyse/visualise themselves (like @mike_honey_ does each week), and perhaps providing some good-quality […]
I've just put a word in suggesting RSS and ActivityPub, along with providing raw data for people to analyse/visualise themselves (like @mike_honey_ does each week), and perhaps providing some good-quality […]
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January 29, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The Australian Centre for Disease Control is looking for feedback on their website.
I've just put a word in suggesting RSS and ActivityPub, along with providing raw data for people to analyse/visualise themselves (like @mike_honey_ does each week), and perhaps providing some good-quality […]
I've just put a word in suggesting RSS and ActivityPub, along with providing raw data for people to analyse/visualise themselves (like @mike_honey_ does each week), and perhaps providing some good-quality […]
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finished reading #The Hobbit 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by JRR Tolkien.
[re-read] The dwarves are dead weight - it's all Bilbo and Gandalf. Gollum really gets a raw deal in the riddle game.
#bookreview #books #bookstodon #sleepstory
@WildWoila @wildwoila@wyrms.de
by JRR Tolkien.
[re-read] The dwarves are dead weight - it's all Bilbo and Gandalf. Gollum really gets a raw deal in the riddle game.
#bookreview #books #bookstodon #sleepstory
@WildWoila @wildwoila@wyrms.de
February 3, 2026 at 2:33 AM
finished reading #The Hobbit 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by JRR Tolkien.
[re-read] The dwarves are dead weight - it's all Bilbo and Gandalf. Gollum really gets a raw deal in the riddle game.
#bookreview #books #bookstodon #sleepstory
@WildWoila @wildwoila@wyrms.de
by JRR Tolkien.
[re-read] The dwarves are dead weight - it's all Bilbo and Gandalf. Gollum really gets a raw deal in the riddle game.
#bookreview #books #bookstodon #sleepstory
@WildWoila @wildwoila@wyrms.de
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finished reading #The Veiled Throne 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
by Ken Liu.
A silkpunk epic full of far-fetched but fun battles - of both the naval and MasterChef kind! A refreshing change from the usual fantasy fare, although rather too long & detailed. Explores the mess of identity, culture & colonisation […]
by Ken Liu.
A silkpunk epic full of far-fetched but fun battles - of both the naval and MasterChef kind! A refreshing change from the usual fantasy fare, although rather too long & detailed. Explores the mess of identity, culture & colonisation […]
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January 30, 2026 at 1:52 AM
finished reading #The Veiled Throne 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
by Ken Liu.
A silkpunk epic full of far-fetched but fun battles - of both the naval and MasterChef kind! A refreshing change from the usual fantasy fare, although rather too long & detailed. Explores the mess of identity, culture & colonisation […]
by Ken Liu.
A silkpunk epic full of far-fetched but fun battles - of both the naval and MasterChef kind! A refreshing change from the usual fantasy fare, although rather too long & detailed. Explores the mess of identity, culture & colonisation […]
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I read a comment beneath an article about the Coalition split yesterday which made sense. It suggested that the centre-right parties are falling apart because we're now living in the hyper-capitalist world they wanted and it isn't working, but they have no idea how to fix it and are thus […]
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January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I read a comment beneath an article about the Coalition split yesterday which made sense. It suggested that the centre-right parties are falling apart because we're now living in the hyper-capitalist world they wanted and it isn't working, but they have no idea how to fix it and are thus […]
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finished reading #Sula 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
by Toni Morrison.
Tracks a black community from the 1920s onwards, focusing on two women who choose to live life on their own terms. A lot of eccentric characters and matter-of-factly told traumatic events, with a sardonic reflection on life at the bottom of the […]
by Toni Morrison.
Tracks a black community from the 1920s onwards, focusing on two women who choose to live life on their own terms. A lot of eccentric characters and matter-of-factly told traumatic events, with a sardonic reflection on life at the bottom of the […]
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January 29, 2026 at 2:07 AM
finished reading #Sula 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
by Toni Morrison.
Tracks a black community from the 1920s onwards, focusing on two women who choose to live life on their own terms. A lot of eccentric characters and matter-of-factly told traumatic events, with a sardonic reflection on life at the bottom of the […]
by Toni Morrison.
Tracks a black community from the 1920s onwards, focusing on two women who choose to live life on their own terms. A lot of eccentric characters and matter-of-factly told traumatic events, with a sardonic reflection on life at the bottom of the […]
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Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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finished reading #Limberlost 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
by Robbie Arnott.
With his elder brothers away at war, a teenage boy attempts to fill the uncertain hole of their incommunicado absence by restoring a decrepit sailboat. In it he finds freedom and love for his surroundings. And there's a quoll and a crazy whale […]
by Robbie Arnott.
With his elder brothers away at war, a teenage boy attempts to fill the uncertain hole of their incommunicado absence by restoring a decrepit sailboat. In it he finds freedom and love for his surroundings. And there's a quoll and a crazy whale […]
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January 28, 2026 at 2:33 AM
finished reading #Limberlost 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
by Robbie Arnott.
With his elder brothers away at war, a teenage boy attempts to fill the uncertain hole of their incommunicado absence by restoring a decrepit sailboat. In it he finds freedom and love for his surroundings. And there's a quoll and a crazy whale […]
by Robbie Arnott.
With his elder brothers away at war, a teenage boy attempts to fill the uncertain hole of their incommunicado absence by restoring a decrepit sailboat. In it he finds freedom and love for his surroundings. And there's a quoll and a crazy whale […]
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finished reading #My Cat Yugoslavia 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
by Pajtim Statovci.
Interleaves the story of a young Albanian refugee in Finland, excluded & traumatised, with that of his mother's wedding & her hopes for a future filled with love. The symbolism of the cats & snakes is a bit weird but I think I finally […]
by Pajtim Statovci.
Interleaves the story of a young Albanian refugee in Finland, excluded & traumatised, with that of his mother's wedding & her hopes for a future filled with love. The symbolism of the cats & snakes is a bit weird but I think I finally […]
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January 27, 2026 at 1:29 AM
finished reading #My Cat Yugoslavia 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
by Pajtim Statovci.
Interleaves the story of a young Albanian refugee in Finland, excluded & traumatised, with that of his mother's wedding & her hopes for a future filled with love. The symbolism of the cats & snakes is a bit weird but I think I finally […]
by Pajtim Statovci.
Interleaves the story of a young Albanian refugee in Finland, excluded & traumatised, with that of his mother's wedding & her hopes for a future filled with love. The symbolism of the cats & snakes is a bit weird but I think I finally […]
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morning Albo. Read this.And cancel Aukus https://globalnews.ca/news/11620877/carney-davos-wef-speech-transcript/ #auspol
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM
morning Albo. Read this.And cancel Aukus https://globalnews.ca/news/11620877/carney-davos-wef-speech-transcript/ #auspol
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finished reading #Just One Damned Thing After Another 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
by Jodi Taylor.
A shameless rip-off of Connie Willis' time travelling historian concept, but with much more chaotic excitement. A bit too much, perhaps, and not enough historic immersion. Don't think too hard, just enjoy the ride […]
by Jodi Taylor.
A shameless rip-off of Connie Willis' time travelling historian concept, but with much more chaotic excitement. A bit too much, perhaps, and not enough historic immersion. Don't think too hard, just enjoy the ride […]
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January 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM
finished reading #Just One Damned Thing After Another 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
by Jodi Taylor.
A shameless rip-off of Connie Willis' time travelling historian concept, but with much more chaotic excitement. A bit too much, perhaps, and not enough historic immersion. Don't think too hard, just enjoy the ride […]
by Jodi Taylor.
A shameless rip-off of Connie Willis' time travelling historian concept, but with much more chaotic excitement. A bit too much, perhaps, and not enough historic immersion. Don't think too hard, just enjoy the ride […]
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finished reading #Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Gabrielle Zevin.
Two friends become productive creative partners in computer game design, but their emotional blocks cause regular estrangements (gets a bit frustrating - grow up already!). I enjoyed the nostalgia of old-school […]
by Gabrielle Zevin.
Two friends become productive creative partners in computer game design, but their emotional blocks cause regular estrangements (gets a bit frustrating - grow up already!). I enjoyed the nostalgia of old-school […]
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January 20, 2026 at 6:19 AM
finished reading #Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Gabrielle Zevin.
Two friends become productive creative partners in computer game design, but their emotional blocks cause regular estrangements (gets a bit frustrating - grow up already!). I enjoyed the nostalgia of old-school […]
by Gabrielle Zevin.
Two friends become productive creative partners in computer game design, but their emotional blocks cause regular estrangements (gets a bit frustrating - grow up already!). I enjoyed the nostalgia of old-school […]
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finished reading #Becoming Mrs Mulberry 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Jackie French.
In the aftermath of WW1, a woman strives to build a new life despite the sacrifices she has made. Eventful & enjoyable, if implausible, with an excellent cast of characters and strong Miss Fisher vibes.
#bookreview #books […]
by Jackie French.
In the aftermath of WW1, a woman strives to build a new life despite the sacrifices she has made. Eventful & enjoyable, if implausible, with an excellent cast of characters and strong Miss Fisher vibes.
#bookreview #books […]
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January 18, 2026 at 6:32 AM
finished reading #Becoming Mrs Mulberry 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Jackie French.
In the aftermath of WW1, a woman strives to build a new life despite the sacrifices she has made. Eventful & enjoyable, if implausible, with an excellent cast of characters and strong Miss Fisher vibes.
#bookreview #books […]
by Jackie French.
In the aftermath of WW1, a woman strives to build a new life despite the sacrifices she has made. Eventful & enjoyable, if implausible, with an excellent cast of characters and strong Miss Fisher vibes.
#bookreview #books […]
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finished reading I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Ed Yong.
Delves into the many varied & amazing ways humans & animals have evolved to depend upon microbes. Most of this was familiar to me already, though told in the author's excellent clear & […]
by Ed Yong.
Delves into the many varied & amazing ways humans & animals have evolved to depend upon microbes. Most of this was familiar to me already, though told in the author's excellent clear & […]
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January 16, 2026 at 4:39 AM
finished reading I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Ed Yong.
Delves into the many varied & amazing ways humans & animals have evolved to depend upon microbes. Most of this was familiar to me already, though told in the author's excellent clear & […]
by Ed Yong.
Delves into the many varied & amazing ways humans & animals have evolved to depend upon microbes. Most of this was familiar to me already, though told in the author's excellent clear & […]
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Brilliant cartoon in The Guardian by the very talented Fiona Katsauskas: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/15/why-are-so-many-still-sticking-with-twitter
"So he lies constantly, fosters a toxic environment, and openly created […]
[Original post on gts.sadauskas.id.au]
"So he lies constantly, fosters a toxic environment, and openly created […]
[Original post on gts.sadauskas.id.au]
January 15, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Brilliant cartoon in The Guardian by the very talented Fiona Katsauskas: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/15/why-are-so-many-still-sticking-with-twitter
"So he lies constantly, fosters a toxic environment, and openly created […]
[Original post on gts.sadauskas.id.au]
"So he lies constantly, fosters a toxic environment, and openly created […]
[Original post on gts.sadauskas.id.au]
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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finished reading The Strangest Criminals: A Funny and Heartwarming Cosy Fantasy Mystery About Crime, Magic, and Found Family 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
by Blake Polden.
In a world where the Occult lives along side the Ordinary, a magical mafia family turns bad. Has potential, with some fresh creativity, but the […]
by Blake Polden.
In a world where the Occult lives along side the Ordinary, a magical mafia family turns bad. Has potential, with some fresh creativity, but the […]
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January 13, 2026 at 6:12 AM
finished reading The Strangest Criminals: A Funny and Heartwarming Cosy Fantasy Mystery About Crime, Magic, and Found Family 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
by Blake Polden.
In a world where the Occult lives along side the Ordinary, a magical mafia family turns bad. Has potential, with some fresh creativity, but the […]
by Blake Polden.
In a world where the Occult lives along side the Ordinary, a magical mafia family turns bad. Has potential, with some fresh creativity, but the […]
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finished reading Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
by Eric Posner & Glen Weyl.
Proposes a number of dramatic reforms to foundational institutions: including property, voting & migration. A perennial auction of property would result in shared public […]
by Eric Posner & Glen Weyl.
Proposes a number of dramatic reforms to foundational institutions: including property, voting & migration. A perennial auction of property would result in shared public […]
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January 11, 2026 at 6:52 AM
finished reading Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
by Eric Posner & Glen Weyl.
Proposes a number of dramatic reforms to foundational institutions: including property, voting & migration. A perennial auction of property would result in shared public […]
by Eric Posner & Glen Weyl.
Proposes a number of dramatic reforms to foundational institutions: including property, voting & migration. A perennial auction of property would result in shared public […]
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finished reading #To Be Taught, If Fortunate 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
by Becky Chambers.
A small crew of scientists leave Earth, and their time period, forever to explore life on distant planets. But what will they do when Earth goes silent? An ode to science, discovery and the inherent worth of knowledge. The […]
by Becky Chambers.
A small crew of scientists leave Earth, and their time period, forever to explore life on distant planets. But what will they do when Earth goes silent? An ode to science, discovery and the inherent worth of knowledge. The […]
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January 9, 2026 at 4:18 AM
finished reading #To Be Taught, If Fortunate 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
by Becky Chambers.
A small crew of scientists leave Earth, and their time period, forever to explore life on distant planets. But what will they do when Earth goes silent? An ode to science, discovery and the inherent worth of knowledge. The […]
by Becky Chambers.
A small crew of scientists leave Earth, and their time period, forever to explore life on distant planets. But what will they do when Earth goes silent? An ode to science, discovery and the inherent worth of knowledge. The […]
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finished reading #A Room of One’s Own 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
by Virginia Woolf.
A classic that is actually good! An essay on women & fiction (thus, feminism) that rambles along in a relaxed fashion without losing any of its coherency or piercing insight. And damn she can write. Sadly still relevant, nearly 100 […]
by Virginia Woolf.
A classic that is actually good! An essay on women & fiction (thus, feminism) that rambles along in a relaxed fashion without losing any of its coherency or piercing insight. And damn she can write. Sadly still relevant, nearly 100 […]
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January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
finished reading #A Room of One’s Own 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
by Virginia Woolf.
A classic that is actually good! An essay on women & fiction (thus, feminism) that rambles along in a relaxed fashion without losing any of its coherency or piercing insight. And damn she can write. Sadly still relevant, nearly 100 […]
by Virginia Woolf.
A classic that is actually good! An essay on women & fiction (thus, feminism) that rambles along in a relaxed fashion without losing any of its coherency or piercing insight. And damn she can write. Sadly still relevant, nearly 100 […]
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finished reading #Once There Were Wolves 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Charlotte McConaghy.
An attempt to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands faces strong pushback from the locals. In wilderness we fear monsters, but perhaps the true monsters are within. A thoroughly enjoyable thriller featuring the deep […]
by Charlotte McConaghy.
An attempt to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands faces strong pushback from the locals. In wilderness we fear monsters, but perhaps the true monsters are within. A thoroughly enjoyable thriller featuring the deep […]
Original post on reviewdb.app
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January 7, 2026 at 2:57 AM
finished reading #Once There Were Wolves 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
by Charlotte McConaghy.
An attempt to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands faces strong pushback from the locals. In wilderness we fear monsters, but perhaps the true monsters are within. A thoroughly enjoyable thriller featuring the deep […]
by Charlotte McConaghy.
An attempt to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands faces strong pushback from the locals. In wilderness we fear monsters, but perhaps the true monsters are within. A thoroughly enjoyable thriller featuring the deep […]