Rating: 2/5
Summary: Actually pretty clear and simple. I just didn’t really learn anything I didn’t already know.
Finished On: 11/12/2019
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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
Rating: 5/5
Summary: I could be living a better story. This book can slug you in the gut like not many books can do, it makes you want to do better, more, bigger. Donald has a way of constantly making you underestimate his ability to pull down revelations from everyday experiences.
Finished On: 11/10/2019
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Mastering Civility by Christine Porath
Rating: 3/5
Summary: A little bland but lots of good advice. The one thing I’ll remember is to always say hello and know people’s names. That is the easiest thing to change and makes a huge difference.
Finished On: 10/31/2019
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A Spy Among Friends Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre
Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: Just wow. Who knew this was even possible, you think you can separate reality from fiction until you read this book. The things people are capable of are truly startling, part of me doesn’t think I can ever trust another person ever again.
Finished On: 6/28/2019
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Nine Pints by Rose George
Rating: 3/5
Summary: A good book if only lacking a little bit of pazzazz. I learned so many things about blood in this book, not the least of which is that leeches are still a thing. And not only a thing but a highly sophisticated medical device we’re unable to come close to replicating or replacing.
Finished On: 5/25/2019
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J K Rowling
Rating: 4/5
Summary: You’ve got to hand it to J K Rowling, looking back at this series of books it’s clear she had immense foresight and is a master story teller. I also credit her as the only one who got time-travel right. If I could one day write with a tiny sliver of the skill she has I would count myself an accomplished author.
Finished On: 6/17/2019
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J K Rowling
Rating: 4/5
Summary: I thought I had out grown Harry Potter but listening to it on audio book made it real all over again. Just a top notch book in my opinion. Rowling weaves an impressive set of characters, plot lines and magical objects into a gripping epic adventure.
Finished On: 6/10/2019
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Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
Rating: 2/5
Summary: “2/5” was a little bit of a stretch. This book does a good job of providing data and examples of ways women are at a disadvantage in our world in many ways. But I didn’t like that it did it in a light that portrayed all men as evil dictators on a maniacal journey to keep women down at all levels and at all costs.
Finished On: 10/24/2019
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The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Rating: 4/5
Summary: Really interesting. According to the authors there are 3 great untruths being increasingly perpetuated and leading to much of the discord in our nation today. 1. What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker. 2. There are only good people and evil people. 3. Always trust your feelings.
Finished On: 10/19/2019
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The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: There is always a twisty ending with a big reveal. I’m still not buying the whole Steris thing. Team Marasi all the way.
Finished On: 10/8/2019