jkanz's reviews
105 reviews

The House of God by Samuel Shem

4.0

The imagery of the various hospital scenes is outstanding.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

5.0

Leadership Presence by Harvard Business Review, Deborah Tannen, Amy J. C. Cuddy

4.0

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

4.0

A breath of fresh air on every page, I needed this.

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

5.0

This should be a required book on some level of our education system. Not only to raise awareness on our actions as beings but to help the general mass in developing a higher way of thinking in hopes to address and offer solutions to better take care of our natural environment and those impacted by our collective actions.

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

5.0

What a life, thank you for sharing these chapters of your life with the world. You deserve every bit of success in your life and more. I almost stole this book from a local book shop, because I couldnt set it down before going to class and I wasn't willing to pay the 2,000 shilling but I thought of what your mum would think of me doing such an act and I'm glad I did. So many lessons and heart felt moments, this is more than just a piece of literature, at times I felt as if I was on the streets of Alexandra with Trevor, hustling my life away. Thank you for this experience Trevor Noah, I definitely would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

4.0

Casually insightful, I needed this.

The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian by W. Kamau Bell

4.0

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

5.0

A phenomenal and exquisite piece, I understand now why it’s regarded so highly. Definitely added some pétrole to the already burning flame within! Must read!

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard P. Feynman

5.0