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📚 Leo Book Club 🦁

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Tue 05-Nov-24

ℹ️ This is the #bookcast where we chat all things #books

💬 Talk about what you've read, what you'd like to read and discuss the world of literature!

• Leave reviews and recommendations
• Post pics, articles, quotes, news, videos and anything else related to books
• Tag #leobooks and join the LeoBooks community

Happy reading! 📖

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Tuesday BookCast on the go! Share all your reading chit-chat right here...

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Yesterday's edition:

https://inleo.io/threads/view/leobooks/re-leothreads-wbkryfbj

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Dutch publisher to use AI to translate ‘limited number of books’ into English

Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fiction

Article via The Guardian

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Best Fantasy Books to Read When You Want to Escape

Immersive novels by Leigh Bardugo, Madeline Miller, Brian Jacques and more offer thrilling adventures in richly imagined realms.

Article via New York Times

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Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick for November is an ‘unforgettable memoir’

It all began with Oprah's Book Club in 1996. Now, everyone from Dua Lipa to Kai Gerber share and discuss their favourite books online. The actor has selected ‘We Will Not Be Saved’ by Nemonte Nenquimo for this month’s pick...

Article via The Independent

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Belgian comic book withdrawn amid outrage over racist depictions

Publisher 'profoundly sorry' for hurt caused by Spirou and the Blue Gorgon as it recalls 30000 copies from shops.

Article via The Guardian

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Stock your digital library ahead of Black Friday with these Kindle book deals

Black Friday is still weeks away but early deals are rolling in. Kindle Book Deals are especially hot with e-books as low as $1.99

Article via Mashable

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Rights - Tor UK scores two books from début author Max Doty

Tor UK, part of Pan Macmillan, has acquired The House That Eats the Dead by début author Max Doty.

Article via The Bookseller

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11 Excellent Books From 2024 That You May Have Missed...

If you're stuck for a book to read, look no further!

Article via BuzzFeed

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Isabel Allende: ‘Black, white, tall, short. I have the right to put myself in anybody’s skin’

The celebrated novelist on being blacklisted in her homeland, literary snobs and why writing is harder than people think.

Article via The Telegraph

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News - Books by A M Dassu and Helen Comerford nominated for the 2025 Carnegies

A M Dassu’s Kicked Out: A Boy, Everywhere Story (Old Barn Books), Helen Comerford’s The Love Interest (Bloomsbury YA) and Yaba Badoe’s Man-Man and The Tree of Memories (Zephyr) are among the 119 books nominated for the 2025 Carnegies.

Article via The Bookseller

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Scottish Book Trust to distribute books through Fife food banks

A charity has announced plans to help distribute books to children and families in Fife food banks this Christmas.

Article via Dunfermline Press

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Book review: Zerox Machine

Zerox Machine takes a chronological approach, zooming out at key moments to offer wider context, especially with regard to the print industry at large, then zooming in for a closely detailed look at particular zines that illustrate an essential point

Article via Freedom News

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Welcome to Middle-earth. Here's Your Guide to the LOTR Legendarium.

Now that Rings of Power has returned for season 2, it's time to do your homework

Article via Esquire

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Boys’ interest in reading plummets as only a quarter enjoy books in their spare time

The 'shocking and dispiriting' figures should serve as a wake-up call over changing habits, says report.

Article via The Telegraph

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https://inleo.io/threads/view/adambarratt/re-leothreads-6lw28bwp?referral=adambarratt

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https://inleo.io/@adambarratt/bookbabble-62-the-one-thing-by-gary-keller-ju3

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📚 'The ONE Thing' by Gary Keller

📖 Productivity, priorities and focus.

🎞️ Brian Johnson gives his PNTV review…

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Know any good autobiographies worth a read?

https://inleo.io/threads/view/dkid14/re-leobooks-2ccqizstu

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https://inleo.io/threads/view/khaleelkazi/re-leothreads-qfnup4va?referral=khaleelkazi