Reading
Books: on balance, I'm for them. These are most of the ones I've read since 2007 or so. The star ratings correspond more closely to "how worth my time this felt" than "how good this is."
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
Zuboff, Shoshana
The Ant King and Other Stories
Rosenbaum, Benjamin
Made me think about:
- Unlikely Stories, Mostly
The Complete Buddy Bradley Stories from Hate Comics, Vol. 1: Buddy Does Seattle, 1990-1994
Bagge, Peter
The Complete Buddy Bradley Stories from Hate Comics, Vol. 2: Buddy Does Jersey, 1994-1998
Bagge, Peter
The Force of Nonviolence: The Ethical in the Political
Butler, Judith
Made me think about:
- Intersectionality
The Gardens of Democracy: A New American Story of Citizenship, the Economy, and the Role of Government
Liu, Eric
The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
Myint-U, Thant
The Issue At Hand: Essays On Buddhist Mindfulness Practice
Fronsdal, Gil
A thoughtful and practical guide to American Buddhist mindfulness and meditation practices more >>
The letters of Madame de Sévigné, with an introduction by A. Edward Newton, Volume 1 of 7
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal de
Made me think about:
- Red Mars
The Meditations: A New Translation (Revised)
Aurelius,Marcus|Hays,Gregory,(trans.)
Made me think about:
- The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Heinlein, Robert A.
Made me think about:
- Red Mars
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
Camus, Albert|O'Brien, Justin,(trans.)
Made me think about:
- The Meditations: A New Translation (Revised)
The People's Republic of Walmart: How the World's Biggest Corporations Are Laying the Foundation for Socialism
Phillips, Leigh|Rozworski, Michal
Made me think about:
- Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Le Carré, John
A fun read, but. It’s interesting to read about Le Carré’s reception as the deliverer of a more “realistic” spy than James Bond at the time of publication. His anti-hero in this book is edgier but basically just reads like a nihilistic, alcoholic misogynist in largely the same mold through... more >>
The Terraformers
Newitz, Annalee
Made me think about:
- How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy