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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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