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Joined 1 year, 2 months ago

I like making, crafting, and reading design and technology books.

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Octavia E. Butler: Parable of the Sower (Paperback, 2000, Warner Books) 4 stars

In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful …

This book redefined my idea of sci-fi!

5 stars

Until I read this book, I always thought the sci-fi genre was not for me because I find stories about faraway space aliens difficult to chew. This book is so solidly grounded in the black female experience that it feels almost surreal, a wholesome experience. I thank Butler for introducing me to Afrofuturism.

G. Willow Wilson: Alif the Unseen (2012, Grove Press) 4 stars

Aladdin meets Harry Potter

5 stars

I'm a big fan of Ms. Marvel and wanted to give the book a shot. The book is a cyberpunk fantasy adventure novel with encryption and hacking themes in an Islamic/Hinduism context. Typically, most cyberpunk novels are written by men in a western context, making it hard to relate. This book speaks to my Indian background and gives me a charged reading experience full of gusto and feel. I quite like the interdisciplinary linkages to languages, scripts, and artificial intelligence.

Becky Chambers: A Psalm for the Wild-Built (EBook, 2021, Tom Doherty Associates) 4 stars

It’s been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; …

A wonderful cozy read!

4 stars

I read this book in one sitting from start to finish on Christmas day with hot tea and a blanket. It is precisely what I needed for some relaxation and escape. The book is about breaking patterns, dealing with boredom, trying new things, failing and grappling with what it means to be human - all told through the story between sibling dex, a tea monk and a funny robot named mosscap.

Dora Ohrenstein: Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary (Paperback, 2019, Harry N. Abrams) 5 stars

I love this book - suitable all your crochet desires!

5 stars

I didn't know stitch dictionaries existed until I stumbled upon this book during a black Friday sale in a Muji store in Helsinki, Finland. How random! I'm really happy I bought it because it fulfils my cravings for pretty crochet swatches while learning a new stitch each time. It doesn't take long either and does wonders for my mental health after a tiring day at work.