Andy finished reading SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates …
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Andy rated The Ministry for the Future: 3 stars
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
Established in 2025, the purpose of the new organization was simple: To advocate for the world's future generations and to …
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The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
Established in 2025, the purpose of the new organization was simple: To advocate for the world's future generations and to …
Andy rated Shoko's Smile: 4 stars
Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung, Sung Ryu
In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the …
Andy finished reading Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung
Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung, Sung Ryu
In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the …
Andy started reading Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung
Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung, Sung Ryu
In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the …
Andy rated The Truth and Other Stories: 2 stars
The Truth and Other Stories by Stanisław Lem, Antonia Lloyd-Jones
Of these twelve short stories by science fiction master Stanisław Lem, only three have previously appeared in English, making this …
Andy finished reading The Truth and Other Stories by Stanisław Lem
The Truth and Other Stories by Stanisław Lem, Antonia Lloyd-Jones
Of these twelve short stories by science fiction master Stanisław Lem, only three have previously appeared in English, making this …
Andy finished reading Just My Type by Simon Garfield
Just My Type by Simon Garfield
A quick and personal tour through the past and present of fonts, their design, and use.
Andy started reading SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates …
Andy rated A Man With One of Those Faces: 4 stars
A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell
The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident.
The second time was deliberate.
Now Paul Mulchrone finds …
Andy finished reading A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell
A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell
The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident.
The second time was deliberate.
Now Paul Mulchrone finds …
Andy started reading The Truth and Other Stories by Stanisław Lem
The Truth and Other Stories by Stanisław Lem, Antonia Lloyd-Jones
Of these twelve short stories by science fiction master Stanisław Lem, only three have previously appeared in English, making this …
Andy rated The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet: 5 stars
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell
The year is 1799, the place Dejima in Nagasaki Harbor, the “high-walled, fan-shaped artificial island” that is the Japanese Empire’s …
Andy finished reading The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell
The year is 1799, the place Dejima in Nagasaki Harbor, the “high-walled, fan-shaped artificial island” that is the Japanese Empire’s …