Very good for new editors, great for seasoned ones for putting their chops to the test. Don't miss Peter Ginna's book on what editors do.
Books I've read in 2026 Public
Created by Niklas
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A Killing in Cannabis by Scott Eden
A shocking murder at the nexus of Silicon Valley, California surf culture, and the cannabis gold rush exposes the dark …
Niklas says: Exciting start, lacklustre 85% rest-of-the-book.
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Underland by Robert MacFarlane
From the vast underground mycelial networks by which trees communicate to the ice-blue depths of glacial moulins, and from North …
Niklas says: A wondrous collection of tales about why some humans risk their lives for trips and of descriptions of 'forgotten' spaces.
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Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo aunties to Ray’s niece, six-year-old …
Niklas says: Lee Lai is on the way to become one of the major storytellers in the graphic-novel field. This is a brilliant book on human relationships.
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The Once and Future Riot by Joe Sacco
Compared to other episodes of lethal Indian communal violence, the clashes in Uttar Pradesh in 2013, the Muzaffarnagar Riot, were …
Niklas says: A great story of how India turned into the modern-day ethno-fascist state that it is, under Modi/Hindutva/RSS and how it can change. Introspective and observational in a masterfully well-told book.
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This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll by Daniel Rachel
1 star
OVER THE LAST SEVEN DECADES, some of rock 'n' roll's most celebrated figureheads have flirted with the imagery and theater …
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Blast: From Einstürzende Neubauten to Symphonic Drone by Alexander Hacke
4 stars
Alexander Hacke became obsessed with classical music at an early age, but ended up dropping out of school and hanging …







