#Sarah Clegg

[abookishshade]

Book Haul (May 2024)

Paperbacks (thanks to a cool book fair in my city) -

The God of Small Things

A Fine Balance

The White Tiger

Audiobooks (thanks to audible offer) -

The Body Keeps the Score

Woman's Lore

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[doobydoobydoowau]

"It is also clear from these monsters that the loss of a child (or the inability to have one in the first place) was not thought of solely as a personal tragedy for a woman - it was a failure of womanhood. Lamia and Gello may be sympathetic, but they are monstrous nonetheless. Lamia is, fundamentally, a woman who is unable to keep her children alive, and whilst there might be understanding of the pain this causes her, she is nonetheless demonised for it. Gello, meanwhile, is tormented not just because she died young, but because she never married or had children. There is no suggestion that her lost life could have taken a different path - she is not driven to furious murder because, had she lived, she could have composed great poetry, or written works of philosophy, or become an athlete. The failure to marry or have children, or to keep existing children alive, turned Lamia and Gello from beautiful young women into monsters, demons who were entirely outside of civilised society. They had failed at being women, to such an extent that they were women no longer."

- Sarah Clegg, 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯'𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘦: 4,000 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴, 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘪

[moonlitmuseums]

blog introduction!

• hii I’m bee

• 16

• fashion and art lover, literature obsessed, cat person but dogs are lovely too, love to journal and write poetry, film fanatic

• other loves I have: diet coke, indie rock, vintage, post-punk, new wave, forests, nature, rainy days, CDs and vinyl, Tumbir, philosophy, theology, and archaeology

• I don't exactly have proper plans for what this blog is going to be so it may be a little chaotic for a while, but I'll mainly just post my thoughts and things I love alongside reblogs

• feel free to ask me questions, l'd love to answer some!

• dni: judgey people, sh blogs, basically just be nice and respectful as l am a minor!

this section below will be updated as they change:

• currently reading: woman’s lore by sarah clegg

• currently watching: feel good on netflix

• current listening on repeat: depeche mode

[kaggsy59]

"The image as key fits the lock but will not turn." @renardpress #all that remains

Sometimes, it’s the slimmest works which can have the biggest emotional heft… The most recent arrival from Renard Press as part of my monthly subscription was a title which intrigued me from the start. A small but lovely paperback with flaps and colour illustrations, it’s called “All that Remains” by Sarah Hemings & Vanessa Clegg. The book contains a mixture of poetry, paintings and prose pieces…

[peregrination-studies]

24 books in 2024

It is 2024, and I am here yet again with my bookish hopes and dreams!

I did this challenge last year (available here), and in 2022 (available here), and I'm STOKED to do it again this year! As is my way, I have been planning and revising this list for some time. My Goodreads overfloweth with ideas.

As always, if you have book recs, please send them my way! And, if you're participating in the challenge this year, I'd love to see your lists!

Without further ado, I gladly present to you my 24 in '24 book list:

Sci-Fi and Just for Fun :)

1) Randomize by Andy Weir (read April 2024)

2) Next by Michael Crichton (read May 2024)

3) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (read April 2024)

4) With a Little Luck by Marissa Meyer (read February 2024)

Environmental Science/Ecology/Books Relevant to my Studies

5) Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth by Buckminster Fuller (read April 2024)

6) Must Love Trees: An Unconventional Guide by Tobin Mitnick (read April-November 2024)

7) Scientifically Historica: How the World’s Great Science Books Chart the History of Knowledge by Brian Clegg

8) Letters to a Young Scientist by Edward O. Wilson (read November 2024)

Reading Around the World

9) The Eighth Continent: Life, Death and Discovery in the Lost World of Madagascar by Peter Tyson (Madagascar)

10) Everything is Wonderful: Memories of a Collective Farm in Estonia by Sigrid Rausing (Estonia) (read April-November 2024)

11) Willoughbyland: England’s Lost Colony by Matthew Parker (Suriname)

12) A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa and Daniel Hahn (Translator) (Angola)

Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge/Classics

13) The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (read April 2024)

14) The Second Sex by Simone De Beauvoir, H.M. Parables (Translator and Editor), and Deirdre Bair (Introduction)

15) Gidget by Frederick Kohner (read November 2024)

16) Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Recommended by Friends

17) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (recommended by @hedonism-tattoo and many, many others)

18) Howl’s Moving Castle by Diane Wynne Jones (also recommended by many people now. @permanentreverie posted about it recently tho, and that was what really made me decide to include it on this list!) (read April 2024)

19) Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (recommended by @daydreaming-optimist ) (read April 2024)

20) The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (recommended by @kaillakit) (read May 2024)

Eco-Psychology

21) Ecopsychology by Lester R. Brown

22) Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times by Alexis Shotwell (read April 2024)

23) Radical Ecopsychology: Psychology in the Service of Life by Andy Fisher and David Abram (foreword)

24) Sight and Sensibility: the Ecopsychology of Perception by Laura Sewall

Bonus

25) Bride by Ali Hazelwood (read February 2024)

26) Open Heart Surgery by Johanna Leo (read March 2024)

27) A Short History of the World in 50 Books by Daniel Smith

28) Candy Hearts by Tommy Siegel (read February 2024)

No pressure tagging: @daydreaming-optimist @kaillakit @permanentreverie @noa-the-physicist @silhouette-of-sarah @captaindelilahbard @senatorhotcheeto @the-bibliophiles-bookshelf @skyekg @of-the-elves @obesecamels @courageisneverforgotten @willowstea @its-me-satine @deirdrerose @notetaeker @theskittlemuffin and anyone else who wants to do this!

[witchyfashion]

Discover the monsters, witches, and other ghoulish creatures that make up lesser known Christmas folklore in this gleefully creepy guide–perfect for horror fans who love the wintry holidays. When you think about Christmas, you likely picture mangers, glowing fireplaces, sweet carolers, and snow-blanketed hills. But behind all this bright magic, there’s something much darker lurking in the shadows. In The Dead of Winter, Cambridge-trained historian Sarah Clegg delves deep into the folklore of the Christmas season in Europe, detailing the way its terrifying and often debaucherous past continues to haunt and entertain us now in the twenty-first century. Perfect for the growing mainstream audience obsessed with horror and monsters, this guide makes the perfect gift, beautifully packaged in a stocking-stuffer-friendly trim size. 

buy here

[camlannpod]

hi! I'm sure someone's asked this before, but I've just listened to your podcast (I'm really enjoying it) and I was wondering if you had any good arthurian/medieval book recommendations (preferably queer)

OMG NO ONE HAS ASKED BEFORE AND I'M SO HAPPY YOU DID THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU'RE WELL ALSO

Spear by Nicola Griffith - great trans focused novel about Peredur

Gwen and Art are Not in Love by Lex Croucher - sugary sweet YA queer romance where Gwen and Arthur are each other's beards

Here Lies Arthur by Phillip Reeve - bit edgy and not as explicitly queer because it's older, but it's very Welsh and I love it, again very trans Peredur

I've heard good things about Mordred, Bastard Son by Douglas Clegg, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and Lancelot and the Wolf by Sarah Luddington. Next on my to-read list is Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta!

In other mediums, I've heard great things about High Noon Over Camelot, a story album by The Mechanisms (guessing from your username you might be familiar :p), and I really love the comic series Once and Future by Kieron Gillen. (Tragically though, the comics aren't especially queer).

Honestly Le Morte d'Arthur, the Mabinogion and Gawain and the Green Knight are, in my opinion, pretty damn queer, as well as a lot of the other Arthurian source texts.

Also to be clear I am at all times extremely open to recommendations on this subject, so if anyone wants to recommend anything please do!

[deathlessathanasia]

What were your thoughts on Women’s Lore by Sarah Clegg?

It was an interesting read. I especially learned a lot of things about Lilith that I didn't know before.

[ravenya003]

Stuff I Read/Watching in October...

The Power of the Dark Crystal: Volumes 1 – 3 by Simon Spurrier, Kelly Matthews and Nicole Matthews

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

Snowbound! by Anne M. Martin

The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright

The Ghost in the Dollhouse by Kathryn Reiss

Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser

Woman’s Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi by Sarah Clegg

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

Seawitch by Skye McKenna

Dracula (1931)

Horror of Dracula (1958)

Viy (1967)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

Dracula (2020)

Abbott Elementary: Season 2 (2022 – 2023)

Vampire Academy: Season 1 (2022)

Interview with the Vampire: Season 2 (2024)

The Dragon Prince: Season 6 (2024)

Slow Horses: Season 4 (2024)

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[bobbie-robron]

Classic ED schedule - week 36 (2024)

UK START TIME FOR THE WEEK: 1:40 P.M.

02-Sep: 16-Dec-2005 (4234), 19-Dec-2005 (4235)

Alan & Adam are at a standstill over Terence and Steph’s feelings about her brother. Cain focuses on Sarah as Debbie clearly isn’t bonding with her daughter.

03-Sep: 20-Dec-2005 (4236), 21-Dec-2005 (4237)

Cain forces Emily to leave but Debbie offers up a shock proposal to Emily leaving them both stunned. After Sarah’s christening, Emily and Sarah drive away from the village.

04-Sep: 22-Dec-2005 (4238) - Emily departs until Oct-2006, 23-Dec-20035 (4239)

All react to Emily and Sarah’s departure while Debbie is unapologetic. The Sugdens search for Sarah find them at the bus station but come up empty. The Dingles celebrate Christmas at Granny Clegg’s.

05-Sep: 25-Dec-2005 (4240/4041) 1 hour episode, no ‘2nd’ episode

Belle is missing and the search is on. But Daz is also missing… both are stuck in a shaft that is slowly filling with water! Tom gets Jimmy released from a police cell and what’s worse, realizes his son is a broken man!

06-Sep: 26-Dec-2005 (4242), 27-Dec-2005 (4243)

Sadie passes Matthew’s test of loyalty (him or the business) suggested by Jimmy. Nicola humiliates Kelly over her gift to Rodney. Jimmy realizes Sadie & Matthew are together but Tom doesn’t believe him (at least to his face). Laurel decides on a New Year’s Eve party!

[manuscripts-dontburn]

Year of Wonders

Author: Geraldine Brooks

First published: 2001

Rating: ★★★★★

I loved this book as much as you can love and enjoy a book about a plague. Beautifully written and offered to the reader through the eyes of a young, common but intelligent and strong woman, it plunges you into a heartbreaking story of one year in a disease-stricken village, with colourful characters who develop in front of you as the heroine comes to know them. The ending, after all the realism of human nature and history, felt a little too fantastical (or could have been yet another book), but it was not completely unwelcome after all the pain.

Legends & Lattes

Author: Travis Baldree

First published: 2022

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

The best word I can use to describe this book is "inoffensive". There is nothing I would particularly hate or that would deserve to be torn to shreds, but it was also very, very dull. At first, I thought this was a fantasy response to the wonderful sci-fi comfort books by Becky Chambers, however, the difference is that Chambers takes you on a comforting journey full of wonder, discovery, and original concepts. Travis Baldree´s story is like a ComicCon attendee: dressed up in something that is actually not all that important to what person he is underneath the costume. The fantasy aspect had no impact on the story at all, the most fantastic thing about the whole "world" being that some people do not yet know coffee. You could place the exact same story into contemporary New York. The language is not particularly beautiful and if you had chapter headers, you would not need to read anything else to get the plot.

Chapter 1: I buy a stable. Chapter 2: I hire a craftsman. Chapter 3: We work on the stable. Chapter 4: I hire another person. Chapter 5: We start selling coffee. Chapter 6: We design menus Chapter 7: We have live music now Chapter 8: We invent a cup to go etc. etc.

The characters are bland figures who are either nice or not nice, you never really get to know anything about any of them except that they are nice or not nice. Just cause. When done well, I love the comfort and low-stakes literature. But this was really just words on paper passing me by. Maybe it is just me though. After all, I really don´t like coffee.

Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi

Author: Sarah Clegg

First published: 2023

Rating: ★★★☆☆

This was definitely interesting, though a little ent-ish ("It takes a long time to say anything in Old Entish. And we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say.") Simply put, while I found new bits of history I am happy to file into my brain, the book seemed overtly too long and with the same point repeated in every chapter. And it all ends up being about one thing. I should probably also mention that this particular woman´s lore is limited to the mythology of Mesopotamia and Greece, so do not expect anything Asian, Native American, or from other parts of Europe, etc.

King Midas and the Golden Touch

Author: M. Charlotte Craft, Kinuko Y. Craft

First published: 2003

Rating: ★★★★★

A lovely version of a famous myth, stunningly illustrated by Kinuko Craft. Would love to have each and every single picture of hers on my walls.

Victoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire

Author: Julia Baird

First published: 2016

Rating: ★★★★★

After having read a lot about Victoria, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this book and that it still had things to teach me. Well-researched and well-written, it definitely benefits from the sensitivity of the female author for its subject as well as a balanced mixture of intimate life and politics. not a definitive biography, but definitely one that introduces and describes the fascinating Queen brilliantly.

The Women of the Copper Country

Author: Mary Doria Russell

First published: 2019

Rating: ★★★★☆

At times I felt the characters were a little bit too simplistic in their "good" and "bad" roles, firmly fitting into an imaginary slot of hero and villain. But the writing was really good, the story kept me hooked and yes, there was a moment when I simply felt too many things at once - and such moments make memorable books for me. Also: fuck capitalism.

The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life

Author: Edith Eger

First published: 2020

Rating: ★★★★☆

A notable addition to Eger´s previous book The Choice, with less history and more lessons she learned from life and now offers to the rest of the world. Sometimes the tone of the book seems quite forceful, but it is always rooted in compassion. Edith Eger wants everybody to heal. And made me realize what I had suspected for a while now: I too would much benefit from some kind of therapy.

Godmersham Park

Author: Gill Hornby

First published: 2022

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Godmersham Park is more of a portrait of a life of a domestic in the early 19th century rather than a story with a plot, which made it sometimes difficult for me to keep reading. I liked the portrayal of warm friendships between Anne and some of the members of the Austen clan and the author certainly can make the atmosphere vivid. Eventually, though, the banality captured in the majority of the pages prevailed over the more positive aspects.

Weyward

Author: Emilia Hart

First published: 2023

Rating: ★★★★★

Three different stories that yet are the same. Three women bound by blood, legacy, and love of nature. Three victories over prejudice and cruelty. I loved everything about this book.

The Lives of Saints

Author: Leigh Bardugo

First published: 2020

Rating: ★★★★★

I picked this book up simply because I really wanted more from that world and I got exactly what I had wanted. Gorgeously illustrated, this slim volume is skillfully disguised as both myths and hagiographies, which at the same time could work as unrelated fairy tales. I enjoyed it very much.

Anne of Avonlea

Author: L.M. Montgomery

First published: 1909

Rating: ★★★★☆

A sweet book I thoroughly enjoyed, it gave me a welcome respite from the stresses of reality.

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The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg Audiobook

[christiana007009]

Shadows of Suspicion: The Missing Couple and the Logan Clegg Case

In the tranquil expanse of dense woodland, where the rustle of leaves masks whispered secrets, lies a mystery that has baffled investigators and haunted locals alike. The disappearance of a young couple, seemingly swallowed by the forest's embrace, has unearthed a sinister truth hidden amidst the trees — the enigmatic Logan Clegg case. It began like any other weekend getaway, a retreat into nature's sanctuary to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. But for Sarah and David, their idyllic camping trip in the heart of the woods would mark the beginning of a harrowing ordeal and a tangled web of unanswered questions. See More....

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[nuadox]

A new study on marine mammal longevity suggests significant progress in animal welfare

- By Nuadox Crew -

A recent study led by Species360 and University of Southern Denmark Research Scientist Dr. Morgane Tidière; and co-authored by 41 researchers from various institutions worldwide has revealed significant improvements in the longevity and welfare of marine mammals in zoos and aquariums.

The study employed statistical methods similar to those used for assessing improvements in human population welfare, utilizing 200 years of data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) which is the largest database of information on wildlife in human care. It focused on four marine mammal species: the harbor seal, California sea lion, polar bear, and common bottlenose dolphin.

Here are key findings and highlights:

Longevity advancements: The research found that these four marine mammal species are living longer in zoological institutions compared to the past, primarily due to advances in animal care practices centered on animal welfare including veterinary care, environmental enrichment, nutrition, and positive reinforcement training. The life expectancy of the studied species has increased three-fold, with a notable decrease (up to 31%) in deaths during the first year of life over the last century in zoos and aquariums.

Comparative lifespan: Marine mammal species in zoos and aquariums are living two to three times longer than their counterparts in the wild.

Collaborative efforts: These improvements have been made possible through the collaboration of regional and national zoo associations, accreditation standards, breeding programs, shared databases, and professional networks, fostering knowledge sharing and collectively improving animal welfare.

Global impact: The study underscores that these results reflect the average welfare of marine mammals in Species360 member facilities and do not represent a global minimum standard. Nonetheless, they highlight positive progress in the management and care of animals in leading zoological facilities.

Policy implications: The study's findings may inform future policy decisions regarding the welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums. Preliminary results have already influenced legislative decisions in France and Spain, guiding evidence-based choices for marine mammal care in these settings.

Overall, the study indicates a positive trend in enhancing the welfare and longevity of marine mammals in zoos and aquariums, driven by advances in management practices and collaborative efforts within the professional zoo and aquarium community. The results contribute to ongoing discussions about the well-being of animals in these institutions and encourage others to invest in improving their animal management practices.

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Source: Species360

Full study: Tidière Morgane, Colchero Fernando, Staerk Johanna, Adkesson Michael J., Andersen Ditte H., Bland Lucie, Böye Martin, Brando Sabrina, Clegg Isabella, Cubaynes Sarah, Cutting Amy, De Man Danny, Derocher Andrew E., Dorsey Candice, Elgar William, Gaglione Eric, Anderson Hansen Kirstin, Jungheim Allison, Kok José, Laule Gail, Goya Agustín Lopez, Miller Lance, Monreal-Pawlowsky Tania, Mucha Katelyn, Owen Megan A., Petersen Stephen D., Pilfold Nicholas, Richardson Douglas, Richardson Evan S., Sabo Devon, Sato Nobutaka, Shellabarger Wynona, Skovlund Cecilie R., Tomisawa Kanako, Trautwein Sandra E., Bonn William Van, Elk Cornelis Van, Von Fersen Lorenzo, Wahlberg Magnus, Zhang Peijun, Zhang Xianfeng and Conde Dalia A.. 2023 Survival improvements of marine mammals in zoological institutions mirror historical advances in human longevity. Proc. R. Soc. B. 290: 20231895. 20231895. http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.1895

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