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neglectedbooks, 1 month ago to random

Today's #WaferThinBook: Faustine by Emma Tennant (1992, 140p.)
A retelling of the Faust legend, set in 1990s London with a female cast. Doormat Muriel becomes rich, sexy, envied Lisa through the machinations of a Satanic Gran. "An entertaining tract for the times," said the TLS.

neglectedbooks, 2 months ago to random

If you're a fan of Neglected Books and the Recovered Books series from Boiler House Press, please join me on Saturday, April 6th from 7 to 8PM at Arundel Books in Seattle.

For more details, see: https://www.arundelbooks.com/pages/events/31/recovered-books

neglectedbooks, 3 months ago to random

The 1970s: When Lit Went SF (and Vice Versa). A survey of 25 novels that criss-crossed the boundaries between literary fiction and SF, causing some reviewers to exclaim, "My God, he’s committed science fiction!"

https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=7501

neglectedbooks, 3 months ago to random

One of the more interesting series of wafer-thin books published in the last decade is the 50-volume Penguin Moderns. Sold mostly in the UK, these are 30-60 pages, in most cases, providing a handy way to package short stories and essays. What are your favorites?

neglectedbooks, 4 months ago to random

“But when I open the door I find someone has moved my chair.” Joan Jukes' “On the Floor” is the earliest example of a disabled person as narrator I know of in English fiction. I found it so striking (and so forgotten) that I included a PDF with this post:
https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=6067

neglectedbooks, 7 months ago to random

Sylvia Wright is remembered today as the inventor of the mondegreen (Google it), but her 1969 collection of novellas, A Shark-Infested Rice Pudding, may be the best work of fiction I’ve read this year -- frustrating, challenging, mind-opening.
https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=10052

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neglectedbooks, 7 months ago to random

The Colours of the Night by Catherine Ross is the most accurate account of life on an RAF bomber base written from a woman's point of view. Though a fairly conventional romance, it's superbly crafted and recommended for fans of wartime fiction. #1962club
https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=10015

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neglectedbooks, 8 months ago to random

Ghost in a Four-Room Apartment by Ellen Raskin (1969). When I was in 6th grade, we had to "analyze" a children's book. This was the one I chose and with its bold colors, it's still one of my favorites. Worth looking for even if you don't have kids.

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neglectedbooks, 8 months ago to random

Fred Allen and Guy Kibbee (a story from Fred Allen's Letters). In 1953, two young writers, Ed Simmons and Norman Lear (yes, that one) wrote asking to form a Fred Allen Fan Club. It was meant as a joke and Allen understood it as such. His reply is classic:

https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=1237

neglectedbooks, 8 months ago to random

If you want to follow our Wafer-Thin Books read during 2024, we've set up a new website where information about our schedule, featured books, and recommendations of other Wafer-Thin books can now be found. Sign up for the mailing list to get Zoom invites.
https://waferthinbooks.com/

annaleen, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

Least sexy food?

neglectedbooks, 10 months ago to random

New on Neglected Books: Knopf’s Borzoi Puppies.
In 1971-72, Knopf published a series of 8 books that were innovative in both their experimental approach and style and their packaging. Though Knopf gave up on the series, a few readers didn't.

neglectedbooks.com/?p=9819

Chris, 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to random

Daily Mastodon trending topic report:

1. You’re using it wrong in many ways that personally offend me

2. This place was better without any people

3. Open-source software

4. You’re being polite but not in the way I prefer

5. The Fediverse (“fedora universe”)

6. Should we de-federate Toyota if they start a server?

7. Top 20 Fediverse alternatives to Wikipedia

8. Historical evidence that Hitler invented quote tweets

9. Cats

10. It’s weird how people create accounts but don’t stick around