Currently re-reading the Old Testament (NIV). Taking it slowly while I dwell on a few questions, such as what were things like before and just after the flood? What was the population growth? What was a city like, who built them and how? I also want to better understand the post-flood lineage of Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob (Israel); why were there twelve tribes and what made each tribe unique? What caused enmity between some of Abraham's descendants that carry on to this day? And what can I learn about the human condition from all that?

Previous book was "I don't have enough faith to be an Atheist." It's a dense book. As I go through I try to play devil's advocate with the logic challenging myself to think about the possibilities of existence; as opposed to just memorizing talking points from pages and spewing them out without understanding them.

I'm listening to the audiobook of Jurassic Park before going to sleep. I always loved the movie since I was a kid, and it's interesting to see the differences.

Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus

I bet that was interesting. I remember the hype around that too. From the title I imagine it would be heresy to the modern world while also being one of the on-ramps into how we are in the predicament we have today.

I haven't read enough lately book wise. I might have to grab something new soon, or at least something from the library. Honestly, I'm a bit more in the mood for something, uh, "nice" in reading. Something optimistic, but not in stupid fake utopia ways.

Finished the latest Dungeon Crawler Carl, reading Heaven's River of the Bobiverse series. About to finish that so need some book ideas.

Miyamoto Musashi: The Book of Five Rings

Only got through the preface that described Musashi's life so far. Already noticing what the translator got wrong: Musashi's adopted son was named Iori, not Lori.

Mostly just got it for the sake of collecting it anyway.

Leviathan Wakes. Good book but I think the TV show really changed several parts for the better.

Re-reading the Bible, just finished Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card. I've now read every book in the Ender saga, including the events from Bean's perspective, except Ender's Game.

The Strength of the Few. I'm currently reading random manwha. Out of those I'd recommend the Star Chasing Swordsman. Classic fantasy but with Korean comic artwork

Just started The Fisherman by John Lagan. It’s supposed to be a surreal horror thing, it came highly recommended. I recently finished Gardens of the Moon which is book one in this huge fantasy series called Malazan My friend’s been raving about. The first book was pretty good, but everyone says book two is where it really gets going.

I recently picked up the latest Dresden Files, so I've been working through another reread before getting to it. Just finished Cold Days last week.

Reading: The Fourth Option by Jack Carr. It's okay.

Recent:

The Last Human 1 by Issac Young. It was excellent.

Once Upon a Time in Argentina by Frank Kidd. Fun fantasy about escaping the longhouse to kill Chinese fishermen.

American Paladin by Larry Corriea. Also excellent.

King Sorrow by Joe Hill. Mild to medium woke but still a great story.

Oil 101, which details oil from it's discovery to its finished products, how it gets transported, and where all it gets used. It's a bit dated since it released right before the shale revolution kicked off but oil hasn't changed much other than that.

Also reading How to Be Rich by Getty. I like it because the title is correct, it's a book on acting like a rich person instead of insisting that an algorithm will get you there. Getty understands that he wildcatted during the oil boom and not everybody can do that. He also hated his sissy grandson so much he didn't give a fuck that he got kidnapped lol.

Lastly I'm reading Extreme Ownership because I think Jocko is the most authentic person to have a public voice and as a leader of a small team I find the principles within to be sound.

Secret Scrolls 3 is what I'm reading now. I've discussed it here before, the series is a Japanese swashbuckling adventure and it's very good. I'd recommend it just as highly as I would Cornwell and he's my favorite author.

I just finished Dorian Vane and the Vampire's Blood, which is like if Harry Potter was written by someone who was actually good at writing. No spoilers, but to my surprise there weren't six plot holes in the first book, and it's actually vaguely like a school instead of an old dyke's heroin trip of whimsy with vaguely school things crammed in. I decided to read that one to see if my older children would enjoy it, and I'm passing it to them for sure.

• Finished Star Wars Path of Destruction
• Reading The Twelfth Planet by Sitchin
• Next on the list is Star Wars Darth Plagueis

Just finished re-listening to the audiobooks of the tie-in novels to the game Brigador: the first novel of the same name and it's sequel, Brigador Killers Pilgrim. They're by a former British armed forces guy who spends a lot of time on brutal gory combat, plus (at least in the sequel) morally ambiguous revenge turning into torture and carnage. Since they're set in the Brigador universe a lot of the combat involves mechs. The final impression is a bit like if Andy McNab wrote for a sci fi dystopian setting. I definitely recommend them and you can even get the first audiobook on Steam. For the second - which is arguably superior despite having fewer mechs - I think you have to go to the dev site or Amazon.

I heard something about one of the two brothers behind the game getting in trouble for badmouthing trannies, too, but cannot verify.

Next I probably plan to listen to the audiobook of Hive by Dan Abnett, since my friend said it's one of his best. He writes WarHammer novels and did the Eisenhorn series.

The book I most recently finished is Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus.

That's bizarre because that's next on my list.

I'm reading how to win friends and influence people currently.

Surface Detail by Ian M Bank's.

Previously I was reading Christopher Ruocchios final sun eater book, it's hot shit and obviously setup for a new series.

I'm unintentionally following a theme of Russian historical fiction...

• Finished City of Thieves by David Benioff; a wartime adventure.
• Reading A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. It reads like a fairytale of sorts, in Soviet Russia.

I started the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio. Haven't been this engaged with a series in awhile. I'm mainly listening on audible.