What are you reading these days?
gSteph
The view from the other side of the room
Or lately? I was never much of a book reader – but simultaneous Covid/retirement changed that some. Mostly science or nature offerings. Some recent:
“I Contain Multitudes – the microbes within us” Fascinating, the person in your mirror may have more non-human cells the human. And their health/numbers affect us greatly.
“Eager – the secret life of beavers and why they matter” A book about how much beavers affected the land and water (mostly in US) and how their reduction in numbers has changed our world.
“The Nature of Oaks” Trees in the oak family support WAY more insect – a therefore other life – than most trees.
“An Immense World” The incredible variety of animal senses and how they perceive the world.
On the fiction side: “Beautiful Ruins” Set across decades, this sort of a love story combines the lap dance and porn loving boyfriend, movie producers, Liz and Dick, an Italian seaside hotel, and the art scene of Sandpoint Idaho into a great story.
“I Contain Multitudes – the microbes within us” Fascinating, the person in your mirror may have more non-human cells the human. And their health/numbers affect us greatly.
“Eager – the secret life of beavers and why they matter” A book about how much beavers affected the land and water (mostly in US) and how their reduction in numbers has changed our world.
“The Nature of Oaks” Trees in the oak family support WAY more insect – a therefore other life – than most trees.
“An Immense World” The incredible variety of animal senses and how they perceive the world.
On the fiction side: “Beautiful Ruins” Set across decades, this sort of a love story combines the lap dance and porn loving boyfriend, movie producers, Liz and Dick, an Italian seaside hotel, and the art scene of Sandpoint Idaho into a great story.
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Sounds crazy, but it was a great book that actually made me cry…and I’m no pussy! Lol
Player Piano is so far my favorite. It was his very first book, written in the early 50s and depicts a dystopian society were everything is automated. The engineers who control the automation live fabulous and fulfilling lives, but the 90% of workers left behind by all the automation are stuck working stultifying government jobs, and with no real purpose in life. This lack of purpose drives society to the brink. Fascinating read.
I think in spite of it's age, it's newly relevant given the challenges our society is currently confronting with AI automation.
We’ll see if it pans out in the next 10-20 years. I’m dubious. I think it’s more provocative stuff to sell books than anything else. Just like I’m dubious about any sudden or eminent catastrophes due climate change. All will be gradual.