A lucky snap of a red kit turning in some sun. I love the way the tail is illuminated and tried to brighten the body a little, but I am still getting to grips with editing in 'proper software' and would love to get some feedback.
I just started a trial of Capture One editing software... My previous editing was on Google photos and a bit of snapseed on my phone. I am still pretty heavy handed, but I would love some feedback.
I listened to the audiobook from Audible (GBP £8 ~ US $10) and would definitely say it was worth it. However, I understand the differences between the Martian and PHM can be divisive, but I loved it.
Only one from your list I have read is Piranesi, but I just had to say I really enjoyed it. I'm a big fan of the genre so it was admittedly right up my street.
Some titles from my 'Short' TBR list include
In terms of waiting I only have a couple
Edit: removing a spoiler that didn't get redacted properly.
This was a very enjoyable listen. I spent a long time after reading Upgrade struggling to decide between this and Recursion. I think I made the right choice, as I am very excited (after a short break) to pick up Recursion.
I only found a couple of passages a tiny bit 'slimy' physics wise (the schrodinger's cat bit comes to mind, would struggle to recall what about it exactly), but they didn't impact my enjoyment of the story.
The narrative itself had me regularly thinking about the possibilities when I wasn't listening.
I loved it, and am eagerly awaiting Bookshops and Bonedust.
I listened to the audiobook for the first one, and really enjoyed it. I should pick up the next one.
I enjoyed this. The Marcellus narration was top notch, likable superiority and arrogance. The human narrative was just twisty and turny enough to have me really feeling for the characters.
I really did enjoy it, I am trying to refrain from giving 5 stars as soon as I finish books. History has proven I regularly knock them back further down the line.
Onto The Long War (Book #2 in the series).
A very compelling story about the discovery of parallel earth's.
Note: I went into this knowing it is 'Not a Pratchett book' which I think is worth knowing before diving straight in.
‘Joshua, you are fun to know, and a good companion, reliable and all that, even if you are a little bit weird. Someday we might be friends,’ she said a bit more gently. ‘But please don’t make comments about my legs. You’ve seen very little of my legs since most of the time they are inside premium grade thorn-proof battledress. And it’s naughty to guess, OK?’
I read upgrade, really enjoyed it can't decide between dark matter and recursion as the next one to pick up. Do you have any thoughts on either?
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Ray Porter, so maybe he delivered it in a way that meant I didn't notice it. But I did notice a similar vibe in Artemis (also audio, but narrated by someone else, cant recall who).
Edit: a typo and to add it was Rosario Dawson that narrated Artemis
I really enjoyed Heaven's River, but I also enjoy a slice of life book, and really liked all the world building with the otter world, I can definitely see where you are coming from though.
My milage has dropped a fair bit recently with my eldest starting school and our routine being upended. Each run is feeling harder but I keep telling myself that there is no optimum routine any more and if I miss the 'best' time to run, that just means I need to look for the 'next best' time... Crammed a 5k into my lunch break yesterday and I am proud of myself.
I have spent so much time trying to implement this approach, but my lizard brain seems to also take over in these moments. I am making great progress, but I think I have some more work to do on myself before I can be what my children need from me when they are experiencing tantrums.