Steven Feldman

Howl It is a rare and bracing thing to encounter an author who treats the reader’s approval with such magnificent indifference. Howard Jacobson has always been a sharp-eyed observer of the human condition, but in Howl, he has stripped away the performative layers to reveal something jagged and essential. This isn’t a book written to be liked; it is a book written because it had to be exhaled, a raw and cathartic scream that resonates with the terrifying frequency of a world turned upside down.

Howl

It is a rare and bracing thing to encounter an author who treats the reader’s approval with such magnificent indifference. Howard Jacobson has always been a sharp-eyed observer of the human condition, but in Howl, he has stripped away the performative layers to reveal something jagged and…

World Reimagined at Bristol Cathedral Bristol Cathedral Anne-Gaëlle shared this globe while visiting Bristol earlier this year. She is a friend from uni, and today is a special day for her, so best wishes! The globe is part of the Triangle of Unity Exhibition: "This project brings young people’s creativity to life, exploring heritage, identity, climate change, and global connections through art and learning".

World Reimagined at Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral Anne-Gaëlle shared this globe while visiting Bristol earlier this year. She is a friend from uni, and today is a special day for her, so best wishes! The globe is part of the Triangle of Unity Exhibition: "This project brings young people’s…

Carto Graffiti Reinder spotted this in the window of a fashion shop in Zutphen - a cartographically inspired work of art. 

Carto Graffiti

Reinder spotted this in the window of a fashion shop in Zutphen - a cartographically inspired work of art. 

Broad Chalke Keith Hodgson shared these pics from his visit to the villages of the Chalke Valley (no that is not misspelt) including this nice map of Broad Chalke. "we were near Salisbury in the villages of Broad Chalke. We came across another hand drawn map by a local artist Jane Alyson Smart, www.janealysonsmart.co.uk, on a board in close to the shop, as well as a smaller version in the house where we stayed." The map below shows the Chalke Valley

Broad Chalke

Keith Hodgson shared these pics from his visit to the villages of the Chalke Valley (no that is not misspelt) including this nice map of Broad Chalke. "we were near Salisbury in the villages of Broad Chalke. We came across another hand drawn map by a local artist Jane Alyson…

Board of Peace Ken shared this Board of Peace logo, he described it rather unfavourably. I'm not sure if it was the the influence of the lifetime president of the BoP or the UN influenced logo rip-off.

Board of Peace

Ken shared this Board of Peace logo, he described it rather unfavourably. I'm not sure if it was the the influence of the lifetime president of the BoP or the UN influenced logo rip-off.

Big day, go #qgis community! Thank you ❤️

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We’re excited to announce the inaugural **Geomob Fredericton** happening on Tue, May 26, 2026, at 7 PM at Maybee Brewing in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

This is how FOSS dies

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Blackfriars Jeremy spotted this on a hoarding at the north-west foot of Blackfriars Bridge. I like a whacking big map.

Blackfriars

Jeremy spotted this on a hoarding at the north-west foot of Blackfriars Bridge. I like a whacking big map.

The Australian Open Denise shared this pic from her recent visit home. The giant AO logo of the open is filled with a map of Melbourne. Neat

The Australian Open

Denise shared this pic from her recent visit home. The giant AO logo of the open is filled with a map of Melbourne. Neat

Why is there a start at both ends? Do the go backwards and forwards?

u/ID1453719 on /r/gunners Simon Jordan: Why is there this necessity to suggest Arsenal have got to be this beautiful team to win the league when that's never been the standard other teams have been judged by? I'm not sure this is fair. I think there's a bias attached to it.

Simon Jordan: Why is there this necessity to suggest Arsenal have got to be this beautiful team to win the league when that's never been the standard other teams have been judged by? I'm not sure this is fair. I think there's a bias attached to it. https://redd.it/1rmh37z

Arundel to Zimbabwe Elizabeth said to me "You would love this. Full of details about all the cricket grounds - travel, facilities, capacity, food, parking etc etc. Including maps of all the grounds."

Arundel to Zimbabwe

Elizabeth said to me "You would love this. Full of details about all the cricket grounds - travel, facilities, capacity, food, parking etc etc. Including maps of all the grounds."

No one has ever liked us, it won't change now or going forward.

Arsenal together.

Next season’s St. Totteringham’s Day is going to be on the opening day.

Cos you and only you REALLY know the truth about how advanced Iran’s nuclear plans were

Map geeks. One for you

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Load of maps, on in the wild This photo has been reposted by Geomob on LinkedIn; it pictures Sheikh Fakhar Khalid and Alastair Graham. There are plenty of maps, and the t-shirt qualifies for a Map in The Wild!

Load of maps, on in the wild

This photo has been reposted by Geomob on LinkedIn; it pictures Sheikh Fakhar Khalid and Alastair Graham. There are plenty of maps, and the t-shirt qualifies for a Map in The Wild!

The video mentioned in the Ian Wright section of today's Arsecast

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I missed St Totteringham’s Day

I know it doesn’t mean what it used to when it comes so early in the season, but it is always a day that has a smile

#arsenal #afc #coyg #thfc #just2windemup

Eat the world Raf shared this map from a restaurant in Mollerussa, Spain. The international cuisine invites for more than one visit.

Eat the world

Raf shared this map from a restaurant in Mollerussa, Spain. The international cuisine invites for more than one visit.

Fabian Hurzeler: no class before, during, nor after the match.

What a pathetic man.

Really good, I highly recommend

Lighthouse signals Karlos shared this photo of the side of a car with an advert for the printed map with the timings of lighthouse signals.

Lighthouse signals

Karlos shared this photo of the side of a car with an advert for the printed map with the timings of lighthouse signals.

Commissar D.V. Chernov has achieved that rare feat in historical fiction: taking a dense, often overlooked chapter of the past and transforming it into a high-octane spy thriller that never loses its groundedness. Set against the fractured landscape of 1917 Russia, Commissar plunges the reader into the chaotic aftermath of the Revolution, where the air is thick with the smoke of a looming civil war and the shadows of international conspiracy.

Commissar

D.V. Chernov has achieved that rare feat in historical fiction: taking a dense, often overlooked chapter of the past and transforming it into a high-octane spy thriller that never loses its groundedness. Set against the fractured landscape of 1917 Russia, Commissar plunges the reader…

Witch Trial Witch Trial delivers a clever premise, but its execution is a relentless exercise in discomfort. Set against a chilling Edinburgh backdrop, the story follows the trial of two teens accused of murdering their best friend amidst whispers of occult rituals and toxic obsession. While Harriet Tyce is a master of tension, the narrative quickly descends into a space that is unnecessarily dark and deeply unpleasant.

Witch Trial

Witch Trial delivers a clever premise, but its execution is a relentless exercise in discomfort. Set against a chilling Edinburgh backdrop, the story follows the trial of two teens accused of murdering their best friend amidst whispers of occult rituals and toxic obsession. While…

Folkestone in ruins Barry Rowlingson shared this map for Folkestone. Actually pinpointed to us by Tobias. Here is a detail

Folkestone in ruins

Barry Rowlingson shared this map for Folkestone. Actually pinpointed to us by Tobias. Here is a detail

Mappy bread Raf shared this very nappy bread poster

Mappy bread

Raf shared this very nappy bread poster

Charlotte Robinson’s Mars One is the literary equivalent of a high-budget summer blockbuster: it’s sleek, loud, and moves so fast you barely have time to notice the plot holes until the credits roll. It’s an unashamed “hack novel” in the best sense of the word—efficient, hooky, and built for speed—but it operates in a reality that is frequently way outside the bounds of belief. The story juggles three colliding worlds: Alyssa Wright’s ill-fated one-way trip to the Red Planet, a frantic chase through the streets of Hong Kong involving a vanished coder, and a claustrophobic whodunit aboard the Argo spaceship. Robinson hits the ground running with the “one fatal mistake” hook and never really lets up, weaving in themes of corporate conspiracy and eco-terrorism that feel timely, even if they’re handled with a somewhat heavy hand. There is no denying that this book is action-packed with not much else. If you’re looking for a hard sci-fi technical manual or a deep psychological study on isolation, you’ve come to the wrong launchpad. The science is “movie science”—convenient, flashy, and highly improbable. However, Robinson’s prose has a certain fluid energy that makes the absurdity easy to swallow. The Hong Kong segments, in particular, feel like they were written with a Netflix or Prime Video adaptation in mind. You can practically see the neon reflections in the puddles and hear the synth-heavy soundtrack as the coder’s sister evades shadowy forces. It’s “popcorn” fiction that prioritizes the “wow” factor over the “how.” Mars One is a breathless thriller that succeeds as a piece of pure entertainment. While it leans heavily on tropes and asks for a massive suspension of disbelief, its sheer momentum keeps it from stalling. It’s a 3.5-star ride—perfect for a weekend read when you want to switch your brain off and just watch the stars (and the plot) explode.

Mars One

Station Roosendal Garrett shared these maps from the Station Roosendal in Noord Brabant, the Netherlands.

Station Roosendal

Garrett shared these maps from the Station Roosendal in Noord Brabant, the Netherlands.