The great, the good, the not so good, and those we’ll just pretend never happened.
Haruki Murakami: ‘You have to go through the darkness before you get to the light’
The books interview: his surreal stories are read by millions but the Japanese novelist is bemused by his celebrity. The eternal Nobel favourite reveals why his books appeal in times of chaos
2026 Competitive and Complementary Tools — DAVID C. KRAKAUER
Everything in public life has already ceased to be narrative and no longer follows a thread, but instead spreads out as an infinitely interwoven surface. —Robert Musil, The Man Without Qualities, Chap. 122, “Going Home”
You Actually Do Need to Understand Mythos
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Just finished this gem by the wonderful @KimGhattas. Kim is one of best informed and most intelligent writers on West Asia, remarkable for her ability to bring clarity to the most complex scenarios. She is also a wonderful storyteller. Her new book, The Best Kind of American, is… pic.twitter.com/ZOHEulcuOe— William Dalrymple (@DalrympleWill) August 27, 2026
25 books that will blow your mind
Some books stick with you long after you've finished reading them. Here are the books you should read in your lifetime.
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Tales of Darkness and Light: Soso Tham’s The Old Days of the Khasis
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A monstrous primer on the works of H.P. Lovecraft
Your guide to the fantasy author’s nightmarish must-reads
Collections: The Nitpicks of Power, Part II: Falling Towers
This is the second part of a three part (I, II, III) look at the issue of of historical realism in Amazon’s Rings of Power, following on our more substantive discussion of the major worldbuil…
13 books by Sadhguru that should be in your reading list – Himalayan Lust to Eternal Echoes
From self-realization to food, yoga to poetry, and relationships, Sadhguru offers something for every kind of book reader.
Reviewer 2's Review of Red Dead's History — History Respawned
I promised myself I would never write a negative book review. I promised my PhD advisor I would never write a negative book review. I promised I would always find a silver lining in any piece of academic writing I reviewed. But I can’t keep that promise with Tore Olsson’s Red Dead’s History . I
The Possessed Machines: Dostoevsky's Demons and the Coming AGI Catastrophe
A close reading of prophetic fiction in the age of artificial superintelligence
What Will You Build For: Zena Hitz
The Great Books: for anyone to read and discuss.
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The AT URI saga has better twists and turns than some books I've read
Holobrine
This could eliminate a lot of headaches around the problem raised in @bnewbold.net's recent leaflet
