The Fifth Heart

Fun story, 4/5 Stars.

Interesting article in Nature

This week's Nature has an interesting and comprehensive paper about my son's research in organoid development using pressure and geometric constraints.

The Shiva Option by David Weber and Steve White

Larger fleets, non-stop interstellar combat, one-dimensional good guys and bad bad guys, great entertainment, 4/5 Stars.

In Death Ground (Starfire Book 2) by David Weber & Steve White

Interesting WW1 wet Navy battleship battles set in a space opera.  The science, economics, aliens, physics, etc. are quite poor but the characters and storyline are fun. It is very light, entertaining "brain candy," 4/5 Stars.

Billy Summers by Stephen King

Well-crafted, immersive, good story. 5/5 Stars.

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Gripping, immersive, detailed life and times of Thomas Cromwell at a critical time in English history. Very long and detailed, 3/5 Stars.

Rescue by Ryk Brown

I need a reminder every few years why Ryk Brown is not worth reading, 2/5 Stars.

Crusade (Starfire book 1) by David Weber & Steve White

Interesting universe for a space opera with decent politics so far. Not Weber's best series 3/5 Stars.

Walk the Wire by David Baldacci

Not very good but enjoyable "thriller," 3/5 Stars.

In Fury Born by David Weber

Space opera in Weber's "Honor Harrington" style, lots of fun, 4/5 Stars.