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Re: Summer Reading List

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vm wrote: post #10
kilroy123 wrote: post #6

Slightly off topic, but how many books do you all read a month? I have a hard time getting past 1 a month.

I was the same way until I realized reading fiction before bed helps me sleep better. Turns off the mental to do list. Now I'm at 3/month fiction. For non-fiction, I need to be stuck on a plane or have a clear weekend morning.

I like reading fiction before bed, but the end result is me forming a makeshift blanket cave for 3 hours while my partner snoozes. :o

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Post by CalChris »

idlewords wrote: post #4

Pretty cool to see Sheck Exley on this list. He's a pioneer of cave diving, which has a lot of great (and terrifying) lessons about safety, risk, and human factors for programmers to steal.

I always thought that Into Thin Air was a good metaphor for development. Most people die on the way down. They summit but then don't leave themselves enough daylight.

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Post by capocannoniere »

dmix wrote: post #44
capocannoniere wrote: post #41

Am I the only one who would actually prefer these Amazon links to be affiliate links? Affiliate links make me feel like I'm paying back the curator(s) for the awesome recommendations I'm thankful for. However minor that might be. Do people feel like recommendations would be biased if the links were affiliate links?

For YC? Eh I wouldn't really care. But if they set up affiliate links for EFF or Tor then that'd be a nice touch.

I'd be more than happy if the proceeds went to ACLU or Watsi or one of the YC non-profits

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Post by notdang »

baldfat wrote: post #30

So I really like the description of "The Righteous Mind" WHY is it $2.50 more to get the Kindle version then to have a paperback book shipped to my home! Kindle Version - $11.99 Paperback (Prime) - $9.32 https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Mind-Divided-Politics-Relig...

If you log off, then the price will be 9.08 for the Kindle Version. Very weird.

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Post by dvcc »

anotherbrownguy wrote: post #56
kilroy123 wrote: post #6

Slightly off topic, but how many books do you all read a month? I have a hard time getting past 1 a month.

I wanted to finish 100 books in 2017, already on 75th.

I'm curious, how much do you actually get out of each book? Even at my pace of 1-2 a month I'm barely able to retain anything. I can't imagine reading ~8 a month and being able to remember what the book was actually about.

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Post by iagooar »

strictnein wrote: post #29
eliben wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Audiobooks are a great way to increase your book intake considerably. "Reading" while washing dishes, other house chores and commuting can easily get you through 2-3 extra books a month (depending on the length of the commute :)

This, so much this. I don't mind a day full of chores or yardwork if I've got a good book to listen to. Especially when you realize that you can listen to a lot of books at 1.5x - 2x speed, with very little loss of comprehension.

> when you realize that you can listen to a lot of books at 1.5x - 2x speed, with very little loss of comprehension.

Is it enjoyable, though?

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