Category: Miscellaneous
Life is not only work.
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Blake Crouch’s Recursion
The premise of recursion, like Crouch’s other novels, is very unique. He’s definitely an up-and-coming voice in sci-fi.
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Review: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have 167 highlights and 11 notes in my Kindle for this book. That’s a new record for me. “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” is a beautiful book. Nearly every page…
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Digital Minimalism review
I was a reluctant reader on this one. My wife recommended it highly, so I knew it was quality. But given the topic, I was afraid it would upend my life. And I was kinda right.
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The Psychopath Test
What a strange loop, this book. No one covers eccentric personalities like Jon Ronson. I first heard the author reading some of his work on This American Life, way back when it was only a radio show before it was a podcast. His voice takes some getting used to, but it matches his subject matter…
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When Yoda comes to church
Over a decade ago, I took a job that relocated me from Texas to Colorado. That move was the best decision I ever made.
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Before The Fall review
You can immediately feel Hawley’s fingerprint all over this story. The prose is so well crafted and pops with an energy.
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Audio book roundup, volume 2
Ok, it’s that time again: time for another round of recent audio book reviews, as seen over on my GoodReads.
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Audio book roundup
I’ve been “reading” a lot of books lately, thanks to the magic of audio books on my phone. I use the word reading loosely here, since it feels like a lot less work for a slow reader like me. Yet, I can’t argue with the science that confirms that, while listening to the spoken word,…
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Liturgy and Eucharist
For the past several years, I’ve found myself undergoing what can only be described as a thorough reckoning. “Do I really believe all this stuff?” is a question I would subconsciously ask myself as often as I ate food.
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Avengers: Endgame
“Avengers: Endgame” marks the end of a generation of aging nerds like myself. It stirred up in me so much emotion that I wasn’t prepared for and I can’t wait to see the 3 hour finale again.