the_nomadreader's Reviews (130)

Beach Lane

DID NOT FINISH

This is awful! Why would you write a character from a different country if you don’t know a thing about said place, not even the language they speak? I started this book as research and thought it would also be a quick fun read but this was the opposite of fun. Was there no editor available?

Careless People: A story of where I used to work

Sarah Wynn-Williams

5.0

informative medium-paced

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality

Amanda Montell

5.0

informative medium-paced

The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

Ros Atkins

5.0

informative medium-paced

Thanks so much to Headline for this ALC! I can't think of a single person who can't benefit from reading this book. It's a lot more than a guide to good explanations, but a guide to overall improved communication whether in the workplace, at school or even in personal relationships.
I'm a real stickler for good comms - the amount of misunderstanding that arises from people being poor at communicating is astounding! Whether it's because they give missing or excessive information, because they have different reference points when listening or because so many people listen to respond to what they think a person is going to say rather than listening to what is actually being said... this book can help anyone convey their messages better.
The Art of Explanation should be mandatory reading for all people!