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Today's Stats. Cheese eaten. A simple cheddar Books sold. 36. Brilliant day, thanks! Did we get Wordle? Yes, 4 Steps. 5610. Bit lazy... Horses bought. NO HORSES WERE PURCHASED Did I speak to my Mum. Texted. Will call tomorrow. Extra info. My left leg hurts, but a bit less.

Cutthroat competition meets graceful art in these YA ballet novels. https://t.co/CabN9z1pdJ

"Throughout Hamlet, Ophelia pushes back in subtle ways, suggesting she’s not as “chaste”—in all senses of the word—as her legacy implies." https://t.co/kpU03NHGae

In this week's podcast, courtesy of @MEM_Library's WYPL Book Talk, @andrewlownie discusses TRAITOR KING: THE SCANDALOUS EXILE OF THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF WINDSOR (@Pegasus_Books): https://t.co/RIENXqYcra https://t.co/eJ6nd8g9Ct

‘Maybe some of us are innately worse at chess, or maths, or mental rotation tasks, but stereotypes and material barriers set far lower ceilings than biology does.’ @ArianneShahvisi on the gendered brain: https://t.co/nYkEwqr499

sausages for tea!

A new generation of Scottish writers that deserve your attention. https://t.co/7mqiM9fmUh

"These three YA books showcase some of the darker sides of fame and social media in thrilling stories of murder, online obsession, and deadly secrets." https://t.co/RaLsw68u3r #ad @PenguinTeen

Excessive accumulation of objects was once considered a moral failure, but it was still thought to be fundamentally rational: in a world without much stuff, shouldn’t you claim as much of it for yourself as you could? Jon Day on hoarding: https://t.co/kSlMkWFWsC

“A huge part of the sadness of being an immigrant is accepting the fact that you are leaving this place, and you will forever have to hold it in your memory, as a home, rather than as a place that exists that you can still be a part of.” https://t.co/i5RcwaiYi5

"Considering Fire Island’s role in many queer people’s lives, it makes sense that it has contributed to queer literary history." https://t.co/GJItetNAfT

Aimee Suzara advices us to write for ourselves first, and our intended audience second. https://t.co/WZRafnBPhd

Who are your favorite audiobook narrators? https://t.co/FeQX9vPNvc

Find your perfect fall read (via @lithub) https://t.co/EZ5ba04Ysz

What are your favorite SFF series? https://t.co/gthMUTo3kj