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knitreadkate's Reviews (85)
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I remember reading the Obernewtyn series as a teenager.
I’ve put off reading the final book as I didn’t want it to end.
I’m going back and reading through all the books before tackling that final book.
I had forgot how stream-of-consciousness some of the writing can be.
I think nostalgia is driving this love of Elspeth and Obernewtyn.
I’ve put off reading the final book as I didn’t want it to end.
I’m going back and reading through all the books before tackling that final book.
I had forgot how stream-of-consciousness some of the writing can be.
I think nostalgia is driving this love of Elspeth and Obernewtyn.
informative
slow-paced
Having delved into the realms of productivity with titles like Getting Things Done and Building a Second Brain, I eagerly picked up Cal Newport's Deep Work. While denser and reference-packed, Newport's insights into focused, uninterrupted work make a compelling case. The idea of deep work, blocking out interruptions and resisting the allure of shallow tasks, resonated with me.
While not ready to fully embrace extreme examples, I appreciated Newport's Rhythmic model. Scheduling 1-2 hours of deep work in the early morning or evening aligns more with my reality. Working in a bustling open office posed challenges, but Newport's strategies for batching shallow work and establishing rituals for deep work are adaptable.
As someone navigating the demands of a big open-plan office, I found Newport's advice thought-provoking. Although not every tip was immediately applicable, I'm keen to explore ways to carve out focused time amidst the daily hustle, inspired by Deep Work's practical approach to productivity.
informative
fast-paced
This is a great desktop companion to Tiago’s “Building a Second Brain”.
It’s short and actionable to reference throughout the day and hopefully it will build a habit for myself.
It’s short and actionable to reference throughout the day and hopefully it will build a habit for myself.
informative
medium-paced
Roy Kent motivated me to read it but I really couldn’t get into it.
I may come back to it after some time.
I may come back to it after some time.
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
medium-paced
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
fast-paced
There is a lot of additional fluff and waffle that could have been taken out to be more focused on the practicality and guides.
Building a second brain builds on aspects of David Allen’s GTD.
I have enjoyed reading the parts that are relevant to building a second brain and incorporating this with Thomas Frank’s Ultimate Brain Notion template.
Off to read Tiago’s “The PARA Method’ next.
Building a second brain builds on aspects of David Allen’s GTD.
I have enjoyed reading the parts that are relevant to building a second brain and incorporating this with Thomas Frank’s Ultimate Brain Notion template.
Off to read Tiago’s “The PARA Method’ next.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The plot is predictable and not very substantial. The ending left me feeling annoyed.
Have read Killing Floor and Die Trying, which I did enjoy, but this short story… something is off with the plot. It feels too unrealistic that it throws you out of the Reacher world.
Still going to read Tripwire next.
Have read Killing Floor and Die Trying, which I did enjoy, but this short story… something is off with the plot. It feels too unrealistic that it throws you out of the Reacher world.
Still going to read Tripwire next.