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

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Cover of Black Bag by Luke Kennard

Cover of Black Bag by Luke Kennard

Black Bag by Luke Kennard: Funny and Surreal #BlackBag #NetGalley

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13.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Look, even the greatest futurist or science fiction author could never have predicted that starting a war in the Middle East could cause oil prices to increase.

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A steal

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WWW Wednesdays Logo with the Irresponsible Reader logo superimposed

It's time for the weekly check-in that I like to call WWW Wednesday (mostly I like to call it that because that's its name).

WWW Wednesdayβ€”March 10, 2026

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Cover of Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire

Cover of Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire

Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire: The Johrlac vs. Sarah

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March's TBR: Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch next to a drawing of a stack of books

March's TBR: Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch next to a drawing of a stack of books

Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch: My March TBR

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The Irresponsible Reader's Music Monday logo

The Irresponsible Reader's Music Monday logo

MUSIC MONDAY: "Be Kind" by Zak Abel

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Under the Irresponsible Reader Banner, the text 'Quick-Take Catchups: The Leftovers from January'

Under the Irresponsible Reader Banner, the text 'Quick-Take Catchups: The Leftovers from January'

Quick-Take Catchups: The Leftovers from January

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Think before you speak. Read before you think. ― Fran Lebowitz  @weareteachers

Think before you speak. Read before you think. ― Fran Lebowitz @weareteachers

Saturday Miscellanyβ€”3/7/26: A proof of life post (if only to prove it to myself :) ) with a couple of good things to look at/read.

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on a greenish background an anthropomorphized pilcrow gesturing toward the Book Blogger Hop logo

on a greenish background an anthropomorphized pilcrow gesturing toward the Book Blogger Hop logo

Book Blogger Hop: What Will Happen to Your Books? #bookbloggerhop #coffeeramblings

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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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