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Kaiju Preservation Society is a super fun quick read

5月 9, 2023    ·  1未満 minute

I am huge fan of John Scalzi’s books, especially the Old Man’s War series so it was with delight and anticipation that I checked out his latest book Kaiju Preservation … Continue reading “”

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Fred The Vampire Accountant is a fantastic read

3月 21, 2023    ·  1未満 minute

I was first introduced to the genre of horror comedy with the Bill the Vampire series by Rick Gualtieri. Bill the Vampire is the story of a video game playing … Continue reading “”

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Stealing Fire: how to harness flow states for performance

6月 7, 2022    ·  1未満 minute

The consensus has been that extreme performance requires the vaunted 10,000 hours of deliberate practice which require tremendous grit and determination. Authors Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal take us on … Continue reading “”

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Greenlights is shockingly interesting and insightful!

9月 7, 2021    ·  1未満 minute

When several of my friends recommended Greenlights to me, I must admit that I was very skeptical. What could Matthew McConaughey, an actor best known for cheesy romantic comedies, possibly … Continue reading “”

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Project Hail Mary is the most entertaining book of the year!

8月 12, 2021    ·  1未満 minute

I almost wrote Project Hail Mary is the most entertaining sci-fi book of the year, but it’s such a good book that it transcends genres. I bought it the day … Continue reading “”

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Why we sleep is a must read and may be the scariest book I ever read

7月 9, 2019    ·  3 minutes

Over the years I prided myself in being able to thrive on very little sleep. As the evidence provided by Matthew Walker in Why We Sleep shows this was misguided. … Continue reading “”

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Summer Book Recommendations

8月 22, 2018    ·  2 minutes

I received numerous requests for book recommendations in the last few weeks. The rise in the mercury clearly correlates with an increase in reading under umbrellas on the beach. Here … Continue reading “”

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The Bobiverse book series is tons of fun!

9月 12, 2017    ·  2 minutes

After my strong recommendations for Ready Player One, Star Force and Old Man’s War, it’s probably obvious to most than I am a big fan of sci fi and of … Continue reading “”

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Infinity Born is a timely thriller

8月 14, 2017    ·  1未満 minute

I am partial to science fiction books set in the near future where the technological improvements are in a way understandable and expected in light of where we stand today. … Continue reading “”

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is surprisingly thoughtful and well written

7月 31, 2017    ·  2 minutes

I was told to check out Mark Manson’s book because it supposedly encapsulates a lot of my personal beliefs, philosophy and approach to life. I was very skeptical of the … Continue reading “”

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Bill The Vampire is hilarious!

9月 6, 2016    ·  1未満 minute

The Tome of Bill book series has made me laugh out loud so hard, so much, that I can’t keep track of how many times it happened. That is saying … Continue reading “”

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The Feedback Loop is the new Ready Player One

8月 30, 2016    ·  1未満 minute

I loved Ready Player One. Sadly, Armada, Ernest Cline’s follow-up book proved disappointing. Harmon Cooper fills that void with The Feedback Loop. The book is essentially Groundhog Day meets Ready … Continue reading “”

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