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Reading – 2023

  1. Zen in the Art of Archery by Herrigel, Eugen. Zen. Read 30-12-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Zen in the Art of Archery.
  2. Paladin's Faith by Kingfisher, T.. Fantasy. Read 30-12-2023. rated 5/5.
  3. Lying by Harris, Sam. Nonfiction. Read 29-12-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Lying.
  4. The Gifts of Imperfection by Brown, Brené. Nonfiction. Read 29-12-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson The Gifts of Imperfection.
  5. Sailing Alone Around the Room by Collins, Billy. Poetry. Read 26-12-2023. rated 4/5.
  6. The Elements of Style by Strunk Jr., William. Nonfiction. Read 25-12-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson The Elements of Style.
  7. Nonduality: In Buddhism and Beyond by Loy, David R.. Nonduality. Read 25-12-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Nonduality: In Buddhism and Beyond.
  8. On the Fox Roads by Vo, Nghi. Fantasy. Read 23-12-2023. rated 4/5.
  9. Witch King by Wells, Martha. Fantasy. Read 21-12-2023. rated 5/5.
  10. Trust in Awakening by Snyder, Stephen. Zen. Read 16-12-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Trust in Awakening.
  11. The Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic by Roubineau, Jean-Manuel. Philosophy. Read 12-12-2023. rated 3/5. My noteson The Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic.
  12. Radically Condensed Instructions for Being Just as You Are by Matthews, J. Jennifer. Philosophy. Read 08-12-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Radically Condensed Instructions for Being Just as You Are.
  13. Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Everyday Life by Katagiri, Dainin. Zen. Read 04-12-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Everyday Life.
  14. So Many Books by Zaid, Gabriel. Nonfiction. Read 23-11-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson So Many Books.
  15. System Collapse by Wells, Martha. Science Fiction. Read 22-11-2023. rated 4/5.
  16. Zen: Direct Pointing to Reality by Bancroft, Anne. Zen. Read 17-11-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Zen: Direct Pointing to Reality.
  17. The Vow-Powered Life by Bays, Jan Chozen. Buddhism. Read 16-11-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson The Vow-Powered Life.
  18. Āria by Hinerangi, Jessica. Poetry. Read 08-11-2023. rated 4/5.
  19. Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Hanh, Thich Nhat. Zen. Read 08-11-2023. rated 5/5.
  20. The Tao of Physics by Capra, Fritjof. Philosophy. Read 03-11-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson The Tao of Physics.
  21. Deleted Scenes for Lovers by Slaughter, Tracey. Fiction. Read 03-11-2023. rated 4/5.
  22. Rest Is Resistance by Hersey, Tricia. Nonfiction. Read 23-10-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Rest Is Resistance.
  23. Ascension by Binge, Nicholas. Science Fiction. Read 23-10-2023. rated 4/5.
  24. Imagining Decolonisation by Elkington, Biana. Nonfiction. Read 21-10-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Imagining Decolonisation.
  25. Chinese Fish by Yee, Grace. Poetry. Read 16-10-2023. rated 5/5.
  26. Children of Memory by Tchaikovsky, Adrian. Science Fiction. Read 13-10-2023. rated 4/5.
  27. Know Yourself by Twinch, Cecilia. Philosophy. Read 10-10-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Know Yourself.
  28. Until the Last of Me by Neuvel, Sylvain. Science Fiction. Read 08-10-2023. rated 3/5.
  29. Everyday Zen by Beck, Charlotte Joko. Zen. Read 08-10-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Everyday Zen.
  30. Starter Villain by Scalzi, John. Science Fiction. Read 29-09-2023. rated 4/5.
  31. Children of Ruin by Tchaikovsky, Adrian. Science Fiction. Read 26-09-2023. rated 5/5.
  32. Being Aware of Being Aware by Spira, Rupert. Philosophy. Read 18-09-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Being Aware of Being Aware.
  33. Mammoths at the Gates by Vo, Nghi. Fantasy. Read 14-09-2023. rated 5/5.
  34. Reality is Not What it Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity by Rovelli, Carlo. Science. Read 10-09-2023. rated 5/5.
  35. Late in the Day: Poems 2010–2014 by Le Guin, Ursula K.. Poetry. Read 08-09-2023. rated 4/5.
  36. Wake Up Now by Bodian, Stephan. Buddhism. Read 05-09-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Wake Up Now.
  37. Super Model Minority by Tse, Chris. Poetry. Read 25-08-2023. rated 4/5.
  38. Trouble with Lichen by Wyndham, John. Science Fiction. Read 25-08-2023. rated 4/5.
  39. Revenge Body by Wiley, Rachel. Poetry. Read 24-08-2023. rated 4/5.
  40. Middle Youth by Bach, Morgan. Poetry. Read 20-08-2023. rated 4/5.
  41. Patterns in Nature by Ball, Philip. Science. Read 20-08-2023. rated 5/5.
  42. Thornhedge by Kingfisher, T.. Fantasy. Read 18-08-2023. rated 5/5.
  43. Taoism for Beginners: A Guide to Balanced Living by Simpkins, C Alexander. Taoism. Read 16-08-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Taoism for Beginners: A Guide to Balanced Living .
  44. Translation State by Leckie, Ann. Science Fiction. Read 16-08-2023. rated 5/5.
  45. Saga by Mettner, Hannah. Poetry. Read 10-08-2023. rated 4/5.
  46. True Love by Hanh, Thich Nhat. Zen. Read 02-08-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson True Love.
  47. Principles of Zen by Batchelor, Martine. Zen. Read 30-07-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Principles of Zen.
  48. Timequake by Vonnegut Jr., Kurt. Science Fiction. Read 29-07-2023. rated 4/5.
  49. Wonders of Life by Cox, Brian. Science. Read 29-07-2023. rated 4/5.
  50. Hera Lindsay Bird by Bird, Hera Lindsay. Poetry. Read 25-07-2023. rated 5/5.
  51. Tiny Habits by Fogg, B.J.. Nonfiction. Read 13-07-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Tiny Habits.
  52. If Else Paradise by Sriduangkaew, Benjanun. Science Fiction. Read 08-07-2023. rated 4/5.
  53. Titanium Noir by Harkaway, Nick. Science Fiction. Read 03-07-2023. rated 5/5.
  54. The Sacred East by Littleton, C. Scott. Philosophy. Read 01-07-2023. rated 3/5. My noteson The Sacred East.
  55. Always Italicise: How to Write While Colonised by Somerville, Alice Te Punga. Poetry. Read 30-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  56. How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches, #1) by Corey, James S.A.. Science Fiction. Read 29-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  57. Falling Bodies (The Far Reaches, #3) by Roanhorse, Rebecca. Science Fiction. Read 28-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  58. The Long Game (The Far Reaches, #4) by Leckie, Ann. Science Fiction. Read 28-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  59. Void (The Far Reaches, #2) by Roth, Veronica. Science Fiction. Read 27-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  60. Slow Time Between the Stars (The Far Reaches, #6) by Scalzi, John. Science Fiction. Read 27-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  61. Just Out of Jupiter's Reach (The Far Reaches, #5) by Okorafor, Nnedi. Science Fiction. Read 27-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  62. Waking Up to What You Do by Rizzetto, Diane Eshin. Zen. Read 24-06-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Waking Up to What You Do.
  63. Shinto: The Kami Way by Ono, Sokyo. Philosophy. Read 17-06-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Shinto: The Kami Way.
  64. Personal Velocity by Miller, Rebecca. Fiction. Read 16-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  65. Sleep and the Soul by Egan, Greg. Science Fiction. Read 16-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  66. The Trouble with Poetry and Other Poems by Collins, Billy. Poetry. Read 12-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  67. Ruined by Design by Monteiro, Mike. Design. Read 10-06-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Ruined by Design.
  68. The Integral Vision: A Very Short Introduction by Wilber, Ken. Philosophy. Read 06-06-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson The Integral Vision: A Very Short Introduction.
  69. Season of Skulls (New Management #3) by Stross, Charles. Science Fiction. Read 06-06-2023. rated 5/5.
  70. Tempest, Kae by On Connection. Nonfiction. Read 05-06-2023. rated 4/5.
  71. How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism by Usher, M D. Philosophy. Read 01-06-2023. rated 3/5. My noteson How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism.
  72. People Person by Cho, Joanna. Poetry. Read 30-05-2023. rated 4/5.
  73. 40 Artists' Ideas for Planet Earth by Obrist, Hans Ulrich. Nonfiction. Read 29-05-2023. rated 4/5.
  74. Chain-Gang All-Stars by Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame. Science Fiction. Read 19-05-2023. rated 5/5.
  75. The No Self, No Problem Workbook by Niebauer, Chris. Philosophy. Read 03-05-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson The No Self, No Problem Workbook.
  76. A Theory of Everything by Wilber, Ken. Philosophy. Read 02-05-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson A Theory of Everything.
  77. A House with Good Bones by Kingfisher, T.. Fantasy. Read 28-04-2023. rated 4/5.
  78. Nothing Special by Beck, Charlotte Joko. Zen. Read 24-04-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Nothing Special.
  79. A stone seat and a shadow tree by Jansen, Adrienne. Poetry. Read 21-04-2023. rated 4/5.
  80. And Put Away Childish Things by Tchaikovsky, Adrian. Fantasy. Read 20-04-2023. rated 4/5.
  81. Waking Up by Harris, Sam. Philosophy. Read 19-04-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Waking Up.
  82. The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi by Maharshi, Ramana. Philosophy. Read 17-04-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi.
  83. Zhuangzi: Basic Writings by Zhuangzi. Philosophy. Read 13-04-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Zhuangzi: Basic Writings.
  84. Furies by Various authors. Science Fiction. Read 08-04-2023. rated 4/5.
  85. The Cosmic Dance by Ellcock, Stephen. Nonfiction. Read 09-04-2023. rated 5/5.
  86. This folding map by Riach, Alan. Poetry. Read 04-04-2023. rated 3/5.
  87. The Martian Chronicles by Bradury, Ray. Science Fiction. Read 02-04-2023. rated 4/5.
  88. Sensitive Chaos by Schwenk, Theodor. Science. Read 01-04-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Sensitive Chaos.
  89. Really Good, Actually by Heisey, Monica. Fiction. Read 25-03-2023. rated 5/5.
  90. Wintering by May, Katherine. Nonfiction. Read 24-03-2023. rated 3/5.
  91. How to Focus by Hanh, Thich Nhat. Zen. Read 19-03-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson How to Focus.
  92. Tributary by Varcoe, Rae. Poetry. Read 19-03-2023. rated 4/5.
  93. Zen Experience by Harding, Douglas. Zen. Read 17-03-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Zen Experience.
  94. Old Babes in the Wood by Atwood, Margaret. Fiction. Read 14-03-2023. rated 5/5.
  95. The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything by Puett, Michael. Philosophy. Read 09-03-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything.
  96. Children of Time by Tchaikovsky, Adrian. Science Fiction. Read 08-03-2023. rated 5/5.
  97. The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism by Han, Byung-Chul. Zen. Read 05-03-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism.
  98. Far from the Light of Heaven by Thompson, Tade. Science Fiction. Read 04-03-2023. rated 3/5.
  99. The Gate to Women's Country by Tepper, Sheri S.. Science Fiction. Read 02-03-2023. rated 5/5.
  100. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones by Reps, Paul. Zen. Read 28-02-2023. rated 4/5.
  101. Secrets Of The Sea by Barthelemy, Georgette. Science Fiction. Read 28-02-2023. rated 4/5.
  102. Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists by Willard, Mary Beth. Nonfiction. Read 27-02-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists.
  103. Death at Intervals by Saramago, José. Fiction. Read 25-02-2023. rated 4/5.
  104. The Palliative Society: Pain Today by Han, Byung-Chul. Philosophy. Read 20-02-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson The Palliative Society: Pain Today.
  105. Scale by Egan, Greg. Science Fiction. Read 20-02-2023. rated 4/5.
  106. The Practice of Not Thinking by Koike, Ryūnosuke. Philosophy. Read 18-02-2023. rated 3/5.
  107. On Having No Head by Harding, Douglas E.. Zen. Read 15-02-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson On Having No Head.
  108. Reasons to Be Hopeful by The School of Life. Philosophy. Read 13-02-2023. rated 5/5. My noteson Reasons to Be Hopeful.
  109. Total by Miller, Rebecca. Fiction. Read 02-11-2025. rated 4/5.
  110. How People Lived by Pipe, Jim. Nonfiction. Read 10-02-2023. rated 4/5.
  111. Becoming Bodhisattvas by Chödrön, Pema. Zen. Read 10-02-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Becoming Bodhisattvas.
  112. Fragments by Heraclitus. Philosophy. Read 08-02-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson Fragments.
  113. Nine Horses by Collins, Billy. Poetry. Read 07-02-2023. rated 5/5.
  114. Tale Of The Unknown Island by Saramago, José. Fiction. Read 07-02-2023. rated 4/5.
  115. Stella Maris by McCarthy, Cormac. Fiction. Read 04-02-2023. rated 5/5.
  116. The Passenger by McCarthy, Cormac. Fiction. Read 24-01-2023. rated 5/5.
  117. World Words by Cudby, Kevin. Poetry. Read 21-01-2023. rated 4/5.
  118. The Three Marriages by Whyte, David. Nonfiction. Read 01-01-2023. rated 2/5. My noteson The Three Marriages.
  119. Findings by Jamie, Kathleen. Nature. Read 13-01-2023. rated 5/5.
  120. The Path of Aliveness by Dillo, Christian. Philosophy. Read 07-01-2023. rated 4/5. My noteson The Path of Aliveness.
  121. Further Fables for Our Time by Thurber, James. Fiction. Read 06-01-2023. rated 4/5.
  122. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Zevin, Gabrielle. Fiction. Read 05-01-2023. rated 5/5.
  123. Illuminations by Kingfisher, T.. Fantasy. Read 01-01-2023. rated 4/5.