I love science fiction, but I’ve been branching out more into fantasy, mystery, and even some romance. It’s always fun to explore unfamiliar genres.
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73% complete! Daniel Strokis has read 11 of 15 books.
I found a very beat up copy of this book in a little free library. I’m very glad I took a chance on it, because there are some real gems in this book. Ursula K. Le Guin has has a very interesting short story, and “Burger Creature“ is quite funny.
The High Cost of Free Parking is an urban planning book by UCLA professor Donald …
Parking garages are seldom built as freestanding commercial ventures because parking revenues cannot cover the cost in a study of eight municipal parking agencies in the Middle Atlantic and New England states Herbert Levinson found that their annual operating revenue per space arranged between 26 and 36 percent of the annual cost per new garage space.
— The High Cost of Free Parking by Donald Shoup (Page 83)
But transit doesn't make a profit and that's why we shouldn't fund it 🫠
Actually, every story is a beauty. I enjoyed every single story in this book. Every time I finished one, I’d think, “dang, I really wanna get back on the ice now!”
I absolutely loved every story. I can’t recommend this book highly enough to hockey fans.
This was something I wouldn’t normally read, but I believe it was free (or $0.99) and thought I’d try something out of the ordinary.
I’m glad I did! It was a quick, fascinating read, though be aware that it doesn’t shy away from details about what happened to the animals during cattle drives.
There’s a lot of myth built up around the American cowboy, and this book does a decent job of exploring the reality of what cowboys were actually like, even if it doesn’t completely get away from romanticizing them.
In this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting …
"A resonant look at that most mysterious of fish, the eel--including their biology and epic migrations, unusual place in today's …
While "Whale" begins with Chunhee, a mysterious young brickmaker of imposing physicality who cannot speak, introduced a the Queen of …
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs …
In a collection of essays, the Rooster gets married at an uproarious wedding, an estrangement occurs over a rubber vs. …
David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his family. He gets a job …
