I meant to post about all of the books that I am reading and I haven't posted about any of them... At least I am going to put a little list of what I'm reading so that I don't forget. Going in reverse chronological order so i can remember:
* Indian Summer, Howells -- I picked it up at Myopic Books in Wicker Park. Among the dizzying array of fiction choices it is hard to decide what is going to be trustworthy, so I went for something from the Library of America series. Howells. Nicely written and witty but very light.
* Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson -- This one and Neuromancer are a throwback to sci-fi for me. I loved reading them both. I forgot how fun sci-fi is. I wanted to read the books that were foundational for the creation of virtual worlds like Second Life. Snow Crash has an amazing description of the virtual world that truly does seem like Second Life. The plot is not that great, but the visions of metaverse are awesome.
* My Name is Read, Orhan Pamuk -- This one is from my book club. OK. Hard to get into. Lots about different techniques of illustration but the big ideas in it, about perspective, art, and hubris are not that big really. The mystery is pretty fun.
* Neuromancer, William Gibson -- Too good.
I am about to read The Omnivore's Dilemma, Pollan and to re-read Mountains and Minds, Jeff Sawyer.
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