I've just updated my list of books I read this year. Scores are out of 5. If there is a + it means I found it to be extra special for some reason or other. = Jan = Smarter Than You Think - Clive Thompson 3 The positives of tech and the internet. = Feb = Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart 4 Science fiction set in the not too distant future. Main themes include life extension and surveillance. = Mar = The HitchHiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams 4 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe - Douglas Adams 3 Had never read this series, thought it might be about time. = Apr = What does it all Mean? - Thomas Nagel 2 (though it is kind of meant for people who have never done any Philosophy, ever, so would recommend to someone like that. Will pass it on to someone taking an interest in the subject) An introduction to Philosophy. Earth - David Brin 5+ Science fiction set in the not too distant future, written in the 90s. Really interesting themes / vision of post climate change world. SlaughterHouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut 5 Semi autobiographical account of the bombing of Dresden in WW2. Really funny and clever ideas. Very good. = May = Nick Cohen - What’s Left? 4…
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