Saturday, February 8, 2025

Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (2024)

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I almost always enjoy Gladwell's stories and books.  This one is fantastic and highly recommended. 5/5 Stars.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Needle by Hal Clement (1949)

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I liked this story. There are many contrivances and holes in the plot but the magic system is great and the characters are all compelling. I...

If I betray these words by Wendy Dean and Simon Talbot (2023)

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This book presents a fascinating and in-depth collection of vignettes that highlight the dedication and idealism of medical professionals. I...

Hellconia Spring by Brian Aldiss (1952)

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I did not like this book. There is no plot. None of the characters is likeable.  There is gratuitous and needless violence. 2/5 Stars.
Saturday, February 1, 2025

Die Kinder der Finsternis von Wolf von Niebelschütz (1959)

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Normalerweise genieße ich Geschichten, die den Leser in einen Schnappschuss aus dem Leben eintauchen lassen. Und ich bin neugierig auf das 1...
Saturday, January 25, 2025

The Wanted by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole (2024)

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I did not enjoy this one as much as the earlier books.The characters and dialogue were not good and the plot twists are a little too complic...

Die Fahrt von Sibylle Berg (2009)

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Dieses Buch erinnert mich an James Micheners The Drifters aus dem Jahr 1971. Beide Romane stellen eine Gruppe junger Menschen und ihre Erfa...
Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Pope at War by David I Kertzer (2024)

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Drawing on new materials from the Vatican released in 2022, the author addresses myths about Pope Pius XII. The book details how Pius XII su...

Hope for the best; plan for the rest by Hsien Seow and Sammy Winemaker (2023)

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Similar, but not as good as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal, this book explains how and why most of us should prepare for our inevitable end...
Monday, January 13, 2025

Translation state by Anne Leckie (2023)

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Interesting world-building and ideas, odd rogues gallery of characters, bad pacing, contrived plot, terrible and inconsistent magic system. ...