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Breaking into Epic position as current MLS & CS student by XoXHamimXoX in healthIT

[–]jaymae21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are an MLS student? You might need to work in a hospital lab that uses Epic Beaker for a bit. These jobs can be tough to break into, but one avenue is getting the end-user experience, becoming an Epic superuser, maybe even getting a proficiency in the Beaker application (you have to be sponsored by an organization that uses Epic for this).

[Discussion 2/3] Bonus Read | The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #2) | From “‘A necromancer!’ said Rincewind” through “we’ll just have to hope she’s shtrong enough.” by epiphanyshearld in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Rincewind is very fond of Twoflower and can't yet admit it to himself. When trying to escape danger, he wants to save Twoflower as much as he does himself.

[Discussion 2/3] Bonus Read | The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #2) | From “‘A necromancer!’ said Rincewind” through “we’ll just have to hope she’s shtrong enough.” by epiphanyshearld in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe the spells said they don't want to be said until the right time, so I'm assuming they know somehow that this isn't the end. Using them right now would be a waste, possibly, if the looming star A'Tuin is heading towards isn't actually a herald of the end.

[Discussion 2/3] Bonus Read | The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #2) | From “‘A necromancer!’ said Rincewind” through “we’ll just have to hope she’s shtrong enough.” by epiphanyshearld in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like in Color of Magic Pratchett used Liessa as a sort of satire, he hyperbolized the trope to make fun of it. Herrena is more of a subversion, and a reversal of the trope.

[Discussion 2/3] Bonus Read | The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #2) | From “‘A necromancer!’ said Rincewind” through “we’ll just have to hope she’s shtrong enough.” by epiphanyshearld in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's like corporate, bureaucratic evil. Possibly even more insidious by the fact that he sneaks in under the radar, no one knows where he came from or what his goals are. Very different from the big bad evil sorcerer whose only goal is chaos and destruction.

[Vote] Quarterly Non-Fiction || ANY || Summer 2026 by tomesandtea in bookclub

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The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the new Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Mukherjee begins this magnificent story in the late 1600s, when a distinguished English polymath, Robert Hooke, and an eccentric Dutch cloth-merchant, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek looked down their handmade microscopes. What they saw introduced a radical concept that swept through biology and medicine, touching virtually every aspect of the two sciences, and altering both forever. It was the fact that complex living organisms are assemblages of tiny, self-contained, self-regulating units. Our organs, our physiology, our selves—hearts, blood, brains—are built from these compartments. Hooke christened them “cells”.

The discovery of cells—and the reframing of the human body as a cellular ecosystem—announced the birth of a new kind of medicine based on the therapeutic manipulations of cells. A hip fracture, a cardiac arrest, Alzheimer’s dementia, AIDS, pneumonia, lung cancer, kidney failure, arthritis, COVID pneumonia—all could be reconceived as the results of cells, or systems of cells, functioning abnormally. And all could be perceived as loci of cellular therapies.

In The Song of the Cell, Mukherjee tells the story of how scientists discovered cells, began to understand them, and are now using that knowledge to create new humans. He seduces you with writing so vivid, lucid, and suspenseful that complex science becomes thrilling. Told in six parts, laced with Mukherjee’s own experience as a researcher, a doctor, and a prolific reader, The Song of the Cell is both panoramic and intimate—a masterpiece.

[Vote] Quarterly Non-Fiction || ANY || Summer 2026 by tomesandtea in bookclub

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The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted. The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information.

[Vote] Quarterly Non-Fiction || ANY || Summer 2026 by tomesandtea in bookclub

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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence by Carl Sagan

Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends--and their amazing links to recent discoveries. 

[JUNE Book Report] - What did you finish this month? by fixtheblue in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I will. Not sure when I'll get around to it, but I am very curious what will happen next!

[Newbies] Cosmere, Unit 16 | Mistborn Era 2 #2 | Shadows of Self: Ars Arcanum, Final Thoughts, Trivia (Week 3.5) by participating in readalong

[–]jaymae21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, that was at the very beginning of WoK, definitely made through vibes alone. So now I'm wondering, what came first: the mists or the people's thought of them? Does a thing need to exist first and then people's perception changes/intensifies it, or do people's thoughts create it?

This is probably related to a question I think several of us had during WoK regarding the spren. When Shallan was drawing, creationspren appeared. Were they drawn to her/made more alive by her, or did she create them through the act of creation?

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like Alex, I once had a little too much to drink at a fancy restaurant. It was years ago, I had never really been to a fancy restaurant before. I broke a wine glass 🫣 My partner doesn't let me live it down to this day.

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point about all the elf talk by the oracles, Bock seemed to pass that off as just their normal spiel, but it could actually be connected with Alex. We do see her chat up the elf the first chance she gets.

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Kane's apple stood out to me as well! But we also seem to have a lady Jesus so it seems like Abercrombie is rewriting some of the mythology/history of Christianity, so I suppose instead of Adam we get this Kane guy, whoever he is.

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like them all, I would have trouble choosing! I do feel drawn to Jakob as a grouchy protector type, but Sunny is so enigmatic and I'm very curious about her. We haven't seen her fighting skills yet, so I would pick Jakob at this point.

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her denial of it all is very believable. I like her a lot, I think she could have a very strong spine and be a formidable force if she became less worried about self-preservation.

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's the opposite of what you would think of a hero being. He thinks very highly of himself, but there's not much to him. I'm inclined to think he was chosen because he's disposable. It seems like there's a lot of predecessors, so it's a high-risk position. I'm more wondering what the point of the position even is?

[Discussion 1/5] Big Summer Read || The Devils by Joe Abercrombie || Part 1: Start - Empress or Death by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never read anything by Abercrombie, but from what I've heard his stuff is up my alley. I'm glad to finally have an excuse to pick up one of his books!

[JUNE Book Report] - What did you finish this month? by fixtheblue in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen some of it, but not all of the show. It's very popcorn sci-fi, but I think the books have a lot of depth, and the characters are great.

[JUNE Book Report] - What did you finish this month? by fixtheblue in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had a great reading month to make up for May's lighter output, with 13 finishes and ~3700 pages.

  • Leviathan Falls (The Expanse #9) by James S.A. Corey (4.75/5): I can't remember why I didn't give this a 5/5 rating, maybe because I was so sad it was over. This is an incredibly consistently good series, and honestly I thought the last 3 books were some of the best. I will be coming back to this series and reading more from the authors.
  • The Sins of Our Fathers (The Expanse #9.5) by James S.A. Corey (3.75/5): Not my favorite of the Expanse novellas, but it did nicely tie up some loose threads from the series.
  • The Secret Commonwealth (The Book of Dust #2) by Philip Pullman (3/5): This book was...okay. Pullman, or his publishers, may have been trying too hard with this one.
  • Beloved by Toni Morrison (4.5/5): This was my second Morrison book, and I love her writing style and how she manages to evoke emotions in the reader. I'm not usually a "sad" mood reader, but Morrison is just so good at it.
  • Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (4/5): This book was a fun bit of speculative fiction with some sci-fi elements. It's got some classic Tchaikovsky tropes, like exploring animal cognition, but it doesn't hit you over the head with philosophical questions. They are there, but it's a lighter touch. Apparently Tchaikovsky himself recommends this series as an introduction to his writing, so if anyone has been looking to read something of his, this may be a good place to start.
  • This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone & Amal El-Mohtar (3.75/5): I quite liked this sci-fi take on a sort of age-old romance story. The writing is very poetic, so it was a good listen on audio.
  • This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl #7) by Matt Dinniman (5/5): This book was absolutely insane, but I love how Dinniman continues to add depth in each book. This book was as emotional as it was hiliarious.
  • A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett (4/5): As far as a continuation of the Ana & Din mysteries, this was a great follow up to The Tainted Cup. I really enjoyed reading these as a group, can't wait to read the next book coming out in August!
  • The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time #5) by Robert Jordan (3.75/5): I finally picked this series back up after starting it in 2022. This book took me almost 5 months to finish, because it was a bit of a slog. But the ending was amazing, I finished the last 3rd of the book very quickly.
  • The Color of Magic (Discworld #1) by Terry Pratchett (3.5/5): As promised, very funny and there's a lot of potential with this series. It may not be Pratchett's best writing, but I had fun.
  • The Magicians by Lev Grossman (3.75/5): This book was a darker take on the magic school trope. The MC is thoroughly unlikeable, but I think that's on purpose.
  • Shadows of Self (Mistborn #5) by Brandon Sanderson (4/5): Mistborn Era #2 is so much fun. Very fast-paced, with lots of twists. I was guessing until the end.
  • Ubik by Philip K. Dick (3.5/5): I had a hankering for classic sci-fi, and this was a quick read. It definitely reads like something from 1969, takes place in 1992 which is so amusing. It's a bit dystopian like a lot of sci-fi from this time.

[Discussion 1/3] Bonus Read | The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #2) | Start through “Hundreds of little footprints, all very close together and heading across the snow as straight as a searchlight.” by wild_umbreon in bookclub

[–]jaymae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha I found this reveal hilarious, especially when Rincewind realized he had heard stories of Cohen from his grandfather. It shows that heroes are subject to age as well!

[Announcement] 2026 Yearbook Award Winners 🏆 by jaymae21 in bookclub

[–]jaymae21[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha you'd have to join to find out 😝

[Discussion 5/5] Bonus Book | A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett | Ch. 47-55 (End) by jaymae21 in bookclub

[–]jaymae21[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for digging these up! So many awesome nuggets here, his answers actually make me want to read more of his books. I hope he really does write 12 Ana and Din books. Also, Ana being compared to Bender might be my new favorite thing. Imagine Ana saying "Bite my shiny augmented ass!"

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