Most publishers (there are always exceptions) decide whether or not to buy a second book (or a third etc) based on how the previous book did. So when you pirate a book in most cases it’s less about the money you just stole from both author and publisher it’s about the future book you just killed.

We are all as God (or whatever) made us ... plus I can blame my NYC upbringing!

Fast Walker here. I am frequently admonished.

Hah, that is my teaching books shelf ...

Up next. I was late to The Agency and just finished it.

I do like Slow Horses but it’s getting lazy and leaning on fan service. Agency is about the question I’m most interested in, the real impact on the spy’s life.

C'mon, @criterionchannl.bsky.social - looking at you.

Elizabeth Bishop for my money.