I finally got round to starting @pluralistic's "Picks & Shovels" last night.

I am hooked, and look forward to reading more later.

For some reason, it also makes me want to re-read "Pirate Cinema".

https://craphound.com/category/picksandshovels/

Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection

Fans of Nintendo’s Super Famicom will love this collection of box art, chronicling the illustrations that adorned Japanese packaging during the height of the 16-bit era.

Check out our collection of Box Art Books: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/game-box-art-books

A FEMINIST SURVIVAL THRILLER captures the tough existence of off-the-grid life in the Arizona desert, and the ways people of integrity stand up against brutality. Grim and cathartic. SOLID B

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1719322

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SNES/Super Famicom: a visual compendium

From Actraiser to Zelda, and all stops in between, SNES/Super Famicom: a visual compendium is a nostalgic trip back to the glorious era of 16-bit console gaming.

Reprints due in May

Get a stock alert here: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/snes-superfamicom-a-visual-compendium

Thanks to Brian Bowyer for taking the time to read & review "Office Hours," one of the sci-fi/horror hybrids found in my latest release "8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines."

http://michaelshotter.com

BTW: "Sinister Mix" is a great place to start with his works.

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Operation Logic Bomb - Featured in our book - SNES/Super Famicom: a visual compendium

Nintendo’s SNES/Super Famicom remains one of the most popular consoles ever made and played host to an amazing array of titles. Relive those thrilling days of 16-bit gaming with this beautiful visual compendium.

Reprints due in May

Get a stock alert here: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/snes-superfamicom-a-visual-compendium

A RELUCTANT WARRIOR SEEKS refuge in a hostile state only to find that his troubles are far from over—and that he and his beloved dragon are targets of powerful evil. Fascinatingly nuanced fantasy world, lots of excitement, second in a series. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-desert-talon-karin-lowachee/1145681840?ean=9781837864027

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I've recently found a lot of joy from #book pairings I stumble on by accident.

I first read "The Terraformers" by Annalee Newitz, which is a wonderful little bit of scifi about people employed in terraforming entire worlds, as paid for by megacorps, to turn them into tourist destinations etc. It gives the usual corps vs enviornmentalist rundown, but in a brilliantly presented way, and is very inspiring.

Shortly thereafter, I read "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer, which is a very real story about her lived experience blending first nations wisdom with hard sciences of the west, and working to help her botany students, and the whole world realize that nature is not "out there" but that we are an integral part of nature, and that love of our environment, and realization that our environment loves us can prompt a radical shift in how we view the world and what we do with our time here.

This combination was fantastic, and I recommend them in the above order to anyone who is a fan of the #environment #solarpunk or just wants to find ways to make the world a better place.

I hope everyone enjoyed this week's free story, "Academic Displacement." If you did, there's a lot more to explore. Continue your speculative-fiction journey with "Shards," or chart your own course along The Nod/Wells Timelines.

http://michaelshotter.com

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Fuck you, Meta!

Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/13/meta-careless-people-book-former-employee) - The Guardian

Buy Careless People - Sarah Wynn-Williams (https://bookshop.org/p/books/careless-people-a-cautionary-tale-of-power-greed-and-lost-idealism/22213433?ean=9781250391230&next=t) - Bookshop.org

Back cover draft for my upcoming #solarpunk #book - what do you think? would you read it?

How to Surf a Hurricane follows a daring heist set in the high-stakes world of extreme sports and cutting-edge technology, survival and environmental responsibility.

Moro, a determined engineer, is hell-bent on securing his next-generation battery prototype, which could revolutionize the energy industry. When his uncle cancels the project, Moro embarks on a risky mission to intercept the batteries during transit. His plan hinges on the help of Victoria, a fearless hurricane surfer, and a cast of colorful characters with their own agendas.

As the heist unfolds amidst a growing artificial hurricane, alliances are tested, and lives are changed forever. What starts as a calculated risk quickly turns into chaos with deadly consequences.

With its blend of action, technology, and environmentalism, How to Surf a Hurricane offers a thrilling, thought-provoking ride for fans of heist tales and speculative fiction alike.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium

Relive the glory days of the seminal British computer with this collection of classic games, lovingly realised using high quality paper and special inks.

Out now: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/sinclair-zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium

There's nothing quite like the taste of stale russian despair...

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R-Type - Featured in our book - Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium

Experience the ZX Spectrum’s library of games, brought vividly to life using special inks in this high-quality, full colour compendium

Out now: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/sinclair-zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡: 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝'𝙨 '𝘾𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚'

How a 1997 Book Predicted Tech’s War on Democracy…

https://www.thenerdreich.com/the-sovereign-individual-radical-bible-of-techs-cognitive-elite/

Article in the NYT about the book about facebook that meta is working to suppress.

If you want help getting off of facebook, instagram, threads and whatsapp, let me know; I’d be happy to help.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250310221013/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/books/review/careless-people-sarah-wynn-williams.html