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Review: The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire by William Dalrymple

4.7

William Dalrymple's "The Anarchy" uncovers the brutal rise of the East India Company as a private army plundering an empire.

By Readd EditorialApril 14, 2026

Review: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

4.5

A biologist ventures into a mysterious, quarantined zone called Area X, where reality unravels and the line between self and environment blurs.

By Readd EditorialApril 14, 2026

Review: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson

4.5

Walter Isaacson's "The Code Breaker" illuminates Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR gene editing, and the profound ethical future of humanity.

By Readd EditorialApril 13, 2026

Review: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

4.7

Cal Newport's "Deep Work" argues that focused, distraction-free concentration is essential for valuable output and personal fulfillment in today's world.

By Readd EditorialApril 12, 2026

Review: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

4.5

A sarcastic warrior navigates a deadly necromantic trial in Muir's unique, darkly humorous space opera blending sci-fi and fantasy.

By Readd EditorialApril 12, 2026

Review: The City & The City by China Miéville

4.7

A disorienting yet compelling police procedural set in two cities that occupy the same physical space, forcing a confrontation with perception and willful ignorance.

By Readd EditorialApril 11, 2026

Review: The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

4.5

A brilliant physicist orchestrates an impossible alibi for his neighbor after she commits murder, sparking a deadly intellectual duel with his former friend, a detective.

By Readd EditorialApril 10, 2026

Review: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

4.8

Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" is a masterful psychological horror, exploring loneliness and unraveling sanity within a notoriously haunted mansion.

By Readd EditorialApril 9, 2026

Review: The God Machine: The History of the Interconnected World by Brian Eno

4.5

Brian Eno's "The God Machine" explores the history of our interconnected world, tracing the conceptual threads that led to today's hyper-connected reality.

By Readd EditorialApril 8, 2026

Review: The Vegetarian by Han Kang

4.7

A woman's radical rejection of meat escalates into a disturbing quest for plant-like existence, shattering her family and societal norms.

By Readd EditorialApril 7, 2026

Review: The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford

4.6

A novel that transforms complex DevOps principles into a compelling story of IT and business transformation.

By Readd EditorialApril 2, 2026

Review: "Bad Science: Quacks, Cults, and False Doctrines in the Medical ""Marketplace""" by Ben Goldacre

4.7

Ben Goldacre's "Bad Science" is an incisive and witty guide to navigating medical misinformation, empowering readers with critical thinking skills.

By Readd EditorialApril 1, 2026
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