WOOL

Wool by Hugh Howey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Really enjoyed this take on the contained post-apocalyptic story. Howey really defines the look, feel, smell, and taste of the world. Lots of twists and turns, continually upending expectations and dolling out information piece-by-piece to keep the reader engaged.

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Favorite Albums of 2020

2020 has been a massive dumpster fire for multiple reasons. However, there were some bright spots, and that includes the music released this year. It's not surprising that most of my picks are related to the 80s and 90s somehow. Between revisiting albums for Dig Me Out on a weekly basis for the podcast, plus reviewing albums each week for our Box newsletter, most of what I'm hearing is connected to the past rather than being something completely new.

With all that said, here (in no particular order) are my top five favorite albums of 2020:

So Close - Substack Newsletter

 Last newsletter of 2020 - good riddance to this year. Also, read please. Thanks!

Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Been watching the TV series since the start and wanted to tackle the books. Really enjoyed Leviathan Wakes, both on its own and compared to the show. It's hard-ish sci-fi not as technical as something by Neal Stephenson but feels grounded. If there is one thing that the show improved upon, it was the character of Miller, which is half the book (the other half being Holden, as the chapter are split back and forth between their perspectives). Miller comes across as a bit cliched for the first half - the over-the-hill drunk cop. When he loses his job and ends up on Eros, that's when it clicked for me. Looking forward to reading the whole series!

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Decemberists - Substack Newsletter

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