Category Archives: Books & Reviews

Ender’s Game

Posted on November 24, 2013 by sinyaw

There is no spoiler in this post. This has been near the top of my all-time favorite SciFi books. Orson Scott Card has also been near the top of my all-time favorite SciFi writers. Imagine why I don’t want to … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Malthus

Posted on November 10, 2013 by sinyaw

I must be a fan of Dan Brown, having read many of his novels: Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Lost Symbol, and now Inferno. Digital Fortress is still my favorite, but that’s probably because I am in the security … Continue reading →

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They Actually Don’t Make Sense.

Posted on October 22, 2013 by sinyaw

“13 Things That Don’t Make Sense” is an engaging book for scientific minded. The world around us is a familiar one. Things work the way they have always. There are patterns that we have long learned and assumed to be … Continue reading →

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Alone in the Wilderness

Posted on October 8, 2013 by sinyaw

Dick Proenneke lived in the wilderness near Twin Lakes, Alaska, for 35 years, until 1999, and retired from it at the age of 82. Mind boggling is an understatement. Kid gave me this documentary movie several weeks ago and I … Continue reading →

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First Contact

Posted on September 22, 2013 by sinyaw

A sub-genre in SciFi is about the first contact: the first time mankind meet an intelligent alien life form. Creativity blossoms in this sub-genre: what do they look like, how to they govern, how does mankind measure up, how can … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Food

Posted on August 25, 2013 by sinyaw

Food is not the combination of its nutrients. A meal is not the combination of the foods. Michael Pollan attacked food science: it is really not much more than voodoo or, at best, tools for the food industry to make … Continue reading →

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Wild

Posted on July 30, 2013 by sinyaw

Civilizations and religions knew about the link between mind and body. ShaoLin Temple’s Kung-Fu was invented as a passage to Buddhism. To become a Buddha, you need to control your mind. To control your mind, you need to control your … Continue reading →

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A Discovery of Witches

Posted on July 5, 2013 by sinyaw

Diana Bishop was born a witch, but she refused to practice or even use her innate abilities. She pursued a human career as a historian. One day, she studied an ancient manuscript and, unintentionally, unlocked its magical secret. That triggered … Continue reading →

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Not the Best Sequel

Posted on June 9, 2013 by sinyaw

The Twelve is the second of the Passage trilogy. The way Justin Cronin had it, I am not sure the third book is worth reading. As Passage ended, I expected the “hunt” to continue. I wanted those protagonists to bond … Continue reading →

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PaperWhite

Posted on May 30, 2013 by sinyaw

I loved each of my Kindles, that is why I kept on getting new ones. Kindle PaperWhite is the best to date. OK, let’s be a bit more objective… If you are sticking to the “dead tree” form of books, … Continue reading →

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