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Month: October 2026

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Books I read in October 2026

From Scandinavian epics and classical Roman poetry to modern anthropology, these are the books I read in October.
4 days ago
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The Other Death: Borges Marathon, Part 34

Can God change the past? If so, how would it affect our memories? This is the central question that Jorge Luis Borges…
21 October 2026
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AI spambots think I’m a genius

On the recent deluge of AI-generated spam targeting writers' insecurities and desire for recognition.
7 October 2026

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  • Andrew Blackman on Books I read in October 2026: “Hi Marianne, Thanks for the link – I’ll read your thoughts on Growth of the Soil now. Which Lagerlof did…” Nov 2, 20:57
  • Andrew Blackman on Books I read in October 2026: “Hi Alice, Thanks for the recommendations! I agree about McEwan always leaving you with something to think about. I read…” Nov 2, 20:56
  • Andrew Blackman on Books I read in October 2026: “You’ve introduced me to plenty of new books too, Bean, so I’m happy to return the favour. Glad you had…” Nov 2, 20:43
  • Marianne Maurer on Books I read in October 2026: “I only read Growth of the Soil but also read another one by Selma Lagerlöf. Both great authors. https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/hamsun-knut-growth-of-soil.html” Nov 2, 15:35
  • Alice Smith on Books I read in October 2026: “In October I read two excellent books: What we can know, by Ian McEwan–this author always leaves you with something…” Oct 31, 09:39

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