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January is for Rereading Old Favorites
Like many of us, I set a reading goal each year. I typically read between 50 to 55 books, which is a comfortable amount for my lifestyle. I read 53 books in 2025, and I’m feeling great about that number. But, as I scrolled through my Goodreads account to see my progress for the year, I felt a little disappointed that I didn’t spend much time rereading.
By Kera Hollowabout 2 hours ago in BookClub
Druids: Keepers of the Sacred Grove. Content Warning.
The True Identity of the Druids The word Druid carries deep historical weight, rooted in the landscapes and societies of Iron Age Europe rather than in later fantasy. Ancient accounts and archaeological evidence point to an educated and influential class embedded within Celtic cultures across Gaul, Britain, and Ireland between roughly the 5th century BCE and the early centuries of the Common Era. Associations with oak groves, sacred springs, and open-air sanctuaries reflect authentic religious practices that emphasized the sanctity of the natural world as a living and ordered system.
By Marcus Hedareabout 2 hours ago in BookClub
When the Past . AI-Generated.
The past has a reputation for staying where it belongs—behind us. We’re told that time heals, that moving forward is a matter of willpower, and that growth requires letting go. Yet for many people, the past does not remain neatly contained. It resurfaces in reactions we don’t fully understand, patterns we repeat despite better intentions, and emotions that feel disproportionate to the moment at hand. This is what it means when the past still bleeds into the present.
By Chris Swainabout 6 hours ago in BookClub
The Other Woman in My Marriage Wasn’t a Stranger
When I first picked up "MY HUSBAND'S WIFE" book to read, I expected a dramatic story about betrayal and rivalry. The title suggests something bold and emotional, but what I found instead was a much more reflective and human narrative. This is not just a story about two women connected by one man. It is a story about how people understand themselves through love, memory, and comparison.
By Rosalina Janeabout 11 hours ago in BookClub
Death Walk‑Ins: The Soul Swap Phenomenon. Content Warning.
Entering the Realm of Death Walk‑Ins The concept of a walk‑in soul occupies a singular place in metaphysical and occult thought. It represents a radical departure from conventional ideas of identity and consciousness, suggesting that a human soul can completely leave a physical body and be replaced by another consciousness, sometimes in the midst of a lifetime. Unlike reincarnation, where a soul enters a newborn body, or possession, where a spirit may temporarily influence behavior, a walk‑in involves a full exchange of consciousness. Within this framework, death walk-ins occupy a distinct and compelling niche, describing individuals who have experienced clinical death, near-death events, or extreme trauma, and return profoundly altered—often exhibiting new personality traits, enhanced abilities, spiritual insights, or a completely transformed worldview.
By Marcus Hedareabout 11 hours ago in BookClub
Lost In the Snow
Last night happened so fast I didn't know what I was doing. I took a drive to the mountains without realizing it had snowed the night before. I had enough money saved for a car. Instead I drove up the mountain top near the desert and found myself in a cabin the next day. I have to figure out how to fix this, I thought. Suddenly a knock at my door is exchanged and a beautiful brown-haired girl covered in white icicles is in front of me, again.
By Cerina Galvanabout 12 hours ago in BookClub
My New Book is Finally Here
My poetry collection Beautiful and Brutal Things is done. It's actually done and finally published over 270 pages. Over a year of my life went into this book. More than a year, really. Long days at my computer, sometimes seven days a week because I couldn't stop even when I probably should have. Then two months of editing that felt harder than the writing itself. But it's finished, and I'm still standing, and the book is real.
By Tim Carmichaelabout 14 hours ago in BookClub
From Babel to Code
Abstract This article argues that the central intellectual provocation in Neal Stephenson’s *Snow Crash* is neither the Metaverse as a virtual geography nor the novel’s satirical political economy, but the idea of language as a virus: a transmissible code capable of poisoning cognition, reshaping bodily behaviour, and reorganising social order. Stephenson links this viral model to the Tower of Babel as a myth of linguistic fracture and control, then projects it into a modern world where computer languages become the operational substrate of intelligent machines. The contemporary paradox is that large language models, built on formal code and computational syntax, increasingly mediate everyday human expression. Rather than machines corrupting a pure natural language, the argument developed here proposes the reverse: natural human language is itself unstable, illogical, and socially dangerous, and humans increasingly require technological filters to write, speak, and reason coherently. In an emergent environment where utterances are recorded, searchable, and algorithmically judged, language becomes less disposable and more accountable. The article concludes by interpreting this ‘global library’ condition as a new stage of linguistic civilisation, in which the risk of viral speech persists, yet the possibility of responsible language use expands through machine-assisted memory, verification, and form.
By Peter Ayolovabout 14 hours ago in BookClub
The Planned Obsolescence of the Jedi Order
“Bound by temples and codes, the Force grows thin, for flow it must, not sit in stone. When orders cling to their names, blind they become to the living light. Only when the old walls fall does the Force remember how to breathe.”
By Peter Ayolovabout 14 hours ago in BookClub
7 Manifestation Books You Must Read In 2026. AI-Generated.
In today’s fast-paced world, manifestation has moved from a niche spiritual practice to a widely embraced tool for personal growth, goal achievement, and mindset transformation. We often hear phrases like “law of attraction” or “visualize your dreams,” but truly understanding how to manifest your desires requires guidance, consistent practice, and, most importantly, the right resources. Below is a list of 7 manifestation books you must read in 2026.
By Diana Merescabout 15 hours ago in BookClub
7 Books Everyone Regrets Not Reading Earlier. AI-Generated.
We all know that feeling—the regret of discovering a book too late, after its lessons could have shaped our perspectives, habits, and even life decisions. Books have a unique power to transform our thinking, inspire action, and deepen our understanding of the world. Some titles stay with us long after the last page, reshaping how we approach relationships, careers, and personal growth. Below is a list of 7 books everyone regrets not reading earlier.
By Diana Merescabout 15 hours ago in BookClub
