Locus

Texas author Martha Wells has released a new installment in her popular Murderbot science fiction series. The series follows a sarcastic SecUnit security robot that hacks its own governor module and prefers watching media over human interaction. Wells has won Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards for earlier Murderbot entries, and the character was recently adapted for television. Fans are discussing the new release.

A new tool called Locus Communis is being promoted as a modern take on the commonplace book, the centuries-old practice of copying out passages worth remembering. Users can read, mark passages, save exact quotes and share what they collect, all in a portable format. Book lovers and reading communities are sharing the signup link and discussing the revival of note-keeping traditions.