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Our Present Condition
On the growing prevalence of present tense in fiction
17 hrs ago
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Balcony In the Forest - Reader Roundup
And the next book!
May 20
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The River Loves You
Malicroix by Henri Bosco, a gorgeous novel that might change you
May 17
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Read in 2026...
...so far. An ongoing list. Reviews to be linked
May 17
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Balcony In the Forest - Week Seven
The End
May 13
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Fallen
I was woken by a whisper of snow which defied the pearlescent sun and the warmth of the earlier week and touched the honeyed earth.
May 9
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Balcony In the Forest - Week Six
"It's really very late... between night and day."
May 6
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The Great TBR Book List
Compiled 2026 - A Living List
May 5
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April 2026
Balcony In the Forest - Week Five
First glimpse of war...
Apr 29
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Balcony In the Forest - Week Four
The beast shakes off the frost...
Apr 22
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Balcony In the Forest - Week Three
The arrival of winter...
Apr 15
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Balcony In the Forest - Week Two
Chapters 6 - 7
Apr 8
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