April Book Recommendation and Words of Wisdom
I enjoy reading. A little too much sometimes. In fact, I publish my book list every year so I can keep track of what I’ve read. I love reading a book that can challenge my way of thinking and get me to see the world in a different way. This may come in the form of a good biography, science fiction, a murder mystery, or just a short book with simple messages.
March Book Recommendation & Words of Wisdom
A couple years back, I read a fascinating book called Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage (thank you for the recommendation Bogdan). It tells the story of Ernest Shackleton and his crew’s attempt to explore Antarctica. During this expedition, their ship – The Endurance – got stuck in the ice and ultimately sank, never to be seen again… or so we thought…
2022 Book List
2021 book list. Some good. Some… meh. Always learning.
2021 Book List
2021 book list. Some good. Some… meh. Always learning.
2020 Book List
I had a goal of finishing 2 books a week, 104 for the year. We finished 116. Here’s the list.
How to read 2 (or more) books a week
I posted recently about my goal to finish 2 books per week throughout 2020. We haven’t completed the year yet, but I’m just ahead of schedule.
A kind reader commented asking how I go about finishing 2 books per week and I thought I’d share my strategy.
Books that will change your life
Looking for the next book to read?
I got you covered.
(Not good) Evolution since 1776
I just finished reading Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. This is the catalyst that inspired Lin Manuel Miranda to create the Broadway hit, Hamilton.
This book is absolutely fascinating.
The Jesus I Never Knew
This is by far the most frequently recommended book I’ve ever read, meaning, I have probably bought a couple dozen copies of this book and given them to friends and family.
What Matters Most: : The Get Your S**t Together Guide to Wills, Money, Insurance, and Life’s “What-ifs”
Chanel Reynolds lived through the traumatic experience of her husband passing away suddenly in a traffic accident, leaving her to figure out single-parenthood, finances, insurance, and life without her rock. As the most useful book I’ve read this year, I had to give it a recommendation with a brief synopsis of what’s in here.
Permanent Record
If you’ve ever wondered if your computer webcam is spying on you… according to Edward Snowden, the answer is yes. So is your phone camera and microphone. So is your app usage, your photos, and your web activity.
Fear: Trump in the White House
I haven’t experienced a more polarizing individual in my life than President Donald Trump.
Real estate mogul. WWE wrestler. Reality TV sensation. Womaniziner. President.
After finishing the book, I had a tough time reconciling what I was being fed.
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead held the top spot in my “Favorite Books” list for a long time and I recently decided to read (listen) to it again.
The Fountainhead highlights the difference between producers and second-handers. Instead of review, I thought I’d post some of the most meaningful quotes from the book and allow you to get a glimpse into some of the ideas that are within the book.
Atlas Shrugged
In 1991, the Library of Congress conducted a survey on reading habits and respondents chose the Bible as the book that made the most difference in their lives.
The second most influential book? Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
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