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My method is very similar! I don’t read a lot of sci-fi anymore, but I pretty much ran out of classics to read in my teens. Now it’s either recommendations from irl friends (they know what I like and it’s always a hit) or award winners. Sometimes, some recommendations from there internet hit home with a good elevator pitch, but doesn’t happen often.

I don’t feel like it’s worth getting into, the writing is just too poor… but that’s my opinion. I finished it, just because it was so Ashley I was hoping it would get better. I did not try out the second one.

For me, Stephenson is a hit or miss. I hated Snow Crash, I disliked the Cryptonomicon, but I absolutely loved Anathem. I can’t tell you why, just that that’s how it is.

Glad the coin flipped head, I’ll be joining for the read!

I felt the sequel was good but not on par with the first one. A Memory Called Empire just weaves the story using so many colors!

Can I ask you the reason? I really enjoyed it, but i read it in my teens and don’t remember much.

This made me realize I don’t read a lot of feel good books. On the easy and chill, the Culture series is pretty good as far as I have read. Similar to the Dresden File, I enjoyed the Laundry Files. I got told that the female characters become more believable over the books and the writing improves, but the first books are already entertaining.

I think the cultural aspect is also very important. I Europe, having used drugs a couple of times is viewed as completely fine, as long as you are not currently addicted to them. Add to that the lack of a social net in US and you have the perfect storm.

I’m still rattled by videos of the homeless camps in US. Those people have no way out. Drugs at least provide an escape.

Jurassic Park has illustrations along the story that “explain” what chaos is. The book is significantly “harder” than the movie, I feel. Is this what you are looking for?

Same here, some weeks are what they are. I spend a lot of time doing a lot of fun stuff, but reading was not on the list! I don’t think it will get better in the next week in this aspect. Unfortunately, there are only 24 hours in a day…

Dear Kyrgizion, first a virtual hug (or whatever you are comfortable with) from an internet stranger.

I will share my thoughts freely, take what you need and throw away the rest, these are the results of my own meditations.

We are all humans, and humans are imperfect. I don’t think there is anyone that is a shining example in all areas, but some people are better than others in some areas, and you can use them as limited models.

Let’s think of Steve Jobs for example: he was a visionary, he was passionate about his job and was a great communicator. Those are all things we can admire of him. He was also short-tempered, had a god complex, and believed in dubious “medicines” that ended up killing him. This are also things we should recognize of him. Then, don’t throw the whole model away, just recognize that it’s a limited model.

In the same way, you can look at people in your own life and notice the pieces of them you like. Then you can strive to be like them, limited to those parts.

You could look at your neighbor that’s always smiling, and you could strive to be more positive. That doesn’t mean that that person is perfect in every other way. This also can help in realizing that the bad of people around you is just one of their facets. They are humans, they also have hood in them.

That’s really interesting! I never thought of it, thanks for sharing and for explaining it so clearly. I’ll play more attention while reading and watching to check this.

Thanks for this comment! You put into words thoughts that were still partially unfinished in my mind, while adding so much to them. This was a great read.

That’s an interesting take. Why do you think the order of the closure is important? I never thought about it…

I also find the form of the writing to be very important! Can you give an example of particularly good prose?

Slowly making my way though “the judge and his executioner”, but I’m on holiday with my family and that means less reading time. Usually I mostly read on my commute to work. Up until now, I like the book, but I’m mostly proud of understanding most of it, since I’m reading it in original language!

First celebrate!

If we constantly shift the goal post, are constantly unhappy about all achievements, why should we be catered towards? To get people on board, you need positivity, and celebrating achievements is a great way to get people more motivated.

I do the same with the laundry files. I think of it as a palate cleanser to fit after books that are “a bit much”

You too! The week started both hard and well, with plenty of chocolate. Looking forward to what the near future will bring! And bookwise I’m still on my German book, enjoying the process.

(Great german book pun right there! But German jokes are no laughing matter, I fit right in)

But it is fixable!