I've created a tiny list, 'Spiderful', of stories I've read and enjoyed that contain significant arachnid characters. Suggestions for further additions are welcome, excluding Spiderman fanfic. It's already got a thumbs down, presumably from the only person to access it other than myself.
My kitchen window spider, Rachel, is sulking at the moment. I thought we had an arrangement - he gets protection from the elements provided he steers clear of objects on the windowsill. He once tried to link his web to one of my plastic-bottle terraria, but I carefully detached the thread and he seemed to learn from the experience. I've even saved his life twice from cannibalistic intruders. Then this morning I found he'd gone all Vladimir Putin. After I showed him who's boss, most of his web is still intact but it's a very odd shape.
Can spiders actually learn? I've seem claims from Tarantula owners that they taught their animals to do tricks.
AJ