Zak rated All This Could Be Different: 5 stars

All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews
From a brilliant new voice comes an electrifying novel of a young immigrant building a life for herself—a warm, dazzling, …
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From a brilliant new voice comes an electrifying novel of a young immigrant building a life for herself—a warm, dazzling, …
The seven deadly sins as a framing device stay winning. Fuck the story circle, give me a descent into hell every time.
I'm not, at my core, an academic, so dark academia only sometimes appeals to me. But this story is so brutally human that it appeals still.
This book sets out to give the reader a framework to apply to any projects they try to tackle. In that way, it serves as a good, well-researched reference book of tips and heuristics to apply when conceiving of and planning a project. Additionally, reading it through from start to finish is well-structured and enjoyable. I listened to it as an audiobook, and for that, the quality start-to-finish is definitely appreciated.
A good book for people who want to understand how large projects succeed and fail, project managers, and anyone who works with project managers and wants to cultivate a little more empathy for them.

From Brandon Sanderson―author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive and its fourth massive installment, Rhythm of War …
My dad told me a while ago about a writing assignment he had - memoirs disguised like other things - a recipe, an obituary, a research paper. This book delightfully interweaves the author’s experiences and feelings with each informative chapter. I’m going to see if my dad wants to read it
I feel as though once I've gone through more therapy I'll understand better what this book is an allegory for. For now, it's an unbound allegory. I picked up this book expecting a space opera and got something much more akin to poetry. I don't despise the book for that. In fact, I have a kind of fondness for it. But I think I will one day have to revisit it and be more prepared for poetry when I do.

Rosemary Kirstein’s acclaimed epic continues, as a servant of truth journeys through a world where the powerful rule by lies. …
Content warning Spoilers for the book and series
I always love when a book ends up being a book about linguistics. This was no exception. I was glad to get to know Rowan better, and continue to flesh out the world she inhabits