"That includes several cautionary tales about technology - from the way massive companies have abused their power to the methods by which one tech startup devolved into something that looked an awful lot like a cult. Other books due out in the weeks to come explore different environmental stories, including a crisis in Lake Erie and a wildlife success story in Russia and China, alongside a candid music memoir and a detailed look at the art of the crossword puzzle."
"Now, Natan Last - himself an acclaimed creator of these puzzles - has tackled their history and influence in a new book. In an interview earlier this year, Last discussed his approach with the book and some of the elements covered within it, including how "the puzzle can take us out of everyday distraction and connect us to our past.""
Ten November titles span cautionary technology stories, environmental narratives, cultural histories, and memoir. Several examine how massive companies abused power and how one tech startup devolved into cult-like dynamics, recounting the rise and fall of the sex-positive startup OneTaste. A work on crossword puzzles traces their history and influence and argues that puzzles can remove everyday distraction and connect people to their past. Other books address a Lake Erie ecological crisis, a wildlife recovery across Russia and China, a candid music memoir, and perspectives from a dream engineer on dreaming.
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