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.
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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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Daniel Strokis finished reading Importance of Being Earnest & Other Plays by Oscar Wilde
Daniel Strokis reviewed Damon Knight's Orbit 12 by Damon Knight
Daniel Strokis rated Damon Knight's Orbit 12: 4 stars
Daniel Strokis finished reading Damon Knight's Orbit 12 by Damon Knight
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 🫠
Daniel Strokis reviewed Beauties by James Duthie
Daniel Strokis finished reading Beauties by James Duthie
Daniel Strokis reviewed American West by Grayson Wyatt
Outside my wheelhouse but interesting
4 stars
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.
Daniel Strokis rated American West: 4 stars
Daniel Strokis finished reading American West by Grayson Wyatt
Daniel Strokis wants to read Fake Work by Leigh Claire La Berge

Fake Work by Leigh Claire La Berge
In this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting …

Eels: an exploration of the world's most mysterious fish, from New Zealand to the Sargasso
"A resonant look at that most mysterious of fish, the eel--including their biology and epic migrations, unusual place in today's …
Daniel Strokis wants to read Whale by Chi-Young Kim

Whale by Chi-Young Kim, Cheon Myeong-Kwan
While "Whale" begins with Chunhee, a mysterious young brickmaker of imposing physicality who cannot speak, introduced a the Queen of …
Daniel Strokis wants to read Slow Down by Kōhei Saitō

Slow Down by Kōhei Saitō
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs …