Catching up on Reviews
I've been a bit behind on my updates! Trying to catch up ... short updates below. »
'Wild Horse Country: The History, Myth and Future of the Mustang' by David Philipps
Finished 10:00pm on 4/29/20 All I can say, is that I tend to be interested in some quite obscure things. When I see a work that dives into one of these 'interest veins', I tend to get quite excited and fully immersed. So when I saw a »
‘Killing Commendatore’ by Haruki Murakami
Fascinating book. Like always, a very compelling read by Murakami -- it dives into some strange areas, and in some ways is even stranger than his previous work. »
'Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale' by Adam Minter
So, I've been on a bit of a Adam Minter kick apparently, diving deep into the global trade for recycling as well as secondhand used items, the topic of his newest book. »
'Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade' by Adam Minter
I am fascinated and interested in what it means to 'recycle', how that information drives my decisions and how I can therefore make decisions to maxmize impact (and decrease negative impact) with my 'stuff'. »
'The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit' by Michael Finkel
Back in 2014, I distinctly remember reading an intriguing article in GQ that detailed the story of a man who was recently found in Maine that had lived in the woods by himself for almost 30 years. »
'Lab Girl' by Hope Jahren
Simply put, 'Lab Girl' has been one of the most rewarding and exciting reads of the past few years. »
'Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World' by Cal Newport
Finished 6:00 AM on 12/4/2019 I am both interested in technology as well as minimalism -- therefore, I am largely a target demographic for Newport's latest book 'Digital Minimalism', which looks to apply a full philosophy of minimalism with regards to our digital lives. I found the »
'The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession and the Natural History Heist of the Century' by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Finished 11/21/2019 at 9:15 pm I got interested in the subject matter of 'The Feather Thief' after listening to a great This American Life podcast that roughly, told the story of an insane heist, stealing something incredibly valuable to science for use in a completely superfluous context »
'Climbing with Mollie' by William Finnegan
I used to love to climb. After a few of my friends and I began to do so regularly at a local gym, and then outdoors locally, then outdoors at a distance -- I fell in love with the sport and seemingly absorbed much of it's lingo and idiosyncrasies. »
'Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have' by Tatiana Schlossberg
The environment and climate change is something that will contiune to grow in importance, and therefore is something that I feel the desire to read more and more about. »