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Newsletter — Week 25 Highlights (2026)

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Top 3 books this week (Jun 15–21, 2026)

  1. Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Color
    — Surfaced in discussions about color mixing and artisanal paint production, HN commenters recommended Chromatopia for its historical context and insights into pigment use.

  2. True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define…
    — Recommended as a word nerd exploration of how colors are defined in dictionaries, this book surfaced in discussions about language and its nuances.

  3. Cybersecurity Career Manual: Pass Security+ Fast, Build a Home Lab, Write a Cyber Resume, Prep for Interviews, Land an Entry-Level Job, and Succeed in Your First 90 Days — No Experience Needed
    — Surfaced in a thread discussing the prevalence of AI-generated non-fiction, with commenters expressing skepticism about the quality of such books compared to more traditional reference materials like this one.

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