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Fascinating book. Like always, a very compelling read by Murakami -- it dives into some strange areas, and in some ways is even stranger than his previous work. »

So, I've been on a bit of a Adam Minter kick apparently, diving deep into the global trade for recycling as well as secondhand used items, the topic of his newest book. »

I am fascinated and interested in what it means to 'recycle', how that information drives my decisions and how I can therefore make decisions to maxmize impact (and decrease negative impact) with my 'stuff'. »

Back in 2014, I distinctly remember reading an intriguing article in GQ that detailed the story of a man who was recently found in Maine that had lived in the woods by himself for almost 30 years. »

Simply put, 'Lab Girl' has been one of the most rewarding and exciting reads of the past few years. »

I used to love to climb. After a few of my friends and I began to do so regularly at a local gym, and then outdoors locally, then outdoors at a distance -- I fell in love with the sport and seemingly absorbed much of it's lingo and idiosyncrasies. »

The environment and climate change is something that will contiune to grow in importance, and therefore is something that I feel the desire to read more and more about. »

On a recent trip to the great state of Maine, my wife and I made a trip to Longfellow Books in Portland. There, I found 'Northland' by Porter Fox featured and picked it up straight away. »

While I don't read too much science fiction, I do have an appreciation for it. Especially if it's engineering based, and actually plausible. 'The Martian' falls directly into this spectrum. »

This book was amazing and fascinating. Childs offers a historical account of ancient America, in a time period that I knew embarrassingly little about but in places I know and love. »