Solution Architect. Aeronautical Engineer. Fascinated by Astronomy & Space. Addicted to SciFi.
Maintaining posivity while always thinking about the next thing that can kill you. Chris Hadfield exudes humility alongside extreme competence gained from a lifetime of hard work and continuous learning. Read in May 2023.
John Steinbeck’s description of the protests over school integration in New Orleans in 1960 were chilling – “The little girl did not look at the howling crowd but from the side the whites of her eyes showed like those of a frightened fawn.” Read in April 2023.
I think all grans have a bit of magic in them. The Ocean at the End of The Lane was a delight from Neil Gaiman. Read in February 2023.
Part 2 of Richard Feynman’s bio. Excellent description of the Presidential Commission investigation into the Challenger explosion. Also a very moving account of his wife’s death when he worked at Los Alamos. Read in February 2023.
Magic and policing in London from Ben Aaronovitch. Was in the City of London with work when I read this in January 2023.
Childen of Ruin: sci-fi horror from Adrian Tchaikovsky. Read in December 2022.
Just finished The Power of Geography from Tim Marshall. Great read – interesting insights on the Sahel and Horn of Africa. Recommend. Read in November 2022.
Borrowed a well thumbed copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to read for the first time. Very enjoyable – interesting to see the differences to the movie depiction. Read in September 2022.
Good & Evil. Forgiveness and Redemption. John Steinbeck wasn’t afraid to tackle timeless themes. East of Eden is an incredible book. Read in August 2022.
Monkey magic, dragons, deities, and a long journey into the west. 16th century literature from China. Read in July 2022.