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Book Review: How to Write a Grant by Meredith Noble
It was enough to give me a better idea of what’s involved in writing grants.
Book Review: Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
It’s so rare I get the chance to read a work that’s both unique and brilliantly executed.
2023 Reading Summary
I read (or at least started and then set aside) 43 books in 2023.
Book Review: The Bloodprint by Ausma Zenahat Khan
I read the first half, closed the book, and moved to one that would be a better use of my time.
Book Review: The Sewing Machine Master Guide by Clifford L. Blodget
Blodget knows his stuff and is eager to share it.
Book Review: Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
Chambers is rapidly rising to the upper echelons of my preferred authors.
Book Review: Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi
In general I don’t feel reading this was time lost, but I’m not likely to chase down other works by Talabi.
Book Review: Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures by The National Museum of African American History and Culture et alios
This was a fun, revealing, and vibrant exploration of African American culture, past and future.
Book Review: The Core of an Onion by Mark Kurlansky
Overall this book was such a huge let down. The best I can say for it is that it’s short.
Book Review: The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
Despite my biases, I gave this book a try and am glad I did.