Newsletter — Week 6 Highlights (2026)
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Top 3 books this week (Feb 2–8, 2026)
The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-line Pioneers
— Cited in discussions about early communication technologies, this book provides context on the telegraph's impact, particularly in relation to semaphore systems like the Télégraphe Chappe.Make Your Own Web Page!, A Guide for Kids - 1998 publication
— Mentioned in a thread about early programming experiences, HN commenters reflected on how learning HTML from "Make Your Own Web Page!" sparked their interest in web development at a young age.The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes: [A Cookbook]
— Surfaced in discussions about cooking techniques, HN commenters recommended it for its flexible approach to recipes, emphasizing intuition over precise measurements.
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