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Category Archives: Books Read

Commentary on books.

Book Review: Every Tool’s a Hammer

Posted on 16 October 2020 by wprecht

Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life Is What You Make Itby Adam Savage Format: AudioDate Read: 10-Feb-20Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adam Savage is a nut. Full stop. Of course, that makes for an Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged Adam Savage, Book Review

Books Read January 2009

Posted on 21 January 2009 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged Charles Pellengrino, Issac Asimov, Jerry Pournelle, Stephanie Meyer

Books Read November 2008

Posted on 20 November 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged COry Doctorow, Dick Winters, Military History, Piers Mackesy, Sociology, Thomas Friedman

Books Read July 2008

Posted on 23 July 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged John Keegan, Military History, Neil Gaiman, Philosophy

Books Read June 2008 Pt. 1

Posted on 24 June 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged David Drake, John Ringo, Martin van Creveld, Military History, Tom Clancy, William Poundstone

Books Read April 2008 Pt. 2

Posted on 25 April 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged David Drake, John Ringo, Kim Harrison, Military History, Rommel

Books Read April 2008 Pt. 1

Posted on 18 April 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged Alternative History, Charles Stross, Economics, John Perkins

Books Read January 2008 Pt. 3

Posted on 11 January 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged Charles Stross, Chris Maki, Chris Schwarz, Glen Huey, H. Beam Piper, Java, JPA, Orson Scott Car, Woodworking, Workbenches

Books Read January 2008 Pt. 2

Posted on 8 January 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged Alternative History, Bill Bryson, Glen Cook, Ken Macksey

Books Read January 2008 Pt. 1

Posted on 7 January 2008 by wprecht

When I decided I needed a blog again, rather than start fresh, I decided to convert old book review blog to something more general purpose. I deleted all the posts Continue Reading →

Posted in Books Read | Tagged Bill Bryson, Book Review, General Science, Jared Diamond, Public Speaking, Roy Underhill

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