Always appreciate the reading recommendations, Matthew. But I love that there are a couple of items to listen to and watch here as well. Something I’ve been doing is sharing what I listened to while working a certain piece. I usually enjoy listening to music when writing and often the writing and the music becomes connected (in my mind anyway). Thanks so much!
I remember reading some Isaac Asimov as a senior in high school in 1974 in a science fiction class. That was a great class. If you found Nicholas Carr interesting you might want to read some Sherry Turkle. She also writes on the effects of the internet. I read works from both when I was working on my B.A. in 2014.
Thank you so much for the mention, Matthew! I really appreciate it. No doubt, I will be returning to this post to add to my TBR list. Happy holidays to you and yours!
Have you seen the film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon? I thought it was both brilliant and lacked a few areas of follow through and cohesion. Curious how the book isi comparison!
Apologies Matthew, I am late with my thanks, they are nonetheless heartfelt as always. Life, family and Christmas preparations took over, something tells me I am not the only one!
My daughter has turned the house upside down searching for Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels this weekend, unnecessary because they were on my husband's bookshelf all the while!
Lonesome Dove is a book I've wanted to read for many years, thank you for the reminder to locate a copy...
I hope your run up to Christmas is a calm one my friend — many many thanks for all yo do and share here.
Reading some of these as a boy made a marked impression on me - From the Foundation series I took the idea of 'the Seldon Crisis' being the simultaneous emergence of both an internal domestic crisis and an external threat. From Dune, I took the litany against Fear - "Fear is the Mind Killer...."
So much good stuff here Matthew. Thank you.
Always appreciate the reading recommendations, Matthew. But I love that there are a couple of items to listen to and watch here as well. Something I’ve been doing is sharing what I listened to while working a certain piece. I usually enjoy listening to music when writing and often the writing and the music becomes connected (in my mind anyway). Thanks so much!
Earl Klugh is a favorite smooth jazz artist of ours. Thanks for the music recommendation via your son.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Matthew!
I remember reading some Isaac Asimov as a senior in high school in 1974 in a science fiction class. That was a great class. If you found Nicholas Carr interesting you might want to read some Sherry Turkle. She also writes on the effects of the internet. I read works from both when I was working on my B.A. in 2014.
Thank you so much for the mention, Matthew! I really appreciate it. No doubt, I will be returning to this post to add to my TBR list. Happy holidays to you and yours!
Have you seen the film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon? I thought it was both brilliant and lacked a few areas of follow through and cohesion. Curious how the book isi comparison!
Thank you for the shout out!!
Apologies Matthew, I am late with my thanks, they are nonetheless heartfelt as always. Life, family and Christmas preparations took over, something tells me I am not the only one!
My daughter has turned the house upside down searching for Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels this weekend, unnecessary because they were on my husband's bookshelf all the while!
Lonesome Dove is a book I've wanted to read for many years, thank you for the reminder to locate a copy...
I hope your run up to Christmas is a calm one my friend — many many thanks for all yo do and share here.
So much to dive into! Thank you for sharing.
Reading some of these as a boy made a marked impression on me - From the Foundation series I took the idea of 'the Seldon Crisis' being the simultaneous emergence of both an internal domestic crisis and an external threat. From Dune, I took the litany against Fear - "Fear is the Mind Killer...."