Finally, a good 📕 bio:

When he found out congressmen don’t read any of the letters they receive, Thule Taaffe decided to start writing humorous political satire. Like so many great American authors, Thule now writes for personal pleasure, and for beer money.
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Just thought I'd mark #janeausten 's 250th anniversary by revisiting this @privateeyenews.bsky.social #cartoon (Which is considerably less than 250 years old.) #greatauthors #botd #literature #booksbooksbooks

Rich, Famous, & SUICIDAL: Leo Tolstoy's Search for the Meaning of LIFE What if you achieved everything you ever wanted—fame, wealth, genius—and it left you feeling so empty that you had to hide the ropes in your house to keep from ending it all? This isn't a hypothetical. This was the terrifying reality for Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers in history. Welcome to the podcast that follows a literary giant into the abyss of his existential crisis and back out into the light. At the height of his success, Tolstoy was haunted by one question: what is the meaning of life? His search for an answer drove him through the halls of science and philosophy, but they all came up empty. The answer, when it finally came, wasn't found in a book or a formula. It was found in the dirt-stained hands and simple faith of peasants. We’ll explore Tolstoy's revolutionary discovery that the true purpose of our existence lies not in what we achieve, but in how we love, serve, and connect with others. This revelation so shattered his world that he gave up his wealth, rejected his status, and dedicated his life to a radical new path of spirituality and compassion. This isn't just a story about a 19th-century author. It's a timeless roadmap for anyone who has ever felt that there must be more than this. If you're searching for your own answers, subscribe now. Join us on a journey to find meaning in a world obsessed with the meaningless.

📣 New Podcast! "Rich, Famous, & SUICIDAL: Leo Tolstoy's Search for the Meaning of LIFE" on @Spreaker #bigquestions #compassion #existentialcrisis #existentialism #findingmeaning #greatauthors #happiness #inspiration #leotolstoy #lifelessons #meaningoflife #philosophy #podcast #purpose #wisdom

The Great Depression, a Wisconsin Cheese Fortune, Hungary, it’s all here. #ThomasPynchon #GreatAuthors #LiteratureNotAI #BaltimoreBookstore

Ten authors by whom I’ve read more than 5 books.

- Stephen King
- Michael Connelly
- Elly Griffiths
- Jane Casey
- Armistead Maupin
- Alice Oseman
- William Shaw
- Hazel Gaynor
- Fredrik Backman
- J. M. Simpson

There are more but there’s 10 for you 😃
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Ten authors by whom I've read more than five books.

- Maeve Binchy
- Marian Keyes
- Emma Donoghue
- Tom Perrotta
- David Lodge
- Anne Enright
- Meg Wolitzer
- Megan Abbott
- Patricia Highsmith
- Roald Dahl
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Ten authors by whom I've read more than five books.

Anne Tyler
Diana Wynne Jones
Alan Hollinghurst
Charles Dickens
Ngaio Marsh
John Connolly
Jonathan Coe
Patrick Gale
Jane Austen
Anne McCaffrey

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Listening to Stone Blind and hearing @nataliehaynes.bsky.social going the hell off about how Perseus is an arrogant, self-centered, asshat just made my day. #books #women #greatauthors #fuckpatriarchy

Final Week to Nominate CO Author Hall of Fame Candidates It’s the final week to nominate outstanding authors for inclusion to the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame. WHO would you like to see honored?

It’s the final week to nominate outstanding authors for inclusion to the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame. WHO would you like to see honored? Details here: thebookshepherd.com/final-week-t... #COGreatAuthors #Authors #greatauthors

Final Week to Nominate CO Author Hall of Fame Candidates It’s the final week to nominate outstanding authors for inclusion to the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame. WHO would you like to see honored?

It’s the final week to nominate outstanding authors for inclusion to the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame. WHO would you like to see honored? Details here: thebookshepherd.com/final-week-t... #COGreatAuthors #Authors #greatauthors

Her books make me feel like writing and thinking, especially thinking. #writing #greatauthors

A wooden bookshelf displays an arranged collection of items. On the left, the black paperback edition of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke stands upright. In the back, a vase with dried flowers is placed against the yellow wall. On the right, another book by Susanna Clarke, Piranesi, with a deep blue cover and a “Winner” sticker, is slightly tucked in. In front of Piranesi, two Funko Pop! figures are positioned—one of Belle from Beauty and the Beast, wearing a floral gown, and the Beast, partially hidden behind her. A black candle holder with small white geometric patterns sits in front of the first book.

Special books deserve a special display in my bookshelf.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInside #Photography #Bookshelves #SusannaClarke #Books #GreatBooks #GreatAuthors

From Idea to Full-Blown Story (guest post) Discover the journey from idea to full-blown story with author Jim Naremore, who's here to share his insights...

I'm thrilled to have author Jim Naremore guest blogging today about taking a story from idea to fully developed piece! I learned so much, and I hope you will, too! 🙂 #AmericanStillLife #amwriting #writingtips #writingadvice #greatauthors
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Writer CHARLES BEAUMONT, author of THE HOWLING MAN, MISS GENTILBELLE, LAST RITES, THE NEW PEOPLE, A DEATH IN THE COUNTRY, and PERCHANCE TO DREAM, was born in 1929. #CharlesBeaumont #TwilightZone #greatauthors

Good Saturday morning friends.Thought I’d share a few books with you that I highly recommend. May you have a great, relaxing weekend: #BookSky💙📚, #ReadBannedBooks, #Read, #Literature, #GreatAuthors, #Books

The great Fritz Leiber was born on this date in 1910. #FritzLeiber #booksky #greatauthors #classicscifi #horrorfiction

#60DaysofHappiness before the Cat 7 kakastorm arrives.

Day 12: this completed pic of a catified Chuck Wendig because why not? Thinking of catifing Kevin Hearne next, or maybe R. A. Salvatore .

#cats #art #arttherapy #greatauthors #greatreads

Any Henry Miller fans out there? I’m just starting a reread of the Rosy Crucifixion trilogy. 📕 #greatauthors

Come!! #kidlit #Megakidlit #greatauthors #lotsabooks #shopfortheholidays @NewtonMa

Got my new Bentley Little book! I can't wait to read it! #books #read #GreatAuthors

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#PhillipKDick #GreatAuthors
#Intuition about #BrainFunction
#GeneralSemantics

Why we need to ditch religious dogmas | Benjamin Casteill... I don't believe in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam a...

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#Intuition about #BrainFunction
#GeneralSemantics

Why we need to ditch religious dogmas | Benjamin Casteill... I don't believe in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam a...

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I picked up _Miles Morales_ a few years ago at the book fair and haven't gotten to it yet! Going directly into TBR pile, 'cause I loved @JasonReynolds83 _All American Boys_ #NeedToRead #greatauthors #spiderman

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