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Posted by Soulskill on from the fictional-works-of-nonfiction dept.

badeMan writes "I will be traveling a third of the way around the world this Christmas, and that means a lot of time on a plane. I have decided I am not going to do any coding or technical reading during the flight. Outside the realm of technology and all things related to work, what do you find interesting to read? What books, genres, and authors do you enjoy?"

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  1. Re:new yorker by rockout · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Vonnegut's overrated.

    Only if you don't like his work.

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    I've learned that they're worthless, so I don't read AC comments anymore.
  2. Re:Ok, For me personally... by tixxit · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'd highly recommend Peter Watts. Blindsight is a good start, as it is self contained. The Rifters' Trilogy is fantastic, but then you are committing to 3 books.

    I also recently read a short story, Wool, by Hugh Howey that I thought was fantastic. Sometimes I just feel like short and sweet, and it delivered.

    I've also been reading a bunch of non-fiction lately. So, some non-technical books recently that I liked:

    • Paranormality (Richard Wiseman): it goes over the actual scientific reasons for many common paranormal experiences (near death experiences, mind reading, ghosts, telekinesis, etc.).
    • Ghost in the Wires (Kevin Mitnick): This is Kevin Mitnick's autobiography and it is actually quite a nail biter. I stayed up late finishing this book in 1 day, as I couldn't put it down.
    • The Design of Everyday Things (Donald Norman): Just a fantastic book about the design of everyday things. You'll never look at a door the same way again!