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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow (2023)
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Although I don't particularly appreciate his writing style or the character affectations, the plot is a fun, pulp escapist story. The c...
Ideas, Opinions, Liberty, and John Stuart Mill
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I was educated as an engineer in the 20th century. I learned "steam tables thermodynamics," differential equations, electric fiel...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Maître du monde de Jules Verne (1904)
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I used to read more French books and I am a fan of Jules Verne. It takes me a while to get back into the language but Verne's vocabular...
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Wayward Galaxy 6 by Jason Anspach & Nick Cole (2023)
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Hilarious, silly, fun, light, entertaining, mindless mayhem 4/5 Stars.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)
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Odd and interesting world building by the author with some decent awe, wonder, and politics. There is a little too much arbitrary magic for ...
Die Verwandlung von Franz Kafka (1912)
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Diese Geschichte ist schrecklich. Ich verstehe nicht, warum Kafka so viel Aufmerksamkeit erhält. 1/5 Sterne.
Three Signs of a Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni (2007)
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Another great book by Patrick Lencioni! Short, direct, clear, and actionable. I have added all three simple methods to my daily work: Rec...
The Apocalypse Troll by David Weber (1998)
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I enjoyed the Honor Harrington series; so I sometimes dip into David Weber's other books. This one was fun, 3/5 Stars.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
The Red by Linda Nagata (2015)
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The plot and mystery are well-executed. And the characters are wonderful. The characterization of political power, relative military capab...
Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni (2010)
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In many high-pressure work situations it is very hard to keep centered, thoughtful, and "mindful." We can all use the ideas and ch...
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