I just updated two #Debian laptops from #bookworm to #trixie. Both went very smoothly, I think the smoothest laptop OS upgrade I've ever had. Thanks to all those that made that happen!

It's almost like publishers don't know the Spice of Life when they see it 😜😂

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Discover why "O Jerusalem!" is considered the definitive book on the 1948 war. A tale of faith, violence, and courage.
#WWReads #BookWorm #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/1948-arab-israeli-war-book-review/

Random Old Comic: Books https://www.toyboxcomix.com/2017/11/29/books/ Books #Bookworm #DC #Marvel #SpiderMan

American literary critic and host of #Bookworm, #MichaelSilverblatt has died #books #reading #literature

I am now thirteen books into 2026, and the next ebook will be Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie

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Star-Cross Cookies: Part 3

#FanFiction #AscendanceOfABookworm
#Wss366 recreate/re-create

Armed with Carnelia’s name, Rozemyne headed to the library, much to the dismay of her chief maid, Lieseleta. Rihyarda could have handled it, but Lieseleta lacked the experience and gravitas to control Rozemyne when she was fired up.

"Lady Carnelia!" Rozemyne shouted, bursting into the reading room the girl was using.

Lieseleta said just loud enough for the Aub to hear, “At least give her a proper greeting.”

“Of course,” Rozemyne replied.

“May I pray for a blessing in appreciation of this serendipitous meeting, ordained by the harsh judgment of Ewigeliebe, Lady Carnelia?” Rozemyne rushed through her greeting.

“You may.” The lady in question spoke barely loud enough to be heard and trembled like a winter leaf, which wasn’t surprising, given that the Aub had addressed her so suddenly.

“I need something red, romantic, and heart-shaped,” Rozemyne said.

“You might want to explain a bit,” Lieseleta said. She was overstepping herself, but the poor woman Rozemyne was addressing looked bewildered and on the verge of fainting in fright.

“Sorry, I want something to use with cookies for Star-Cross Day. Something other than those dreadful bugs! I don’t see how anyone could think coach beetles were romantic.”

Lady Carnelia stared, and then, as the word "romantic" sank in, she began to think. Her brows furrowed, and then a smile touched her lips. "There's the 'desert heart.' They have red, heart-shaped leaves and a mild, pleasant flavor. Perhaps you’ve had tea made from them.”

Rozemyne’s eyes grew wide. “Oh, that lovely mint tea. I think we export it. That would be wonderful.”

Lieseleta was used to Rozemyne’s use of strange words, but Lady Carnelia looked puzzled at the word “mint.”

Blissfully unaware, Rozemyne continued. “Mild, red, mint cookies with a heart-shaped leaf in their center. Perfect!”

Carried away, she rushed off to see the chef, leaving poor Lady Carnelia to recover in the now silent library.

[Sequel coming someday]

Tags: #SliceOfLife #AoaB #MicroFiction #TootFic #NMV366 #NMFic #Bookworm #Valentines

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗕𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆" 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗲 -

Prose, poetry, and art from Jamaican-American Rankine which opens up a reflection on American loneliness, race, and depression follow 9/11. Twenty years later, I dread how much will still feel true.

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Why would anyone want to be the king if they can be the librarian? 🤔😁

Source: https://www.patreon.com/HotPaperComics

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Ich hatte vorher noch nie von ihm gehört. Hier ein liebevoller Nachruf auf Michael Silverblatt, den Moderator einer literarischen Radio-Sendung, die heute noch als Podcast zu finden ist: Bookworm.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-15/michael-silverblatt-dead-kcrw-bookworm-host-73

#Bücher #books #Lesen #Reading #radio #podcast #bookworm #Nachruf #michaelsilverblatt #Literatur #literature

Please check out today's bonus blog about how to live in Italy for part of the year.

https://www.marktedesco.com/blog

#TravelItaly #Italy #Rome #Book #Travel #Travelwriting #travelblog #trip #expats #expatItaly #Tuscany #blogging #bookstodon #traveling #tourism #explore #travelgram #trip #Authortube #Bookworm #share #adventure

Star-Cross Cookies: Part 1

#FanFiction #AscendanceOfABookworm
#Wss366 Revulsion

Having finished giving the chef the next recipe she wanted to try, Aub Rozemyne looked around the kitchen. Sometimes she got an idea when she saw something new. This time, it was a row of brown ceramic pots, each with two blue stars, that caught her attention.

“Milburn, what are those?” she asked the chef.

“Those would be pickles, Your Grace. They’re for Star-Cross Day.”

He took down a jar without further instruction, something he would never have done for another noble, let alone the Aub. But Rozemyne was different. She was relaxed about etiquette and had an insatiable curiosity.

He opened the vessel, releasing the smell of vinegar, wine, and spices. Then he reached in to extract a large, flat, brown bug. “This is a coach beetle,” he said, showing it to her.

“Ughhh.” Her response was involuntary as #revulsion swept over her. To her, they looked like giant cockroaches.

"Why would you eat that?" she asked, scrunching up her face.

“I suppose you wouldn’t know, Your Grace. Next week is a local holiday when the twin stars align. It’s said that proposals made on that day are blessed. Also, if your partner eats one of these, they’ll never stop loving you. Young men make quite a show of swallowing them.”

“Yuck! Why those?”

“When these little devils mate, the male rides around on the female’s back for weeks. That’s how they got the name coach beetle. Some people believe that men who eat them will be as faithful as the beetles themselves.”

Rozemyne thanked the chef and departed. “I know one thing: I’m not giving Ferdinand one of those. Revolting!”

[To be Continued]

Tags: #MicroFiction #TootFic #SliceOfLife #NMFic #Bookworm #AoaB #ValentinesDay

Rereading Eragon 📚🐉

#christopherpaolini #books #fantasy #literature #bookworm

If you missed this week's blog about navigating utilities in Italy, check it out. Tomorrow a bonus blog will appear!!!

https://www.marktedesco.com/blog

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Twelve books down so far this year, and I have decided to reread this for no particular reason!

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My website is probably down, my server is broken because yesterday out of the blue I decided to upgrade to the major @yunohost beta even though it was the last thing I was supposed to be doing. WHYYY do I have to follow this impulses doomed to faaail?

I made a mess and now I am stuck 🫠

Any help is welcome, I also accept commiseration if there is no other choice 😩

What I believe has happened is that I updated dependencies to Debian Trixie but the system and YunoHost are still in Bookworm, but I can’t really say 🤔

I wrote about it here. Tons of gratitude to anyone who will decide do spend a tiny bit of their weekend helping me 💕

#Debian #Trixie #Bookworm #YunoHost #help #sysad #systemAdministration #Linux #apt