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Books That Hit At The Right Time | June 2023 Recap
Sometimes you come across the answers you're looking for, even if they aren't what you want to hear.
In June 2023 I reviewed 4 books on this channel. …
2 years, 6 months ago
When Science Gets Distorted | Merchants Of Doubt (Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway)
I reject your doubt and substitute my own.
'Merchants Of Doubt' by Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway is a historical recount of the scientific debate reg…
2 years, 6 months ago
Intellectual Yet Irrational | Notes From Underground (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
Gentlemen, I will fight against the stone wall of twice two is four!
'Notes From Underground' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky are the semi-insane rambling of an…
2 years, 6 months ago
Hysterical Salem Witch Trials | The Crucible (Arthur Miller)
There be wicked witchcraft afoot!
'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller is a fictionalised play depicting the 1692-93 Salem witch trials. It centres around …
2 years, 7 months ago
Deep Torment Followed By Respite | The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Yukio Mishima)
If you can burn away all the pain, should you take that path?
'The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion' by Yukio Mishima is a fictionalised account of real …
2 years, 7 months ago
War, Love, Technology & Science | May 2023 Recap
Is it possible to choose only the best books to read?
In May 2023 we reviewed 4 books on this channel. Love is such a weird word. It seems to mean so …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Senseless Franco-Prussian War | The Debacle (Émile Zola)
In reality war is horrible, in fiction .... it's also horrible.
'The Debacle' by Émile Zola is a historical cum realistic fiction (also known as natur…
2 years, 7 months ago
Zeal & Great Enthusiasms | Far From The Madding Crowd (Thomas Hardy)
Enthusiasms taken too far!
'Far From The Madding Crowd' by Thomas Hardy is a small & simple tale of love, betrayal, anger and heartbreak. It's set in …
2 years, 7 months ago
Innovation & Justified Outrage | The Second Curve (Charles Handy)
We live in a society .... so let's fix it!
'The Second Curve' by Charles Handy is a collection of 16 essays reflecting on societal changes & predictin…
2 years, 8 months ago
Leaning About Health & Vitality | Life Force (Tony Robbins)
A short summary this month on Life Force by Tony Robbins and partners. A great, big, thick book that had a lot of promise pre-reading it, but afterwa…
2 years, 8 months ago