After struggling through Babel, I needed a fun read and, you know what, I am not ashamed to say I enjoyed this.
Lady's Knight - 6/10
Silly and cliche, but it really leant into that.
I don't know who I would recommend it to. But, if you're looking for an easy read that's got a WLW medieval setting, check it out.
On my list: #book by #LukeKemp:
“ #History is best told as a story of organised crime,” ... “It is one group creating a monopoly on resources through the use of violence over a certain territory & population. [...]The key thing is this is not about all of #humanity creating these threats. It is not about human nature. It is about small groups who bring out the worst in us, competing for profit and power and covering all the risks up.”
On my list: #book by #LukeKemp:
“ #History is best told as a story of organised crime,” ... “It is one group creating a monopoly on resources through the use of violence over a certain territory & population. [...]The key thing is this is not about all of #humanity creating these threats. It is not about human nature. It is about small groups who bring out the worst in us, competing for profit and power and covering all the risks up.”
Maps are great, but this is greaterest 😊
@bookstodon @fantasybookstodon @speculativefictioncomedy @bookbubble @humour
#FantasyMemes#Fantasy#Memes#Map#Maps
#Low#High#Epic#Science#Comedic#Whatever#GiveMeAllYouveGot
#Book#Books#Novel#Novels
#Mastobooks #BooksofMastodon#Bookstodon#Bookworm #Bookwyrm#Bookstodon#BookLove#BoostingIsSharing
My first novel, How to Surf a Hurricane, is available today! I'm honored to share two years of challenging, stimulating and creative work with you.
The book is a heist, it's true (if you liked Ocean's Eleven, you'll love this).
It's also a well-researched look at what the future might be like in 2040 (if you liked The Martian, you'll enjoy this).
But most importantly, it's a story of hope and action. If you're tired of stories of doom and gloom, that the future will be a hopeless dystopia... if you want to fan the fire inside of you that we can take the future into our own hands... you'll want to read this!
My first novel, How to Surf a Hurricane, is available today! I'm honored to share two years of challenging, stimulating and creative work with you.
The book is a heist, it's true (if you liked Ocean's Eleven, you'll love this).
It's also a well-researched look at what the future might be like in 2040 (if you liked The Martian, you'll enjoy this).
But most importantly, it's a story of hope and action. If you're tired of stories of doom and gloom, that the future will be a hopeless dystopia... if you want to fan the fire inside of you that we can take the future into our own hands... you'll want to read this!
Maps are great, but this is greaterest 😊
@bookstodon @fantasybookstodon @speculativefictioncomedy @bookbubble @humour
#FantasyMemes#Fantasy#Memes#Map#Maps
#Low#High#Epic#Science#Comedic#Whatever#GiveMeAllYouveGot
#Book#Books#Novel#Novels
#Mastobooks #BooksofMastodon#Bookstodon#Bookworm #Bookwyrm#Bookstodon#BookLove#BoostingIsSharing
Yes, The Book of PF, 4th Edition Is Coming Soon https://nxdomain.no/~peter/yes_the_book_of_pf_4th_ed_is_coming.html (also tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/07/yes-book-of-pf-4th-edition-is-coming.html) #openbsd #freebsd #bookofpf #pf #packetfilter #book #networking #security #freesoftware #libresoftware #shamelessplug
Yes, The Book of PF, 4th Edition Is Coming Soon https://nxdomain.no/~peter/yes_the_book_of_pf_4th_ed_is_coming.html (also tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/07/yes-book-of-pf-4th-edition-is-coming.html) #openbsd #freebsd #bookofpf #pf #packetfilter #book #networking #security #freesoftware #libresoftware #shamelessplug
RT needed please 💜
EN :
A Palestinian woman I'm in contact with has been writing since she was a child and has written a book in English about her sufferings. It's almost done and she asked me if I thought there was any way for it to be published. Does anyone have suggestions for her ? Any way she could be ready by people?
#Gaza#Palestine#Help#Genocide #book #mastobooks #writer #art #publishing
RT needed please 💜
EN :
A Palestinian woman I'm in contact with has been writing since she was a child and has written a book in English about her sufferings. It's almost done and she asked me if I thought there was any way for it to be published. Does anyone have suggestions for her ? Any way she could be ready by people?
#Gaza#Palestine#Help#Genocide #book #mastobooks #writer #art #publishing
🧵 Cut-out style vector illustration about outsourcing for a yearly Dutch business publication (2008).
#CharacterDesign #graphic #design #artwork#2D #vector #cartoon #illustration #illustrator #cute #picture #DigitalArt #digital #experimental #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer#GraphicDesign #minimalism#ArtLovers#FineArt #painting #drawing #MastoArt#FediArt #CreativeToots#ArtistsOnMastodon #business #book
I have a large collection of #electronic and #computer #music #vinyl #records. I had a radio show on FM on the subject for about a decade. So it is always exciting to find something I don't have, especially early stuff. Found this 10" boxed "Music from Mathematics" from 1960, bell labs. Much more rare than 1962 Decca 12". Never seen it before. Found in a local shop, of all places, hiding inside a vinyl carry case.
#belllabs #IBM #retrocomputing #computerassisted
Okay Fediverse, what are you reading today? 📚
#FediBookClub#Reading#Books#Literature#Recommendation#Book#Novel#TBR
I finished Atmosphere on Saturday and, after sitting with it for a few days, I think it might be one of my favourite books ever.
I thought Taylor Jenkins Reid would struggle to surpass Seven Husbands but man, this does.
I really really hope this gets adapted (properly) for the big screen because the narrative deserves it.
Read it!
9/10*
*Marks removed for emotional devastation
A very positive review of Chris Horton's new book about Taiwan, Ghost Nation
"...what elevates the book above policy commentary or journalistic chronicle is its insistence on treating Taiwan not merely as a geopolitical flashpoint, but as a living, breathing democracy with its own stories, contradictions, and ghosts."
https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2025/07/a-ghosted-taiwan-grapples-with-the-future-of-democracy/
A very positive review of Chris Horton's new book about Taiwan, Ghost Nation
"...what elevates the book above policy commentary or journalistic chronicle is its insistence on treating Taiwan not merely as a geopolitical flashpoint, but as a living, breathing democracy with its own stories, contradictions, and ghosts."
https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2025/07/a-ghosted-taiwan-grapples-with-the-future-of-democracy/
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden - 7/10
I finished this gem yesterday and honestly, I was blown away.
I didn't expect to be so pulled into another post-war story but here I am! Thankfully, this one was queer with an interesting plot following the treatment of Jewish people in post-war Netherlands.
I learnt stuff, I enjoyed the pacing and act structure, and I would recommend!
Hello #Tech-loving #Readers in the #fediverse. I have a question :
My niece turns 16 soon. She is a fanatic reader and she's smart, good at languages. She's not in a "nerd bubble", but I would not be surprised if she would actually enjoy learning to code a lot.
As a birthday present, I would therefore like to give her a good #book (English or dutch) that may inspire her to consider learning to code.
Any suggestions?
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