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Seriously, Read a Book!
Thoughts on books, often interpreted through the high-brow prism of cartoon (read: Archer) references. Wait! I had something for this...
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Land of LISP: Learn to Program in LISP, One Game at a Time!
The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Notetaking
The Antidote
The Kind Worth Killing
James Buchanan
In the Midst of Death (Matthew Scudder Mysteries)
This time around, Scudder's in the cups while dealing with dead hookers, corrupt cops and people who will do anything for a book deal. In addition to giving us another case to solve, Block lets us look further into Scudder's life as we navigate the streets of 70s New York. He does a pretty phenomenal job of striking the balance between case and background. Block also brings back a character who I happen to love - gay bar owner and sometime informant, Kenny (just back from summering on Fire Island, of course). My love for Matthew Scudder only grows stronger.