Jenn Campbell
@piefuchs.bsky.social
Reader, scientist, Bruins fan, feminist, lover of all things mass spec, Nova Scotian expat, CSO @ Matterworks.ai, Opinions my own. I log the books I read in my feed, support the promise of DEI and oppose totalitarian governments.
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36 Years. I remember. Je me souviens.
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
36 Years. I remember. Je me souviens.
My daughter this Kerouac fan bought this in NYC and I picked up on a lark. Worth reading as a period piece of 40s NYC - with a bonus mention Sydney Mines.
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
My daughter this Kerouac fan bought this in NYC and I picked up on a lark. Worth reading as a period piece of 40s NYC - with a bonus mention Sydney Mines.
Reading Jack Kerouac was not the first place I expected to see a reference to the coal mine where my grandfather worked for many decades - but here it is.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Reading Jack Kerouac was not the first place I expected to see a reference to the coal mine where my grandfather worked for many decades - but here it is.
A graphic novel which follows a progressive state senator as she fights for rent control. Enjoyed the narration around the reality of effective legislating and the perception of the same by activists. Portrayal of Cuomo makes one happy he was beaten by the guy making a brief appearance at the end.
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A graphic novel which follows a progressive state senator as she fights for rent control. Enjoyed the narration around the reality of effective legislating and the perception of the same by activists. Portrayal of Cuomo makes one happy he was beaten by the guy making a brief appearance at the end.
Holidays are for reading! I loved this one - notably because it integrated how changes in technology and science affect history. The ability to synthesize rubber and nitrates made the land with the raw materials less valuable. Air travels made small island bases more valuable.
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Holidays are for reading! I loved this one - notably because it integrated how changes in technology and science affect history. The ability to synthesize rubber and nitrates made the land with the raw materials less valuable. Air travels made small island bases more valuable.
I could not have selected a better novel to randomly read after the Jakarta Method. What is like to live a life as the country descends into dictatorship and civil war - too prescient.
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I could not have selected a better novel to randomly read after the Jakarta Method. What is like to live a life as the country descends into dictatorship and civil war - too prescient.
A brilliant and angering indictment of American foreign policy during the Cold War. How the world as it could have been, never became.
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A brilliant and angering indictment of American foreign policy during the Cold War. How the world as it could have been, never became.
One thing children owe to their parents is to expose them to new things - new music, new authors, new lingo. I am done with “Bro” but I am deeply thankful to my daughter for introducing me to Jesse Welles - who played an amazing 2.5 hours (and one Nirvana cover) last night.
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
One thing children owe to their parents is to expose them to new things - new music, new authors, new lingo. I am done with “Bro” but I am deeply thankful to my daughter for introducing me to Jesse Welles - who played an amazing 2.5 hours (and one Nirvana cover) last night.
The first essay in the book was brilliant and I need to read more of this guy!
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The first essay in the book was brilliant and I need to read more of this guy!
A memoir by one of my favourite authors. A fast moving read.
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
A memoir by one of my favourite authors. A fast moving read.
Thematic examination of how the Soviet Union changed from 1957 to 1968. Some chapters were on topics I knew well - like the space program and dissidents - but others - like the changes in housing and consumer goods were completely new. Enjoyed very much.
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Thematic examination of how the Soviet Union changed from 1957 to 1968. Some chapters were on topics I knew well - like the space program and dissidents - but others - like the changes in housing and consumer goods were completely new. Enjoyed very much.
My daughter spent her time after school trying to find a physical copy - she succeeded.
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
My daughter spent her time after school trying to find a physical copy - she succeeded.
I’m sorry but there is still something to be learned in the stacks of a physical library.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I’m sorry but there is still something to be learned in the stacks of a physical library.
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Before they led their country’s revolutions, Lenin, Mao and Castro completed arduous journeys which ended their meeting American journalists who told, and perhaps romanticized, their story. Interesting use of the shared theme, and focusing on the journalists more than the revolutionaries.
October 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Before they led their country’s revolutions, Lenin, Mao and Castro completed arduous journeys which ended their meeting American journalists who told, and perhaps romanticized, their story. Interesting use of the shared theme, and focusing on the journalists more than the revolutionaries.
#NoKings Boston featured endless people. A wide variety of ages, many families, and home made signs galore. Sheila Divine and Ayanna Pressley were highlights. Happy to hear Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren speak.
October 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
#NoKings Boston featured endless people. A wide variety of ages, many families, and home made signs galore. Sheila Divine and Ayanna Pressley were highlights. Happy to hear Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren speak.
In 1990 I visited Zagreb, Yugoslavia - and both places are minor character in this wonderful novel - a single chapter of stream of consciousness written to unmet character - architecture, family, the fidelity of childhood memories - all make an appearance.
October 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In 1990 I visited Zagreb, Yugoslavia - and both places are minor character in this wonderful novel - a single chapter of stream of consciousness written to unmet character - architecture, family, the fidelity of childhood memories - all make an appearance.
Beyond the writing and the interleaving of art with the text - I loved the 80’s Canadiana.
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Beyond the writing and the interleaving of art with the text - I loved the 80’s Canadiana.
I do read bestsellers - also I often regret the time I spend doing so.
September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I do read bestsellers - also I often regret the time I spend doing so.
Capitulation and bravery. We do not hear enough about how countries dealt with the Nazi’s - often because it is not a pretty story - but one we can learn from.
September 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Capitulation and bravery. We do not hear enough about how countries dealt with the Nazi’s - often because it is not a pretty story - but one we can learn from.
I am not sure how much great literature we are missing out on because it is not original my written in English - but this author is definitely writing some of it. I can’t stop thinking about Time Shelter and this was also excellent.
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I am not sure how much great literature we are missing out on because it is not original my written in English - but this author is definitely writing some of it. I can’t stop thinking about Time Shelter and this was also excellent.
I have been on an Eastern Europe reading binge - and this book, which I bought on a lark in Amsterdam - was a wonderful general history of the area. Games of Thrones without the dragons.
September 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have been on an Eastern Europe reading binge - and this book, which I bought on a lark in Amsterdam - was a wonderful general history of the area. Games of Thrones without the dragons.
As if I needed more reason to hate the ultra rich - this provided it.
September 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As if I needed more reason to hate the ultra rich - this provided it.