I have been hearing of George R.R. Martin for many years, but never checked out his books because … Leggi tutto “A Song of Ice and Fire is magnificently complex, thrilling and entertaining!”

By Anne Hamilton If you are anything like me, when you first heard of The Hunger Games two … Leggi tutto “The Hunger Games Will Satisfy You”

Ready Player One takes place in the mid-21st century. The world has essentially gone to hell and most … Leggi tutto “Ready Player One is a must read for gamers and fans of the 80s!”

I loved How We Got Here, Andy Kessler’s last book. That book was essentially the entrepreneurship and capitalist … Leggi tutto “Eat People makes great points but ultimately falls short”

Peter Heather has managed the inconceivable: to displace Gibbons (for me at least) as the reference when it … Leggi tutto “The Fall of the Roman Empire is a must read for Roman history buffs!”

Given my blog post on How to minimize human misery in recessions or the macroeconomic implications to hedonic … Leggi tutto “The Upside of Irrationality is a must read!”

As a self-styled Roman history buff who has always considered Augustus to be my role model because he … Leggi tutto “Augustus: The Life of Rome’s First Emperor by Anthony Everitt is enriching”

I am a bit at a loss for words when it comes to describing my liking of The … Leggi tutto “The Metropolis Case is beautifully written and shockingly compelling”

I had heard great things about The 4-Hour Workweek and actually met its author, Tim Ferriss, a few … Leggi tutto “The 4-Hour Workweek is shockingly good and may change your life forever!”

Non-Fiction: Why the West Rules–for Now by Ian Morris The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil … Leggi tutto “Current Reading List”

I was in the market for a good thriller or detective story when I came across a glowing … Leggi tutto “The Sherlockian is worthy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle”

Ron Chernow is one of my favorite authors. He wrote amazing epic biographies on Alexander Hamilton and Rockefeller … Leggi tutto “Great Discussion with Ron Chernow on George Washington”

I had not come across a great fun thriller since The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons … Leggi tutto “The Garden of Betrayal is a thrilling read!”

I had read that The Passage by Justin Cronin was the must read beach book of the summer. … Leggi tutto “The Passage was disappointing”

I grew up loving Jeffrey Archer’s epic books – Kane & Able, A Mater of Honor, Not a … Leggi tutto “A Prisoner of Birth is Jeffrey Archer’s best book in years!”