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140 reviews

The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

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inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Short reflective chapter on different elements
Spare by Prince Harry

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informative medium-paced

3.5

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant

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informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Love his books. Fascinating research. Inspiring points.
Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure by Emily Morse

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Covers it all - like a repetitive encyclopedia of all things sex. I appreciate her inclusion of embodiment practices.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Beautifully written. Tragically developed. Interesting introspection. A magnetic type of sadness.
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Mysterious young adult series. Concept is great characters loveable. Writing a bit redundant
MARIE AVINOV: HER AMAZING LIFE by Marie Avinov, Paul Chavchavadze

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emotional tense medium-paced

4.0

Her story is insightful to the brutality of Bolshevik rule and WW2 and the way to hang onto hope in the midst of it.
Your Body Is a Revolution: Healing Our Relationships with Our Bodies, Each Other, and the Earth by Tara Teng

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Really resonated with me and a few chapters brought to light things I haven't educated myself well on
Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game by Abby Wambach

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inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Love her thread of personal story with the invitation to be your full self with your people
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

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inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Clear writing with accessible breakdowns and good examples. Love the audio version.