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The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
I love Robert Greene's writing style and always find myself captivated by all the historical and fictional anecdotes he includes while giving us valuable insight into both ourselves and others.
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I came into a reading slump shortly after starting this book, but it certainly wasn't the book's fault. I found this to be a very interesting read, giving a lot of insight into different ways to look at our variances in values as people.
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Simon describes his why as inspiring people to do what inspires them, and with that in mind, this book is a success. I didn't necessarily learn anything I didn't already know, but I did find some clarity around what motivates me professionally, and the encouragement necessary to be open about that instead of feeling the need to hide it to make myself or my business more digestible to the more general public.
Invested: How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Taught Me to Master My Mind, My Emotions, and My Money (with a Little Help from My Dad) by Danielle Town
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
I enjoyed this book. I know for some people the blend of educational content and memoir was frustrating, but I found it valuable. I think it's important to show that most of us have money issues that may be rooted in childhood pain and to admit that confronting that is one of the most difficult parts of the journey. While some notes about her love life may have been slightly unnecessary, I really appreciated Danielle's candidness in general, and I don't think it hindered her ability to lay out the facts and formulas at all. At the end of the day, the book was really informational without feeling unapproachable, which seems rare in regards to this topic.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book wasn't anything special for me personally, but I can certainly see why others love it so much.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75