March 2025 Reading

Published: 2025-04-01 10:28 AM

Category: Books | Tags: reading, asimov, robot, challenger, nasa, higginbotham

I only finished two books this month - it was a slow one for reading.

I, Robot - Isaac Asimov

I didn't know that this was a collection of short stories. I think had I known, the experience would've been more enjoyable. I kept trying to piece the various stories into one narrative in my head. They're all related, but not as a single, unifying plot.

I'm not used to reading older science fiction. The dialog felt very 1950's and...more innocent? than I was expecting. I think Dr. Calvin's persona parallels the robots in her approach to problem solving, which was an interesting plot device.

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space - Adam Higginbotham

This is, without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. It is detailed without feeling tenacious and paints clear, relatable portraits of everyone involved in this disaster from the families all the way up to the top officials of NASA. It is an absolute must-read if you remember the accident or grew up hearing about it as a kid watching Space Shuttle launches.

I'm about halfway through another science fiction book that I'll finish this month. I'm trying to decide if I can do another nonfiction or if I need to save that for once school is out.

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