2016

Books

Space antics with realistic physics. Quality dips midway through, but first few books are great. I haven’t watched the show yet.

Cover for Deep Work

A good idea, but this is a New Yorker article worth of content stretched into a book.

Series starts strong, though the most recent books were just OK. Waiting on the final five books to be written.

Plot-driven and entertaining, I enjoyed them at the time. There are additional books out now, but haven’t felt the need to continue.

Cover for The Obesity Code

Good intro to the benefits of fasting, in case (like me) you have to convince people you’re not crazy for not eating six times a day

Cover for Version Control

Not for everyone, but I enjoyed this more than I expected. Nominally about time travel, but the evolution and permutations of adult friendships resonated with me.

Bob’s consciousness is uploaded into a spaceship’s, which heads out to explore the universe. Breezy reading, with style reminiscent of The Martian at times.