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Prophet Song, by Paul Lynch. I’m about half way through this book and I’m really enjoining it so far. I particularly like the building sense of dread.
Finished:
Different, Not Less (Chloe Hayden). Audiobook. Great listen that offers a glimpse at life as an autistic person. It also helps that Chloe is very likeable.
All Out War (Tim Shipman). Great read that shows the inside story of the 2016 Brexit Referendum and just how much chaos occurred behind the scenes.
The Panama Papers (Bastian Obermeier). Great read about how the Panama Papers were released and what sort of revelations came from it.
Started:
The Terror (Dan Simmons). Just over halfway. Great piece of slow-burn horror.
**Trainspotting, by Irvine Welsh**
Finished. It was entertaining even if a bit too graphic, but that comes with the territory. The plot felt disjointed though.
**Israel and Palestine: Reappraisals, Revisions, Refutations, by Avi Shlaim**
Very good so far, as a summary of existing sources (from Israeli archives, Arabic publications and others). Starts with Balfour Declaration and goes into topics such as relations with Syria or Jordan in the first half, then details of negotiations related to the “peace” process.
**The Case for Sanctions Against Israel, by Audrea Lim (Editor)**
This collection features very diverse contributors and touches on a variety of topics, from personal testimonies of the life under apartheid regime, to details of specific boycott/divestment efforts, to parallels with South Africa, to specific themes such as pinkwashing or the whitewashing “Brand Israel” propaganda campaign.
**On The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin.** It’s fascinating to read this now, because of course we know he ended up being (mostly) right…but he’s making his argument in the most laborious and complicated way. Such a simple concept, but he’s visibly reasoning his way through it as he tries to explain what he thinks he’s learned. Also he has A Thing about barnacles.
**The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop, by E. E. Dunlop.** Oh my dude, it’s about to get so much worse
**Unnatural Exposure, by Patricia Cornwell.** Why am I using fucking smallpox as my brain break? I do not know
**Vox, by Christina Dalcher.** Well. I was right about where this story was heading
*Finished*
**Mistress of the Empire, by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts**
A fantastic end to the trilogy and I’m glad I finally got around to reading it. Unexpected turns throughout and a satisfying end to the story. I’ve still got some energy for the universe so I’m going to re-read some of my favourites.
*Started*
**Magician, by Raymond E. Feist**
My favourite book, I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a sword and sorcery fantasy novel. I look forward to entering Midkemia once again