Tag: Books
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Just Read: Bob Mortimer’s Novels
Having recently delved into Bob Mortimer’s novels The Satsuma Complex and its sequel The Hotel Avocado, I found myself immersed in a world where the absurd meets the heartfelt, all narrated with Mortimer’s signature wit. 🍊 The Satsuma Complex In The Satsuma Complex, we meet Gary Thorn, a somewhat nondescript legal assistant whose life takes an unexpected turn after a…
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Exploring the Physics Behind Music 🎶 – Book Review
I’m excited to share my review of Physics Behind Music by Bryan H. Suits, a captivating textbook that blends the beauty of music with the elegance of physics. Published in 2023, this book takes an innovative approach to introducing physics concepts through the lens of music performance, recording, and appreciation. In my review, I delve into how…
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Now Reading: The trial
Just starting to read Franz Kafka’s The Trial, and it’s already proving to be an intriguing exploration of guilt, power, and the absurdities of bureaucracy. The story follows Josef K., who finds himself arrested without explanation and caught in a surreal legal system where reason and clarity seem elusive. What strikes me so far is how…
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Now reading “Westwold and Philosophy”
Now reading “Westwold and Philosophy” edited by James B. South and Kimberly S. Engels. The book is a thought-provoking collection that delves into the philosophical underpinnings of the popular SciFi TV show Westworld. Each chapter, written by different authors, explores different aspects of the show, from artificial intelligence and consciousness to ethics, free will, and…
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Now Reading: “Making it So” by Patrick Stewart
“Making It So: A Memoir” by Sir Patrick Stewart is a candid and engaging autobiography that offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of the esteemed Shakespearean actor. Stewart’s memoir is a blend of humor and honesty, taking readers through his humble beginnings, his rise to fame as Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek”…
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Now reading: Entangled Life
Now reading: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake. How fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futures.
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Now Reading: The Dark Forest
It seems I managed to read The Three Body Problem quite rapidly. I am now starting the sequel in the series: The Dark Forest (黑暗森林) by Cixin Liu. You are bugs!! Well… let’s see what happens with that!
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Now Reading: The Three Body Problem
Now Reading The Three Body Problem ( 三体) by Cixin Liu; translated by Ken Liu.
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Now Reading: Ultra-Processed People
Now reading Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. Have been waiting to read this book for a few weeks; I had it on hold from my University Library and and it has finally been made available. The day I started reading the book, there were a couple of articles on ultra-processed food, one in The…
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Now Reading: Ravensong
Now Reading Ravensong by TJ Klune. A continuation of the Green Creek series following Wolfsong.