Our favorite book passages for your holiday weekend

Check out our editors' favorite book excerpts from this year. View this email in your browser  11.30.19 Whether you're curled up in a chair between naps, or you're looking for a distraction from the chaos of rambunctious children (and adult relatives), a good book can go a long way. Here at WIRED, we know a thing or two about good books, so we've put together our favorite excerpts to spirit you away this holiday season.   BOOK EXCERPT Meth, Murder, and Pirates: The Coder Who Became a Crime Boss BY EVAN RATLIFF Along the way, he contributed to America's painkiller epidemic and got involved with North Korean methamphetamine manufacturing, Somali pirates, and murder-for-hire.   EXCLUSIVE Inside Olympic Destroyer, the Most Deceptive Hack in History BY ANDY GREENBERG The untold story of how digital detectives unraveled the mystery of Olympic Destroyer—and why the next big cyberattack will be even harder to crack.   XXX A Brief History of Porn on the Internet BY DAVID KUSHNER Pornographers developed many early innovations in internet marketing, like pop-up ads and subscriptions. And women were among the most successful entrepreneurs in the business.   BOOK EXCERPT The FBI Wanted a Back Door to the iPhone. Tim Cook Said No BY LEANDER KAHNEY The agency wanted to crack the iPhone of Syed Farook, a suspect in the 2015 San Bernardino shooting. The Apple CEO took a stand.   BOOK EXCERPT The Tech Helping Dogs Learn to 'Talk' With Humans BY MARIA GOODAVAGE Using nose-activated vests and touchscreens, our canine pals are being trained to summon help for their handlers—and much more.   EXPLAINER xkcd's Randall Munroe on How to Mail a Package (From Space) BY RANDALL MUNROE Get yourself a heat shield, and throw the parcel really hard—backward. GET WIRED Insider access to our Black Friday sale   For a limited time, get a full year of print + digital access for just $10 $5.   Subscribe today     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions