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Nik Maack is on page 12 of 223 of Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment
I was listening to a podcast on the topic of the Japanese prison camps in the USA. It was an interesting topic, bit the tone of the podcast bugged me. Decided to read about it instead. This is the first of three books I've picked up so far. As usual, I'm starting with the library boom.
Jan 18, 2026 05:23PM Add a comment
Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment

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Nik Maack is on page 10 of 128 of What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory
Ordered this from the library. Thought it was going to be a massive picture book. I was shocked to see it is so small and cute.
Jan 12, 2026 06:23PM Add a comment
What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory

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Nik Maack is on page 69 of 272 of The Sunlit Night
In my typical backwards fashion, I saw the movie trailer, was intrigued, noted the movie was based on a book, got the book from the library.
Jan 09, 2026 06:30PM Add a comment
The Sunlit Night

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Nik Maack is 39% done with John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (5 cases)
I was worried after the first story that this was going to be dull. The second story was gripping and fun. The third is equally good, so far.
Dec 31, 2025 01:54PM Add a comment
John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (5 cases)

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Nik Maack is 9% done with John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (5 cases)
Today I have learned that "cannabis indica" can lead to a "psychical invasion" which, if untreated, can render you "spiritually insane".
Dec 27, 2025 10:11AM Add a comment
John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (5 cases)

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Nik Maack is starting A Voyage to Arcturus
This book was recommended on YouTube by the channel Liminal Spaces. The description was odd enough, I went looking for it. And it's available on Gutenberg. Snagged it.
Dec 24, 2025 10:24AM Add a comment
A Voyage to Arcturus

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Nik Maack is 52% done with Father of Lies
Really creepy and enjoyable.
Dec 21, 2025 02:18PM Add a comment
Father of Lies

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Nik Maack is 5% done with The Futurological Congress: From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy
Not sure how this popped up on my radar but I am reading it. I am surprised how funny it is.
Dec 19, 2025 06:52PM Add a comment
The Futurological Congress: From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy

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Nik Maack is 16% done with Viper: No Resurrection for Commissario Ricciardi (Commissario Ricciardi #6)
Was listening to the audiobook and I am switching to the non-audio book. Read other books in this series and somehow missed this one. Odd.
Dec 14, 2025 06:55AM Add a comment
Viper: No Resurrection for Commissario Ricciardi (Commissario Ricciardi #6)

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Nik Maack is 11% done with The Open Curtain
Trying another book by Brian Evenson.
Dec 09, 2025 05:14PM Add a comment
The Open Curtain

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Nik Maack is 8% done with THE BLOND (Blonde) BABOON - A Grijpstra and De Gier Mystery
Yep, reading more Dutch detective stuff by van de Wetering. He's great.
Dec 08, 2025 12:30PM Add a comment
THE BLOND (Blonde) BABOON - A Grijpstra and De Gier Mystery

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Nik Maack is 29% done with The Moonstone
Enjoyable.
Dec 01, 2025 06:35PM Add a comment
The Moonstone

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Nik Maack is 3% done with The Moonstone
God's help me, but I'm going to read another massive Victorian soap opera novel the size of a phone book. But, you know, digital and on my phone.
Nov 29, 2025 07:08PM Add a comment
The Moonstone

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Nik Maack is 57% done with Last Days
By the dark gods, I love this book so much.
Nov 28, 2025 02:12PM Add a comment
Last Days

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Nik Maack is 13% done with Last Days
Was looking for a weird book, this one popped up, and holy crap that opening chapter is astounding.
Nov 27, 2025 05:07PM Add a comment
Last Days

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Nik Maack is 86% done with Throat Sprockets
Dragged a bit but then improved.
Nov 26, 2025 06:11PM Add a comment
Throat Sprockets

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Nik Maack is 50% done with Throat Sprockets
"With these thoughts circling through my mind I realized that Emma and I were daring to go beyond, to reinvent what was already the reinvention of our secret selves."

Ugh. We have reached the part of the book where the characters are in love and insufferable.
Nov 25, 2025 04:40PM Add a comment
Throat Sprockets

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Nik Maack is 34% done with Throat Sprockets
Enjoying it. Reminds me a lot of JG Ballard. But more accessible. (Ballard gets lost in his weird geometry talk.) I did find the word "roseate" used a bit much in this book.
Nov 24, 2025 06:29AM Add a comment
Throat Sprockets

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Nik Maack is 7% done with Throat Sprockets
Someone mentioned this book on Reddit. They mentioned a version of the story was in a comic called Taboo. I vaguely remember that. Started to preview the book and then bought it. I feel tricked.
Nov 22, 2025 05:20AM Add a comment
Throat Sprockets

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Nik Maack is 13% done with BANKEI ZEN: Translations from the Record of Bankei
I like this guy. He basically throws all the pretentious nonsense out the window.
Nov 12, 2025 04:37PM Add a comment
BANKEI ZEN: Translations from the Record of Bankei

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Nik Maack is starting Vengeance is Mine (Mike Hammer, #3)
Need something light to read while indisposed by a traveller's ailment.
Nov 07, 2025 06:16AM Add a comment
Vengeance is Mine (Mike Hammer, #3)

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Nik Maack is on page 190 of 672 of The Woman in White
A fun soap opera.
Nov 07, 2025 06:00AM Add a comment
The Woman in White

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Nik Maack is 89% done with Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn
Put white in front of mirror, it sees white. Put red in front of a mirror it sees red. KATZ! KATZ! I hit you 30 times.

A bit repetitive.
Nov 07, 2025 05:59AM Add a comment
Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn

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