I love books. I used to read voraciously. Having kids killed that. Now that they're grown, I'm getting back into books.
Born in Treaty 7 (Calgary). Living in Gatineau, on unceded Algonquin Anishnaabee land. He/him.
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38% complete! Martin has read 7 of 18 books.
It’s thirty years from now. We’re making progress, mitigating climate change, slowly but surely. But …
In a possibly too realistic portrait of the future that awaits us, Cory Doctorow somehow manages to create the possibility of hope. I'm glad I read this. Now I just need to build my affinity group.
"In her comic, scathing essay "Men Explain Things to Me," Rebecca Solnit took on what …
Solnit is witty and sharp. The essays in this piece approach white North American culture from a variety of directions, but always with strong analysis of the patriarchal patterns that support violence and subjugation, and ending with a twist towards the hope that never left the box. It's an excellent read.
First in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera—The Princess Bride …
A fun blending of feminist commentary, science fiction, and fantasy. I've added book two to my wishlist!
This is one that I'll have to come back to, in order to actually spend some time with the meditations. Might work better as an audiobook, however, as the meditations usually begin with "close your eyes", which makes it hard to continue reading!
It was to have been just a few quiet days of golf for Henry Gamadge, the charming and genteel consultant …
It was to have been just a few quiet days of golf for Henry Gamadge, …
Anna Fox spends her day drinking wine, watching old movies, and spying on her neighbors. …
Enthralling read. Left me wondering what would happen right through to the end. Unputdownable from about 60% in...
Anna Fox spends her day drinking wine, watching old movies, and spying on her neighbors. But when she sees something …
Anna Fox spends her day drinking wine, watching old movies, and spying on her neighbors. But when she sees something …
Implicit bias: persistent, unintentional prejudiced behavior that clashes with our consciously held beliefs. We know …
This book provides an in-depth overview of the challenge bias presents, and the many social impacts that it creates. While there isn't any "quick-fix", the author presents a variety of personal, social, and structural changes that we can undertake to reduce and maybe even eliminate bias from our systems.
Fun read, though I can see that the Callanach series are becoming a bit formulaic.
Lots of twists and turns. Kept me engaged through to the very end.
Martin Hench is 67 years old, single, and successful in a career stretching back to the beginnings of Silicon Valley. …
