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The Light of Other Days
I become enlightened, and descend into the murky depths of the ocean.
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Parallel Lives
Two books which look in different ways at alternative timelines of history, both of them fascinating.
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An Exiled Team of Tigers
An Australian mystery, an American techno-thriller and a British spy story made up my reading this time around.
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Deeply Buried Secrets
A truly excellent crime novel, a fascinating work of non-fiction, and much else.
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2022: A Year of Reading
I read some really great books last year and so of course I'm going to tell you all about them.
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A Confusion of Tongues
Some excellent reading, ranging from a fantasy about the power of words to the re-imagining of a legendary figure.
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Descending into the Dark Depths
Quite a bit about bottom feeders and spiders
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Bring up the Bodies
(With apologies to Hilary Mantel). A crime novel from New Zealand and a stellar winner of the Miles Franklin Award which isn't a crime novel but one in…
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Among Aliens in a Strange Land
A brilliant science fiction novel and a non-fiction history book both look at living among others with very different languages and culture.
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The Kingdoms of the City
Recent reading, some very good, some just OK (but your mileage may vary).
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A Flaming Elephant Falls
Magical realism, satirical fantasy and hardcore science fiction this time around
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Yesterday, the Bird of Night Did Sit
A wonderful novel about the love of art (among many other things) plus a terrific spy thriller made up my reading this time.
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