Book reviews

In this section I’ve listed my book reviews. Pick one if you would like to know my thoughts on it. To discover all of my recommended books visit My Bookshelf

This Book Challenges the Conventional Wisdom That Creativity Is Only for Artists

Rick Rubin challenges the conventional wisdom that creativity is something exclusive to artists. This is my book review of The Creative Act.

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Our Women on the Ground takes readers to places few dare to go

Our Women on The Ground Book Review In

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Infectious Generosity is an inspiring read on philanthropy in the digital age

Infectious Generosity is an invitation to rethink and reinvent philanthropy for the digital age. If you want to help create a more generous world this book is for you.

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Before It Was a Movie, Poor Things Was Already a Wild, Unforgettable Book

Poor Things Review When I first saw

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The Hidden Cost of Raising Kids in a World That’s Always Connected

A personal reflection on Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation.

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Truly invaluable wisdom from a poet to an artist

A collection of insightful correspondence from renowned poet Rainer Maria Rilke, offering guidance and wisdom to a young aspiring poet.

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Why everyone should read the book What Happened To You

An exploration of how what happens to us in early childhood – both good and bad – influence the people we become.

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What The War of Art Taught Me About Creating

This tiny little book called The War of Art is basically a pep talk for anyone trying to create something — whether it’s writing, painting, building a business, or just showing…

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The voices of real people on the meaning of work

"Working" is a fascinating look at people in ordinary jobs, who share how they think and feel about their work.

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This story from Silicon Valley is almost too wild to believe

Recently I read the book Bad Blood by John Carreyrou. Read on for my thoughts.

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