Physics turned weird during the last century, first with the relativity and then with quantum mechanics. Supersymmetry and String Theory have been en vogue for the last decades because they are such beautiful theories, but the experiments (LHC
To better understand what is happening in the world our local Bookdragon naturally turned to books. SandyJ will share her findings with you in the new episode of Engineered Unicorns.A classic and considered one oft he best non-fiction books
Ever wanted to be a character in a fantasy book? Better be careful what you wish for, you might end up not being the main protagonist but the villain and things might get seriously off track.This happens to the main character of the Danmei nov
New Year, new paths based on what we learned from the past. In the January 2022 episode of our Engineered Unicorns Podcast our local Bookdragon SandyJ looks back on her reading year and what she learned regarding the different book formats, pro
The winter weather and the whole situation in the news cycle is making you feel miserable? Our local Bookdragon is feeling it too. So, SandyJ has some lifestyle recommendations for you to build your cozy book cave to escape temporarily from it
November on the northern hemisphere is often dreary, cold and dark. But when the skies are clear can watch the stars quite early. Books allow us to travel not just to nice places on earth but to the dawn of time and the end of the universe. Our
Ever wondered what books and pens have in common?Well, our Bookdragon SandyJ drew (pun intended) her own conclusions in a Café this month. With other insights she had help from Kae Tempest’s „On Connection“. And even though it was a summer rea
Bookdragons agree: Fantasy is literature, enjoyable to read and you can explore human issues with it.If you want to dip your toe or reading glasses in the genre of Fantasy, then our local Bookdragon SandyJ has just the recommendation for you t
It’s August, time for a vacation and maybe reading a few books at the beach or in a mountain cabin. If so, our Bookdragon SandyJ has a few recommendations for you. From absolute classics, which are now available as an audiobook, to a new and ex
How is it July already? In this episode our local Bookdragon SandyJ has not only some routine suggestions for you, but also two very different book recommendations. While the non-fiction recommendation „Lost Connections“ by Johann Hari explores
It’s Pridemonth and the start of the summer on the northern hemisphere, so our local bookdragon SandyJ has not only a rainbow-coloured book recommendation for you but also chosen music to enjoy after the premiere stream. Yes, AC/DC and Barbra S
On a roll with non-fiction audiobooks our local bookdragon SandyJ talks about three audiobooks that on first glance don’t have anything to do with each other. But when she read them the connections were building. What connections? Well, for tha
13 – a Prime number and the current episode’s reference number. You think this is nerdy? Well, this episode dives head first into nerdyness, so it is only fitting.In February our bookdragon SandyJ enjoyed two Manga Weekends and read 31 books,
In the 12th episode of Engineered Unicorns our local Bookdragon SandyJ not only recommends an extraordinary audiobook version of the YA fantasy novel „The Extraordinaries“ by T.J. Klune. She also talks about her experiences with her book subscr
In the January 2021 episode of Engineered Unicorns Karlsruhe's Bookdragon SandyJ looks back on her reading year and forward to the new one.Fairytales often shape our perception of the world and therefore are important as some of the foundation
Remember the Heroine’s Journey? Well this month our local Bookdragon SandyJ has a mysterious, fun and fast paced book recommendation for you: „Tuesday Mooney talks to ghosts“ by Kate Racculia checks all the boxes. It’s a fabulous, addictive
In these trying times our local Bookdragon SandyJ and countless readers around the globe take refuge in magical stories with happy endings. These stories are often based on a distinct and largely unknown narrative structure: the Heroine‘s Jo
In the October episode of Engineered Unicorns our local Bookdragon SandyJ introduces you to her favorite cosy autumnal reads. Instead of spooky she prefers fun and therefore reads Terry Pratchett‘s Discworld Novels. Her favorite character
In Episode No. 7 our Bookdragon SandyJ recommends books that will help you to bring some magic to your life, should you wish to do so. Fantasy books for the young at heart and grown women with shapeshifters galore and an all encompassing lif
While July was a better month for our local book dragon SandyJ, after all it‘s gooseberry season, there still was a cyber security incident which led to her and other Fairyloot customer’s credit cards howling in pain. SandyJ tells you how sh
In the new episode SandyJ not only follows several female Agents but also the international reader community through bookish worlds. Let’s switch the script.A Manga as non-fiction recommendation, a book subscription box from an engineers po
In the 4th episode of the Engineered Unicorns diversity is key. Books recommended include the genres romance, non-fiction physics, fantasy, contemporary, shifter romance, gay romance, alternate history and science fiction, the authors are tr
The Engineered Unicorn Podcast is back with some strange recommendations. SandyJ suddenly likes audiobooks and therefore recommends two, one of them she hasn’t even finished yet!Her non-fiction recommendation is Lori Gottlieb‘s „Maybe you sh
In the new episode „Windy Sugar & Fantastic Shifter Stories“ of our new Engineered Unicorns Podcast SandyJ gives book and magazine recommendations. Maddening and downright rassist real world industry practices are revealed in „The case again
On Sunday we have a premiere on our stream: the first episode of „Engineered Unicorns – Fantastic Book Recommendations“ our new monthly podcast. Our moderator and Podcaster will tell you about books she reads and recommends.Ever wondered wh