All Consuming : dpwakefield

Consuming "Masterminds of Programming: Conversations with the Creators of Major Programming Languages (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:32 GMT

Masterminds of Programming: Conversations with the Creators of Major Programming Languages (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))

by Federico Biancuzzi

Consuming "The Strain"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:38:58 GMT

The Strain

by Guillermo del Toro

Consuming "Visualizing Data"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:14:28 GMT

Visualizing Data

by Ben Fry

Consumed "Fool Moon: A Novel of the Dresden Files"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:14:08 GMT

Fool Moon: A Novel of the Dresden Files

by Jim Butcher

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:45:06 GMT

Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life

by Carl Zimmer

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Daemon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:54:33 GMT

Daemon

by Daniel Suarez

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Moonraker (James Bond Novels)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:52:14 GMT

Moonraker (James Bond Novels)

by Ian Fleming

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Ghost Map"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:24:45 GMT

The Ghost Map

by Steven Johnson

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Escape from Hell"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:24:21 GMT

Escape from Hell

by Larry Niven

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Live and Let Die (James Bond Novels)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:33:09 GMT

Live and Let Die (James Bond Novels)

by Ian Fleming

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Inferno"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:58:26 GMT

Inferno

by Larry Niven

WORTH IT!

Consuming "ic layout basics: a practical guide"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:57:45 GMT

ic layout basics: a practical guide

by Christopher Saint, Judy Saint

Consumed "Sun in a Bottle: The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:08:11 GMT

Sun in a Bottle: The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking

by Charles Seife

WORTH IT!

A story about "On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington (Paperback))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:21 GMT

On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington (Paperback))

by David Weber

I got this book from the library to decide whether to purchase the latest David Weber book “War of Honor”, since it comes with a CD-ROM with twenty-some novels from Baen Books in it.

I did Lois McMaster Bujold, and Weber’s stories are somewhat in the same vein, though I can’t vouch for the ongoing quality. Having read most of the Vorkosigan books by Bujold, I’m prejudiced that she is the better writer, but ‘On Basilisk Station’ is after all Weber’s first book.

Short version: I bought the book with the CD-ROM.

A story about "War of Honor (Honor Harrington Series, Book 10)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:21 GMT

War of Honor (Honor Harrington Series, Book 10)

by David Weber

I doubt I’ll get to this for years, as I’m going to be working my way through the first nine novels in the series that come on the included CD-ROM.

I’ve finished ‘On Basilisk Station’ via a library book, and I’m now working on ‘The Honor of the Queen’ on my Palm Pilot.

A story about "The Life of the Cosmos"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:21 GMT

The Life of the Cosmos

by Lee Smolin

A Christmas present to me, though Jean’s currently reading it, since my pile is so high. I look forward to it.

A story about "In Praise of Apples: A Harvest of History, Horticulture & Recipes"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:20 GMT

In Praise of Apples: A Harvest of History, Horticulture & Recipes

by Mark Rosenstein

Subtitled ‘A Harvest of History, Horticulture & Recipes’ it’s a little light on the history, the horticulture is maybe a third of the book (and answered my questions about how apples are propagated) and the recipes dominate. Since I don’t intend to be an apple chef, the book is weak for my interests, and I’ll probably take it back to the library this weekend.

A story about "Thief of Time"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:20 GMT

Thief of Time

by Terry Pratchett

I wish I could just subscribe to Terry Pratchett, so I could be sure never to miss one of his books!

A story about "The Gift of Time: The Case for Abolishing Nuclear Weapons Now"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:20 GMT

The Gift of Time: The Case for Abolishing Nuclear Weapons Now

by Jonathan Schell

Worth reading. I’ve written a brief comment at

A story about "Blundering into Diaster"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:17 GMT

Blundering into Diaster

by Robert S. Mcnamara

“The Gift of Time” contains an interview with Robert Mcnamara, and he makes reference to mistakes made during the Cuban Missile Crisis which could have led to nuclear war and which were only discovered in retrospect. “So it seems we need to be not just wise, but lucky.”

I’m hoping this book will discuss what he was talking about in that interview…

A story about "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom"

nobody@allconsuming.net (dpwakefield) — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:17 GMT

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

by Cory Doctorow

I’m currently reading the e-book on my Palm Pilot. If it’s good, I’ll find some way to send the author money, since I’d hate to buy the book after reading it just to show it’s worth it…