Im going to do my best to not include any skiing-related sources.
She likes books about polar expeditions that nobody survives, that document how everyone died in excruciating detail.
I do not like these books.
So, when she recommendedThe Half Life of Valery Kas being good, and also squelchy I wasnt optimistic.
Great plot, great characters, scary nuclear stuff, highly recommend!
The Golden Enclaves
Naomi Novik
I mentioned the first book of this trilogy in my piece last year.
Its most easily described as if Harry Potter were actually gritty and realistic.
This third book is a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, and another quick-ish, fun read.
I cant help it!
Enders Game
Orson Scott Card
No, this is not a new book.
But man, I read it again this year and was reminded how much I love it.
Its well written, weirdly timeless, and just a damn delight.
Speaker for the Dead, its sequel, is also good.
The rest of the series is, well, fine.
Nothing radical, just one of those articles that makes you stop and think for a moment.
I dont know why this is the one that has stuck with me, but it has.
And Ben Cathro is one of the most compelling figures in any sport right now.
And the production quality and storytelling in this series is top-notch.
Pinkbike Racing is so good.
This year Ive found that Inheritance Machinings youtube channel scratches the same itch.
Machining parts is just the right combination of art and science to push all my buttons.
The Sandman
Neil Gaiman
This might come as a surprise, but I wasnt really a comic book kid.
That may have been because I was too busy being a different flavor of nerd and painting Warhammer figurines.
Regardless, I dont have much background reading comics beyond the Sunday funnies.
So, I watched the first few episodes of The Sandman when it came out with no real context.
But something about the pacing and drama of it sucked me in.
And as an added bonus, it motivated me to finally read the comics.
Reservation Dogs
Sterlin Harjo
Its funny, its spooky, its interesting and thoughtful and just plain good.
Also Im a sucker for a Nathan Apodaca cameo.
Res Dogs has helped me think through how and why I venture to tell stories this year.
Also its just damn good TV, ya Shitass!
Anyhow, back to our regularly scheduled content next week.
What did you enjoy consuming this year?
