Book Reviews
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Meditations for Mortals — Oliver Burkeman
Contrary to popular self-help advice, Meditations for Mortals argues that living fully means accepting where you are, rather than struggling to achieve the fantasy of where we think we want to be.
Assassins Anonymous – Rob Hart
Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart follows Mark, an ex-assassin who is trying really hard not to kill people while he figures out who is trying to kill him.
Yellowface — R. F. Huang
Yellowface takes a long, hard look at diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation in publishing, as well as the volatility of social media.
Right Thing, Right Now – Ryan Holiday
In Right Thing, Right Now , best-selling author Ryan Holiday argues that justice is a personal commitment, not just something that is served in a courtroom.
The Algebra of Wealth — Scott Galloway
In The Algebra of Wealth, Scott Galloway cuts through this noise and offers a sobering playbook on how to approach building wealth in the 21st century.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau — Silvia Moren-Garcia
The daughter of a morally grey scientist seizes comes of age and despite the efforts of the patriarchy beats to her own drum.
Burning Questions — Margaret Atwood
The essays in Burning Questions span from 2004 to 2022, focusing on major events.
A Gentleman in Moscow – Amor Towles
An aristocrat is spared by the Bolshevik party and sentenced to house arrest in a hotel for the rest of his life because of a poem he wrote that fanned the flames of the revolution.
The Curse of Pietro Houdini — Derek B. Miller
After her parents are killed in a bombing in Rome, Miller’s nameless narrator finds herself heading to Naples when she meets Pietro Houdini just outside the abbey of Monte Cassino.