Many things in June caused me to neglect the blog. First, I went home to see my family. At first it was supposed to be a two-week trip. However, I decided to go through a routine health exam, and things got worse from there. I had to undergo a procedure that starts with […]
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[Day 2] Seveneves by Neal Stephenson #HugoChallenge Book Club
Read all the entries for the Seveneves Last night I set out on reading the Seveneves, that I challenged myself and everyone interested to by the #HugoChallenge: 5 books in 13 weeks. I didn’t get very far last night as I ended up distracted by a random fact that only the Stargate fans would understand. […]
Book Club: #HugoChallenge [Day 1] Five Books in Three Months, 200 Pages A Week
Day 1. May 23, 2016. Monday. I threw a party. Cake, pot brownies and a pitcher of frozen margarita is ready to go, but nobody showed up yet. Formally, I mean. I have some friends that will be joining, so it is a very small cozy party so far. I will be reading Seveneves […]
Book Club: Hugo Award Challenge. Five Books in Three Months #HugoChallenge
Hi there! Hugo Award for the best 2015 science fiction and fantasy novel will be announced on August 20, 2016. This is exactly 13 weeks away, and there are five shortlisted sci fi and fantasy books, all are fantastic reading choices, voted by the fans. Would you like to join me on a reading […]
Would Someone Be Interested in a Sci Fi Book Club?
I am planning to read many different sci fi books during this year, most of them published in 2015. Would you like to join me and discuss them? Would be fun! We can also go over the five Hugo Award candidates by August. I’ve never done it this way, but it would be fun […]