Updated a reading goal:

2024 Reading Goal

Read 100 books by December 30, 2024

Progress so far: 50 / 100 50%

The Hand-Sculpted House

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There are white moments even excluding quoting Thoreau. Overall anticapitalist and the opposite of gatekeeping. I especially appreciated the chapters on hand tools and the introduction to codes and permits.

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2 years ago

Jumpnauts: A Novel

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He repeatedly disrespects boundaries—but she’s intrigued. He also happens to be an astronomer-hacker who is tall, handsome, wealthy, and an expert martial artist. The first 60% doesn’t stretch beyond that level of groundwork. Once they meet extraterrestrials, the interactions still ring petulant. Also I thought Ken Liu was a better translator. Was he in a rush?

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2 years ago