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Under the Weather: A Future Forecast for New Zealand

By James Renwick

4 stars

A good summary of the challenges NZ faces in the future. The usual grim stuff unfortunately, but important for people to understand - especially when policymakers are asleep at the wheel.
Last Argument of Kings

By Joe Abercrombie

3 stars

I'm conflicted. It was written well and the characters mostly intriguing most of the way through, but the ending...let's just say I wouldn't commit if you are a fan of satisfying conclusions.
Humanity's Moment: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope

By Joelle Gergis

4 stars

Super depressing at the start as she bombards you with countless facts about the decline of our environment, but powerful nonetheless. Could have spent more time on concrete solutions in the back half.
A Radically Different World: Preparing for Climate Change

By Jonathan Boston

4 stars

I'm a big fan of Boston's work on anticipatory governance in that the focus is on building political systems that endure. This was also interesting, but I wasn't completely in the mood to delve into detailed policy approaches. Still, an important book for future policy wonks to actually get meaningful climate action
The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History if Neoliberalism

By George Monbiot & Peter Hutchinson

5 stars

To the point but great analysis and insight into how an insidious ideology becomes so normalized within mere decades to the detriment of society and the planet.
No One Is Too Small To Make a Difference

By Greta Thunberg

4 stars

A collection of speeches Greta delivered over the years. Have heard some before but it is always inspiring to hear young people actually getting shit done.
Enshittification: Why everything suddenly got worse and what to do about it

By Cory Doctorow

5 stars

Great book to read before going to the gym, as I found myself filled with rage listening to the egregious invasions of privacy and scope of regulatory capture by the big tech companies. While the predatory behaviors of these big companies were unsurprising, the book went into great detail about how and why everything we enjoy on the internet have become shittier over the years. Definitely a book everyone should read.
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism

By Ha-Joon Chang

5 stars

While none of the things discussed are particularly revelatory to someone who hates capitalism with a passion, the author is hilarious and this was a great antidote to the constant propaganda and gaslighting about how economies do /should work.
The Year I Met My Brain

By Matilda Boseley

4 stars

Wasn't going to include this but points are points. This was a pretty handy book that had some useful tips for someone dealing with ADHD later in life.
Before They Are Hanged

By Joe Abercrombie

5 stars

Better than the first book of the trilogy - the right amount of conflict and intrigue.
The Blade Itself

By Joe Abercrombie

5 stars

I'd heard good things about Abercrombie and wasn't disappointed. Sand dan Glokta and the Bloody-Nine are some of the most interesting characters in a fantasy series I have read in years.

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