MomoTheRed finished reading The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
A Victorian scientist and inventor creates a machine for propelling himself through time, and voyages …
It was kinda interesting, but not really more than that
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MomoTheRed wants to read Change by Damon Centola
sounds kinda interesting
MomoTheRed rated Small Gods: 5 stars
Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
Small Gods is the thirteenth of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, published in 1992. It tells the origin of the god …
MomoTheRed finished reading Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
Small Gods is the thirteenth of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, published in 1992. It tells …
Probably still my favorite Discworld-Novel
MomoTheRed finished reading Abschied von Oberbozen by Hans von Hoffensthal
The cog railway up to Oberbozen from Bozen was build in 1907. The author saw …
This text was far too relatable (to me personally) considering that it was written 100 years before I spent my childhood in the same place. It reminded me so much of the great times I had there, that I actually started crying while reading it. To someone who doesn't have the personal connections to this place and stories that I have it might be a bit kitschy and snootily tho.
MomoTheRed finished reading Mein Katalonien by George Orwell (Diogenes-Taschenbuch)
[Homage to Catalonia][1] is [George Orwell][2]'s account of his experiences fighting in the 'Spanish Civil …
I'm glad I finally got around to reading this book! It showed me a unique and very human perspective on things I only knew from historical facts and political discussions. I will probably talk about this book a lot and discuss certain things Orwell talks about. And I'm excited to do that.
MomoTheRed wants to read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Kathy, a clone about to donate all her organs and die, reflects on her past …
late addition to my 'To Read In 2024' by @MondayAtEli
MomoTheRed finished reading Anarchy Works by Peter Gelderloos
Anarchism is the boldest of revolutionary social movements to emerge from the struggle against capitalism, …
Inspiring
MomoTheRed finished reading The Binding by Bridget Collins
Books are dangerous things in Collins's alternate universe, a place vaguely reminiscent of 19th-century England. …
Does this still count as finished in 2023? xD Anyway, I had no expectations or knowledge at all for this book, just the trust that the book my friend recommends me will be good. And it really was! It was nice going blind into a book, haven't done that in some time. Now I need someone who also read it to discuss the moral implications of binding with me.
MomoTheRed started reading The Binding by Bridget Collins
Books are dangerous things in Collins's alternate universe, a place vaguely reminiscent of 19th-century England. …
This book was actually on my list to read in 2023, recommended by I friend. I finally came around to start it now, but she mentioned that it is more of a cozy winter-book, so I will try to finish it before spring arrives.
MomoTheRed started reading Nepantla by Christopher Soto
I did start reading it (on the day of the bookclub-meeting, which was then postponed by a week) but I probably wont read all of it til sunday. I think some of the poems might be really interesting tho
From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History …
Took me quite some time to read, but was worth every second!
MomoTheRed finished reading Das Ende des Kapitalismus by Ulrike Herrmann
Demokratie und Wohlstand, ein längeres Leben, mehr Gleichberechtigung und Bildung: Der Kapitalismus hat viel Positives …
Ich hatte nach dem katastrophalen ersten Teil gehofft, dass es später besser wird... wurde es nicht. Das einzige was ich von diesem Buch mitnehmen werde sind absurde Takes zu Kapitalismus (und Sklaverei - auch wenn das eigentlich von Adam Smith ist) um drüber zu lachen. Das war vielleicht etwas unfair - der zweite Teil enthält eine gut durch Fakten unterlegte Argumentation gegen den Mythos vom 'grünen Wachstum'. Aber die Glorifizierung des Kapitalismus im ersten Teil und die enttäuschende Schlussfolgerung/Idee im letzten Teil sorgen dafür, dass ich das Buch niemals weiterempfehlen werde.
MomoTheRed wants to read Nepantla by Christopher Soto
Gonna read this for the Lavender Book Club
MomoTheRed reviewed Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu and one of …
Interesting dive into the origins of vampire novels
4 stars
Very interesting read! Gives some insight into the early stages of vampire novels and how connected it was with sexual desire and queerness from the very beginning. And although the perspective on queerness is definitely a negative one, I still think there is something to be gained from this in the name of reclaming what they use against us. Can highly recommend it, especially since such a short read.