Readers write about tracking apps that go unused, choosing weather forecasts based on preference, ancient Greek drainage solutions, and the overuse of redundant phrases in everyday language.
3 min readAn 84-year-old man returned a copy of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine from September 1894 to Concord Public Library, more than 130 years after it was checked out. The discovery was made possible by the library's fine amnesty program.
4 min readWigtown bookshop owner Bre Martin has spent years documenting gravestone inscriptions and researching the lives of those buried in Galloway's kirkyards. His findings, compiled in a new book, reveal remarkable stories from centuries past.
4 min readPeter O'Sullivan returned his grandfather's library books to Llanrwst Library in Wales after 116 years, settling a debt that would have cost hundreds of pounds in overdue fees. The volumes, borrowed in 1910, were discovered among his grandfather's possessions and remain in excellent condition.
4 min readChef Alexina Anatole shares two recipes that celebrate bitterness as a refreshing, balancing force in cooking. A tahini panzanella and curried corn farinata with grapefruit dipping sauce demonstrate how thoughtfully deployed bitter ingredients elevate everyday dishes.
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