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faehnrich

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wants to read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings, #0)

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Hobbit (Paperback, 1977, Ballantine Books) 4 stars

Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But …

I've read it a long time ago, but I could use a re-read. I kind of want to read it while the newer Hobbit movies play in the background to see how soon I finish the book before the movies finish playing.

finished reading Neuromancer by William Gibson (Sprawl Trilogy, #1)

William Gibson: Neuromancer (Paperback, 2000, Ace Books) 4 stars

The Matrix is a world within the world, a global consensus- hallucination, the representation of …

Rereading for its 40th anniversary. I'm still finding new things I didn't pick up before. But still some of the same small things that bothered me.

Regardless, a great read. There's a reason this is a classic.

Deb Chachra: How Infrastructure Works (Hardcover, 2023, Penguin Publishing Group) 5 stars

A new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, …

I thought it was going to be like "here's how sewers work", but it's much deeper than that. It goes into how infrastructure affects societies.

It shows the benefits of collective projects, but never forgets that infrastructure can also be used to give more resources to the powerful at the expense of the powerless.

But was ultimately overall hopeful, because it shows how infrastructure is a form of mutual aid.

James Clear: Atomic Habits (EBook, 2022, Avery) 4 stars

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, …

My wife had it and said it was good. I wanted to see if I could glean any insights from it. Most of it is stuff that makes sense and might have heard before, but some good things I'll try to put into practice. Even just reading gave me some motivation.

finished reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes, #1)

Travis Baldree: Legends & Lattes (Paperback, 2022, Tor Books) 4 stars

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes …

Really good, about an adventurer that wants to hang up the sword and start a coffee shop. I'd call this cozy, some action, but mostly about setting up the shop. I can relate, had a campaign where we started a coffee shop.