Sapiens: A brief history of human kind & Homo Deus; A brief history of tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari Genre: Non Fiction, History, Science, Anthropology, Philosophy Click picture to buy “I was here”... Isn’t that what we all want to say? Leave our mark on this world, isn’t that what we all want to do? … Continue reading Review – Sapiens and Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
Hit Makers: The science of popularity in the age of distraction by Derek Thompson Published: February 7th 2017 by Penguin Press Genre: Science, popular science, non-fiction, sociology, economics Pages: 352 “The evolutionary explanation for the exposure effect is simple: if you recognize an animal or plant, then it hasn’t killed you yet.” I’m sure I … Continue reading Review – Hit Makers by Derek Thompson
The Racketeer by John Grisham Published: October 23rd 2012 by Doubleday Genre: Fiction, Crime, mystery Pages: 389 My relationship with John Grisham, like all relationships, has had its ups and downs. But the reason that I keep reading is as simple as this, when he nails it, he nails it. The Racketeer is a book … Continue reading Review – The Racketeer by John Grisham
Murder on the orient express by Agatha Christie Published: First published 1926 Genre: Fiction, Crime, mystery, classic Pages: 240 Agatha Christie is undoubtedly one of, if not THE best crime writer of all time. Even to the millennials such as I am familiar with her stories, having never read them before, because they are replicated, … Continue reading Review – Murder on the orient express by Agatha Christie
Adnan’s story by Rabia Chaudry Published: first published June 7th 2016 Genre: Non-fiction, true crime, mystery Pages: 410 You may have heard of Adnan before, through the podcast serial or otherwise. In 1999 Adnan was a 19 year old high school student. Adnans ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee was found strangled and the year after he … Continue reading Review – Adnan’s story by Rabia Chaudry
And then there were none by Agatha Christie Published: May 3rd 2004 by St. Martin's Press (first published November 6th 1939 Genre: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Classics Pages: 248 First edition cover Ten little niggers, ten little indians, ten little soldiers, ten little teddy bears. The rhyme, the song, the play, the book. It is so … Continue reading Review – And then there were none by Agatha Christie
March reads - Thriller/suspense/crime/mystery I think it’s only a Norwegian tradition, but easter is crime time. The tv stations love showing Poirot and other old school crime shows. And all the crime novels get a front row seat in the bookstore. There’s also usually a anthology crime book in circulation with short stories of great … Continue reading March is for crime right?
Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Published: June 1st 2017 by Bloomsbury Circus Genre: Non-fiction, Feminism, Race, Politics Pages: 249 This book is based on a blog post the author wrote in 2014 that went viral. As bloggers know, there is only so much you can say in … Continue reading Review – Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton Published: September 6th 2016 by St. Martin’s Press Genre: Memoir, non-fiction, biography Pages: 272 Oprah announced in 2016 that Love Warrior was a book club read, stating "You're gonna absolutely love this book and the spirit of it, whether you're married or single, whether you're a mom or not." … Continue reading Review – Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
A streetcar named desire Published: first published 1947 Genre: Fiction, drama, play Pages: 107 “I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And if that's sinful, then let … Continue reading Review – A Streetcar named desire by Tennessee Williams
