By Sophie
Egad! Another Bookbits in the same month as the last one?! Yep, the first week of March I’m off, so thought I’d get this in early. ^^
– Well, if you didn’t love Little Free Libraries already, a recent study in the US shows that these treasure boxes really benefit book-impoverished communities.
– It’s still Valentine’s month so I feel no qualms sharing these wonderfully sweet real-life bookish romances. We’ve had a few bookshop proposals ourselves and they are always so joyous!
– Awards! The 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction longlist has been announced, and so has the 2025 International Booker Prize longlist, featuring Dutch-Surinamese author Astrid Roemer with her book On a Woman’s Madness (first published in Dutch in 1982!) , translated by Lucy Scott.
– The SFF Bestiary Archive looks at all manner of magical beasts, from the Elf-horses of Middle-earth to dragons and unicorns and selkies and cryptids in all kinds of literature.
– Lists! 9 Books That Take You Inside the Entertainment Industry, 7 Books About a Prophecy That Changes Everything, and 6 Books That Encourage a Journey of Deep Reflection and Joy.
– In honor of Black History Month, check out these 12 poems and short stories by Black authors you can read for free online.
– Bookriot dives into how to critically read a press release from the government – the current US government in particular, but the tools handed to you can be useful for any government, and indeed any press release.
– In the same vein, LitHub published an article on how supporters of democracy can still beat back the tide of fascism. Again, focused on the current situation in the US, but relevant everywhere, really.
– Interviews! The Guardian has a very long interview with Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, whose new book Dream Count is out next Tuesday. They also interview Anne Tyler on the occasion of her 25th book, at the blooming age of 83, Three Days in June.
