Story is my passion. I studied film in university. Originally I wanted to be a filmmaker, but then I realized that it's just story that I love. But I'm also interested in learning about the world itself, so I try to balance my fiction and non-fiction reading.

I'm really drawn to speculative fiction and sci-fi. I think it's a great vehicle for philosophy and examining the human condition when done right. Your recommendation sounds interesting! I haven't heard of it.

Some of my recent reads include:

• The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey. It's a great story bogged down by occasionally mediocre writing. Plus, it doesn't go as deep as I normally like my sci-fi, but it's still worth checking out. Though I honestly prefer the TV show.
• Who Stole Feminism: How Women Have Betrayed Women by Christina Hoff Sommers. This is a really excellent book. It was written in 1994, but feels so current. Sommers is a classic "equity feminist" who writes about how the new breed of "gender feminists" have derailed the movement.
• Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy. Anything by McCarthy lives in its own realm of excellence. I've read most of his books, but there are a few gaps that I'm trying to fill.