This wasn't written for me, and that made it challenging in places. But Watego is so deadly - in the blakfulla sense of the word, but also in the whitThis wasn't written for me, and that made it challenging in places. But Watego is so deadly - in the blakfulla sense of the word, but also in the whitefulla sense. Her writing is powerful and precise and slices like a surgeon's knife as she dissects present-day Australian culture. It's helped me get a better understanding of what colonisation is. I want to sit with this for a while, use this new knowledge, then come back and re-read. I bet next time I pick up stuff that sailed right over my head this time....more
Respectful and to the point, there's no sensationalism in this account of the Claremont serial killings. Christian is editor of the local newspaper anRespectful and to the point, there's no sensationalism in this account of the Claremont serial killings. Christian is editor of the local newspaper and so he knows many of the people involved in the case.
A straight telling of the facts in chronological order has the benefit of making it clear how much sooner Edwards could have been caught, if police took the Karrakatta rape seriously. Or if they actually followed through on detective work, instead of getting tunnel vision and focusing on a single suspect because they thought he was a weirdo.
On the other hand, I would have appreciated some attempt to move beyond what was revealed during the trial or already reported in the media. But if you aren't familiar with the case, this is accurate and gives a good idea of the community reaction....more
What a great book. Not just a catalog of the ways poor design can harm people, it's also got the tools and techniques you can use to prevent your prodWhat a great book. Not just a catalog of the ways poor design can harm people, it's also got the tools and techniques you can use to prevent your product design from being unintentionally harmful. Full of interesting examples and ideas....more
Two lists, one of my quibbles and one of what I enjoyed about this book. The quibbles: - Kendi is vague in the chapters on space, gender and sexuality -Two lists, one of my quibbles and one of what I enjoyed about this book. The quibbles: - Kendi is vague in the chapters on space, gender and sexuality - it's missing an important intersection: disability - he has a dogmatic way of explaining things, even though so much of his story is about having his previous dogmatic opinions challenged. That might just be a style thing though.
What I found challenging and satisfying: - the persistent focus on practical outcomes - his willingness to do what he's asking others to do - the way he integrated his own journey into the topics
If he has enough time to continue his work, I bet he resolves my first two quibbles with another book sometime. I look forward to reading it! Because his take on changing policy first is so valuable, I think it applies to other things like climate change too. Winning the hearts and minds of the general public feels rewarding, but it can't be our first and/or only step....more
What an unusual book. Odell isn't giving self-help suggestions, but she is demonstrating exactly what she thinks we should try - being part of the worWhat an unusual book. Odell isn't giving self-help suggestions, but she is demonstrating exactly what she thinks we should try - being part of the world but resisting its structures and shapes in favour of finding our own ways of being. I really enjoyed looking up all the art she refers to, and have come up with some ideas for getting to know my local area. ...more
Darkly funny, and a little disturbing. I read it in one sitting because I just had to find out what happened. I liked the short, snappy chapters and BDarkly funny, and a little disturbing. I read it in one sitting because I just had to find out what happened. I liked the short, snappy chapters and Braithwaite’s perceptive turns of phrase.
I also enjoyed reading a story set in Lagos by someone who lives there. It’s not “exotic�, it’s home to millions of people and I feel like I got a glimpse of what it’s like. I looked up a few new-to-me words out of curiosity, and a map to understand what kind of distances were meant by the island/mainland. But the context Braithwaite provides was more than enough to give the right idea....more
Filled with useful advice and pointers to further reading and handy tools, like all the A Book Apart titles. Akpem writes in an approachable style, enFilled with useful advice and pointers to further reading and handy tools, like all the A Book Apart titles. Akpem writes in an approachable style, encouraging readers to take on large tasks by preparing them for the realities and letting us know where to find support.
My top takeaway is that you must get local help when making things for people in other cultures - good partnerships will save you from embarrassment and re-work! And I loved seeing attention paid to cognitive accessibility as part of design ...more
Smaller in scale than the first book, with less world-building needed. Some folks won't enjoy it as much as the first but I really enjoyed it as the nSmaller in scale than the first book, with less world-building needed. Some folks won't enjoy it as much as the first but I really enjoyed it as the next step in Breq's journey.
Anyone who says it's like Jane Austen like that's a bad thing is just proving that they're shallow readers. Go watch Tom Cruise running through some explosions or something.
I loved seeing Breq in action now that she has power and resources again. Leckie shows the different ways people have of dealing with injustice (including being oblivious to it) and the pros and cons of each. I can't wait to read the final book....more
A well-reasoned and persuasive take on conspiracy theories, or as he prefers, Conspiracy Theories. He says they are best thought of and combatted as aA well-reasoned and persuasive take on conspiracy theories, or as he prefers, Conspiracy Theories. He says they are best thought of and combatted as a type of political propaganda rather than as a failure of logic or lack of information.
My only (tiny) quibble is that he assumes that you already know that most Conspiracy Theories have their roots in anti-Semitism. I only knew this from reading Voodoo History a while back. If he’d demonstrated it in this book, it’d be a one-stop book to recommend to anyone interested in the topic. ...more
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