The 2nd DI Maximo Betancourt novel, set in 1940's Singapore, CHASING THE DRAGON continues his story in close follow on from the earlier novel - WAKING THE TIGER.
Mastering Cybersecurity: Strategies, Technologies, and Best Practices by Jason Edwards, 2024
A broad-spectrum view of cybersecurity, providing insights from fundamental concepts to advanced technologies. Beginning with the foundational understanding of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the book methodically introduces many cyber threats, from familiar challenges like malware and phishing to more sophisticated attacks targeting IoT and blockchain.
Oceanography: Relationships of the Oceans With the Continents, Their Biodiversity and the Atmosphere by Leonel Pereira & Miguel A. Pardal, 2024
A comprehensive exploration of the intricate interplay between Earth’s oceans, continents, biodiversity, and atmosphere. Provides insights into the physical, chemical, biological, and geological characteristics of the ocean and their profound impact on global systems.
Sad to say I was very disappointed in "Most Ardently: a Pride and Prejudice Remix." I'm not sure if it's the fault of the author or if it was the requirements of the series publisher that spoiled it, but the excellent premise ("Elizabeth Bennet" is actually a trans boy) was not given the care it deserved. The language is all over the place, and teenage heartthrob Mr. Darcy is just too weird.
#FinishedReading these 5 interlocking #UrsulaKLeGuin stories from the mid 90s, focusing on neighbouring planets whose societies are built around slavery, both race- and gender-based. These won't be for everyone because of their violence, particularly sexual violence, but it isn't gratuitous; that is how these systems are maintained. These are deeply hopeful stories about how human courage and love can eventually break down seemingly permanent injustices. #Bookstodon#SciFi@bookstodon
Years ago I got my rights back from my previous publisher for all 17 books I had with them.
Five of them I revised, tweaked, deleted bits, moved others, and generally reworked them, and submitted them to my wonderful publisher @evernightpublishing
They accepted them!
I'm so happy and excited. That will mean I have traditionally published 35 books!
June #books list, asterisks for my favorites of the month (but I liked almost all of these). Hit me up if you've read:
James - Percival Everett
City of Laughter - Temin Fruchter
A Crane Among Wolves - June Hur
Goodbye, Vitamin - Rachel Khong
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels - Janice Hallett
The Funeral Cryer - Wenyan Lu*
A Fire So Wild - Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Flyaway - Kathleen Jennings
Notes on an Execution - Danya Kukafka
Natural Beauty - Ling Ling Huang*
The Devourers - Indra Das
Clear - Carys Davies*
Rebel Girl - Kathleen Hanna
Last Days in Plaka - Henriette Lazaridis
Soldier Sailor - Claire Kilroy*
Ancillary Justice - Ann Leckie*
Radiant Heat - Sarah-Jane Collins
Vladivostok Circus - Elisa Shua Dusapin
Such a Bad Influence - Olivia Muenter*
Big Barrel is off to the dumpster to get some grub. Jakub Żulczyk draws a picture of decline in Many Years of Hardships, translated by John and Małgorzata Markoff.
Catch this exclusive short story and listen to Żulczyk stand up for the little guy at https://fictionable.world
The Everyday Stoic Simple Rules for a Good Life by William Mulligan, 2024
William Mulligan, founder of The Everyday Stoic, transforms principles from ancient Stoic philosophy into a contemporary guide for overcoming the challenges of modern life and cultivating an unshakeable sense of inner calm, so that you too can live like a Stoic.
Biological Motion: A History of Life by Janina Wellmann, 2024
Biological Motion studies the foundational relationship between motion and life. To answer the question, “What is Life?,” prize-winning historian of science Janina Wellmann engages in a transdisciplinary investigation of motion as the most profound definition of living existence.
The Inhumans and Other Stories: A Selection of Bengali Science Fiction edited & translated by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay, 2024
The first English translation of a cult science fiction favorite by Hemendra Kumar Roy, one of the giants of early Bangla literature, and other SF stories from the colonial period in India.
Invasive Species: A Very Short Introduction by Julie Lockwood & Dustin J. Welbourne, 2023
Today there is no place on Earth that does not harbour invasive exotic species. Invasive plants and animals can be found on every continent, including Antarctica, and within all waterbodies, including all oceans.