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Russell’s 2025 Year in Books
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The Thinking Machine by Steven Witt
The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip by Stephen Witt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jensen Huang is a remarkable man. He is no doubt a very capable engineer, but his success has come more from his competitive drive and uncompromising work ethic. He both inspires and intimidates his followers. In that sense he is much like Steve Jobs, but Huang is smarter techni
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"Of course the murder mysteries continue, but what I really enjoy about these stories is the info on life in Russia. This time the setting is mostly in Ukraine and the fallout of the Chernobyl disaster. It's hard to believe how the people living in th"
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Devil In The Pale Moonlight by D. Hollis Anderson
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“That would make a good public service announcement, he mused ruefully: “Don’t use your cell phone while driving. You might not notice the serial killer ahead waiting to shoot you.”
― Death Row
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I have two books going right now: Defending Jacob (audiobook) by Wm. Landay and The Crossing Places (hard cover) by Elly Griffiths. Both are mysteries and I'm enjoying both, but I never recommend a book until I've finished it.
Hi Russell, I just Finished 2 good Books:1. Time will tell > Jeffrey Arher Book 1 of 2,
Book 2 is in the mail to me> The sins of the father.
2. Guilty Wives > James Patterson
What are you reading currently
