Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us by Brian Klaas A friend of mine recommended this author to me based on a video interview Brian Klaas did on YouTube, so I bought the book based on that. It’s about systems of leadership: how we choose leaders, who seeks power, and what happens to …
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May 12
Book Review: The Way of Kings
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson I was in the mood for an epic, time-consuming high fantasy so I could stop thinking about all the problems in our own world and start worrying about someone else’s. I’d liked the Mistborn series, and this series has even more rabid fans, so I thought I’d take …
Feb 27
Book Review: The Last House on Needless Street
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward This book was recommended to me in an “you may also like” vein after a book I liked very much, so I had high expectations, especially with the glowing blurbs from famous people. Twists and turns, psychological thriller, hint of dark magic. Sounded up my alley. …
May 18
Book Review: Second Skin
Second Skin by Christian White This short thriller wasn’t bad, but it suffers from the same flaw that a lot of the other Audible Audio originals suffer from. Firstly, it had a “twist” ending that ruined the plot because it didn’t logically follow from the premise and the characters. What’s with the pointless twist endings? …
Aug 28
How to Write a Book Review
I love writing book reviews. If reading a book is like going on a vacation, writing a book review is like showing the photos and souvenirs and telling my friends about the trip. Book reviews can turn the solitary pleasure of reading into something shared with a community of like-minded readers. It also helps other …