David William Gislason

Books that teach
without talking down.

Practical technology, warm humour and enough detail to leave the reader genuinely capable—not merely reassured for three pages.

1976the self-taught technology journey began
Human-firstevery subject starts with the reader
Practicalexamples, projects and usable outcomes
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A growing library for curious people.

The books range from Linux and Microsoft 365 to artificial intelligence and fiction. The common thread is respect for the reader: explain what matters, show how it works, keep the humour, and never confuse obscurity with expertise.

David William GislasonThere’s a Penguin in My WindowsLinux · WSL · Actual Humans
Published

There’s a Penguin in My Windows

A practical route into Linux through WSL, with lessons that transfer to Linux systems everywhere. Learn safely, experiment freely and understand what the commands are actually doing.

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SeriesMicrosoft Office for Actual HumansCore · Connected · Wizard
Series

Microsoft Office for Actual Humans

A complete, expanding series covering everyday Office, connected Microsoft 365 work, automation, data and administration—with no assumption that the reader was born knowing any of it.

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In developmentAI for HumansUse the tool. Keep the judgment.
In development

AI for Humans

A funny, plain-English guide to what AI is, what it is not, how to use it well and where human judgment must remain firmly in charge.

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A life on four wheelsRachelle1966 Rookwell Resolute Roadline
Fiction

Rachelle

A car tells the story of her own life—from assembly line to family ownership, racing, neglect, abandonment and restoration—through sound, pressure, motion and mechanical memory.

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The writing promise

A reader should finish with more than information. They should finish with agency.

CompleteEnough depth to become genuinely useful, not just familiar.
FriendlyHumour and warmth without turning the topic into fluff.
PracticalProjects, formulas, examples and step-by-step work that ends somewhere real.
HonestNo pretending a hard idea is easy; explain it until it becomes manageable.

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New releases, expanded editions and works in progress will be collected here as the publishing catalogue develops.

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