false 10 75 48 true 5623408 read 3 true 2523708 currently-reading 24 true 2523707 to-read 16 false 5321354 history 15 false 5321359 military 8 false 5584630 fiction 7 false 5584619 comics 5 false 5584629 fantasy 5 false 5584862 society 4 false 7267369 popular-culture 3 false 7643515 science 3 false 9080000 humour 2 false 5584845 sci-fi 2 false 5623708 tech 1 false 5584837 politics 1 false 7267316 psicology 1 false 5584867 adventure http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80296882 The Art of SEO (Theory in Practice) by Eric Enge
bookshelves: currently-reading, tech
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80296697 Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead (Paperback) by David P. Murphy
bookshelves: currently-reading, humour, popular-culture
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79560035 to: Mock the Week: This year's book! (Hardcover) by Dan Patterson
bookshelves: humour, popular-culture
Based on a BBC weekly show. Things they'd like to see written on several places and occasions. Some funny, some far fetched, too many pages. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78241523 to: Hitler's Suppressed and Still-secret Weapons, Science and Technology (Paperback) by Henry Stevens
bookshelves: history, military, science
Surprisingly clearly well written for a conspiracy book. Basically, the author limits to enumerate a series of possibly German-developed technology based on de-classified US reports, never elaborating too much on each case (the purpose of the book is to provide hints for further investigation).
In being eager to provide proofs of the German advancement in many fields, the author contradicts himself, as the case of a nuclear test reportedly witnessed by an Italian government member in 44, on the Ruegen Island, whereas on another report he mentions since Germany was not very advanced in nuclear technology in 44, it decided to explore other alternatives.


]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79554882 to: The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World's Greatest Human (Paperback) by Ian Spector
bookshelves: humour, popular-culture
and remember Chuck Norris puts FIST in PACIFIST ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77760024 to: xkcd: volume 0 (Paperback) by Randall Munroe
bookshelves: comics
Jokes for the intellectuals. Some are inside jokes, but some are deeply awesome as the universe simulator made of sand and rocks sketch. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76236202 to: Introducing Quantum Theory (Introducing...) by J.P. McEvoy
bookshelves: science
Not straightfoward (too much, too condensed?) for someone without a previous background on physics. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76236283 to: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration of the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation and Time Travel (Paperback) by Michio Kaku
bookshelves: science
The author starts by picking sci-fi technology from Star Wars, Star Trek, etc and figuring how soon humankind will have access to them, based on the actual knowledge on physics. He goes on to classify them into 3 classes of impossibilities (I - understandable through the current physic theories, therefore achievable in a century or two; II - on the verge of our currently knowledge of physics, so achievable in centuries or millenia and finally III - imply a rewriting of the current known law of physics).

At first I wasn't too enthusiastic with the explanations provided with force fields, invisibility and phasers but when he jumps into physics that involve our Universes and knowledge of space and time...woosh! Great reading on explanations about how the Universe began, what was before, what's beyond it; the possibility of multiple Universes; how time travel might be accomplished and the faster-than-light concept. All explained clearly for someone without previous knowledge on the matter.
PS. Kiwis are from New Zealand, not Australia.
PPS. First book read on Kindle: device approved. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74935637 to: Hippo Eats Dwarf (Paperback) by Alex Boese
bookshelves: popular-culture
The author collects a series of bizarre stories about frauds, hoaxes and urban myths on several topics from the food industry, 419 scams, death itself to publicity, eBay or Business. One of my favorites was Politics (wonder why), particularly about the candidate that wanted to relocate Paris to the countryside so that its residents could enjoy fresher air. Very fun to read! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67428072 to: Best iPhone Apps: The Guide for Discriminating Downloaders (Paperback) by Josh Clark
bookshelves: tech
One of those books with a limited lifespan. Split by categories, you get the 'Best of' (some categories are a bit silly). Found some nice surprises in there.
It will be fun, in twenty years time, to look back at this. ]]>