A Testament to Timeless Genius: “Nightfall and Other Stories” by Isaac Asimov

February 27, 2024    ·    2 min read

As someone who has always been fascinated by the intersection of technology, futurism, and human ingenuity, discovering Isaac … Continue reading “A Testament to Timeless Genius: “Nightfall and Other Stories” by Isaac Asimov”

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Kaiju Preservation Society is a super fun quick read

May 9, 2023    ·  < 1 minute

I am huge fan of John Scalzi’s books, especially the Old Man’s War series so it was with … Continue reading “Kaiju Preservation Society is a super fun quick read”

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Fred The Vampire Accountant is a fantastic read

March 21, 2023    ·  < 1 minute

I was first introduced to the genre of horror comedy with the Bill the Vampire series by Rick … Continue reading “Fred The Vampire Accountant is a fantastic read”

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Stealing Fire: how to harness flow states for performance

June 7, 2022    ·  < 1 minute

The consensus has been that extreme performance requires the vaunted 10,000 hours of deliberate practice which require tremendous … Continue reading “Stealing Fire: how to harness flow states for performance”

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Greenlights is shockingly interesting and insightful!

September 7, 2021    ·  < 1 minute

When several of my friends recommended Greenlights to me, I must admit that I was very skeptical. What … Continue reading “Greenlights is shockingly interesting and insightful!”

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

August 12, 2021    ·  < 1 minute

I almost wrote Project Hail Mary is the most entertaining sci-fi book of the year, but it’s such … Continue reading “Project Hail Mary is the most entertaining book of the year!”

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

July 9, 2019    ·  3 minutes

Over the years I prided myself in being able to thrive on very little sleep. As the evidence … Continue reading “Why we sleep is a must read and may be the scariest book I ever read”

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Summer Book Recommendations

August 22, 2018    ·  2 minutes

I received numerous requests for book recommendations in the last few weeks. The rise in the mercury clearly … Continue reading “Summer Book Recommendations”

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The Bobiverse book series is tons of fun!

September 12, 2017    ·  2 minutes

After my strong recommendations for Ready Player One, Star Force and Old Man’s War, it’s probably obvious to … Continue reading “The Bobiverse book series is tons of fun!”

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Infinity Born is a timely thriller

August 14, 2017    ·  < 1 minute

I am partial to science fiction books set in the near future where the technological improvements are in … Continue reading “Infinity Born is a timely thriller”

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

July 31, 2017    ·  2 minutes

I was told to check out Mark Manson’s book because it supposedly encapsulates a lot of my personal … Continue reading “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is surprisingly thoughtful and well written”

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Bill The Vampire is hilarious!

September 6, 2016    ·  < 1 minute

The Tome of Bill book series has made me laugh out loud so hard, so much, that I … Continue reading “Bill The Vampire is hilarious!”

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The Feedback Loop is the new Ready Player One

August 30, 2016    ·  < 1 minute

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

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Letters to a Young Contrarian is a must read!

August 23, 2016    ·  < 1 minute

In a simple and elegant series of letters written to a hypothetical student, Christopher Hitchens makes an incredibly … Continue reading “Letters to a Young Contrarian is a must read!”

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The Old Man’s War Series by John Scalzi is a fantastic space opera

April 7, 2016    ·  < 1 minute

As you know, I am a huge fan of B.V. Larson’s Star Force and Undying Mercenaries series. While … Continue reading “The Old Man’s War Series by John Scalzi is a fantastic space opera”

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Sapiens is the most important book you will read all year!

February 9, 2016    ·  < 1 minute

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is incredibly ambitious. It covers the history of humanity starting with modern cognition. … Continue reading “Sapiens is the most important book you will read all year!”

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