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Book review: Beyond the Pampas: In Search of Patagonia by Imogen Herrad
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (1178+ words) Patagonia has long exercised a fascination for writers and has amassed a substantial literature in three languages; English, Spanish and Welsh. Writers are drawn by the astonishing story of Welsh colonists departing height-of-empire Wales in search of economic and cultural…...
The Art of Memory by Frances A. Yates
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (34+ words) Read 117 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. This unique and brilliant book is a history of human knowledge. Before the invention of p… First published January 1, 1966 © 2026 Goodreads LLC...
A job in trucking helped Ryan Lowell write about a $10 million drug heist – Orange County Register
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (1048+ words) Ryan Lowell is the author of the debut novel, “Freight,” which is set in the world of the trucking business. His fiction has appeared in “Workers Write!” and “Overtime.” He lives in South Portland with his wife and two sons....
Poem: ‘Trees’ – The Bristol Edition
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (104+ words) I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to…...
The No. 1 Weekend Hobby The Smartest People Indulge In, By A Psychologist
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (719+ words) Most people who want to get sharper reach for nonfiction as a hobby. It feels like the responsible choice. A book about negotiation or economics or habit formation gives you something you can name afterward, which makes the hours feel…...
Their feet run to evil
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (320+ words) A retired schoolteacher lost $173,000 to vnukeltarai.live. Read his story....
5 books to contextualize America’s public land tempest
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (386+ words) August 23, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT At a time when America’s public land is under continuous threat from the federal government, it is more important than ever to understand its history. Dillon Osleger, scientist, environmental advocate and author, shared with Alta's Elizabeth Casillas…...
Inside Britain's Most Mysterious Cave [5:42]
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (303+ words) Beneath this busy market town lies a secret chamber intentionally buried and sealed for centuries. When it was finally discovered, the local workmen were convinced they’d found a path to buried treasure. But what they actually uncovered was something far…...
Waterloo astrophysicist's new book on the mysteries of the universe | CBC.ca
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (194+ words) What is the universe made of, and how do we know? A new book, 'How To Build A Universe (Theoretically Speaking),' hopes to answer those questions. The book is set for release in early 2027. Katie Mack, a Waterloo astrophysicist and…...
17 medieval manuscript fragments found on Guernsey
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (217+ words) Seventeen fragments of medieval manuscripts dating from the 12th to the 15th centuries have been discovered on the island of Guernsey. They testify to the diverse reading and intellectual interests of the island’s inhabitants in the Middle Ages, including the important role…...