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Book reviews and reading recommendations from a dad, developer, and hybrid athlete who’s picky about what earns a spot on the nightstand.
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The Shepherd King by Rachel Gillig
No spoilers. The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig is dark, atmospheric gothic fantasy built around one of…
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The Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole
No spoilers. Burn of the Everflame ended the wait after three years, and I read all 880 pages…
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Deep Work by Cal Newport
Deep Work by Cal Newport makes the case that focused, distraction-free work is the most valuable skill in…
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Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe
Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe is a fun, interview-driven look at the people who never outgrew the magic.…
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Alchemised by SenLinYu
No spoiler review. Alchemised is a thousand-page gut punch disguised as a romance that I could not put…
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The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss is a self-experimentation log from someone who treated his own body like…
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The Spartan Way by Joe De Sena
The Spartan Way is Joe De Sena’s no-nonsense argument for discipline over comfort. Short, blunt, and worth it…
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits by James Clear is the clearest, most practical framework I’ve found for building habits that actually…
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The Wealth Ladder by Nick Maggiulli
The Wealth Ladder by Nick Maggiulli is a tiered, no-fluff framework for building wealth at any stage. Practical,…
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This Is Your Mind On Plants by Michael Pollan
This Is Your Mind on Plants is Michael Pollan at his thoughtful best. A fascinating look at how…
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The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is part productivity manual, part lifestyle manifesto. Not everything has aged well…