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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Stray Bullets Volume 1: Innocence of Nihilism by David Lapham. Iโ€™m pretty sure I originally bought the third issue when this came out 30ish years ago. Great read. Artwork is pitch perfect and way ahead of its time.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Saga Volume 12 by Brian K Vaughan. Been waiting a while to read this. Feel a little lost by some of these characters (so many). The art is amazing, dialogue is great and some of the character interactions are on point.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Southern Bastards Volume 4 by Jason Aaron. Not as strong as the first two volumes in this series. This story is never going to be finished on account of Jason Latour being a bad actor to women. Usually not a fan of guest artists, but on this series Chris Brunner was excellent.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Southern Bastards Volume. 3 by Jason Aaron. At this rate I am binging a great story.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Southern Bastards Vol. 2: Gridiron by Jason Aaron. Great continuation. This is something that Aaron does really well, show you the two points of view to a story.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Southern Bastards Volume 1: Here Was a Man by Jason Aaron. This is when both artist and writer are in full sync. Would have definitely been something published by Vertigo.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: The Knives: A Criminal Book by Ed Brubaker. Iโ€™ve not read a Brubaker yarn in a while. This one is solid but obviously I have little (no?) connection to these characters. But I read it over an evening and it kept my attention all the way.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Things Become Other Things by Craig Mod. This was a good read after the previous Japanese themed book. It hits very differently for me however and is a wonderful (and sad) story. I don’t want to give anything away, but it transports you across America and Japan.

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๐Ÿ“šFinished reading: Mundo Mendo by Luis Mendo. This was such a treat to start the new year on. Its the perfect book to read on a commute and I canโ€™t wait for the next volume. Itโ€™s also definitely inspired me to collect my own writing and art into tiny little books.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Blue In Green OGN by Ram V. Borrowed this from Carl. It was an intense and claustrophobic read (which I think is the whole point). Balancing between metaphysical and psychological it was a good read but I felt the rhythm of the story was not to my own personal liking. Stunning looking book however. Colours really stood out for me.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: New World by David Jesus Vignolli. This was borrowed from Carl. Iโ€™d never heard of it, but the cover and colours drew me in instantly. Itโ€™s a good yarn, drawn uniquely. I was hoping for more historical fiction but was fun.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: 7 Rules of Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer. A timely book to be reading at the moment. Some concepts you can see in practice around you, but as always it is in how you put these rules into practice.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Daytripper by Gabriel Ba and Fรกbio Moon. I couldnโ€™t put this down. Released 15 years ago, itโ€™s an Eisner winner and Iโ€™ve never read it. One of the very best comic Iโ€™ve read this year and I have read some seriously outstanding books.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Starve Vol. 2 by Brian Wood. A solid ending. The characters really grew on me. The premise was really fun. The artwork was excellent in that grimy Vertigo comics way.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Starve Vol. 1 by Brian Wood. Vertigo comics might be dead (without Karen Berger), but this book would have fit right into that catalogue. Brilliant series. Art is wonderful, characters are well thought out and the story moves along nicely.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: We Need Your Art by Amie McNee. One of the most important books I have read. I do wish that I had this book 20 years ago because it would have helped frame a lot of what I am going through better. I’m very thankful it exists and recommend it to anyone with a creative endeavour.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Goliath by Tom Gauld. I love Gauldโ€™s aesthetics and the story wasโ€ฆan interesting flip.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Catwoman: Lonely City by Cliff Chiang. This was excellent. Canโ€™t remember when I last read a Catwoman story but it was decades ago. Cliff Chiang isnโ€™t a creator Iโ€™ve spent much time with but Iโ€™ve always heard great things about. Itโ€™s like a Dark Knights Returns but for Catwoman. The art and character designs are a real treat.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Odessa by Jonathan Hill. I loved the two tone art (going to be leaning into this more). Story was very engaging and fun read for the summer.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Now Let Me Fly by Ronald Wimberly. Iโ€™d never read or heard of Ron Wimberly. Not a prolific writer/artist but this is his most comprehensive works and I absolutely loved it.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Utown by CAB. This was excellent. I picked this up completely randomly and it was such a fun and perfect Oni Press book. Loved the characters and how they evolved throughout the nine chapters. You can read it all online, but I recommend the book.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.

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Easily my favourite book of the year so far. Great book. Very well written. Flowed incredibly well and ultimately told a fantastic story weaving how to manage people, life lessons from a father that wasnโ€™t my own. Even though the fine dining scene is most certainly not my own, it was like reading the book the show The Bear was based on. Highest possible recommendation.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Essex County by Jeff Lemire. Absolutely wonderful book. 500 pages of pure greatness. I’m also super happy to have read this book while living in Canada. Just makes it all hit that much harder. Get a copy this summer, you won’t be disappointed.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman. A good book to reframe your view on humanity and what each of us can or should do with their lives.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: No. 5, Vol. 1 by Taiyo Matsumoto. 3/4 of the way through this but just didnโ€™t really click for me. Maybe if I was younger this might appeal more.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 2 by Kamome Shirahama. It’s been a while since I’ve read something pretty mindless but fun, in a Naruto sort of way. It’s not serious, but it embodies what Manga does really well, keeping the story and characters moving.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Scalped Deluxe Book Five by Jason Aaron. Finally finished reading this series. Completed 13 years ago. i began reading it when it first came out and Vertigo Comics was still a thriving imprint. Still trying to digest how I feel about that ending. In some ways its just right.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 1 by Kamome Shirahama. This was light and fun. Certainly not in the general demographic for this type of book, but it has vibes of Kikiโ€™s Delivery Service, by way of Harry Potter.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Friday Book Three by Ed Brubaker.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Tokyo These Days, Vol. 3 by Taiyo Matsumoto. Really loved this series. Wonderful 3 volume edition but the very final punch was how we can all reflect on what the main character is going through as an extension of your own life. Slice of life in Japan. Just excellent.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Tokyo These Days, Vol. 2 by Taiyo Matsumoto

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Tokyo These Days, Vol. 1 by Taiyo Matsumoto

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๐Ÿ“šFinished reading: Scalped Deluxe Book Four by Jason Aaron

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Finished reading: Scalped Deluxe Edition Book Three by Jason Aaron ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Scalped Deluxe Edition Book Two by Jason Aaron ๐Ÿ“š . Tearing through these at the moment. If you like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Wire, Narcos or anything similar, this is for you.

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Finished reading: Scalped Book One by Jason Aaron ๐Ÿ“š. Easily one of the best comic book series ever made. Crime noir at its very best, with incredible art. I started reading this when it was being published monthly, really looking forward to finishing this story.

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Finished reading: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Just Enough Design by Taku Satoh ๐Ÿ“š. I donโ€™t tend to read a lot of books about design. This one hit all the right notes. The concepts being Japanese design by way of hodo-hodo. Tiny little book with short essays that showcased the designers thoughts. Loved it because it celebrated some of the best of what I feel is Japanese culture.

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Finished reading: Enough by John C. Bogle ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway ๐Ÿ“š. This one was an extension of Scottโ€™s previous book I just finished. However it does go deeper into many economic concepts (so at least you canโ€™t claim ignorance). ETFs similar to mutual index funds are a major part of the answer, but equally there is a lot there about buying property and hopefully using wealth at different times of your life to help you lead a better life. Itโ€™s a great book and one I wish I had when I was starting my working life.

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More over having someone guide me around these economic constructs (that I honestly have previously had little to no interest in) is another important element in this. I sadly did not have that growing up and until recently didnโ€™t have the inclination to find out more. This is a good book to get you on this journey.

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Finished reading: Paper Girls Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan ๐Ÿ“š. I love BKV. Heโ€™s brought me hours of joy and is one of the best writers of comics, but this series did not connect with me. I just wasnโ€™t all that interested. Equally I returned the first Incredible Hulk volume by Jason Aaron (another writer I love). Tastes have clearly changed over time and thatโ€™s ok.

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Finished reading: The Algebra of Happiness by Scott Galloway ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed ๐Ÿ“š. Great summer read. Can totally understand the praise this work has received. Fantastically original, great scope, well written and drawn. Celebrating Arab culture as it is now (rather than as it was). Highly recommended.

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Finished reading: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport ๐Ÿ“š. Nothing majorly new in this book (for anyone that has been paying to Newportโ€™s podcast, but its nice to find out about all these stories. I also went for the audiobook and I tend to enjoy Cal on his own.

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Finished reading: The Simple Path to Wealth by Jl Collins ๐Ÿ“š. What a book. It is extremely US centric, but there are some clear truths here that just need to be adapted and massaged to reflect what is possible to me. I wish I had this book 20 years ago, but then most of the things he talks about would be unattainable in the countries I lived inโ€ฆbut not anymore. Highly recommended for anyone looking to get their financial life in order. Been going crazy sorting it out this weekend.

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Finished reading: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine ๐Ÿ“š. This was amazingly endearing. Quick read but also made me cringe and showed me a window of a life I once craved.

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Finished reading: Shift by Hugh Howey ๐Ÿ“š. I listened to this one as an audiobook (even though I have the ebook of this as well). This story is just incredibly dense and extremely well put together.

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Finished reading: Friday, Volume 2 by Ed Brubaker ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Friday by Ed Brubaker ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Saints by Gene Luen Yang ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Boxers by Gene Luen Yang ๐Ÿ“š. This one didnโ€™t hit as hard as American Born Chinese, which I remember (rightly) blew my mind. Having said that Iโ€™ve yet to read Saints, so that feeling might be still to come.

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Finished reading: Kali by Daniel Freedman ๐Ÿ“š. Itโ€™s been ages since I read a comic book like this. One of those rare breeds, a cinematic action comic books. Like a paper movie. The moment I saw the cover I knew I was in for a real treat. Everything inside did not disappoint.

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๐Ÿ“š Just finished the second volume of A Distant Neighbourhood. I always knew that the work of Jiro Taniguchi would resonate (based on his artwork alone), but hadnโ€™t realised how much better his work is for me now that I am in my 40s with a family of my own. The beats hit harder. All the things that attract me to life in Japan in the 60s are all present, but now the situations feel infinitely more relatable. Master of his craft and thankfully he has left a massive body of work to loose yourself in.

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Finished reading: Saga Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan ๐Ÿ“š. And the rest of the afternoon was spent polishing off this volume. God I missed a well written series. BKV has never disappointed. Interestingly, this series is now over 10 years old! Wonder what heโ€™s been up toโ€ฆ

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Finished reading: Saga Volume 2 by Brian K Vaughan ๐Ÿ“š. That was pretty quick. Iโ€™ve had this in digital form for years, but the second I opened up the familiar format, I tore through it in an afternoon.

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Finished reading: Wool by Hugh Howey ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Love & Vermin by Will McPhail ๐Ÿ“š

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Currently reading: What’s Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies by Tim Urban ๐Ÿ“š.

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The Antidote is an interesting book, but only when the author is writing about his experiences with different people or going on an adventure to find out more. The journalist pieces are what came through as the strongest (or certainly the most interesting) parts of this book.

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One thing that I have found myself tiring of, is the style of writing that is forever quoting random pieces of work, or sayings or whatever from people around the world, across time to enforce a point. It bores me because there is plenty of examples in the opposite direction. The occasional, important quote that is central might be acceptable but the barrage is tiring. Iโ€™ve found Ryan Holiday is the king of this style of writing, which is why Iโ€™ve not picked up his latest book.

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Having said all of that, I think this book serves as the planting of the ideas for his next book, Four Thousand Weeks which delves even further into our mortality, a subject that is clearly on the authorโ€™s mind.

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Finished reading: The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman ๐Ÿ“š

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Currently reading: The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman ๐Ÿ“š. Iโ€™ve tried reading this book before. The first chapter suffers from that meandering nature that similar books suffer from. Saying things across 25 pages that might have been better served in 12.

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Get past that however and itโ€™s shaping out to be a good read.

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A very anaemic amount of books this year. I am in the middle of several books at the moment, but my heart was just not into it this year I guess. The silver lining being it was better than the previous year. This year I’m aiming for 1 book a month.

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\"The\"How\"Diary\"Deep\"The\"In:\"Over\"Peanut\"Shift
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While I only just scraped by 2023 reading goals, Iโ€™ve decided to go down a very different route for 2024. In 2024, I will not buy any new books. Rather I have 12 lovely books that I bought over the years, that I either never finished or never started. I also have a few books that I need to reread to extract information from. So hereโ€™s the 2024 list:

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  1. Life 3.0
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  2. After the Fall
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  3. Range
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  4. On Writing Well
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  5. A Job to Love
    6. \n
  6. Brick by Brick
    7. \n
  7. The Antidote
    8. \n
  8. Adventures in Stationary
    9. \n
  9. Creativity Inc
    10. \n
  10. Messy
    11. \n
  11. Unconditional Parenting
    12. \n
  12. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
    13. \n
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The rereads are:

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  1. The Art and Business of Online Writing
    2. \n
  2. Unnatural Talent
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In recent times I have found it pretty difficult to get into fiction, save for the Silo trilogy, which I am still working my way through and enjoying. I have not finished reading Nausica by Miyazaki or Monsters by Barry Windsor Smith, but am halfway through each of these.

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Finished reading: The Art and Business of Online Writing by Nicolas Cole ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: How to make the best coffee at home by James Hoffmann ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior by Cube Kid ๐Ÿ“š This wasnโ€™t actually read by me as this was read to my Zane. His first book.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Deep Work by Cal Newport.

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Most of which I already knew from his podcast, but totally needed this reminder of all the things that I have been doing wrong this last year of transition to Canada.

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Finished reading: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante ๐Ÿ“š

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: In: the Graphic Novel by Will McPhail. What an incredible book. Iโ€™m surprised it hasnโ€™t won any awards. Really surprised.

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๐Ÿ“š Finished reading: Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen

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Finished reading: Peanut Jones And The Illustrated City by Rob Biddulph ๐Ÿ“š

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading: Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark

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Finished reading: The Manual by Sam Torode ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House by Ben Rhodes ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Berlin by Jason Lutes ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Enough by Patrick Rhone ๐Ÿ“š

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๐Ÿ“š It’s taken me ages, but finally finished reading the masterpiece that is Berlin by Jason Lutes. It took him 23 years to complete and hopefully will live on in print for very much longer.

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As if he knew I was cheating on him with another book The Hoff publishes his own How To Make The Best Coffee At Home. Yes please.

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading Craft Coffee: a Manual by Jessica Easto. I typically hate books on cooking (cooking via YouTube is game changing), but this page on coffee harvest times showed it was going to be an education.

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading A Short History of Canada: Sixth Edition by Desmond Morton. I gave up on waiting for The concise history of Canada to come out. A few chapters in but already getting the overview I was craving.

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๐Ÿ“š Just finished reading The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. This is a book that was written a few years before the Great Depression and is a number of simple parables collected in a book about personal wealth and how to manage it.

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๐Ÿ“š This is a relatively ambitious list but would love to get through as many of these books across the next three months:

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  1. Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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  2. After The Fall
    3. \n
  3. Over the Edge of the World
    4. \n
  4. Unconditional Parenting
    5. \n
  5. Range
    6. \n
  6. The Antidote
    7. \n
  7. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy
    8. \n
  8. 12 Rules for Life
    9. \n
  9. Brick by Brick
    10. \n
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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen, recommended from the always great Recommendo newsletter. Read the first few pages and I’m totally hooked.

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๐Ÿ“šJust finished reading Enough by @patrickrhone. Been on my list for a while. Favourite idea is the unsent letters and fits well into my thoughts on sensible default.

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๐Ÿ“š Just finished reading The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers. Great book that was both a great read and super educational. The history of coffee and how it spread easily being the highlight for me (although the escape from Yemen was also high up there).

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๐Ÿ“š Two incredible books found in the same week. The Managers Handbook and $100M Offers. These are both so, so great, for very different reasons.

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers. This seems like the perfect way to continue this coffee centric week.

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes. I bought this book when it first came out in Dubai but never got around to it. Now that he has released his second book, really enjoying his perpective and writing.

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๐Ÿ“š Just finished Final Incal by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Josรฉ Ladrรถnn. Itโ€™s been a while since I dedicated some proper time to a graphic novel and this has been on my list for a while now since I bought it several years ago. Jodorowsky is one of my favourite writers in any medium. I would recommend the truly sublime Son of the Gun and The White Lama along with the epic Saga of the Metabarons.

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What he is best known for however is The Incal. A mad space opera that set the foundation for a universe. I can see the reticence that Morbius had in returning to this world. Readers of the original series will understand.

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This series was fun and mad, but honestly it wasnโ€™t as compelling as the other works Iโ€™ve mentioned, which set an incredibly high bar. Iโ€™d like to say itโ€™s me, but honestly the dialogue didnโ€™t flow for me. Ladrรถnnโ€˜s artwork couldnโ€™t capture the emotion of the characters. While the story flowed, it certainly doesnโ€™t feel โ€˜finalโ€™ in any way. Many of these characters can and likely will return in new stories. Iโ€™d give this one a miss and rather go for the other series Iโ€™ve mentioned.

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๐Ÿ“š Been meaning to dive into David Epstein’s book Range for a while. I feel like my personal experiences follow his thinking (what I’ve understood from interviews), so will be nice to go deeper on this.

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Finished reading: The Story Of The Lost Child by Elena Ferrante ๐Ÿ“š.

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This one I absolutely devoured. I can’t remember the last time I read three books in a series as quickly as this. Incredible series and one that stays with you long after you have put it down.

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๐Ÿ“šHumankind by Rutger Bregman is probably the best book I have read in the last 10 years.

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Part of the reason for this is simply that it opened up a certain part of me that was yearning to come out. My optimistic side. I used to identify myself as an optimist, but slowly time beat that out of me as I became increasingly more cynical of the world and humanity around me. This view was somewhat amplified by any number of sources around me. News outlets. Friends. Family. Strangers. Lifeโ€™s many experiences. A global pandemic.

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What I needed was something uplifting. Something that could hopefully awaken the old me. Something that could help me work through and understand the injustices and terribleness that is so prevalent in our world today. The why is only the start of the process. The how can we change this for a better situation is far more interesting.

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Will definitely be buying a paper copy of this book and run through some of the copious sources and counter arguments referenced throughout the book. If you are looking for something to present a different worldview than the one you likely have (which sometimes rubs you the wrong way because you want to believe in the alternative), then I highly recommend this book.

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading Human Kind. A Hopeful History. Just got to this amazing parable (apparently from the internet somewhere):

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An old man says to his grandson: โ€˜Thereโ€™s a fight going on inside me. Itโ€™s a terrible fight between two wolves. One is evil โ€“ angry, greedy, jealous, arrogant, and cowardly. The other is good โ€“ peaceful, loving, modest, generous, honest, and trustworthy. These two wolves are also fighting within you, and inside every other person too.โ€™
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๐Ÿ“š The Spy Who came in from the Cold by John Le Carrรฉ is the first book of 2021. Excellent novel, certainly worthy of your attention. Recommendation came from Ben Rhodes on the Pod Save The World podcast. I guess I totally missed this but Le Carrรฉ died a little over a month ago. Fitting tribute by reading the mans best. Although thinking about reading Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy next.

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๐Ÿ“š I donโ€™t typically like to give up on a book but Essentialism by just could not keep my attention. My cardinal rule when reading a non-fiction book is that it has to inform me and delight me by stretching my brain. Not in its prose but rather in the message and thoughts it is trying to convey. In this instance, even though I read 50% of the book it just isnโ€™t very well written. It lacks a confidence. It lacks a unique sense of style.

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๐Ÿ“š Currently reading Essentialism by Greg McKeown. While the thesis found inside is fine (although not particularly earth shattering), I have found the writing to be less refined when compared to the writing of Cal Newport or Seth Godin. In fact as I am reading things in a more concentrated manner these last few months I have been able to compare styles of writing when comparing similar topics. Even Ryan Holidayโ€™s style meanders a little too much into what seems like superfluous examples.

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๐Ÿ“š Just finished reading Fortunately, The Milk (the Scottie Young edition). This interview is a great โ€˜directors commentaryโ€™ and the reason for writing it.

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๐Ÿ“š Really looking forward to reading Talking to My Daughter About the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis. I stumbled across this book when I first got to Copenhagen. Something tells me I am going to tear through this over the weekend.

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๐Ÿ“š Finally finished reading Binti yesterday night. Itโ€™s been a really long time since Iโ€™ve not been able to put a story down, โ€˜school nightโ€™ be damned.

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๐Ÿ“š Just finished reading Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. Glad I made it all the way to the end but it was tough reading. Not because it was badly written but because much of the subject matter was hitting a raw nerve. Need something a little lighter for my next read.

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๐Ÿ“š Finally finished Atomic Habits. Great book that Iโ€™m actually running through again to try and see how I can best benefit from all the wisdom inside itโ€™s covers. Iโ€™ve managed to tweak some of my behaviours such that I am journaling every day without fail. Iโ€™m also hoping to get 30min writing ever morning before the day really starts. Tidying up the kitchen before putting the kids to bed. Flossing. The big one I am struggling with is the daily exercise.

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๐Ÿ“š Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a long and Happy Life is the first book I’ve read in 2019. Well written, lots of great insight.

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๐Ÿ“š Autumn reading. Second Ryan Holiday book this year. I still need to write the notes from my previous two books. Maybe this week.

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Finished reading: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin, ISBN: 9781591843177 ๐Ÿ“š

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๐Ÿ“š I finally finished a book this year, Michael Chabon’s Manhood for Amateurs. The book was written back in 2009 (which I believe is now being followed up with a sequel of sorts) and was the right book to read, as the words have resonated with me, as a newly minted father of a second son.

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I started it around the time my Ryan was born and it’s taken me 6 months to complete these 300 pages. I love to read, but clearly I don’t carve enough time to carry the action out. My reading has been pretty scattered across multiple books that I never seem to finish. I’m hoping this signals a return to a more regular reading pattern.

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What I also realised was that I’m not happy with how I’m reading. Or more accurately, the lack of taking notes or capturing the most interesting parts of books I read.

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Here are some key quotes:

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Art is a form of exploration, of sailing off into the unknown alone, heading for those unmarked places on the map. If children are not permitted - not taught - to be adventurers and explorers as children, what will become of the world of adventure, of stories, of literature itself?

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Why else had they done it - built it all up so they could then knock it all down? After a marriage breaks, there is nothing more pointless than the child, to that child, of that marriage.

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The song has to take you by surprise, catch you when your guard is down, when you aren’t expecting it - ideally, when you aren’t even listening to the radio at all. A bright little piece of your life passes you by in a car with the windows rolled down, wells up in the pain-relief aisle of a Rite-Aid. That kind of chance encouter can’t happen as readily on an iPod you’ve programmed yourslf.

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While I’m on this Dyson kick, he’s got a new book coming out later this year called Dyson on Design. I can’t seem to find a Kindle version of his autobiography, I’m going to need to hunt down a paper copy. ๐Ÿ“š

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Currently trying to finish off Michael Chabon’s Manhood for Amateurs - bought it at my favourite second hand bookstore and it’s been a really great read so far. ๐Ÿ“š

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A Drive into the Gap by Kevin Guilfoile - Honestly, probably one of the nicest ways to promote a book that I’ve seen in a long time. Extremely classy site, the video sets the tone and putting the first chapter for you to read there and then makes a lot of sense. Bought this book for my iPhone (haven’t gotten an iPad yet….don’t judge me, I’ve been busy).

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Learn HTML & CSS - Doubt I need this book, as I typically buy coding books to not really get past the first couple of chapters, but this looks stunning.

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The Manual - Speaking of stunning books on web design and coding, this series of books looks incredible. If I was living in a country where I could buy shit off the internet, I’d have bought this instantly. Sadly I live n Lebanon where buying stuff and receiving stuff are two mutually exclusive things.

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We ate the children last - In preparation for Yann Martel’s latest book, here’s what the man wrote between ‘Life of Pi’ and ‘Beatrice and VIrgil’.

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The Daily Zoo 2 - Having just bought the first book, I can tell you that this is an amazing art book, with an amazing story behind it. Draw an animal every day for a year…well two years so far and counting.

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Driving in Lebanon (a user manual) - Thought I was making it up eh? Hell a whole book has been published to catalogue some of the crazy shit these Lebanese do with their driving over here. The best part of the book is in the introduction explaining that it’s not ‘bad driving’ but rather ‘superior driving skills but irresponsible conduct’.

\n", "date_published": "2010-02-09T20:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://www.kaa.bz/2010/02/09/driving-in-lebanon/", "tags": ["Books"] }, { "id": "http://kaa.micro.blog/2009/12/28/bufcro-destruct-iii/", "title": "Bu00fcro Destruct III", "content_html": "

Bรผro Destruct III - Thought I’d point out that the latest book from this excellent Swiss design firm is out. I’ve got Buro Destruct II and is one of my favourite design books.

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Those crazy Swiss and their matching jumpers.

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Reading One Book a Week for a Year - Inaki Escudero read one book every week for a year. In the interview he describes how he accomplished it and what he learnt. Love the fact that Scott McCloud get’s a mention in the top 5. (via swiss miss)

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