The #1 lesson to learn about book cover design
I’ve written before about how I’ve bought books based on their cover (and sometimes not bought them), but I don’t…
Judging a book by its title
I often judge books by their covers — might have something to do with why I’m also a cover designer…
Ruins, Rambles and Raki
In case you haven’t guessed, I’m a bit of a history buff. Especially civilizations that aren’t a part of common…
Pura Vida: Costa Rica travels
I’m starting to think about travel again, as more and more people are getting vaccinated for COVID-19. But it’s still…
Cast one’s bread upon the water
My bread and butter. The greatest thing since sliced. Know what side one’s bread is buttered on. To break bread.…
Why science fiction and fantasy?
One thing I’m struck by the few times I’ve sold books at local markets is the number of women over…
Sleepwalkers: a podcast about our relationship with AI
Do you feel like you ought to know more about artificial intelligence? Machine learning? Skynet? I suggest checking out Sleepwalkers,…
Book review: The City of Brass
I have a goal this year to write reviews for the books I read most of the books I read.…
Gimjang: how I make kimchi…and why
One of these days, I’ll finish my series of posts about my time in Korea but not today. Instead, this…