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A fanboy sounding my bookish yawp over the roofs of the Internet.

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Cover of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Cover of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

REPOST (and a note): The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers: A charming, earnest and frequently delightful space opera that pretty much matches the hype.

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The Irresponsible Reader's Music Monday logo

MUSIC MONDAY: "Sweet Symphony" by Joy Oladokun ft. Chris Stapleton

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Under the Irresponsible Reader Banner, an image of a review mirror showing the text 'Looking Back at February'

Under the Irresponsible Reader Banner, an image of a review mirror showing the text 'Looking Back at February'

Looking Back at February 2026

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Fantasy with Friends A Discussion Meme Hosted by Pages Unbound

Fantasy with Friends A Discussion Meme Hosted by Pages Unbound

Fantasy with Friends: Do You Enjoy Books with Schools of Magic?

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The Little Engine Who Was So Preoccupied with Whether or Not He Could, He Didn't Stop to Think if He Should by Watty Piper

The Little Engine Who Was So Preoccupied with Whether or Not He Could, He Didn't Stop to Think if He Should by Watty Piper

Saturday Miscellanyβ€”2/28/26: National Library Week (and a Libro.fm support campaign); Removing "Old" Books from Classrooms?; Some Month-End Wrap-Ups; some New Releases; and a Lil' More. (credit to @jasonroygaston on IG for the image)

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Cover of The Greatest Sentence Ever Written

Cover of The Greatest Sentence Ever Written

The Greatest Sentence Ever Written (Audiobook) by Walter Isaacson: Looking at Things Self-Evident

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An anthropomorphized pilcrow gesturing toward the Captivating Characters of the Month logo

Captivating Character of February: DS George Cross

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Cover of Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

Cover of Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher: The World's Wisest Teddy Bear, A Unicorn Birth, and Freakishly Nasty Tea

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WWW Wednesdays Logo with the Irresponsible Reader Pilcrow icon

A quick look at the books I'm reading and listening to this week.

WWW Wednesdayβ€”February 25, 2026
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No one in my friend groups (online or offline) reads the InCryptid series by McGuire. Days like today,I find that really annoying.

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Top Ten Tuesday banner with The Irresponsible Reader Pilcrow icon

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Quotes About Books and Reading

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The Irresponsible Reader's Music Monday logo

MUSIC MONDAY: "Life Is Beautiful" by Keb' Mo'

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Cover of First Do No Harm by S. J. Rozan

Cover of First Do No Harm by S. J. Rozan

First Do No Harm by S. J. Rozan: A Hospital's Seedy Underbelly

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I don't hoard books. I stockpile alternate realities. Leylah Attar

I don't hoard books. I stockpile alternate realities. Leylah Attar

Saturday Miscellanyβ€”2/21/26: A Perfect Language?; Corporate Thrillers; What Do You Want to Know About a Book?; some New Releases, and more.

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WWW Wednesdayβ€”February 18, 2026: The books I have/am/will be reading and listening to this week

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The Write Reads Tour banner for Jump by D.L. Orton

The Write Reads Tour banner for Jump by D.L. Orton

As part of my tour stop for The Write Reads Ultimate Book Tour, I'm bringing you: Jump by D. L. Orton: Second Verse, Same as the First (which is not a knock)
@thewritereads.bsky.social

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Jump by D.L. Orton. On either side of the cover is The Write Reads logo.

On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Jump by D.L. Orton. On either side of the cover is The Write Reads logo.

As part of my tour stop for The Write Reads Ultimate Book Tour, I'm bringing you: BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Jump (Madders of Time #2) by D.L. Orton @thewritereads.bsky.social

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Cover of The Dentist by Tim Sullivan

Cover of The Dentist by Tim Sullivan

The Dentist (Audiobook) by Tim Sullivan, read by John Heffernan: A Promising Series Start for a Distinctive Detective

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Cover of Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

Cover of Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

PUB DAY REPOST: Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett: A Tale Strays (of various species) Finding New Homes #AgnesAubertsMysticalCatShelter #NetGalley

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Some Questions with…Candra Hope and Shannon Knight

Some Questions with…Candra Hope and Shannon Knight

Some Questions About Cover Art With…Candra Hope and Shannon Knight

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The Irresponsible Reader's Music Monday logo

MUSIC MONDAY: "Pour Me Out" by Kashus Culpepper

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'The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.' Alan Bennett

'The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.' Alan Bennett

Saturday Miscellanyβ€”2/14/26: A Farewell to Pocket Books; Getting Loud about Books; some Valentine's Day Related posts, a Great Game for Librarians, the strongest week for New Releases so far this year, and more.

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The words Grandpappy's Corner next to an older-looking anthropomorphized pilcrow, with a copy of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein sitting on a wood stool.

The words Grandpappy's Corner next to an older-looking anthropomorphized pilcrow, with a copy of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein sitting on a wood stool.

Grandpappy's Cornerβ€”The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein: Philippe Petit's Daring Stunt

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Yeah...it's not over the top like some horror covers can be. But you look at it and say, "Something ain't right there."

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Cover of The Final Score by Don Winslow

Cover of The Final Score by Don Winslow

The Final Score by Don Winslow: Great Things Come in Small Packages

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My pleasure!

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Cover of Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel

Cover of Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel

In Medias Res: Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel: Just How Many Other Shoes Does He Have to Drop?

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On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel

On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel

PUB DAY SPOTLIGHT: Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel

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