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(via Marlon James & Salman Rushdie on Storytelling)

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“Five years later, a mere 120 years after Captain Cook stepped ashore at Waimea, Kaua‘i, the Hawaiian Islands were annexed as a territory of the United States.” When Hawaii Was Ruled by Shark-Like Gods http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2015/12/03/when-hawaii-was-ruled-shark-gods/ via Instapaper

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Le Mot Juste: 25 Classic French Novels

France has consistently maintained its place as one of the most active hotbeds of literature. Like many other countries, its cultural sphere is devoted to understanding and challenging social mores...

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Amazon’s Man in the High Castle is a good adaptation but a merely OK show

With better characters at its center, the show could be a real contender.

Great comments about the show universe and differences between the show and the book.

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Gillian’s Lists: Winter in Venice

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“ One of the sort options on the My Books page (scroll all the way to the bottom) is "random". It won't give you a single book, but it will randomize the books on that shelf -- just go with #1. Or #5. Or some other pre-selected arbitrary number. “

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Four Methods For Choosing What To Read Next

One Rioter lists the methods she uses to pick what book to read next.

Lots of great ideas in the comments!

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Just got three bags of goodies at New York Bread on Neptune Ave. Reading this thread looks like next time I'll have to grab some smoked sardines (sprats) and ice cream treats among many others.

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NYPL Holiday Shopping Guide | The New York Public Library

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Why do web pages take so long to load?

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I guess I agree but it's still a great movie!

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Exclusive: New York City's First Indie Cinema in 10 Years | Indiewire

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Good music and good videos.  Found via looking up how they filmed "Gold".