7 апреля, 2016    ·    < 1 min read

As you know, I am a huge fan of B.V. Larson’s Star Force and Undying Mercenaries series. While … Читать далее «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!

9 февраля, 2016    ·  < 1 minute

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is incredibly ambitious. It covers the history of humanity starting with modern cognition. … Читать далее «Sapiens is the most important book you will read all year!»

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Modern Romance is insightful and fun

20 января, 2016    ·  2 minutes

I am a fan of Aziz Ansari’s standup comedy routine and his TV show Master of None. Having … Читать далее «Modern Romance is insightful and fun»

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What if is an absolute must read!

14 октября, 2014    ·  < 1 minute

I absolutely LOVED this book. Randall Munroe’s scientifically accurate answers to ludicrous questions are absurdly funny, well written … Читать далее «What if is an absolute must read!»

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Think Like a Freak

2 июля, 2014    ·  2 minutes

Freakonomics and Superfreaknomics – the bestselling books of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are no longer news to … Читать далее «Think Like a Freak»

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The Martian is Robinson Crusoe on Mars

23 февраля, 2014    ·  < 1 minute

Andy Weir’s book gripped me from the start. I typically don’t like books written in the first person, … Читать далее «The Martian is Robinson Crusoe on Mars»

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Command Authority is Tom Clancy’s best book in years

22 февраля, 2014    ·  < 1 minute

It’s also the best book he co-wrote with Mark Greaney. I suppose the bar is not very high … Читать далее «Command Authority is Tom Clancy’s best book in years»

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Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist

3 ноября, 2013    ·  2 minutes

By Otilia Aionesei Humans tend to be very optimistic about their individual lives – for instance we buy … Читать далее «Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist»

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How to live

11 августа, 2013    ·  3 minutes

By Otilia Aionesei When I think about sixteen-century European writers, I think of a heavily ornamented writing style … Читать далее «How to live»

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Why does the world exist is a thoughtful and compelling read

4 июля, 2013    ·  < 1 minute

Jim Holt deftly tackles one of most profound questions in philosophy: “why is there something rather than nothing?” … Читать далее «Why does the world exist is a thoughtful and compelling read»

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Murder as a Fine Art is a fantastic historical thriller!

19 июня, 2013    ·  < 1 minute

As I reviewed Inferno I criticized Dan Brown for the poor writing and character development. The same cannot … Читать далее «Murder as a Fine Art is a fantastic historical thriller!»

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Inferno is a good summer read

10 июня, 2013    ·  < 1 minute

I am a big fan of thrillers and loved The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. Dan … Читать далее «Inferno is a good summer read»

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Gone Girl is riveting!

23 октября, 2012    ·  2 minutes

I had never read a Gillian Flynn novel or heard what Gone Girl was about when I started … Читать далее «Gone Girl is riveting!»

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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is a must read for book and technology nerds alike!

22 октября, 2012    ·  2 minutes

  The book is a fun portrayal of the tension, dichotomy and yet relationship between traditional print publishing … Читать далее «Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is a must read for book and technology nerds alike!»

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Enroll in Star Force!

12 сентября, 2012    ·  2 minutes

After read Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi masterpiece Childhood’s End, I became more open minded to the sci-fi genre … Читать далее «Enroll in Star Force!»

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The 500 is a fun thriller

11 сентября, 2012    ·  < 1 minute

I was in the mood for a fun “beach read” when I came across Matthew Quirk’s The 500. … Читать далее «The 500 is a fun thriller»

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