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mostly sapphic·witch·romance (pick two) and, in mentally calmer times, climate paranoia
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pootriarch rated Tales of the Holy Mysticat: 3 stars
Tales of the Holy Mysticat by Rachel Adler
When Rabbi Rachel Adler, esteemed feminist theologian, decided her new apartment needed a cat, she searched the local shelters. One …
pootriarch rated Networks of New York: 3 stars
Networks of New York by Ingrid Burrington
An illustrated book describing the communications infrastrucure of New York City. Includes info about street markings, equipment, and more.
pootriarch rated We Have Been Harmonized: 2 stars
We Have Been Harmonized by Kai Strittmatter
Named a Notable Work of Nonfiction of 2020 by the Washington Post
As heard on NPR's Fresh Air, We Have …
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism : The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff
"Shoshana Zuboff, named "the true prophet of the information age" by the Financial Times, has always been ahead of her …
pootriarch rated Playbook for Progressives: 3 stars
Playbook for Progressives by Eric Mann
Guide articulates what is required in the on-the-ground practice of organizing. Distills lessons learned from over forty years as an …
pootriarch rated Eastern Pyrenees: 2 stars
Eastern Pyrenees by Mary-Ann Gallagher (Footprint focus)
pootriarch rated How to Do Nothing: 3 stars
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
In a world where addictive technology is designed to buy and sell our attention, and our value is determined by …
pootriarch rated Hidden London: 2 stars
Hidden London by David Bownes, Chris Nix, Siddy Holloway, and 1 other
pootriarch rated Sandworm: 4 stars
Sandworm by Andy Greenberg
A chilling, globe-spanning detective story, tracking an elite group of Russian hackers and the future of global warfare
In 2014, …
pootriarch rated A Song for a New Day: 5 stars
A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker
After a global pandemic makes public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible, except for those willing to break the law for …
pootriarch rated Catfishing on CatNet: 4 stars
Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer (CatNet, #1)
Because her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn't lived anyplace longer than six months. Her only constant is …
pootriarch rated All Systems Red: 5 stars
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The series is about an artificial construct designed as a Security Unit, which manages to override its governor unit, thus …
pootriarch rated Universal Harvester: 3 stars
John Darnielle: Universal Harvester (2017, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Farrar Straus and Giroux)
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
"The second novel from the author of Wolf in White Van, inspired by his years living in a small town …
pootriarch rated Rogue Protocol: 4 stars
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
"Sci-Fi's favorite antisocial AI is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayChris Corporation is floundering, and more …