Monthly Archives: August 2025

Reading Well: Absolution by Jeff Vandermeer

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Daniel (@MKNN)

I have previously written about Jeff Vandermeer‘s Southern Reach Trilogy, as well as his short-story collection, The Third Bear. Like many of his fans, I figured we were done with the Southern Reach, but no: 2024 saw the publication of … Continue reading →

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Reading Well: Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Daniel (@MKNN)

Nick Harkaway’s Gnomon remains one of my favorite novels, and I’ve been meaning to read more of his work since then. His 2023 noir sc-fi, Titanium Noir, does not disappoint. It’s very much what I would call contemporary noir: dark … Continue reading →

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Listen/Here: Two by the Tuva Halse Quintet

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Daniel (@MKNN)

Next up, we have Two, a 2023 release from the Tuva Halse Quintet, led by the young Norwegian violinist and composer herself, Tuva Halse (wikipedia | website). I’ve always thought violins are an especially tricky instrument in jazz–there is a … Continue reading →

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