The Innocence Project was founded at Yeshiva University in 1992. Its success in exonerating falsely convicted individuals sparked the creation of similar efforts covering all fifty states as well as the UK, Canada, and Australia. Many are members of the Innocence Network. A separate, unaffiliated...
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In this brilliant sci-fi trilogy, a new post-human species emerges—and what happens isn’t pretty.The Nexus Trilogy is especially intriguing because Naam is both an accomplished computer scientist and a science fiction author of considerable skill. All three...
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Artificial intelligence researchers draw a clear distinction between Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) or Weak AI, and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) or Strong AI. Weak AI is the stuff of today’s Siri, self-driving cars, those annoying systems that answer you when you phone just...
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Here’s the ultimate wisecracking detective, and, yes, it’s Groucho Marx, in person. If you’re a fan of the Marx Brothers classics of the 1930s—Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera, Horsefeathers, Animal Crackers, and the others—you’ll love this fast-paced romp through the dark...
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From 2001 to 2016, the British espionage author Charles Cumming published eight first-rate spy thrillers. They’re all described below, with links to my reviews. This post was updated on August 25, 2026. A Spy by Nature (2001) 370 pages ★★★★☆ A worthy spy story that foretells more good...
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Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review,
with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review,
with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.