What are You Reading Now?
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Project Hail Mary is a 2021 science fiction novel by American novelist Andy Weir. Set in the near future, the novel centers on junior high (middle) school-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace, who wakes up from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity.
I'd definitely recommend Innocents Abroad as a good starting point for the non-fiction. I shied away from Twain for years because the fiction seemed so parochial to me but the non-fiction really opened my perspective on him and helped me not think of him as a kid's book writer when I did come back to the fiction.
What a great book. Andy Weir is on of my favs.
Project Hail Mary is a 2021 science fiction novel by American novelist Andy Weir. Set in the near future, the novel centers on junior high (middle) school-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace, who wakes up from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity.
Thanks. I'm glad to hear the differentiation between fiction/non-fiction, preferring the latter, great help.
Currently re-reading Theodore Draper's "A Struggle for Power: The American Revolution." I was convinced when I first read it, and remained convinced now, that it is the best single-volume history detailing the cause(s) of the American Revolution. It's everything good history should be.
Alternating between Pipe Smoking in Middle Earth and The Screwtape Letters.
Literally right now, okay I’m typing, but will be picking it back up!
Just started AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee. With AI being a core focus in my industry, I figured it would be good to dive in and see what the future may hold.
My recommendation (current recovering anxietyholic):
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Man's Search for Meaning - Intense book, but definitely puts suffering into perspective and how you have a choice in what to do with what life gives you.
Funny thing is that was the guy i was before. Somehow i lost that. But i have been better then what i was. Now i just have to hold it lol
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