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Books
Books are real-life objects used to distribute messages, one-time pads and other data. They are usually placed as dead drops or ordered by postal mail.
The books often have humorous or nonsensical titles, covers inspired by mid-century modern design language, and contain various in-jokes or quips toward the counter-operation in their text. The covers and titles have appeared on the Exciting Books accounts on Tumblr and Twitter; these have been collated here.
Industrial Espionage in the Dryer Sheet Industry
Available for mail order.
The Legacy of the Postal Reorganization Act
Available for mail order.
Pawyongyang Furry Culture in North Korea
Available for mail order.
Puzzles, Codes and Secrets
Available for mail order.
Slate Deposits in the Intermountain West
Slate Deposits in the Intermountain West (usually referred to as Slate or SD) is a codebook for WORM agents, containing one-time pads for Slate messages. A new edition is distributed every year, containing new pads.
The book begins with nonsensical testimonials, foreword, and usage instructions. Afterwards are three sections of encryption keys: 365 numbered rows of 32 numbers each. The book ends with messages to the counter operation, i.e. us.
We are in possession of the following copies of the book:
- Ruston drop: 2024 edition
- Nashville drop: 2024 edition
The Toaster in Interwar Literature
Available for mail order.
Video Game Production in the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Oblast
Available for mail order. Jeff has recommended obtaining this book.