Doug Greenfield spotted this hand carved wooden map of Poland, Maine

Elizabeth was enjoying this nice Argentinian wine when she noticed the cork.

The history of the first bird’s-eye view maps of cities, Saul Steinberg’s map and its importance in satirical cartography.

Kenneth Wong shared these pics of 6 master plans of Shanghai, from 1930 to 2017, in the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center.

Tequila by Tim Reuben is a fast debut that swaps out the narcotics trade for something smoother but just as intoxicating: tequila. Set between Mexico’s sun-drenched agave fields and the cold, glass towers of Manhattan, the novel follows the Ramirez family as their billion-dollar spirits empire becomes a battleground of greed, betrayal, and family vengeance. The pacing is relentless, the plot cinematic, and the global settings give the story a sense of scale and swagger.

Niklas Alt said "There probably is nothing more fitting to illustrate a tour with the editor of the forthcoming #HistoricTownAtlas of #Ljubljana than this #MapsInTheWild. This is a very accurate carved historical map of 17th century Ljubljana from the 1960s in an atrium on main street."

This exquisite embroidered world map was spotted by Reinder at the Amsterdam Book Fair. Who can identify the original map on which it is based?

Robert Harris has done it again. Precipice is an absolutely superb historical novel — one of those rare books that feels both meticulously authentic and compulsively readable. It’s not quite fiction, since so many of the letters and characters are real, but Harris brings them vividly to life, imagining their thoughts, emotions, and private conversations in a way that makes you feel completely immersed in the dysfunctional corridors of power on the eve of the First World War.

Eldan Goldenberg spotted this tile mosaic map of Canada at the Rogers Pass Summit with the Trans-Canada Highway in black, and most provinces and territories in different colours except that it predates Nunavut being split off from the North West Territories.

Matthew shared this "this might be my last time in the Science Hall office of the history of #cartography project, as the building is about to get entirely rehabilitated before I next have to return in person! So here’s David Woodward’s blow up of 1651 Speed #maps … #maphistory … w photos of Woodward and Harley !!!!"

Viviane Pons said "I won the fajita-cut map of France contest"

From Matthew Edney "First time at Cargo Coffee on E Washington in Madison WI - with their trademark #maps decor - but this lovely one painted!!"I'll be looking in on Cargo Coffee when I get a chance.

A Death in Glasgow by Eva Macrae is an impressive debut and a standout addition to the growing wave of Scottish crime fiction. Atmospheric, unsettling, and emotionally charged, it introduces Sergeant May Mackay — a character who feels instantly real and deeply human. May is tough, sharp, and driven by a strong moral compass, yet Macrae never shies away from showing her vulnerabilities.

The Bait by Robin Delvey is a well-paced crime thriller built around a thought-provoking premise: a serial killer shielded by diplomatic immunity. It’s an idea that feels both plausible and unsettling, and Delvey handles it convincingly. The story begins with the apparent suicide of a young woman from a London bridge, only for witness footage to reveal she was pushed. When the suspect is identified as Bradley Aspen, the son of a U.S.