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Careful what you wish for: Eagle Strike Book Review
In this review, we dive into Eagle Strike, the fourth Alex Rider book by Anthony Horowitz. Alex finds himself on his own against the billionaire vill…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Debunking Quacks & Biased Media | Bad Science (Ben Goldacre) BOOK REVIEW
There will always be someone selling BS, but you can learn how to spot it.
'Bad Science' by Ben Goldacre is an expose of sorts showcasing instances of…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
What It Takes To Lead | Lee Kuan Yew (Allison & Blackwill) BOOK REVIEW
The future of Asia is interesting but even more so is the man who created it!
'Lee Kuan Yew' by Allison & Blackwill is a compiled selection of speeche…
8 months ago
Worldbuilding on Steroids: Fellowship of the Ring, Book Review
Tolkien doesn’t write chapters; he builds civilisations. The Fellowship of the Ring is a slow, deliberate march through languages, histories and the …
8 months, 1 week ago
Semiconductors Shape The World | Chip War (Chris Miller) BOOK REVIEW
A world changing industry that kind of happened by coincidence.
'Chip War' by Chris Miller is a detailed history of the semiconductor industry from it…
8 months, 1 week ago
Strength Without Noise: Lessons from Skeleton Key’s Villain
In this Mere Mortals book review, we revisit Skeleton Key, the third Alex Rider novel, blending teenage espionage with lessons on stoicism, disciplin…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Historians Attempting Poetry | The Lessons Of History (Will & Ariel Durant) BOOK REVIEW
Not only is history written by the victors, but it's altered by the academics!
'The Lessons Of History' by Will & Ariel Durant is a small book that at…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Who's Going To Man The Boats? | Lords Of The Sea (John R. Hale) BOOK REVIEW
Move aside Sparta, there's a new power in town!
'Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy' by John R. Hale is …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Cloned to Conform: Point Blanc and the Death of Individuality
In this Mere Mortals book review, we dive into Point Blanc by Anthony Horowitz, a fast-paced youth fiction novel that sparks deeper questions about c…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Good Man, Corrupt Businessman | The Wizard Of Wall Street & His Wealth (Trumbull White) BOOK REVIEW
Be wary of association with the Wizard Of Wall St .... unless you are family or friends!
'The Wizard Of Wall Street & His Wealth' by Trumbull White is…
8 months, 4 weeks ago