Book Reviews
The Shelf
Four Thousand Weeks — Oliver Burkeman
In Four Thousand Weeks, Burkeman explores our modern-day concept of time and argues for the importance of developing a healthy relationship with it, rather than continuing to try to control and optimize it.
Think and Grow Rich —Napoleon Hill
During a time of turmoil and chronic overthinking, Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich reminds us that the only way to assemble the life we want is action by action.
The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money pushes back against the typical narrative that investment is all about the numbers and instead argues the key to investing successfully comes down to human behavior.
Electric Brain – R. Douglas Fields, P.h.D
Electric Brain by R. Douglas Fields, Ph.D. discusses the dark origins of neuroscience, dives into present-day research, and looks at how recent discoveries offer exciting possibilities in the future.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson
To give a f*ck or not to give a f*ck, that is the question Mason aims to answer. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck offers a counterargument to the “go-getter,” “more-is-better mindset” our society consistently pushes on us: stop trying and start prioritizing.
The Psychology of Zelda – Edited by Anthony M. Bean
With an annual income twice as large as the film industry’s, many have sought to understand why video games are so enticing. The answer, The Psychology of Zelda argues, lies within the field of psychology.
We Were Liars – E. Lockhart
Through these three simple statements, Lockhart sets a relentless and cyclic tone for her novel that shows the extremes of grief and how it is process both individually and across multiple generations.
Bring Me Back – B.A. Paris
Paris hits the page sprinting in this psychological thriller and never lets go. With each chapter she peels back another layer of Finn’s past; revealing the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything else in between.