#old health books

[kagoutiss]

green beetle black beetle

[thebibliosphere]

When I tell you this meme has been living rent-free in my head for the last week, and then having to edit it to include that I won because Tumblr showed up has been nothing short of a mind fuck for the old Imposter Syndrome.

Thanks, gang. I know it was a fun silly poll, but it means a lot to me 💖

Also, if you’re on Twitter go give Queer Liberation Library a follow. They’re doing good work trying to make it safer and more accessible for LGBTQ+ folks to access queer media across the US.

[eepyava]

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell.

When I tell you guys this book fucked with my brain and made me able to relate. Read TWs before you decide to read.

[imliterallyjustagirlsblog]

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar Wilde

[emby-m]

What has four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs at night?

(an exploration of andreas over the course of 25 years, plus quotes)

[sacrificialwham]

These were my first ever HJP DLM fanart posts 🥹 about how Harry's magic is lightning and Draco's is starlight.

It's also about how Harry starts to lose himself to being an Auror, scattering sparks of himself for the greater good but he has nothing in his life that refuels his light so his world just keeps getting darker. Meanwhile Draco is out in the world rebuilding himself, achieving things he never dreamed he would and coming into his own greatness.

I have this really self indulgent HC that after the war trials Harry tries to return Draco's wand to him. Draco thanks Harry sincerely, for everything, and then leaves Harry and his wand behind.

Harry goes to Narcissa for help tracking him down; she won't tell Harry where Draco is but she's willing to pass on his letters and so every week Harry sends passive aggressive or sarcastic letters about how he needs Draco to take his wand back because as if Draco Malfoy is out in the world subjecting his bespoke trousers to the elements without an impervious.

He never gets a reply but he keeps sending them and eventually the subject changes from Draco's wand and his pants to how Harry's life is going. Or about his troubles, or worries. Things he can't bring himself to confide in anyone face to face. He wonders where Draco is and hopes that he's found whatever it was that was so important. He think Draco deserves it, truly.

It's about five years later when Draco realizes two things; one is that reading the letters doesn't hurt anymore. He doesn't feel that pang of jealousy reading about how the world depends on Harry. He's proud of the life he's been living and the things that he's achieved, and so he actually starts to enjoy getting to know about Harry this way. Until his second realization; Harry Potter is not well. So he grabs his shiny cloak, and his five years worth of letters and walks out the door.

[othmeralia]

Last week, one of our long term research fellows made a fun discover in one of our rare books.

While researching Il Tesoro della Sanita (1588) by Castore Durante, Claire Litt found some interesting marginalia. This book is on health, and this passage, where the marginalia was found deals with how much one should eat for lunch and dinner. The marginalia notes a similar book on this topic.

The inscription reads, "De [Di] prandÿ et cene portioni ni scrivi Luciano Beli da Percca (Pereca, Perca?) Contrada med.[esim]o Del Duca d'Urbino."

The English translation is: "Of lunches and dinners' portions writes Luciano from Percca, [the] same land  (or "district") as the Duke of Urbino [Francesco Maria II della Rovere]" 

The marginalia is referring to a book: Luciano Beli, De coenae ac prandii portione, Bononiae, 1533. Unfortunately, we don't have this book in our collection, however, it might be one that we should be on the lookout for in the future!

[asexualbookbird]

Immediately forgets everything that happened in June. Uh. I threw a tea party! Finished a knit hat! Did one (1) queer corvid piece! Started playing baldurs gate! Read some good books! SAW SOME SANDHILL CRANES!!!! Found new enrichment in the form of a new walking route! A busy busy month! Didn't read as much as I intended, but I did get to check off five more books on my Reading Books I Own chart so I call that a win.

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakranorty ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- WHAT A FUN BOOK! "Adventure" is the perfect word for this. Yes, it's a trilogy with only one book out, but this also works so well on its own, as individual books SHOULD! It's its own little thing. Wrapped up neat and tidy with little threads to pick up in the future. I had so much fun and the audiobook was a DELIGHT, I want to read it again immediately.

The Novice by Taran Matharu ⭐- This has been sitting on my shelf since its release. It moved homes with me. It will not be doing so again. Bland, generic, poorly written. Proof just because you were an internet success, doesn't mean you don't need an editor. Also proof that publishing is about Luck and Connections. I know goodreads ratings mean Nothing, but come on. Why is this one so high. Did people really enjoy it that much? HOW??

Translation State by Ann Leckie ⭐⭐⭐⭐- Okay. Look. This was not my favorite Leckie novel. In fact it very well could by me least favorite Leckie novel. HOWEVER. Even then, it was still fun and enjoyable. I wish it ended differently, but I still loved all the characters and how they interact. I do want to reread this as well, because I remember enjoying Ancillary Justice more the second time around and I wonder if the same will happen here.

What Moves The Dead by T Kingfisher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A reread! To get ready for What Feasts At Night! Even knowing all the secrets, it's still a perfectly bite sized creepy read. My favorite thing about Kingfishers writing is how even with the darkest subjects she still manages to add humor. And it never seems out of place! It's a great breather for the reader but doesn't detract from the tension. Do not recommend reading this while walking through a field of bunnies.

What Feasts At Night by T Kingfisher ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I gave What Moves The Dead four stars at my initial read through, so I wonder if this will ALSO change to five stars upon rereading. I had to read the first few chapters twice for them to stick, and ended up switching to the audiobook which was very well done. I really didn't expect another book about Alex Easton, but I'm hooked now to be honest. I mean, stop putting this soldier in Situations, but also. I want to know what other Situations ka gets into. Angus and Miss Potter are adorable.

The library has a few summer reading games with prizes so my reading in the upcoming months will be influenced by those. Someone said there might even be a local bookstore gift package in the mix and I Want That. I do still want to do the Bone Season updated read, if for no other reason than to get rid of those books so I don't have to pack and move them. Other than that, no reading plans. I've read nearly every book that's on the shelf in my bedroom, which, wow, so it's getting harder to choose what to read. I guess that's a good thing! Leaves more room to reread old favorites.

[sainamoonshine]

Reading Guards! Guards!: oh ahah funny fantasy book. Look at all those tropes being parodied! I’m having a good time

Reading Night Watch: my brain is getting rearranged in my skull. This is the most profoundly thoughtful and emotional fantasy book I’ve ever read and it will henceforth impact every book I write starting now

[reallybadblackoutpoems]

the rose of york: love and war (2003) - sandra worth

“he swallowed his dick”

[of-a-toast-and-tea]

I've been in a reading slump recently, in that I've just hated every book I've picked up, so I've decided to re-read the Wimsey books. I've been delighted to make it to Clouds of Witness (a personal favourite, at least partially because it was my first, and even more so because it's a great Parker story.) At any rate, I'd forgotten how much I adore Miss Tarrant. One of a brilliant series of secondary female characters that Sayers appears to have written for my personal pleasure.

[szappan]

university.. university leave me alone

[tearfest]

sorry to log on n rant but i need to rant

[babykotek]

Sensory heaven 😍

[sage-nebula]

crying over my dog's mortality again support group

[icewindandboringhorror]

If you became super rich and could design your own house, but could only add THREE unnecessary/random/expensive home additions (like how people will have bowling alleys, movie theatres, closets with museums of shoes, car display rooms, spa rooms, wine cellars, etc. in their mansions) - what three would you choose?