Cave Monasteries of Byzantine Cappadocia

Read Lyn Rodley's account of hermitages carved in the 9th and 10th centuries.

Abacus

It's not a circuit; it does its job in full view.

Straight razor

Rather terrifying, but probably manageable if you've grown up using one. Promotes an ethos of quality and maintenance over quantity and disposal. Honing and stropping must feel satisfying.

Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey

"About ten years ago I took a job as a seasonal park ranger in a place called Arches National Monument near the little town of Moab in southeast Utah. Why I went there no longer matters; what I found there is the subject of this book."