Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist who began writing this book by answering questions on the forum Quora. Eventually, he got a book deal and pared down his answers into a list of twelve rules. The book has since gone on to sell millions of copies and has been translated into dozens of languages. …
Continue reading Book Review – 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
Over the last decade or so, I've come across Siddhartha on many people's lists of favorite books. Despite its short length, it sat unread on my shelf for many years. I even carried it around in my bag for a while, but never seemed to be in the right place to pick it up. Last …
After being recommended to me by several different friends in different circles of my life, I finally picked up Free Will by Sam Harris at the end of last year. At only 66 pages, it was a short read that helped me finish my reading goal of 25 books for the year, though honestly it …
I have set a goal on Goodreads to read 25 books in a year four times now: 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2021. In 2014 and 2018, I only "read" two books and one book, respectively, though it was long enough ago that I suspect I just stopped using the website. However, I can't imagine I …
Sometimes I'll pick up a book, can't put it down, and finish it in a few days. Other times I'll keep trying to read it before bed, but my mind will inevitably wander, such that I'm less and less likely to pick it up each night. Months may go by before I finally buckle down …
I joined Ness Labs and few months ago with the hopes of meeting like-minded people. About a month ago, I saw a workshop for "The Art, Science, and Practice of Reaching Out." While I missed the event, I watched the recorded video, in which the host spoke with Molly Beck about her book, Reach Out, …
Ever since I learned about koji from The Noma Guide to Fermentation, I have developed a deeper fascination for all things fungi. So I picked this book up after seeing it recommended during several internet searches. Each page has stunning pictures of the wide variety of fungi that are known. Additionally, though the text is …
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I have taken to listening to books in bed before going to sleep. I can put on an eye mask with built-in bluetooth headphones (with the extra benefit that I don't need to close any shutters to keep the room from getting light super early), set the Sleep Time on Audible to 30 minutes, and …
Continue reading Book Review – Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson
I wasn't sure how to approach this book in the beginning. On one hand, Peter Thiel is an icon in Silicon Valley and has been integral in creating and fostering many world-changing companies (in addition to having a rockstar first name). On the other hand, the little I know about his politics has led me …
Reading without taking notes (via Anne-Laure Le Cunff) Most of the time as adults, we read a book, put it back on the shelf (or close the Kindle app), and maybe occasionally think about that book ever again. Perhaps a passage every once in a while sticks with us. Or we come across the idea …
Continue reading Book Review – How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
Chortles and Harrumphs 