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Podcast | Sujatha Gidla | Granta ‘Through their stories, I was able to see that their lives were actively connected to what was going on in the society.’ Sujatha Gidla on writing a political memoir.

The latest episode of the Granta podcast is available now.

Featuring Sujatha Gidla, author of Ants Among Elephants, we discuss the history of the caste system, writing a political memoir, and Gidla’s experiences as a train conductor for the New York City Subway.

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It is, isn't it?!

‘Amazing!!!! This book was literally the best thing I’ve ever read.’
NetGalley reviewer.

Can't ask for a better review than that!
https://books2read.com/PPerfect

I did the thing! I emailed, cold, the author of a book I liked to tell them it was good, and to say thanks. Know what? That's a good idea. You were all correct. Everyone should do that.

Yes. I just want to stay in bed.

Writers of 'are you sure about this? It's too odd' fiction! Our time has come!!

I'm writing up a post about the importance of typography in book covers, which made me think of this. It still makes me laugh, every time I see it.

Elodie was hoping to expand her cake business to open a cafe, but Mal got 'her' cafe space instead. Now she has to work with him to cater a wedding that could change her business for ever.
THE WINNER BAKES IT ALL - buy now in ebook, paperback or audio.
https://books2read.com/manbuns

I (28F) am in love w my computer game buddy (???M)
but he's not interested because he's in love w someone in real life
Also, there's this IT guy at work (30M) who's asking me out.
He's cute, but he's not gamer guy, is he? Advice pls.

PLAYING FOR LOVE
https://books2read.com/PFL

THE MIDNIGHT TAXI, delightful debut cozy THE MIDNIGHT TAXI YOSHA GUNASEKERA Berkley Books ( non-affiliate Bookshop.org link) $12.99 ebook, available now Rating: 4.5* of fiv...

@berkleypub.bsky.social brings out tomrrow a debut cozy locked-room mystery by & featuring a female Sri Lankan-American legal professional: THE MIDNIGHT TAXI by YOSHA GUNASEKERA. Its funny, intriguing, and a love letter to my homeplace of NYC.
#Booksky
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I'm so sick of this book now.
(It's my book. I'm writing it)

The illustrated cover of Zomromcom by Olivia Dade. The Zomromcom cover shows and man and woman standing back to back with zombie hands reaching for them from all around; she's carrying a cleaver, and he's carrying a sword.

Hey, everyone! The ZOMROMCOM ebook is $1.99 *today only*--so if you've been waiting for a price drop, now's your moment!

AMZ: go.oliviadade.com/Zamz
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Or live in a spite house.

Congratulations!

In the background of this image is a lush, poisonous-looking garden of deep green leaves and red and black berries. Near the top of the image is this text: He had to remember that she was infinitely more likely to kill him than to kiss him... Beneath that text is the UK paperback cover of Wooing the Witch Queen, by Stephanie Burgis. The illustration shows a man in a cloak riding headlong through the night towards an ominous castle with an illuminated, crowned female figure in its doorway and bats flying overhead in the moonlight. A potion vial surrounds that central image and is further framed by leaves and branches. Crows sit on the branches, and a tagline reads: Love can be a witch. A blurb from Sarah Beth Durst reads, 'Absolutely irresistible!'

This week's Saturday snippet comes from Wooing the Witch Queen: stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen

#romancelandia

I shall check that out. My response to all this *waves hands* is 'I'm going to learn to draw'.

I'm not good at it, but hey, at least I'll make something pretty without setting fire to a tree.

You've just reminded me. Thank you!

Ouch! I hope that clears up soon.

Apparently Cash-In Cora is teaching a class on how to write romance with artificial intelligence.

Guess what, I have an actual romance craft book coming out, based on 20 years of editing and 10 years writing romance, which will teach you how to write romance using your own intelligence!

Oh yay! I'm super excited about this too.

A thread about Isaac Asimov that is true for the way serial abusers are handled in all fields:

5 years ago, Alex met the perfect guy - but he ghosted her. Now he's back and he has the power to shut down her job.
Knowing Me Knowing You is out Jan 2024.

KJ Charles liked it. You might too!
https://books2read.com/KMKY

It is more important than ever that those of us who read romance tell people about books we enjoyed!

YES!

Canva Tips for Authors: How to use layers in Canva (Canva Basics) It’s the time of year when I ask people in the Canva Tips for Authors Facebook group what they want me to talk about in the upcoming year. Here’s what the people in the group asked for: Book cover tutorials Affinity Canva Apps Canva Websites Is there anything you’d like to know about? Pop it in a comment and tell me.

Canva Tips for Authors: How to use layers in Canva (Canva Basics)

It’s the time of year when I ask people in the Canva Tips for Authors Facebook group what they want me to talk about in the upcoming year. Here’s what the people in the group asked for: Book cover tutorials Affinity Canva Apps Canva…

Canva Tips for Authors; Step by step tutorial on how to make something like this is now on YouTube.
youtu.be/OksQ2qY8wFE

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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Bezos burning the Washington post to the ground is as firm a reason for the continued bbc licence as ever there was. Eventually everything that can be owned by a billionaire will be owned by a billionaire and at that point its future will be determined by the whims of a man making 166k per minute.

Two analysts compete to crunch the numbers ahead of a merger, after which only one of them will have a job.

Spreadsheeted Rivalry