Books

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I'm re-reading the Lord of the Rings for the first time since I was about 14. Loving it!

I have that same kobo, do you not flip it when you're holding it in your left hand? I find it so much more comfortable!

The Wheel of Time (the whole saga). Going for the second book right now.

Getting deeper into The Expanse, now on #3 (Abaddon's Gate). Finished the two prequels "Drive" and "The Butcher of Anderson Station", the two original books of the series, and the "Gods of Risk" interlude.

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!. This is my first Pratchett book and I'm kicking myself for not picking these up sooner, like decades sooner. Like my life would have been different sooner :)

Consider Phlebas. Wanted to start the Culture series for a long time. Have Roadside Picnic on the table too as another fun read.

Currently reading Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson.

I have a goal to work my way down the list of Hugo award winning novels

I tried to read romeo and juliet today and they talk funny. 😂

I've just started the third book in The children of time trilogy, children of ruin

Just finished reading The Wager, fantastic book.

Almost halfway the third book of the Three body problem series, deaths end by Cixin Liu. Excellent series

Just finished Dune Messiah. It was good, but I liked the first one more. Feel like it could've been shorter, while at the same time I feel like I would've appreciated more info on how the jihad affected people outside Arrakeen.

I'll probably start on either Colour of Magic or Gardens of the Moon next.

Currently readingA Separate Peace because I was convinced my high school self was just too immature when he labeled it as the worst book he has ever had to read... it's not the worst book I've ever had to read but it's not a good book either.

Next up will probably be either The Guns of August or Teddy Roosevelt's autobiography.

Jane Eyre - charlotte bronte

Sadly my first one this year. Do you habe BookWyrm?

Soil Science Simplified by Neal Eash and others, and Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse.

Soil Science Simplified is a bit textbook-y but it's easy to understand, and it's about soil in the context of, well, anything that could be used on or in the soil, such as in agriculture and building infrastructure. I'm not that far into it but if you remember clay, sand, silt and loam soil from Elementary, then it goes into much more, such as how the soil made out of certain minerals can behave like.

Landrace Gardening is a lighter read for me, and I'm honestly just reading it to feel persuaded to grow healthy plants. It does feel like the author is hammering his points into you, but there are some useful information here and there. Then I'm proceeding to Principles of Cultivar Development by Walter Fehr.

Why am I reading these? I got interested in preserving Siling Labuyo, a local cultivar of hot chili in the Philippines, which is gradually being overshadowed by Thai Bird's Eye... Most people in my country don't know what Labuyo really looks like nowadays, despite being popular in the past... the bird gods have randomly given us labuyo some time ago, and since labuyo has usually been grown wild, it has quite a high genetic diversity. I'm thinking of cultivating it. Maybe make a super labuyo and make it get popular by attaining the title of hottest chili again. But that's obviously a pipe dream, lol. Anyway this is what ADHD does to you /shrug

Immune by Philipp Dettmer

It's an accessible book which provides a layman intro to the immune system. It even has pictures.

Apparently there's a cell that rips itself open and casts out a web of its own guts, which sticks to any pesky invaders!

started the wayfarers by becky chambers.

The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations

I'm a huge fucking nerd and read mostly stuff like this. I've got a rousing book of user story mapping on deck next!

Just finished War and Peace. Took me a good 6 months so I've been itching for my next book.

This week I started Comanches: The history of a People. I've read a few fiction books on the tribe but am excited to learn more about them.

Check out Endurance by Alfred Lansing. It's the story of Shackletons failed antarctic voyage and how he survived. Absolutely amazing story and really well written.

The Wager sounds interesting but I'm not too much into non-fiction. How is it written? Does it feel like a fiction book?

Just started The daughter of Doctor Moreau yesterday.

Before that, Rana Joon and the one and only now was absolutely wonderful and I really recommend it.

I'm reading To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini. It is a lot of fun so far. The characters are deep and believable. The plot is complex and interesting. I love it!

I just finished Whalefall by Daniel Kraus if you are looking for a gripping, hard-science, scuba survival thriller. The ending is so metal. The writing is great and the tension makes it hard to read and hard to put down.

Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphics a Guide to Nahuatl Writing by Gordon Whittaker.

a series of unfortunate events book 2 the reptile room by lemony snicket

I’m struggling to get through the first of the Thieves’ World anthologies. I generally struggle with anthologies or short story collections because the character and the writing styles change so I can’t really be build up any momentum. The stories are generally enjoyable and it’s something that’s been on my reading list for a long time because one of the short story characters is one I really enjoy.

Great reader, by the way, kobo makes by far the superior device currently for a dedicated reader.

Currently I'm reading (if audiobooks count) Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baltree

I'm enjoying it so far, I really enjoyed Legends and Lattes by Travis Baltree as well so when this one came out it was an instant buy

Hat an exciting question the day I start reading a book for the first time in YEARS after finishing off my schooling and life finally calming down a bit.

Started reading Animal Farm today. Never read it before and kind of jealous of the people who would have had it assigned in university and had discussions after each chapter. I think this book was made to be discuss3”Ed.

Also, oh boy oh boy. I remember reading 1984 which sticks with me to this day a decade later, I can already sense this book is going to have a similar impact. Orwell just has a way.

I am really liking this one.

I also recently finished The Wager and thought it was excellent. Can you recommend any other nautical novels I should check out?