Category: bookreview
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Murder in the Family
Author: Cara HunterGenre: CrimeRating: ★★★★★ Buy now on Amazon Review: Murder in the Family is an absolute rollercoaster of a thriller! The multimedia approach reminded me of Amie Kaufman’s The Illuminae Files Series. Hunter’s knack for crafting suspense is nothing short of addictive, leaving you hanging at the edge of your seat after every punchy…
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The Courage to Be Disliked
Book: The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your life and Achieve Real HappinessAuthor: Ichiro KishimiGenre: Self-helpRating: ★★★★ Buy now Amazon Review: The Courage to Be Disliked explores the theories of lesser-known psychologist Alfred Adler on finding happiness and fulfilment. Presented as a dialogue between a young man…
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The Art of Clear Thinking
Book: The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot’s Timeless Rules for Making Tough DecisionsAuthor: Hasard LeeGenre: Self-helpRating: ★★★★★ Buy now Amazon Review: As an aspiring pilot, The Art of Clear Thinking held me captive with its vivid tales from the cockpit, where decisions carry life-altering stakes. Yet, it’s not merely a memoir of…
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Scaling People
Book: Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company BuildingAuthor: Claire Hughes JohnsonGenre: BusinessRating: ★★★★★ Buy now on Amazon Review: Scaling People” by Claire Hughes Johnson presents vital tactics for building a successful company. Johnson highlights the importance of refining people processes, hiring right, fostering a growth mindset, and enhancing communication. The book makes clear the…
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Snow Crash
Book: Snow CrashAuthor: Neal StephensonGenre: Sci-fiRating: ★★★★★ Buy now on Amazon Opening: The Deliverator belongs to an elite order, a hallowed subcategory. He’s got esprit up to here. Right now, he is preparing to carry out his third mission of the night. His uniform is black as activated charcoal, filtering the very light out of…
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Complexity
Book: Complexity: A Guided TourAuthor: Melanie MitchellGenre: ScienceRating: ★★★★ Buy now on Amazon Review: If we were to describe Complexity: A Guided Tour like a wine connoisseur, its aroma would be complex, with a hint of regret – regret that you ever thought reading this book would be a breeze! The flavour is jam-packed with…
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Sea of Tranquility
Book: Sea of Tranquility: A NovelAuthor: Emily St. John MandelGenre: Sci-fiRating: ★★★★★ Buy now on Amazon Opening: Edwin St. John St. Andrew, eighteen years old, hauling the weight of his double-sainted name across the Atlantic by steamship, eyes narrowed against the wind on the upper deck: he holds the railing with gloved hands, impatient for…
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Tender is the Flesh
Author: Agustina Bazterrica Genre: DystopianRating: ★★★★★ Opening: Carcass. Cut in half. Stunner. Slaughter line. Spray wash. These words appear in his head and strike him. Destroy him. But they’re not just words. They’re the blood, the dense smell, the automation, the absence of thought. They burst in on the night, catch him off guard. When…