Announcing The Linux Command Line Seventh Internet Edition and Third Print Edition

Good News Everyone!

I have just released the Seventh Internet Edition of my book. Along with the Internet Edition release we're just a few days from the general availability of the new print edition which is based on the aforementioned Internet Edition.

See all the details here: https://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php

#Linux #Books

Announcing The Linux Command Line Seventh Internet Edition and Third Print Edition

Good News Everyone!

I have just released the Seventh Internet Edition of my book. Along with the Internet Edition release we're just a few days from the general availability of the new print edition which is based on the aforementioned Internet Edition.

See all the details here: https://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php

#Linux #Books

While wondering why more me don't read novels, Jemima Kelly (FT) makes this great point about reading fiction:

'In a hyper-capitalist culture optimised for skimming & distraction, the ability to sit still with a novel is both subversive & truly gratifying'!

Resist the onslaught of social media & technological disruption: read a novel!

I can buy into that (although of course I'm already reading loads as followers of my 'This week I'm mainly reading...' posts will know).

#books @bookstodon

While wondering why more me don't read novels, Jemima Kelly (FT) makes this great point about reading fiction:

'In a hyper-capitalist culture optimised for skimming & distraction, the ability to sit still with a novel is both subversive & truly gratifying'!

Resist the onslaught of social media & technological disruption: read a novel!

I can buy into that (although of course I'm already reading loads as followers of my 'This week I'm mainly reading...' posts will know).

#books @bookstodon

English faculty at Texas A&M were told they can’t assign literature “with major plot lines that concern gay, lesbian or transgender identities” in core classes. They can assign books “with chapters that cover transgender identity, so long as they do not talk about the material or include it on assignments or exam questions.”

Repost to shame them if you find this policy outrageous.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/academic-freedom/2026/01/07/plato-censored-texas-am-carries-out-course-review

#Books #Censorship #Education

English faculty at Texas A&M were told they can’t assign literature “with major plot lines that concern gay, lesbian or transgender identities” in core classes. They can assign books “with chapters that cover transgender identity, so long as they do not talk about the material or include it on assignments or exam questions.”

Repost to shame them if you find this policy outrageous.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/academic-freedom/2026/01/07/plato-censored-texas-am-carries-out-course-review

#Books #Censorship #Education

Finished reading Becky Chambers’ The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet last night. Such a fun sci-fi read. Feels less like a big story and more like a series of “episodes” each of which shows the reader more about the characters and the rich and varied galaxy they inhabit. There’s an overarching story it hangs on which has a gripping finale that you care all the more about by then.

#bookstodon #scifi #books

Finished reading Becky Chambers’ The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet last night. Such a fun sci-fi read. Feels less like a big story and more like a series of “episodes” each of which shows the reader more about the characters and the rich and varied galaxy they inhabit. There’s an overarching story it hangs on which has a gripping finale that you care all the more about by then.

#bookstodon #scifi #books

take your kids to #libraries every week and it's like being able to buy them all the #books, any books they want.

literally the cheapest thing you can do to improve their long-term quality of life.

#PSA

take your kids to #libraries every week and it's like being able to buy them all the #books, any books they want.

literally the cheapest thing you can do to improve their long-term quality of life.

#PSA

#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Reading
Looking at the recent pile of books, I realized I hadn’t posted titles in a while. Some are from the Most Anticipated African Authors list of the year. I like to scour that one for authors I don’t already know. Normally, I’m mostly a sci-fi, speculative fiction reader but I do branch out to keep up with diverse authors from all over the world. I picked up a couple of books I didn’t like, they aren’t listed. Here are the ones I liked. 1/8