- Reread *The Diamond Age* - Neal Stephenson book on nanotech
  - Part way through *The Eighth Day of Creation* - A detailed history of biological accomplishments and discoveries in the 20th century; constructed from interviews with the heros
  - *Radical Abundance* - Drexler book on nanotech
  - *Neuromancer* - Inspirational scifi novel with a literary flare
  - *Children of Ruin* - Children of Time sequel; for those who like 8-legged creatures!