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Joel A reviewed End of Everything by Katie Mack
Joel A finished reading End of Everything by Katie Mack
End of Everything by Katie Mack
From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look—in the bestselling tradition of Sean …
Joel A reviewed The Dictionary of Lost Words
A nice meditation on words and their meaning and ownership
5 stars
A look at the women behind (literally, last in line) the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, and the various ways their words and lives are ignored.
Joel A finished reading The Dictionary of Lost Words
The Dictionary of Lost Words
In 1901, the word ‘Bondmaid’ was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl …
Joel A rated System Collapse: 3 stars
System Collapse by Martha Wells, Martha Wells
Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.
Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation …
Joel A finished reading System Collapse by Martha Wells
System Collapse by Martha Wells, Martha Wells
Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.
Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation …
Joel A wants to read Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
Joel A reviewed The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Joel A rated The Color of Magic: 4 stars
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Colour of Magic is a 1983 fantasy comedy novel by Terry Pratchett, and is the first book of the …
Joel A wants to read City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky
City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller Adrian Tchaikovsky's triumphant return to fantasy with a darkly inventive portrait of …
Joel A finished reading The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Colour of Magic is a 1983 fantasy comedy novel by Terry Pratchett, and is the first book of the …
Joel A reviewed The Guest by Emma Cline
Joel A finished reading The Guest by Emma Cline
Joel A started reading The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Colour of Magic is a 1983 fantasy comedy novel by Terry Pratchett, and is the first book of the …