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Sproid

Sproid@books.theunseen.city

Joined 3 years, 3 months ago

Of the many thing to enjoy in life reading is one of them. I read in English and Spanish. It can be "regular" books, Light novels, Webnovels, and Audiobooks. I do get eye strain so I take my time reading. Genres of interest are Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Contemporary_Teen_ Young_Adult, Non-fiction, Autobiography, Life, Science, Society, Mental_Health, Technology, and Philosophy/Religion. You can find me on Mastodon: @sproid@social.linux.pizza Pixelfed: pixelfed.social/Sproid

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To Read (View all 13)

Sandra Blakeslee, S. Martinez-Conde, Stephen L. Macknik: Sleights of mind (2010, Henry Holt and Co.)
Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Certain Dark Things (2021, Quercus)
Neon Yang, Neon Yang: The Genesis of Misery (Hardcover, 2022, Tor)

Currently Reading

Nnedi Okorafor: The Night Masquerade (2018)
Dan McClellan: The Bible Says So (Hardcover, Macmillan)
Stephen L. Macknik: Sleights of mind (2010, Henry Holt and Co.)

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Ryan North: How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler (2018, Riverhead Books)
Mencius, Mengzi: Mengzi : with selections from traditional commentaries (2008, Hackett Pub. Co.)
Richard Dawkins: The Magic of Reality (Paperback, 2012, Free Press)

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started reading The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan: The Demon Haunted World (1997)

How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand …

Holy moly!!! I can't believe I didn’t read this sooner. This goes to my “Must Have Books In Your Bookshelf” recommendation list. This book is super relevant in today's world.

reviewed Song of Months of Demons by Er Mu (Release that Witch, #1)

Er Mu: Song of Months of Demons (EBook)

The first volume contains chapters from 1 to 88 and has 88 chapters in total. …

A Captivating Journey. A Story of Resilience and Empowerment with Rich, Multifaceted Characters

An Extraordinary Journey of Curiosity and Empathy: A captivating story that explores the Unknown, Celebrates Resilience and Empowerment, and Emphasizes the Power of Dedication, Teamwork, and Hope. Yes, it has its flaws as its a Web-Novel coming from a Chinese author where sexism is normalized. But when I read it my mind automatically do something like an editorial review reading of it. This novel hits my sweet spot by combining the themes of Magic, Sci-Fi, and Technology progression, package in the Isekai genre.

started reading How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler by Ryan North

Ryan North: How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler (2018, Riverhead Books)

If you like fiction stories about isekai (character being transported or reincarnated into a fantasy world or parallel universe) and inevitably ask yourself if you would remember any useful knowledge to bring and apply to a less develop civilization like much protagonists do? My answer is probably not. So I bought this book. So far the book is very amusing, entertaining, and educational.

started reading The Blood Mirror by Brent Weeks (Lightbringer #4)

Brent Weeks: The Blood Mirror (2016)

"The Seven Satrapies have collapsed into four-and those are falling before the White King's armies. …

Going half but I slowed down after benching the previous 3. I don't know if I pause because of getting exhausted of binge reading/listening or because the story got boring on act 2.