Well this is pretty great! Radicalized, my book of four novellas, is one of the CBC's picks for best Canadian fiction of 2019. It's in pretty outstanding company, too, including Margaret Atwood's The Testaments.
Radicalized is one of the CBC's best books of 2019!
Punk programmers and queer hackers expose Reagan-era tech corruption in Cory Doctorow's new novel, on Kickstarter now
Cory Doctorow, my friend and longtime Boing Boing colleague, has a new Kickstarter campaign that has already raised over $46,000 for his upcoming novel Picks & Shovels. Set in 1982, this… READ THE REST
Swearing improves grip strength, Halloween sees a spike in child ADHD diagnoses, and more 2024 learnings
Kent Hendricks, a marketing professional at HarperCollins Publishers, has read a book or two each week since 2007. This week, he shared his fascinating list of "52 Things I Learned… READ THE REST
Library doesn't even want overdue copy of 1971's "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" back
Despite being 50 years overdue, a copy of "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" withdrawn from the Warren, Michigan public library will remain in the possession of Chuck Hildebrandt, 63, who borrowed it… READ THE REST
Learn 14 languages at home with Babbel
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Babbel's language learning app, featuring 10,000+ hours of content, 14 languages, and bite-sized lessons, for just $149.99 (originally $599)—only through January 25. Traveling the world is more… READ THE REST
Kids can build their own Smartwatch
TL;DR: Kids can build their own Smartwatch and virtual pet with the CircuitMess DIY Wearable Bundle, now $199 (reg. $214). Kids are surrounded by technology, but that doesn't necessarily mean they understand… READ THE REST
Goodbye TikTok, hello brainscrolling
TL;DR: Stop wasting time scrolling and start learning—Pearls Premium gives you lifetime access to bite-sized, 15-minute summaries of bestsellers for just $29.99. TikTok might get banned, and while it may feel… READ THE REST
