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17 Lessons from Mastery (Robert Greene) That Actually Change How You Work
This is the book learnings companion to my Mastery book review: I pulled 17 personal takeaways (from ~70 notes) and unpack what they mean in real li…
19 hours ago
Mastery isn't talent, it's a process | Mastery Book Review
Mastery is not a gift handed to the “talented", it’s a ruthless process: time, patience, humility, apprenticeship, and the emotional control to not …
1 week ago
How to Collect Art: The Brutal Truth About Galleries, Power & Pricing
Ever looked at the art world and thought: how does any of this actually work?
I read How to Collect Art (2024) by Magnus Resch to figure out whether …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Mere Mortals - How to review books
A short snippet on the way we do things behind the scenes as the new year approaches and a concerted effort in our book reviews rises.
Connect with M…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The most unique book in the Alex Rider series | Secret Weapon Book Review
In this Mere Mortals book review, I dive into Secret Weapon, the 12th entry in the Alex Rider series, but not a traditional one. Instead of a full-s…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Helm’s Deep to Shelob | Book Review The Two Towers
A raw, no-fluff review of The Two Towers — the darker, tighter middle act of LOTR. I cover the split structure, why Book III feels punchier (Helm’s D…
2 months ago
Action-Packed Throwback with a Soft Spot | Book Review Never Say Die
Alex Rider returns in Never Say Die — a fast, zany, throwback instalment that swaps grit for velocity. I break down what works (pace, scale, that cla…
2 months, 1 week ago
Not a sequel, but a reckoning | Book Review Russian Roulette
Horowitz turns the camera away from Alex and into the fire that forged Yassen. Set around the Stormbreaker timeline, this darker companion novel bind…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
When the book finally draws blood | Scorpia Rising Book Review
Alex Rider stops being bulletproof. In Scorpia Rising, Anthony Horowitz cashes in every IOU the series has dodged: real stakes, identity games, and a…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Urgency Is Non-Negotiable | Crocodile Tears Book Review
A new villain and a new frontier. Crocodile Tears throws Alex Rider into the jaws—literally. We open in Scotland, meet philanthropist-on-paper Desmon…
2 months, 4 weeks ago