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An interesting look at the history of Nintendo in America through the lens of the company‘s super famous mascot. I‘ve had Nintendos on and off. I‘ve owned an NES, SNES, and a Wii, but I wouldn‘t say I‘m obsessed. Ryan captures what makes Nintendo special and why consumers still flock to it. What he shared makes sense as to why I‘ve preferred N over the Xbox One and PS3 I‘ve owned. Games are higher in entertainment over skill. #roll100

So, this book is AMAZING, I learned so much & I loved that. The author‘s writing is irritating at times, he is obsessed with mustaches and doesn‘t explain things until far into the chapters.
This is a fascinating read, I learned so much about so many industries and found a canned food brand that I feel comfortable eating from.
4/5 read to learn about how corrosion affects most aspects of human life, how costly it is & technology for prevention

With Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow still fresh in my mind, I think this account of not only Nintendo‘s rise but video game culture in general makes a nice companion. Supposedly, there are some factual errors, which is a shame because I quite enjoyed it. It‘s not a deep dive, but it gives a casual gamer like myself a bit of insider information and like Zevin‘s novel, a warm fuzzy feeling of nostalgia.

Light and fun, this history of Nintendo is an easy read. Look elsewhere if you want in depth reporting, but as a primer, you could do worse.

Did you know that you read your Kindle while on a Zoom conference call? #donttell

Very interesting overview of the events leading up to and resulting from the launch of the first satellite to orbit (though mostly from an American perspective). Dickson mixes thorough research with just enough interpretation. Excellent read.

Next up in my #spaceracereading: Starman: The Truth Behind the Legend of Yuri Gagarin.

This book is technically fiction, with a hefty dose of nonfiction. It's a book about people in the future, looking back and saying, “wow, were you all stupid about climate change!“ I totally agree with the message and the conclusions, but this book is hard to read. There are three chapters, all quite dense. It's really for those wonks out there, not for the lay person. That's unfortunate as it has a crucial message that I think will get lost.