Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

What I’m Reading January 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Ed Battistella

The Language of Politics by David Beaver and Jason Stanley Around Christmas, I started reading The Politics of Language, by David Beaver (who has authored and coauthored books on semantic focus, logic and visual information, and dynamic semantics and Jason … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading—December 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Ed Battistella

99 Ways to Die by Ed Lin My wife suggested this when I put down a slower mystery I wasn’t getting anywhere with.  I really enjoyed the character and plot of this Taiwanese mystery set in the famous Shilin Night … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading November 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Ed Battistella

The Index by Dennis Duncan A cheery and breezy history of the book, as seen from the index. A bit slow to start but lots of great book information. Clown Town by Mick Herron The latest in the adventures of … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading: October 2025 edition

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson An engaging sci-fi/murder mystery. The Logis, aliens from an advanced planet, have set up and embassy in New York and use specially-trained translators (from the Londson School of ). However, … Continue reading →

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