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A Funny Deluded Social Misfit | A Confederacy Of Dunces (John Kennedy Toole)
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
'A Confederacy Of Dunces' …
3 years ago
Life In Simpler Times | Cannery Row (John Steinbeck)
Who else can create such vivid imagery?
'Cannery Row' by John Steinbeck is a short novel of carefree life set during the 1930's in Monterey, Californi…
3 years ago
Ready to be a dad? Read this | Dad's guide to pregnancy (Dr Justin Coulson)
"Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies" provides a humorous and informative take on the experience of becoming a father, making it an enjoyable and pr…
3 years, 1 month ago
Reading For Learning, Not Pleasure | March 2023 Recap
How often do you read a book to learn versus reading for pure pleasure?
In March 2023 I reviewed 4 books on this channel. My favourite was Mr Franklin…
3 years, 1 month ago
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression & Acceptance | On Grief & Grieving (Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler)
How should you console someone after a loss?
'On Grief & Grieving' by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler is a description of the grieving process a…
3 years, 1 month ago
Achieving Greatness Through Moral Perfection | The Autobiography (Benjamin Franklin)
Greatness requires self-improvement and a whole lot of striving!
'The Autobiography' by Benjamin Franklin are reflections on his life plus notable let…
3 years, 1 month ago
What The Psychoanalysts Got Wrong! | The Denial Of Death (Ernest Becker)
Are you denying your anality?
'The Denial Of Death' by Ernest Becker is a psychology theory that posits that civilisation and individuals behave in wa…
3 years, 1 month ago
Chaotic Data & Programming The World | Algorithms For Dummies (John Mueller & Luca Massaron)
Have you got the steps to wrangle that data?
'Algorithms For Dummies' by John Mueller & Luca Massaron is a textbook on the subject of .... you guessed…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Modern Vs Classic Debate | February 2023 Recap
Do you prefer books written more recently or those that have (hopefully) aged gracefully with time?
In February 2023 we reviewed 4 books on this chann…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Philosophy Of VR & Simulations | Reality+ (David Chalmers)
Do you believe you're grounded in reality?
'Reality+' by David Chalmers is an examination of what reality actually is. The central thesis is that virt…
3 years, 2 months ago