Book Review

My top 3 takeaway’s from Miki Agrawal’s unapologetic, inspiring and candid “manifesto for a modern woman” — I stumbled across this book on a Sunday evening as I was walking through the aisles of my neighbourhood library. The title of the book “Disrupt-her”, to me at that moment, seemed like an exciting play on the word and I was lit up with curiosity. The author calls it…

Every year, I write about the books I’ve read which impressed me — first for the first six months of the year, and then for the whole twelve months at the end of the year. 2023 has been a good year, so far, in terms of quantity, if not quality…

In the second chapter of “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari, titled “The Tree of Knowledge,” Harari explores the Cognitive Revolution in more detail. He argues that the key to Homo sapiens’ success was our ability to create and believe in shared myths and stories. Summary: …

An enthralling narrative of tenacious survival and resilience that fearlessly delves into the abyssal depths of human nature. — Have you ever considered the saying “If it seems too good to be true… it probably is?” In a world that is filled with enticing promises and tempting shortcuts, this timeless adage serves as a cautionary reminder of the pitfalls that await the unsuspecting. …

The late art critic Peter Schejdahl once wrote a piece about an art show that starts with his observation of autumn in New York: “I was riveted especially by a heartbreaking little trick nature plays with trees whose leaves turn pale yellow. Seen from afar when an exact mix of…

Hello everyone, and thank you for continuing to join me on my enriching journey of exploring various thought-provoking books. In my latest quest for knowledge and personal growth, I’ve delved into the realm of “Staff Engineer — Leadership beyond the management track” As a mid-level engineer, my passion for my…

After finishing Neil Theises book “Notes on Complexity” I think this book was a worthwhile read. I was especially taken in by the discussions about Gödel’s incompleteness theorems and what it all means. Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, formulated by the mathematician Kurt Gödel in the 1930s, are of significant importance in…

I haven’t been reading enough lately. In 2022 I did maybe 10 books or so? Not even 1 per month. That needed to change, so my not quite New Year’s Resolution for 2023 is to stop being a non-reader. I’m going to read and review 1 book every week (almost). Just do it …

as a romantic, here’s a snippet of one of my beloved pieces, Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey. cue William Wordworth. Five years have past; five summers, with the length Of five long winters! and again I hear These waters, rolling from their mountain-springs With a soft inland murmur. — Once…