Mark K
@mousersbiped.bsky.social
Finally, my favorite history of the year: Wiemer's Theoderic the Great.
I'm a dilettante, so pleasantly surprised to learn that there were still enough written sources in 6th century Italy for a skillful historian to write a compelling narrative. A sort of non-fiction prequel to Lest Darkness Fall
I'm a dilettante, so pleasantly surprised to learn that there were still enough written sources in 6th century Italy for a skillful historian to write a compelling narrative. A sort of non-fiction prequel to Lest Darkness Fall
January 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Finally, my favorite history of the year: Wiemer's Theoderic the Great.
I'm a dilettante, so pleasantly surprised to learn that there were still enough written sources in 6th century Italy for a skillful historian to write a compelling narrative. A sort of non-fiction prequel to Lest Darkness Fall
I'm a dilettante, so pleasantly surprised to learn that there were still enough written sources in 6th century Italy for a skillful historian to write a compelling narrative. A sort of non-fiction prequel to Lest Darkness Fall
One advantage of waiting so long to read The King in Yellow was that the copy I got included not just @kennethhite.bsky.social's annotations but also amazing illustrations from Samuel Araya.
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
One advantage of waiting so long to read The King in Yellow was that the copy I got included not just @kennethhite.bsky.social's annotations but also amazing illustrations from Samuel Araya.
Favorite non-fiction in 2024 was @dsquareddigest.bsky.social's The Unaccountability Machine.
I've been working for 30 years and I finally understand why, so many times, I've seen companies hire consultants to tell management exactly what they'd here from internal employees 3 levels down.
I've been working for 30 years and I finally understand why, so many times, I've seen companies hire consultants to tell management exactly what they'd here from internal employees 3 levels down.
January 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Favorite non-fiction in 2024 was @dsquareddigest.bsky.social's The Unaccountability Machine.
I've been working for 30 years and I finally understand why, so many times, I've seen companies hire consultants to tell management exactly what they'd here from internal employees 3 levels down.
I've been working for 30 years and I finally understand why, so many times, I've seen companies hire consultants to tell management exactly what they'd here from internal employees 3 levels down.
Favorite novel last year: Spufford's Cahokia Jazz, a top-notch noir set in an alt-history Cahokia (now part of the US with it's own brand of syncretic Catholicism.)
The setting's not a gimmick. The crime weaves in religion, racism, the KKK, land rights, and even an alt-timeline Birth of the Nation.
The setting's not a gimmick. The crime weaves in religion, racism, the KKK, land rights, and even an alt-timeline Birth of the Nation.
January 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Favorite novel last year: Spufford's Cahokia Jazz, a top-notch noir set in an alt-history Cahokia (now part of the US with it's own brand of syncretic Catholicism.)
The setting's not a gimmick. The crime weaves in religion, racism, the KKK, land rights, and even an alt-timeline Birth of the Nation.
The setting's not a gimmick. The crime weaves in religion, racism, the KKK, land rights, and even an alt-timeline Birth of the Nation.
It's still January so I think I'm allowed to finish up my 2024 look back thread! Continuing with books:
I liked-not-loved the Thursday Murder Club, enough to pick up Osman's new book We Solve Murders. Which I did love! It's like combining a cozy mystery with an airport thriller.
I liked-not-loved the Thursday Murder Club, enough to pick up Osman's new book We Solve Murders. Which I did love! It's like combining a cozy mystery with an airport thriller.
January 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It's still January so I think I'm allowed to finish up my 2024 look back thread! Continuing with books:
I liked-not-loved the Thursday Murder Club, enough to pick up Osman's new book We Solve Murders. Which I did love! It's like combining a cozy mystery with an airport thriller.
I liked-not-loved the Thursday Murder Club, enough to pick up Osman's new book We Solve Murders. Which I did love! It's like combining a cozy mystery with an airport thriller.
Another gem: John Sladek's The New Apocrypha. I've read most of his fiction, and picked up a used copy just to enjoy his writing. I expected the wry humor in his writings on UFOs, ESP, cryptids or the Voynich manuscript. I wasn't expecting serious consideration before he eviscerated them.
December 25, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Another gem: John Sladek's The New Apocrypha. I've read most of his fiction, and picked up a used copy just to enjoy his writing. I expected the wry humor in his writings on UFOs, ESP, cryptids or the Voynich manuscript. I wasn't expecting serious consideration before he eviscerated them.
For example, Sarah Caudwell! The funniest mysteries I've read in ages, recommended to friends and we've chatted about them, I can't believe I read the first one just this last March.
December 25, 2024 at 3:31 AM
For example, Sarah Caudwell! The funniest mysteries I've read in ages, recommended to friends and we've chatted about them, I can't believe I read the first one just this last March.