July Book Pick: Because you are so awesome

Wow. That was a more exciting election since Iran’s last week. We even got insinuations of voter fraud! We’ve made it!

So right down to the wire Larry Niven’s Ringworld just barely edged out John Scalzi’s Redshirts.

Neither is a perfect choice for everyone. We’ve done Mr. Scalzi’s books as a main pick recently and as an alternate book previously so he’s had lots of coverage. on the other hand there does not seem to be a legit ebook of Ringwolrd (there are print copies and audio copies) which is a deal killer for some.

So here’s what the electoral commission has decided. Ringworld got the most votes. It’s our pick for July. But for the first time since before we went to a strict monthly schedule, we will have an OFFICIAL alternate pick. The votes were just too damn close.

So get out there and read whichever one you like. I’ll be diving into both and I know Veronica already has read Redshirts.

And remember no book pick is ever going to please everyone in this club. It’s not meant to. It’s meant to expose you to books you might not pick up otherwise. And if you’re grumbling about not having an ebook, remember the people who often grumble that the book is not in the library and they don’t have ereaders. We’re all in this together.

Now go enjoy some reading!

*In absence of Veronica who is on vacation electroal commission consisted of Tom and his two dogs. 

  

Tech News Today 782: Ruining Everything

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Sony unveils a new SmartWatch, Microsoft making games for iOS? Bad news for Nokia, BlackBerry in India, and more.

Guest: Christopher Null

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Running time:: 0:48:55

Tech News Today 781: Burritos From the Sky

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Jason Howell

California govt. goes after BitCoin, Facebook working on a Flipboard knockoff? Sony and Disney test same-day as theater streaming rentals, and more.

Guest: David Spark

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Running time:: 0:49:58

Tech News Today 780: Samsung’s Parade of Vomit

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Are any of Samsung’s new products any good? Why encryption makes you suspicious, how Microsoft and France take on Amazon, and more.

Guest: Darren Kitchen

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Running time:: 0:46:16