The Big Short is fantastic!

2 апреля, 2010    ·    2 min read

Michael Lewis’ books have been hit or miss for me. Liar’s Poker provided a great social commentary on … Читать далее «The Big Short is fantastic!»

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Conspirata was disappointing

24 марта, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

As a self styled Roman history buff, I should have loved Robert Harris’ Conspirata. It tells the story … Читать далее «Conspirata was disappointing»

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The Greatest Trade ever is a thrilling read!

2 марта, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

It’s rare for nonfiction books to read like thrillers, but Gregory Zuckerman manages the feat in The Greatest … Читать далее «The Greatest Trade ever is a thrilling read!»

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Open is a must read!

1 марта, 2010    ·  2 minutes

Open is not only the best sports autobiography I ever read, it’s one of the best biographies I … Читать далее «Open is a must read!»

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Don’t read Nanny Returns

28 февраля, 2010    ·  2 minutes

I have a confession to make: I love chick lit and chick flicks! I suppose that beneath the … Читать далее «Don’t read Nanny Returns»

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What the Dog Saw is thought provoking

11 января, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

After I read a collection of Tim Hartford’s Financial Times articles in Dear Undercover Economist, it was only … Читать далее «What the Dog Saw is thought provoking»

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I loved Dear Undercover Economist

21 декабря, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I was already a fan of Tim Hartford’s previous books The Undercover Economist and The Logic of Life. … Читать далее «I loved Dear Undercover Economist»

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SuperFreakonomics is a fantastic read!

29 ноября, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

Readers familiar with my book reviews already know of my keen appreciation for books relating to behavioral economics … Читать далее «SuperFreakonomics is a fantastic read!»

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Into Thin Air is a thrilling read

15 июня, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

Over 10 years ago, Bryan Ellis, one of my best friends, McKinsey alum, multi-sport enthusiast and executive extraordinaire, … Читать далее «Into Thin Air is a thrilling read»

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A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a must read!

31 марта, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

It’s hard to believe anyone could weave together a history of all the scientific fields – cosmology, astronomy, … Читать далее «A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a must read!»

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Outliers is fantastic!

1 января, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I truly loved Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book on exceptional people. He argues that the largest reason those people … Читать далее «Outliers is fantastic!»

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How We Got Here is a must read for everyone with an interest in technology

7 декабря, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Andy Kessler‘s book is a fascinating and witty retelling of the story of technology of capital markets. It … Читать далее «How We Got Here is a must read for everyone with an interest in technology»

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Perez-Reverte’s books are disappointing

19 октября, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Perez-Reverte came highly recommended as an author of well written intelligent thrillers. I also loved the movie The … Читать далее «Perez-Reverte’s books are disappointing»

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Predictably Irrational is fascinating

1 сентября, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Dan Ariely shares with his readers the results of dozens of experiments where he tested people’s decision making … Читать далее «Predictably Irrational is fascinating»

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Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining

31 августа, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

When a friend of mine gave me this book saying I would love it, I was a bit … Читать далее «Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining»

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Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing

28 августа, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

I expected a book in the line of Freakonomics or The Undercover Economist and the first chapter brilliantly … Читать далее «Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing»

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