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If you’re under a clear sky in the UK right now, step outside & look westwards — Jupiter & Venus are glimmering in near-perfect alignment with the centre-point of the outer curve of a crescent moon. Bright & wondrous & rare.

Share your recs for books that have incredibly satisfying endings!

Today's "Beginner's French" class was mostly about time. We asked when the next train to Toulon was (it was at huit heurs, moins le quart). We also went to a market and bought deux kilos de tomotes, because in France, they have loads #Brexit

Where to start with: Colette https://t.co/AZVqzMFTgh

Do you play any cozy video games? https://t.co/sOnyhRh1D6

Discover these resources that explore the history and future of Black women in US politics. https://t.co/01NExiQ71e

"I can’t speak for how the rest of 2023 will go, but when it comes to queer romcoms, the year is looking pretty bright." https://t.co/GVg48z4zPw

Had a wonderful lunch with a wonderful bookish colleague and we had so much to discuss I never did get around to asking what colleague is currently reading. MY GAME IS SLIPPING.

There is a long history of racism in the US military. In American myth, the Second World War was fought by the ‘greatest generation’, but as Eric Foner discusses, the armed forces were segregated at home and abroad. https://t.co/LquTroOi0G

2 New Books for Beginning Readers Based on Indigenous Stories https://t.co/j2gP76bXIk https://t.co/S2UZmNpLEA

"There’s a belief that once they get out of elementary school, students don’t want to be read aloud to. This is a complete myth." https://t.co/Vk2XoWA0Ir

Explore #BlackHistoryMonth events, reading recommendations, digital resources, and more at NYPL! https://t.co/2N0XGsgBb4

Censorship News: Recent Reports in the Fight for Intellectual Freedom https://t.co/7UH7cFcR1O https://t.co/WP5Fx5Unq7

A grocery-shopping trip and a shared meal provide moments of comfort and connection in this touching portrait of a family’s love for one another. @HolidayHouseBks https://t.co/B5Q4goWeUo

Jac Jemc talks about the lives of King Ludwig and Empress Sisi—their rebellion against, and inability to escape from, the expectations placed on them. https://t.co/V4hZXL44AZ