The Emperor of All Maladies – Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Emperor of all Maladies is a wonderfully and detailed look at a terrifying disease – cancer. It does so in exacting detail.
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The Gap of Time – Jeanette Winterson
It was only a matter of time before a retelling turned into a ‘remix’. And of course it happened to Shakespeare…
Enlightenment Now – Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker wants to prove that things are not so bad right now., and will even get better if we focus on the correct things.
James S. A. Corey – Abaddon’s Gate
The third book in the expanse series keeps increasing the size of the world it takes place in.
From Here to Eternity – Caitlin Doughty
How do you feel about the dead? Would you like to have them a little more around? That actually is an option of sorts…
Freedom™ – Daniel Suarez
Daniel Suarez continues his excellent narrative of a runaway program and the people it affects.
Data and Goliath – Bruce Schneier
People keep telling us that we are being spied on, but what does that really mean, anyway?
Lucifer’s Hammer – Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Lucifer’s Hammer shows us the fragility of human civilization – and it still fells like we would not be ready for it.
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Insane Clown President – Matt Taibbi
Matt Taibbi followed the last election. It was like watching the world’s slowest possible train wreck.
Overqualified – Joey Comeau
Overqualified is a gimmick dressed as a novel.
