Blog, Page 64

I’ve seen the movie multiple times and loved it, so I figured it was time to read the book (which was apparently written in tandem with the movie script). The go...

A very useful read for just about everyone. Although the book mostly focuses on receiving feedback, it also provides lots of useful insights about giving feedback...

Some of the stories are brilliant and memorable: The Pit and the Pendulum: amazing short story of a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition waking up in a to...

The good A huge, fun new sci-fi universe with lots of creative ideas (warning: minor spoilers ahead):

Trying very hard to avoid spoilers here, so this review will be a bit vague… The good The first “big reveal” of the book, which establishes the basic premise...

The good Fascinating setting: humanity surviving in the Moscow metro after nuclear war. A nice tour of different “flavors” of humanity at each metro stop: c...

The good Simple, pretty writing style Has a cute, timeless, fable-like quality to it A few fun aphorisms, morals, and inspiring quotes The not so good ...

A useful read on the incredible power and effectiveness of the simple, humble checklist. A few of the key takeaways:

The good Powerful themes of “cosmic horror” or what is now called, not surprisingly, Lovecraftian horror. Instead of focusing on gore or shock, it’s all about...

An entertaining read on the history of the modern house. The most interesting insight is that every aspect of the house—every room, every appliance, every materia...