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Flippin' 'Eck, Reader

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I live in north west England and particularly enjoy speculative fiction, although am happy to try most well-written books.

You can also find me elsewhere on the Fediverse using the profile @losttourist@social.chatty.monster

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Flippin' 'Eck, Reader's books

To Read (View all 17)

Hannah Whitten: Foxglove King (2023, Orbit)
T. Kingfisher: Nettle & Bone (Hardcover, 2022, Tor Books)
Olga Ravn: The Employees (Paperback, 2020, Lolli Editions)

Currently Reading

Keith Roberts: Pavane (2001)
Emily Tesh: Some Desperate Glory (2023, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)
Michael Warren Lucas: $ git commit murder (2017, Tilted Windmill Press)

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Courttia Newland: A River Called Time (Hardcover, 2021, Akashic Books)
Monica Potts: The Forgotten Girls (Hardcover, 2023, Random House)
Ann Leckie: Ancillary Justice (2013)

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Success! Flippin' 'Eck, Reader has read 22 of 20 books.

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replied to Roel (he/him)'s status

@rmhogervorst Forgive me diving unexpectedly into your mentions but this bit caught my eye: "I'm especially interested in how to make your 'followers' autonomous while still aligning with the overall goals."

While not specifically a book about military leadership, this IS a book written by a US Naval captain about his leadership experiences while on duty, and I found it both fascinating and relevant to leadership skills in my (very non-miltary) job: Turn The Ship Around by David Marquet.

reviewed Starter Villain by John Scalzi

John Scalzi: Starter Villain (2023, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom) 4 stars

Inheriting your mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might imagine.

Sure, there …

A fun, fast-paced modern satire

5 stars

This was a quick and easy read, with the plot zipping along at a rapid pace and not too many characters or complicated ideas to get straight in your head.

It's a fun parody of James Bond style villains but also quite a good satire of California techbros, VC funding, and mega-billionaires. If any of that group are on your "I don't like these people" list, you'll probably enjoy this book!