Post 9qoEj1U64nv5Y1rpDc by viv@toot.site
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(DIR) Post #9qoEKxITze6pbwxTyS by viv@toot.site
2020-01-09T01:15:41Z
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What have you all been reading lately?
(DIR) Post #9qoEKxcKnpzMbWFKuu by cosullivan@mastodon.sdf.org
2020-01-09T01:17:52Z
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@viv Just finished _Oscar Wilde and a Game Called Murder_ by Gyles Brandreth; still reading _The Green Man_ by Kingsley Amis; and _This Moment is Your Miracle_ by David Hoffmeister. What have you been reading?
(DIR) Post #9qoEj1U64nv5Y1rpDc by viv@toot.site
2020-01-09T01:22:16Z
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@cosullivan Oh nice!I started my year with continuing to read the Discworld series. Currently rereading Moving Pictures.I'm also reading a chapter or two of the Pragmatic Programmer 20th anniversary edition each day as well.
(DIR) Post #9qoEyzsRotdfCEsFcW by cosullivan@mastodon.sdf.org
2020-01-09T01:25:06Z
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@viv My reading goal for 2020 is to read and prhaps finish one book from my shelves each week. I have four No Starch Press books I've neglected for no reason other than distractedness and laziness: 2 #python books by Al Sweigart, _Wicked Cool Shell Scripts_ and _The Linux Command Line_. This is week 2: I should choose one or more.
(DIR) Post #9qoFEzNZRIMwHk3bDU by viv@toot.site
2020-01-09T01:28:03Z
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@cosullivan Is Automating the Boring Stuff one of those books? I have the free HTML version bookmarked on my browser and plan on using that to finally learn Python properly.I read books on the Kindle, so I don't have a physical bookshelf. I do want to pick up one new fantasy series this year, and finish at least 4 more Malazan books.
(DIR) Post #9qoHg1mqnMW1Tnu0fY by cosullivan@mastodon.sdf.org
2020-01-09T01:55:15Z
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@viv Yes AtBSwP is one of those. I followed the first edition with a free Udemy course. This is the 2nd edition.I'm not familiar with the Malazan series. I think my spouse has read _Moving Pictures_. I have few titles on the Kindle.
(DIR) Post #9qoJpciJ4VUiWKTq3U by viv@toot.site
2020-01-09T02:19:30Z
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@cosullivan Malazan is an epic fantasy with so many threads, races, magic systems etc. Definitely not a light read.You should try Moving Pictures some time if you enjoy humour/satire.
(DIR) Post #9qoJw1PEBB7iq7bhw0 by cosullivan@mastodon.sdf.org
2020-01-09T02:20:36Z
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@viv I much enjoy humour/satire, I'm voracious for it. Deciding which Tom Sharpe novel to use from my shelf.
(DIR) Post #9qpL83kfZrtqhbtspM by Wraptile@mastodon.technology
2020-01-09T14:08:44Z
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@cosullivan @viv A recommendation I'd make for reading productivity is start with skimming! Just open up a book and enjoy and look around for a hook. Programming books are rarely designed to be read cover to cover!