Erwin Smith’s final charge in Attack on Titan echoes the tragedy of Hector in The Iliad: two doomed commanders who understand that death is coming, but still choose duty, purpose and memory over retreat. Continue reading Erwin Smith, Hector And The Terrible Honor Of Purpose
Dungeon Crawler Carl has been one of those books that feels impossible to avoid if you spend any time around book people online. If you read much at all, or post about anything even remotely nerd-adjacent, this title has probably been clogging your Instagram and TikTok feeds for months. Along with Red Rising, which is still sitting on my ever-growing to-be-read pile, it feels like one of the two most relentlessly recommended books of the last few years. For the most part, Dungeon Crawler Carl absolutely lives up to the hype. At its core, it is LitRPG done in a … Continue reading Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman
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The goal is 26 books in 2026. Continue reading Reading Log 2026
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A gallery of covers from the comics I have read this year. January February March April May June July August September October November December Continue reading Comics Log 2026
A sci-fi/magic mashup that feels like Doctor Strange taking on Firefly’s Reavers, Will Wight’s The Captain is a fast, entertaining series starter. Not essential, but fun enough that I tossed the sequel on my wish list for a future sale. Continue reading Book Review: The Captain by Will Wight
Cal Newport’s Deep Work argues for focus in a distracted world, but it did not fully land for me. As someone juggling two jobs, too many hobbies, and a brain wired for multitasking, the book’s strict rules felt mismatched to real life. I took a few lessons from it, especially about distraction and single-tasking, but overall it was a light read with limited impact. I give it 2 of 5 stars. Continue reading Book Review: Deep Work, by Cal Newport
Tom Coyne’s A Course Called Scotland is more than a golf travelogue—it’s a philosophical exploration of purpose, faith, and the strange pull of chasing meaning across windblown links. A thoughtful, honest, and deeply human read, especially for those who see golf as more than just a game. Continue reading Book Review: A Course Called Scotland by Tom Coyne
Oscar Charleston might be the best baseball player you’ve never heard of. Jeremy Beer’s meticulous biography unearths the legend of a man Bill James ranked among the greatest of all time — a forgotten superstar whose story was nearly lost to history. A must-read for baseball historians and statheads alike. Continue reading Book Review: Oscar Charleston: The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player by Jeremy Beer
Joe Posnanski’s The Soul of Baseball is more than a sports book—it’s a road trip through memory, legacy, and love for the game, told through the incomparable voice of Buck O’Neill. Posnanski spends a year traveling with Buck late in his life as the 93-year-old ambassador tours the country keeping the memory of the Negro Leagues alive. Buck is a natural-born storyteller, charming every crowd and every reader with his warmth and grace. But beneath that joy runs a quiet ache—he’s outlived nearly everyone he played alongside, and the burden of preserving their stories now rests on his shoulders alone. … Continue reading The Soul of Baseball by Joe Posnanski
Ernest Cline’s Armada might not match the magic of Ready Player One, but it delivers the same kind of fun, fast-paced, nostalgic adventure that keeps you listening long past your daily limit. With Will Wheaton once again narrating, Armada blends gaming, sci-fi, and pop culture into a nerdy thrill ride where the geeks save the world. Continue reading Book Review: Armada by Ernest ClineBy Brian “Weez” Turner
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