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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks for sharing this beautiful library, Paula!

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What an excellent idea/partnership. First episode is Tues, September 15th and the focus will be on Hispanic heritage and culture. #BookSky #Librarians

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Jenny's interview starts at 60:55 if you want to jump to it.

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Matt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

There has never been a mass media more amenable to censorship than LLMs. Not state-subsidized broadcast TV. Not conglomerated publishing. Not social media.

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

What is this from? It feels like I recently saw this but can’t remember where!

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

True Crime surprised me. I assumed I'd be more interested in her adult years, the time when the Scarpetta novels took off, but I preferred the earlier part. Cornwell's writing about her childhood is engaging & impressive in its storytelling, pacing, and restraint. chriswolak.com/2026/05/06/t...

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True Crime by Patricia Cornwell

Learn about True Crime, where Patricia Cornwell reflects on her past and the pivotal moments leading to her literary fame.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It was a nice surprise to get sucked into a novel so completely.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I’d be curious what you think.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Why on earth would I want to read a book about a tradwife? Turns out, YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke is a captivating page-turner! chriswolak.com/2026/04/30/y...

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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Why on earth would I want to read a book about a tradwife? Turns out, YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke is a captivating page-turner!

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

My knowledge of current medical research is cutting edge. 😂

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Probably the same thinking as those who research if eating boogers enhances your immune system. Heal thyself hopefuls?

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I recently read that sniffing one’s farts may protect against Alzheimer’s.

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I agree with you (at this point, anyway, having only read two of her novels).

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Excellent! I’ve added this msg to my TBR note and will check-back when I read any of these. Thanks so much.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

This is fantastic—thanks, Ben! I LOVED Doomsday Book, and might try the sequel to that book. Do you have an absolute favorite among the authors or books you’ve listed?

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Kindred & Fledgling by Octavia Butler are favorites (I couldn't get into Parable of the Sower, but I will try that again eventually). More recently The Obsidian Sisterhood series by Lydia Hawke. As I type this, I remember that Ursula K. Le Guin has been on my list to try.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Also wanting to read some nonfiction political books in the saving our democracy sub genre and sci-fi / fantasy fiction. Open to recommendations! chriswolak.com/2026/01/31/2... #booksky #bookblogger

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2026 Reading Intentions

I'm a book blogger and these are my 2026 reading intentions. Do you make reading intentions, or are you a "free range reader"?

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Emily Brand @emilybrand.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Are there any Vigée Le Brun experts on here? Do we know where her studio was during the 1770–80s? Presumably Paris, but ... where 👩‍🎨 I'm trying to paint a picture (lol) of her working life, but haven't been able to pin it down for certain #18c

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Attention all biography and Willa Cather fans!

I just heard someone talking about this yesterday, how essays are (or can be) places where people try to understand what they think. I took an essay writing course last summer, and each essay that fellow students shared was impactful in some way. I forgot about that aspect of the experience.

Hope you enjoy! I listened to it on audio. Curious to see where the second book will lead.

That's encouraging! I looked at one point, but didn't come across much. Will see how next weekend goes (although I'm not sure how much of the game I'll be able to catch due to a prior commitment).

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I haven't been on social media much lately, but during last weekend's #ChicagoBears game (buh-bye Packers), I found myself missing the old days of Twitter when I could check in to read all the chatter about bad ref calls, etc.

Sara Wynn-Williams offers a behind the scenes peek into how FB helped Trump's first campaign in Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism.

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I love her novels, and just finished reading A Backward Glance -- now love her even more!

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I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone will be reading.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

It’s nice knowing that Edith Wharton is safe.

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This sounds interesting. And horrifying.

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Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

#currentlyreading A THREAD ACROSS THE OCEAN by John Steele Gordon. The East Guilford birthplace of Cyrus Fields’ father made me smile. I live in Guilford, and Madison is a town known for its “new wealth.” When Madisonites get too uppity, the joke goes, remind them that they live East Guilford.

Book cover, A Thread Across The Ocean by John Steele Gordon. Artwork depicts ships with sails.

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Definitely going on my TBR 🧱

Chris Wolak @chriswolak.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

You are being kind. The cover art doesn’t exactly match from I to III. Hoping to find a copy over the weekend.