- GoodReads troll problems are getting worse. (Camestros Felapton)
- Davis Shariatmadari meditates on untranslatable words. (LitHub)
- Peter Derk lays out the arguments for and against sensitivity readers. (LitReactor)
- After reading Sarah Nicolas’ explanation of gaming the system, I don’t think I will ever trust the phrase “New York Times bestseller.” (BookRiot)
- Becca King shows how one Ohio group of bookish heroes is working hard to bring books to prisoners, and why it’s so important for incarcerated people to read. (Teen Vogue)
- Karis Rogerson loves her endless to-read list. (LitReactor)
- Charlotte Higgins recounts the case of Dr. Dirk Obbink, who caused a scandal in the world of ancient papyrus manuscripts and is now in deep, deep trouble. (The Guardian)
I wasn’t aware of that trolling issue with Goodreads. It amazes me that people have time to spend on this kind of activity…..
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There have been all kinds of incidents on GoodReads between readers and authors, for years. It’s why I never converse with people I don’t know on GR. I don’t want to get dragged into trolling.
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