Book Reviews
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The Elements of Investing – Malkiel and Ellis
In The Elements of Investing, Malkiel and Ellis cut through the bs and provide both beginners and veterans with an investing resource they can come back to again and again.
Discipline is Destiny — Ryan Holiday
In Discipline is Destiny, Ryan Holiday wrestles with what it means to be disciplined, what it takes to be in control of ourselves, and how in a present-day world of excess it’s critical to practice this cardinal virtue.
Love in Color — Bolu Babalola
Bolu Babalola’s Love in Color is all about love and the power of being seen for who we truly are.
Portrait of a Thief – Grace D. Li
Grace D. Li’s attention to character sets her debut novel, Portrait of a Thief, from being just another heist novel.
Courage is Calling – Ryan Holiday
In his latest work, Ryan Holiday discusses ancient philosophy and historical examples that span from ancient Greece to the Civil Rights Movement to show us how to live bravely.
The Ninth Metal — Benjamin Percy
In The Ninth Metal (the first book in The Comet Cycle series), Benjamin Percy drops readers into an apocalyptic gold rush that digs deep into how far power and greed can drive us.
Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir
Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary follows a junior high school science teacher turned astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship in a galaxy far, far away with a foggy memory, two dead crewmates, and a mission to save the world.
The Bone Maker – Sarah Beth Durst
The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst is a standalone dark fantasy with a unique magic system that explores grief, trauma, PTSD, and the lengths we’ll go to save the people we love.
The Future Is Yours – Dan Frey
The Silicon Valley equivalents of Kirk and Spock build a quantum computer that allows them to see into the future in the Dan Frey’s latest tech thriller, The Future Is Yours.