Still reading The Tyrant Baru Cormoran. This stuff is dense and rich, and takes time to digest. Also, only so much of certain types of body horror I can take in one go. So while I usually read a book in one or two days, this one's taking me a lot longer, started on the 20th and I'm about 4/5 done. Needless to say, I think it's a great book.
I've been meaning to do this for a while, and tonight I finally supported @mwl for his new book: Run Your Own Mail Server: A Book for Independence & Privacy
Every book I've read by mwl has gifted me with smiles, laughter, knowledge, awareness, and a desire to experiment.
Can't wait to dive into this new work!
I've never been able to get into Stoicism, but I still like reading about different philosophies. However, I also know that that is one where a lot of popular works deviate badly from the original.
So, a question: are Ryan Holiday's books solid/accurate? Are they in line with ancient Stoic philosophy? Are they a purely modern interpretation? Are they worth reading for growing my non-expert knowledge (in a positive, not just critiquing, way)?
@aehdeschaine@bookstodon I was introduced to Stoicism when a friend recommended "The Obstacle is the Way". It piqued my interest enough to find out that there are other contemporary writers who do a much better job, in my opinion, than Holiday of laying out what the philosophy is about in an accessible way. Some that I would recommend are Massimo Pigliucci, Donald Robertson, and William B. Irvine. #philosophy#stoicism#books#reading#stoicAuthors
@aehdeschaine@bookstodon The commercialism of Holiday's various Stoicism-related projects is also a turn-off for me. I have always felt that he doesn't do much write books to teach people about Stoicism as he teaches people a Stoicism to sell books. #stoicsm#books#philosophy#reading#stoicAuthors
Emma, by Jane Austen.
You are but one and twenty, a gentleman’s daughter, but fixed on never marrying so that you may care for your hypochondriac father; this, however, does not dissuade you from the disastrous matchmaking you attempt for others, which goes wildly awry, embroiling yourself even, though you are always sensible to the distinction of rank.
4 of 5 library cats 🐈 🐈 🐈 🐈. @bookstodon#bookstodon#reading#books#marriage#class
To whoever is DDOSing Internet Archive: stop it right now so I can continue browsing for new books I've never heard of but need to add to my TBR :blobcatangery: :blobcatfluffangry:
What's better for the environment: A paper book, or an e-reader? NPR spoke to industry experts about the rise of digital reading, how the publishing industry is reducing waste, and whether using a fossil-fuel-derived plastic e-reader is a better option than a paper book. The short answer, according to professor Mike Berners-Lee (yes, he is Tim's brother): It depends.
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