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Network Effect by Martha Wells
Network Effect is the sixth book in the acclaimed Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells and I have read four of them now. All of the books are creative works, full of strong characters, humor, action, and plot twists. In this novel, Murderbot (a self-aware cyborg security bot) is joined by a sentient artificial intelligence, ART, now called Perihelion by its crew members, another … Continue reading →
Nov. 4 – Dry Hills Hike
A 2.5 hour hike in the sagebrush-grasslands hills above Kamloops Lake, with more than half of the time off-trail, exploring new routes.
Continue reading →She’s Always a Woman to Me
We recently went to a concert featuring songs by Billy Joel. The song “She’s Always a Woman to Me” was a standout, and a long-time favorite. Here is an older video of the songwriter in performance:
Continue reading →Nov. 3 – Chilly River Paddling
Oct. 31 – Greenstone Mountain Trails
Oct. 29 – Six Mile Lakes Hike
James by Percival Everett
James is a retelling of the Huckleberry Finn story, but told from the point of view of the slave (Jim). Modern themes of inequality, injustice, and institutionalized racism are found in all parts of the novel. It is a serious story with realistic period characters, but overall, told today with a humanist perspective. The noble character of James resonates while reading the book, … Continue reading →
