Category: Reading List
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Expanse 8 – Tiamat’s Wrath
The most recent book in The Expanse series is easily one of the best so far. The last couple books have felt a little flat, and felt like they were setting up the next one. This one is what they were setting up. It’s full of action and has an ending. Many of the major…
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White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
I first heard about this book in a presentation given to my social justice class by another student. Then I heard about it through a book club which many of my friends attended. You can get the audio book for free here or ask me for a copy personally. This book does a great job…
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The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman
The Magician’s Land is the third and final book in the Magician’s Series. It follows The Magicians and The Magician King. This book neatly ties up the loose ends left by the other two books. It takes us to a whole new level of magic and power, and it ends the series on a consonant…
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The Magician King by Lev Grossman [10/10]
The Magician King by Lev Grossman is exactly what I hoped it would be. This is a fast-paced magical adventure book with fully developed characters working together to solve a complex existential problem. This book has all the big magical battles which the first book did not. If you got into this series looking for…
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I love the show, so I decided to read The Magicians… [No Spoilers]
![I love the show, so I decided to read The Magicians… [No Spoilers]](https://blog.cjtrowbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Magicians-Show-1.jpg)
I say this as a scifi fan and a fantasy fan, but the show is great. The characters are interesting. The plot continues to build and get more exciting. Recently I’ve found myself trying to think back to previous arcs and glean some idea of what is coming next. Reading the books seemed like an…
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Review: Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve
Infernal Devices is book three in the Hungry Cities Chronicles. The first book was set in Europe and the sky. The second book was set on the polar ice cap. This third book is set at sea. It’s an exciting adventure which is still very sociological. We explore themes of power and oppression dynamics with…
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“Venture capital money kills more businesses than it helps.”
This is a really great and wide-ranging interview which makes a strong argument against taking venture funds. They also go really deep into detail about why, as well as discussing many current VC models and suggesting that some may be less predatory and harmful. Check it out!
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Homo Deus by Yuval Harari
Yuval’s previous book, Sapiens, covers the history of humanity. This book, Homo Deus, covers the future of humanity. His next book after this covers today. Homo Deus was an interesting look at many of the forces which are shaping the world. Starting at the beginning is the right way to think about the future. Sapiens…
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Predator’s Gold by Philip Reeve
Predator’s Gold was an amazing sequel to Mortal Engines.I hope they continue the film franchise, because this book gets into even more interesting sociological perspectives on potential dystopian futures. We see a deeper dive into issues of classism and nepotism within social darwinism, and we also touch on the reality that people will always cheat…
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Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
Mortal Engines is the first book in a series which has long been on my radar. After seeing the movie, I decided to check out the books. It was an instant favorite. I think of this book as a very sociological form of cyberpunk. I would define cyberpunk as literature which contains technology being used…