# book review (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 557 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover book review. Page: Feed: --- ## [Review – How Queer Bookshops Changed the World](https://breathesbooks.com/2026/08/27/review-how-queer-bookshops-changed-the-world/) _2026-08-27 · Nicky · Nicky @ The Bibliophibian_ A.J. West’s How Queer Bookshops Changed the World is a history of the concept of the queer bookshop, as well as a chronicle of how queer bookshops have changed the world. \[…\] ## [Plymouth Miniatures #art](https://timohare.blog/2026/08/27/plymouth-miniatures-art/) _2026-08-27 · Tim · Tim O'Hare_ As might be apparent from some of my previous pieces on this website, through the latter part of 2025 and early months of 2026, I got into a nice routine of spending ~30 minutes on many mornings, creating miniature square, ink and watercolour paintings. Once I got established with this routine, I decided that I … Continue reading "Plymouth Miniatures #art" ## [Deck Review: Anubis’ Gift Oracle Deck](https://tabi.org.uk/2026/08/deck-review-anubis-gift-oracle-deck/) _2026-08-27 · webmastertabi · TABI_ I recently attended the TABI-sponsored “Egyptomania” lecture by Robert M. Place (which I highly recommend). So, like a lot of us, I have a fascination with cartomancy in ancient Egyptian culture. The Anubis’ Gift oracle deck appealed to me for this very reason and creator Fabrizio Uffreduzzi delivers a complex 50-card deck that’s steeped in... ## [Book Review: Death and The Maiden Creativity Journal](https://tabi.org.uk/2026/08/book-review-death-and-the-maiden-creativity-journal/) _2026-08-27 · webmastertabi · TABI_ Jasmine Becket-Griffith and David Van Gough are the visual arts duo who have created the Death and the Maiden Creativity Journal published by Blue Angel. It is one of the many commercial offerings connected to the graphic novel series Death and the Maiden published by Dren Productions, and written by James Mascia. Here is the... ## [The astral sciences in the Ottoman Empire](https://thonyc.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/the-astral-sciences-in-the-ottoman-empire/) _2026-08-27 · thonyc · The Renaissance Mathematicus_ Popular perception of history are almost always constructed out of half remembered facts, myths and legends and very often have no real relation to what actually took place. In the western world the popular perceptions of the Ottoman Empire are … Continue reading → ## [The Last Amateurs is a slam-dunk look at the formation of the Patriot League](https://agentpalmer.com/24430/media/the-written-word/the-last-amateurs-is-a-slam-dunk-look-at-the-formation-of-the-patriot-league/) _2026-08-27 · agentpalmer · Agent Palmer_ John Feinstein’s The Last Amateurs: Playing for Glory and Honor in Division I College Basketball is a love letter to amateur athletics and the notion of the unironic “student” athlete. In the book, he chronicles the 1999-2000 Patriot League Basketball season. The Patriot League is something I guess I took for granted, as it is in my backyard. But for those who don’t know, it’s academically right… ## [Review – The Album of Dr. Moreau](https://breathesbooks.com/2026/08/27/review-the-album-of-dr-moreau/) _2026-08-27 · Nicky · Nicky @ The Bibliophibian_ I got surprisingly into Daryl Gregory’s The Album of Dr Moreau; I don’t actually remember where I heard about it or why I picked it up, but I know I added \[…\] ## [REVIEW: The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood](https://samstillreading.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/review-the-wedding-forecast-by-nina-kenwood/) _2026-08-26 · samstillreading · Sam Still Reading_ In brief: Anna’s broken up with her long-term boyfriend, but they are both in her best friend’s wedding party. It’s a weekend to forget with his bombshell, but Anna meets Mac as well as her apparent destiny with the wedding photographer. It’s all going to get complicated… The good: It’s fun, messy and engrossing. The... Continue Reading → ## [A stat to explain Love Island USA season 8’s fan toxicity](https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/08/love-island-usa-season-9-renewal-toxic-fans/) _2026-08-26 · Andy Dehnart · reality blurred_ Love Island USA season 9 will be on Peacock next summer—no surprise there. But I was surprised at how many viewers were new. ## [Book review: Escaping the Housing Trap](https://brucefnesmith.blogspot.com/2026/08/book-review-escaping-housing-trap.html) _2026-08-26 · Bruce Nesmith · Holy Mountain: A Blog about Our Common Life_ $185,000 bought this house five blocks from me Charles L. Marohn Jr. and Daniel Herriges, Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis. Hoboken NJ: Wiley, 2024. (8/25/2026) This fall I'm part of a local group that has decided to take on the housing crisis in our town. There's one in every town, of course, and the precise nature of the crisis varies all over the place,… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N10XU9hC2Cxs) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Survivor 51’s cast talks twists: ‘so much thrown our way’! ‘no rules’!](https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/08/survivor-51-cast-talks-twists/) _2026-08-26 · Andy Dehnart · reality blurred_ Here are the 21 players of Survivor 51, plus their thoughts about the twists and turns and random stuff that will be showered upon them. ## [Feed Your TBR (Summer of Horror 2026 Edition)](https://bookertsfarm.blogspot.com/2026/08/feed-your-tbr-summer-of-horror-2026_0850619539.html) _2026-08-26 · Barb · Booker T's Farm - Books and Nails and Puppy Dog Tales_ an't Wait Wednesday, which I have adapted to better suit my blog as "Feed Your TBR" is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books. It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This is the last Summer of Horror 2026 Edition so I will leave you with two upcoming horror titles I need to get my hands on!… ## [Justice for Elijah Timmons](https://theurbannews.com/latest-news/2026/justice-for-elijah-timmons/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reports · The Urban News_ Families gather to honor Elijah and demand long‑denied answers. ## [Seeking Answers in the Death of Elijah Timmons](https://theurbannews.com/local-news/2026/seeking-answers-in-the-death-of-elijah-timmons/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reports · The Urban News_ Family challenges shifting accounts and seeks transparency in Elijah Timmons’ fatal shooting. ## [A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Community Strength](https://theurbannews.com/lifestyles/2026/a-mothers-story-of-love-loss-and-community-strength/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reports · The Urban News_ A fuller understanding of Elijah Timmons. ## [Twitter Can Teach You Something…](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/twitter-can-teach-you-something/) _2026-08-26 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ In fact, the one thing you learn from theology and biblical studies twitter is that hardly anyone who talks about either has actually ever read the bible. And if they have, they don’t understand any of it. Their notions dictate meaning, not the text itself. ## [This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 26 Saddam ordered shelling of Iranian border looking for excuse to invade](https://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2026/08/this-day-in-iraqi-history-aug-26-saddam.html) _2026-08-26 · Joel Wing · MUSINGS ON IRAQ_ 1920 War Minister Churchill wrote PM George that he thought reinforcements from India would lead to victory in 1920 Revolt Said 20 battalions were being sent ( Musings On Iraq Churchill In His Own Words On Mesopotamia/Iraq) ( Musings On Iraq review Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq ) ( Musings On Iraq review Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the… ## [The Impending End](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/the-impending-end/) _2026-08-26 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ Greed is killing the planet- and us with it. ## [Migrants aren’t The Problem, Stop Letting Rich People Lie to You](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/migrants-arent-the-problem-stop-letting-rich-people-lie-to-you/) _2026-08-26 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ They only want you mad at migrants so you won’t think about why everything is really so expensive. ## [Three comfort reality TV shows, for your consideration](https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/08/comfort-reality-tv-shows-consider-this-for-comfort/) _2026-08-26 · Eteng Ettah · reality blurred_ Eteng Ettah, host of the great podcast Consider this for Comfort, shares a few of her favorite comforting reality TV shows with us—and makes a case for TV as a cure. ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AWHMnf8jXnOp) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [WWW Wednesday](https://breathesbooks.com/2026/08/26/www-wednesday-314/) _2026-08-26 · Nicky · Nicky @ The Bibliophibian_ What have you recently finished reading? I didn’t get much reading done yesterday, but on Monday night I finally finished reading Emma Southon’s Servus, which I originally received as an ARC. \[…\] ## [Ghost Notes by Doug Johnstone – a Skelfs novel](https://peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/ghost-notes-by-doug-johnstone-a-skelfs-novel/) _2026-08-26 · Peter Fleming · Peter turns the page_ A heart attack at a funeral, blackmail, murder, grief bots, affairs, the power of music and ghosts of every kind, who threaten the Skelfs’ very existence By Doug Johnstone Published by Orenda Books 276 pages ISBN 978-1917764377 Publication date 13 August 2026 Ghost Notes is the seventh novel in the Skelfs series. The other books … Continue reading "Ghost Notes by Doug Johnstone – a Skelfs novel" ## [How a Law Professor Described the Klan to His Students](https://thereconstructionera.com/how-a-law-professor-described-the-klan-to-his-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-law-professor-described-the-klan-to-his-students) _2026-08-26 · Patrick Young · The Reconstruction Era_ This year I have offered a look at the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction. I wrote about the Klan’s Constitution, the commercialization of the Klan, and... The post How a Law Professor Described the Klan to His Students appeared first on The Reconstruction Era . ## [Remembering Hans Barstad on the Anniversary of his Death](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/in-memory-hans-barstad/) _2026-08-26 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ On September 16, 2020, this sad word came, via SOTS I have just learned (via both John Day and Graeme Auld) that Prof. Hans Barstad, who was SOTS President in 2015, has died aged 73. Norwegian newspapers have today posted the news of Hans’s death, on 26 August in Alicante. His final years have been … Continue reading "Remembering Hans Barstad on the Anniversary of his Death" ## [A Dance of Birds by Angela Blair](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/26/a-dance-of-birds-by-angela-blair/) _2026-08-26 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ Coo! Caw! Cock-a-doodle-do! Bird-loving kids, this book is for you. The post A Dance of Birds by Angela Blair appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [A Death on Halconido by Copley O’Neal](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/26/a-death-on-halconido-by-copley-oneal/) _2026-08-26 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A southern California mystery with an eye for the naturally beautiful and an ear for small town secrets The post A Death on Halconido by Copley O’Neal appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Gadget Review: Thermal Master P3 Macro Lens ★★★★⯪](https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/08/gadget-review-thermal-master-p3-macro-lens/) _2026-08-26 · @edent · Terence Eden’s Blog_ The good folks at Thermal Master have sent me their latest camera to review - and it is a bit different to all the others I've tried. Whereas previous cameras are good for bird watching, or wildlife spotting, or finding leaks at home - the P3 has a manual macro lens and is specifically designed for getting close-up and personal with your electronics. Yup! See just how hot your CPU is getting… [Listen](https://shkspr.mobi/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/p3focusvid.mp4) ## [Calvin’s Return to Geneva and the Preparations for His Arrival](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/calvins-return-to-geneva-and-the-preparations-for-his-arrival/) _2026-08-26 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ ‘On Monday, August 26, thirty-six écus were voted by the Council to Eustace Vincent, equestrian herald, to go for Master Calvin, the preacher, at Strasburg.’ It was announced in the Council, August 29, that Master Calvin was to arrive one of these days. They talked of the lodgings which must be assigned to him, and … Continue reading "Calvin’s Return to Geneva and the Preparations for His Arrival" ## [Echoes of Reconstruction: When South Carolina’s University Educated Both Black and White](https://thereconstructionera.com/echoes-of-reconstruction-when-south-carolinas-university-educated-both-black-and-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=echoes-of-reconstruction-when-south-carolinas-university-educated-both-black-and-white) _2026-08-26 · Patrick Young · The Reconstruction Era_ Henry E. Hayne was born free in 1840 to a Free Colored Woman named Mary, and James Hayne, a wealthy white man. He lived in Charleston... The post Echoes of Reconstruction: When South Carolina’s University Educated Both Black and White appeared first on The Reconstruction Era . ## [Serious Business: How Frank Edwards Changed the UFO Conversation Forever](https://basementofthebizarre.com/2026/08/26/serious-business-how-frank-edwards-changed-the-ufo-conversation-forever/) _2026-08-26 · David Albaugh · David's Basement of the Bizarre_ When Frank Edwards published “Flying Saucers – Serious Business” in June 1966, he didn’t just write another The post Serious Business: How Frank Edwards Changed the UFO Conversation Forever appeared first on David's Basement of the Bizarre . ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GZ5SONTCUcTC) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Runtime: Iggy’s Final Cut by Keith Jefferds](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/26/runtime-iggys-final-cut-by-keith-jefferds/) _2026-08-26 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A sweeping Hollywood novel that blends a migration story with artistic ambition and a deep love of classic monster cinema The post Runtime: Iggy’s Final Cut by Keith Jefferds appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Lanterns - Episode 1](https://theblogofdelights.blogspot.com/2026/08/lanterns-episode-1.html) _2026-08-26 · Child of the 70s · The Blog of Delights_ The DCU's latest lands on HBO with lots of publicity and controversy (well, in nerd circles anyway). The shadow of Ryan Reynolds' excretable movie still hangs heavily over the property, creatives Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King eschewing cosmic hijinks for a more grounded approach that deliberately apes the style and structure of the first season of True Detective. The opener is a very… ## [Lanterns: Trust Fall](http://www.douxreviews.com/2026/08/lanterns-trust-fall.html) _2026-08-26 · An Honest Fangirl · Doux Reviews_ “May I ask you a question about the bird, John Stewart?” You have no idea how stressed I was about this bird. I love the bird. Hearing it chirp was my favorite thing. ... Read full post ## [B'way Review: Paranormal Activity](https://thedaviddesk2.blogspot.com/2026/08/bway-review-paranormal-activity.html) _2026-08-26 · david.sheward · The David Desk 2_ Travis A. Knight and Cher Alvarez in Paranormal Activity . Credit: Matthew Murphy It’s rare that the sound designer is the star of a production, but that is the case with Paranormal Activity , the play based on the popular horror film franchise, now at the August Wilson Theater after a London run and an American tour. Gareth Fry’s ultra creepy soundscape perfectly sets the mood for this scarefest.… ## [The Next Five Short Stories in The Best American Short Stories 2025](https://auxiliarymemory.com/2026/08/25/the-next-five-short-stories-in-best-american-short-stories-2025/) _2026-08-25 · jameswharris · Auxiliary Memory_ by James Wallace Harris, 8/25/26 When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be a science fiction writer because I loved reading science fiction. I began thinking about writing after subscribing to science fiction magazines in 1967 and learning how they paid writers. Science fiction magazines and anthologies were my introduction to … Continue reading "The Next Five Short Stories in The Best American… ## [A Haunting at Farrar: Investigating One of the World's Most Haunted Schools by Richard Estep and E.E. Bensen](https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-haunting-at-farrar-investigating-one.html) _2026-08-25 · Marie's Book Nook Retreat · Book Nook Retreat_ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Five "Creepy & Chilling Supernatural" Stars Would You Want to Step Foot in the Farrar School? I am not doing my normal small taste on this book so just giving out thoughts of how I felt while reading the story. Thoughts: This book was one creepy ride into the supernatural unknown. Author, Richard Estep along with author, E.E. Bensen go deep into this story which is about a haunted… ## [A Prayer for those who Harm Children](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/a-prayer-for-those-who-harm-children/) _2026-08-25 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ Let their table become a snare before them, And their well-being a trap. Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see; And make their loins shake continually. Pour out Your indignation upon them, And let Your wrathful anger take hold of them. Let their dwelling place be desolate; Let no one live … Continue reading "A Prayer for those who Harm Children" ## [Life tip: practice complimenting people (including strangers) for things they’re clearly proud of,…](https://necarion.tumblr.com/post/825957529026740224) _2026-08-25 · Heroes and Hamiltonians_ Life tip: practice complimenting people (including strangers) for things they're clearly proud of, even if it's generally against your sensibilities. Uber driver with really ugly decals or custom lighting in their car Someone who's put together an extremely eclectic outfit that looks kinda dumb Singer at a karaoke bar who did a very okay job Not saying you have to lie, but also, it doesn't hurt… ## [Was Katie Luther the Driving Force Behind Luther’s Anti-Semitism?](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/was-katie-luther-the-driving-force-behind-luthers-anti-semitism/) _2026-08-25 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ Dear Katie. Yes, on the way, shortly before Eisleben, I became dizzy. That was my fault. Had you been here, however, you would have said that it was the fault of the Jews or their god. For shortly before Eisleben we had to travel through a village in which many Jews are living, \[and\] perhaps … Continue reading "Was Katie Luther the Driving Force Behind Luther’s Anti-Semitism?" ## [Book Reviews: Why Torture Is Wrong and the People Who Love Them and Other Political Plays; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike](https://thedaviddesk2.blogspot.com/2026/08/book-reviews-why-torture-is-wrong-and.html) _2026-08-25 · david.sheward · The David Desk 2_ (Borrowed from NY Public Library at 40th St.): After reading some other Christopher Durang plays, I found these two books at the public library on 40th Street in Manhattan. Why Torture Is Wrong exhibits Durang's savage dark humor and Vanya, probably his best work, is gentler in its satire but just as funny. The first play was written at the height of George W. Bush's war on terror when torture was… ## [The IDF Shot another Palestinian Child in Cold Blood](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/the-idf-shot-another-palestinian-child-in-cold-blood/) _2026-08-25 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ In cold blood. The IDF is purely demonic. And hell awaits these murderers. Something worse than hell is what they deserve. I hope there is such a thing. Steady yourself before you watch the video. These monsters and all their supporters in the American government are Satan’s best friends. ## [“You’re a cis white guy, so the fact that you are kind of effeminate and people think you’re gay…](https://necarion.tumblr.com/post/825947251613515776) _2026-08-25 · Heroes and Hamiltonians_ "You're a cis white guy, so the fact that you are kind of effeminate and people think you're gay doesn't actually affect you meaningfully." Thing I heard from someone who was running a "diversity and inclusion" committee. ## [Theodicy](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/theodicy-3/) _2026-08-25 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ God took the wrong one again. And don’t worry, God and I are tight.And very frank with each other. ## [Call Your Senators and Congressperson to Support Our National Parks This Week](https://thereconstructionera.com/call-your-senators-and-congressperson-to-support-our-national-parks-this-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-your-senators-and-congressperson-to-support-our-national-parks-this-week) _2026-08-25 · Patrick Young · The Reconstruction Era_ Over the last two years 25% of our National Park staff, including Rangers and support staff, have been cut throughout the nation at our National... The post Call Your Senators and Congressperson to Support Our National Parks This Week appeared first on The Reconstruction Era . ## [My girlfriend doesn’t like it when people sniff rather than blowing their nose. She hates the noise,…](https://necarion.tumblr.com/post/825943888269393920) _2026-08-25 · Heroes and Hamiltonians_ My girlfriend doesn't like it when people sniff rather than blowing their nose. She hates the noise, but she \*says\* she doesn't like the idea of "suckling the snot back into their brain cavity". And that part seems to just be wrong and makes me want to defend everyone who ever sniffs rather than blows. (I actually mind the sound less than nose blowing but that is aesthetic). This is like that… ## [Ben Sira, On Pride](https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/ben-sira-on-pride/) _2026-08-25 · Jim · Zwinglius Redivivus_ The beginning of human pride is to forsake the Lord; the heart has withdrawn from its Maker. For the beginning of pride is sin, and the one who clings to it pours out abominations. Therefore the Lord brings upon them unheard-of calamities, and destroys them completely. The Lord overthrows the thrones of rulers, and enthrones … Continue reading "Ben Sira, On Pride" ## [Tried “stinky tofu” and it was gross in a way that is very hard to articulate. It tasted like…](https://necarion.tumblr.com/post/825939740270444544) _2026-08-25 · Heroes and Hamiltonians_ Tried "stinky tofu" and it was gross in a way that is very hard to articulate. It tasted like dumpster dive on a hot day, although it started small and just kept building. My Asian friends all chowed down. I assume it is because the kids are wrong. ## [Using Picture Books with Multilingual Learners](https://www.middleweb.com/54096/using-picture-books-with-multilingual-learners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-picture-books-with-multilingual-learners&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-picture-books-with-multilingual-learners) _2026-08-25 · MiddleWeb · MiddleWeb_ Picture book text sets can help multilingual learners in the middle grades master content-specific vocabulary, build background knowledge about a topic, and improve their reading confidence, write international educators Megan Vosk and Terea Marcum. See their examples! The post Using Picture Books with Multilingual Learners first appeared on MiddleWeb . ## [The Dangers of Bad Beta Readers](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/25/the-dangers-of-bad-beta-readers/) _2026-08-25 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ The Dangers of Bad Beta Readers is a resource for writers getting feedback on their work. The post The Dangers of Bad Beta Readers appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Below Deck Med 11 recap: all aboard Aesha’s party bus for Joe’s pity party!](https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/08/below-deck-med-season-11-episode-12-blasts-past-recap/) _2026-08-25 · Andy Dehnart · reality blurred_ On Below Deck Med season 11 episode 12: Aesha's bachelorette party; a call for help from Max's estranged father; and the return of Nathan, who we learned was arrested for domestic violence against Gael.