Speculative Fiction—aka Scifi & Fantasy—fan.
For regular social stuff, I'm on @jzacsh@qoto.org and originally tracked my books at goodreads.com/jzacsh (still maintaining that profile).
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Science fiction, mystery, a passionate love story, and a detailed history of Old New York blend together in Jack Finney's …
The Story of My Life, first published in 1903, is Helen Keller's autobiography detailing her early life, especially her experiences …
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space …
Great pairing with To Engineer Is Human, but less pointed and more fluffy/repetitive. Still a good read!
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space exploration—by the world’s leading expert …
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space exploration—by the world’s leading expert …
New discoveries about the textile arts reveal women's unexpectedly influential role in ancient societies. Barber "weaves the strands of mythology …
The first biography of Peter Matthiessen, the novelist, naturalist, and Zen roshi, whose trailblazing work championed Native American rights and …
From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through …
In the jianghu, you break the law to make it your own.
Lin Chong …
Lots of fun, highly recommend!
In the jianghu, you break the law to make it your own.
Lin Chong is an expert arms instructor, …
In the jianghu, you break the law to make it your own.
Lin Chong is an expert arms instructor, …
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space …
Excited to read; this should pair well with one of my favorite books: "To Engineer Is Human" that explains why we can still build structural things that fail, despite the progress of time and experience.
Excited to read; this should pair well with one of my favorite books: "To Engineer Is Human" that explains why we can still build structural things that fail, despite the progress of time and experience.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker's …
2012 read, 3 stars: just confusing and only mildly amused by it.
2025 read, 5 stars: still confusing but less so and much funnier than I remember.
The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world -- sand -- and the crucial role it …
