The word solace itself. I chose it because it does something "joy" doesn't — it admits the week might have been difficult. Solace is not the absence of hardship; it's what makes hardship liveable. I...

A delightfully queer historical romantic fantasy set in 1930s Hollywood, by the people who've become my favorite authors in the micro-genre.

Review
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Shelf Source talks to readers who share books they love on their sites. Today I'm joined by Bekah. Hope you enjoy reading, and do visit her site and say hello!

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Shelf Source talks to readers who share books they love on their sites. Today I'm joined by Bekah. Hope you enjoy reading, and do visit her site and say hello!

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I've started a One a Month Club: a simple way to support the work I make online without paywalls, tiers, or gimmicks.

The One a Month Club

Here's something I've b...

I picked this up because it's this month's IndieWeb Book Club pick. Wouldn't have found it otherwise, and that's exactly why book clubs matter. If you've got a place on the internet, why don't you joi...

Shelf Source talks to readers who share books they love on their sites. Today I'm joined by Cameron Jones. Hope you enjoy reading, and do visit his site and say hello!

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Shelf Source talks to readers who share books they love on their sites. Today I'm joined by Cameron Jones. Hope you enjoy reading, and do visit his site and say hello!

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Watching a film in its birthplace sears the experience across your mind.

I went through the backlog of Studio Ghibli films with a dear family fri...

Shelf Source talks to readers who share books they love on their sites. Today I'm joined by Grubdog. Hope you enjoy reading, and do visit his site and say hello!

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Shelf Source talks to readers who share books they love on their sites. Today I'm joined by Grubdog. Hope you enjoy reading, and do visit his site and say hello!

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Here you'll find my attempt at a post with the aforementioned title, as suggested by Ben via our post title trade! Read more about the initiative, or contact me if you'd also like to trade!
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The first IndieWeb Fiction Carnival has come to a close. The prompt was: we've got to dream past it.

Table Of Contents

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The Feb 2026 IndieWeb Carnival on Intersecting Interests has come to a close. What a month!

Table Of Contents

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Fifty tiny things that give my life meaning, inspired by the exercise in 'Little Addictions' by Catherine Gray. If you want to participate, why not make a post?

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A curated directory of personal websites featuring answers to the Proust Questionnaire, plus the questions for you to answer yourself.

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Here you'll find my attempt at a post with the aforementioned title, as suggested by Absurd Pirate via our post title trade! Read more about the initiative, or contact me if you'd also like to trade!
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Here you'll find my attempt at a post with the aforementioned title, as suggested by James via our post title trade! Read more about the initiative, or contact me if you'd also like to trade!
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Here you'll find my attempt at a post with the aforementioned title, as suggested by Manatee via our post title trade! Read more about the initiative, or contact me if you'd also like to trade!
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Here you'll find my attempt at a post with the aforementioned title, as suggested by Adam via our post title trade! Read more about the initiative, or contact me if you'd also like to trade!
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Inspired by Peige's and Becky's posts, I thought I'd do a post in a similar format! So have twenty facts, given I'm in that life stage as of writing.

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This page is my tribute to the most reliable and versatile meal: sandwiches! A questionnaire exploring preferences and the joy of stuff between bread. Why don't you answer it?
It's ins...

It's the first IndieWeb Fiction Carnival! This month's prompt: we've got to dream past it.

The Prompt
Five words. What yo...

It's the Feb 2026 IndieWeb Carnival! This month, the theme is Intersecting Interests.

The Theme
As Walt Witman so elegant...

This is the conversation me and Sara have been having between August 2025 and now on the topic of literature and books, by iterating with posing questions and answering them by email.

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Every year, on the last day, I write goals for the coming one. Nothing like such a significant beginning to usher in positive change! So, here they are.
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I saw Ava answer these a little while ago. Because I love participating in IndieWeb-adjacent prompts, I thought I’d join in. There’s still time before the year’s end if you want to write yours!
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In honor of the new year, and Book Riot's annual 'Read Harder' challenge, I've always read a copious amount of books each year, but never participated in one.
I thought I'd make on...

Every year, Austin Kleon writes this post. A gigantic gratitude list for the past 365 days, if you will. In 2024, I also wrote one, though I only made it to 35 things. Still, a worthwhile exercise!
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Every year, Austin Kleon writes this post. A gigantic gratitude list for the past 365 days, if you will. In 2024, I also wrote one, though I only made it to 35 things. Still, a worthwhile exercise!
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