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I’ve had the biography of Steve Jobs for years, and finally had the resolve to finish this book that’s almost 600 pages. And wow, am I glad I did. I used to have a mostly negative impression of Steve Jobs. I’d always heard he was a bit of a a**hole, and in my mind, I... Continue Reading →
Is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns) by Mindy Kaling When I was in China, I found this book in my boyfriend’s house and thought it looked like a fun read. And boy, it was! I was so engrossed that I read it in what little free time I had over three days - on... Continue Reading →
Rules of Civility was an enchanting novel by Amor Towles. In some ways, this book reminded me of The Great Gatsby, with mesmerizing descriptions of life in New York in the late 1930’s and Katey Kontent’s adventures and inner thoughts. While it wasn’t the roaring twenties, it seemed as if the elite in the Depression... Continue Reading →
The investigative book Bad Blood by John Carreyrou tells the shocking story of the rise and fall of the company Theranos. I first heard about the company in 2017 when the news first broke. I was amazed to see how much was overlooked by investors regarding the science side of things and how the company... Continue Reading →
Readability 10/10Emotional connection 10/10 The Defining Decade is a quick read (about 150 pages) that is relevant to pretty much everyone in their twenties. The author Meg Jay is a psychologist, and she aims to help twenty-year-olds take control of their lives, dealing with the struggles of love, careers, and self-confidence. She shares many relatable... Continue Reading →
Readability: 7/10Emotional connection: 10/10 *SPOILER ALERT* I started reading Beloved knowing that it’s a critically acclaimed novel. I’ll admit that for me, it wasn’t easy to read. Although it’s not very long, it took a few weeks to read it because each chapter felt emotionally taxing. This was partly due to the mysterious story and... Continue Reading →
I read Love Your Life, Not Theirs by Rachel Cruze in only two days! This book is not only an easy read, but Rachel keeps it real when sharing her seven money habits to help you live the life you want: Quit the comparisonsSteer clear of debtMake a plan for your moneyTalk about money (even... Continue Reading →
Funny and relatable, Where’d you go, Bernadette by Maria Semple is a tale of a socially anxious mom who was once a glorified architect, her amazingly intelligent 13-year-old daughter, Bee, and her workaholic husband who is an executive at Microsoft. To be frank, it was a little cringey to hear the email trails of gossipy... Continue Reading →
I was so engrossed when reading Shoe Dog by Phil Knight over my flights to and from China last September that I barely slept during these two 12 hour flights! But it was well worth it. Shoe Dog is a memoir by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. This book had a little bit of... Continue Reading →
Hello, and welcome to my first blog! To start off, I’d like to share my favorite books of 2019. This was the first year where I felt like I really took the time out of my schedule to dive into books. I read and listened to a total of 21 books, after only reading 11... Continue Reading →
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