Hit the Books: The Fall 2022 Reading List
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Welcome back, dear reader, to the second issue of Hitting the Books Quarterly. This time around, we've got seven layers of delightful literature for you, starting with a harrowing investigation into the heart of California's firestorms, followed by some savvy advice on how to best burn your Facebook bridges, then a chance to say goodbye. to Earth's billionaire class as they race for the stars, hoping never to return. But that's not all, we also have some stellar sci-fi titles to share, as well as The Dawn of Everything which Engadget Editor-in-Chief Devindra Hardawar describes as "dense , but worth reading for sure."
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California wildfires caused an estimated $80 billion in property damage in 2021 alone, they're only getting worse, and the state's utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric, appears to be doing anything but help. After years of neglected maintenance, PG&E's infrastructure has sparked numerous deadly fires in recent years, exacerbating an already existent climate crisis. In California Burning, Pulitzer-nominated WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt delves into the sordid history of public service that put profits before public safety. Decades of mismanagement have brought California to this point, Blunt's deeply researched account explains why. I had originally looked at this title for the regular snippet column, but the dang thing reads like a Grisham novel. Be sure to book an afternoon, because you won't be able to stop this one.
Book Titles
With the general level of shit in the world today, we could all probably laugh and quit the internet for a while - touch the grass and so on. Comedian James Acaster's latest book, James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media, Being the Best You Can Be, and Saving Yourself From Loneliness Vol 1, does both. You'll (probably) laugh and quit the internet because you'll read a book about how he quit social media in 2019 and how you can do the same while sparing yourself loneliness. Awesome.
Adult FSG
Fans, stans and boybands, oh my.
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices correct at time of publication.
Welcome back, dear reader, to the second issue of Hitting the Books Quarterly. This time around, we've got seven layers of delightful literature for you, starting with a harrowing investigation into the heart of California's firestorms, followed by some savvy advice on how to best burn your Facebook bridges, then a chance to say goodbye. to Earth's billionaire class as they race for the stars, hoping never to return. But that's not all, we also have some stellar sci-fi titles to share, as well as The Dawn of Everything which Engadget Editor-in-Chief Devindra Hardawar describes as "dense , but worth reading for sure."
Wallet
California wildfires caused an estimated $80 billion in property damage in 2021 alone, they're only getting worse, and the state's utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric, appears to be doing anything but help. After years of neglected maintenance, PG&E's infrastructure has sparked numerous deadly fires in recent years, exacerbating an already existent climate crisis. In California Burning, Pulitzer-nominated WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt delves into the sordid history of public service that put profits before public safety. Decades of mismanagement have brought California to this point, Blunt's deeply researched account explains why. I had originally looked at this title for the regular snippet column, but the dang thing reads like a Grisham novel. Be sure to book an afternoon, because you won't be able to stop this one.
Book Titles
With the general level of shit in the world today, we could all probably laugh and quit the internet for a while - touch the grass and so on. Comedian James Acaster's latest book, James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media, Being the Best You Can Be, and Saving Yourself From Loneliness Vol 1, does both. You'll (probably) laugh and quit the internet because you'll read a book about how he quit social media in 2019 and how you can do the same while sparing yourself loneliness. Awesome.
Adult FSG
Fans, stans and boybands, oh my.
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