Tag: book-reviews
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Book Review: How to Read a Book — Why Adler and Van Doren Still Matter
Hi friends, There are books that teach you facts, books that entertain, and then there are books that quietly change the way you approach knowledge itself. How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren falls firmly into the third category. First published in 1940 and updated in the 1970s, it has…
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Book Review: A Month in the Country by J L Carr
A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr follows Tom Birkin, a war-scarred art restorer, during a summer in 1920 as he uncovers a mural, reflecting on love, loss, and healing amidst the pastoral beauty of the English countryside and the memories of war.
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Five Principles of Flow in Legal Practice
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s “Flow” explores the concept of optimal experience, arguing that happiness is derived from deep engagement and meaningful challenges rather than external conditions. The book highlights the importance of controlling our consciousness to cultivate flow, suggesting practical strategies for lawyers to embed flow into their work, enhancing both satisfaction and productivity.
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Intentional Browsing: How to Stay Focused in an Infinite Scroll World
Daniel Kahneman and Rolf Dobelli highlight how excessive information disrupts decision-making and perception. They propose strategies for curating content, resisting biases, and establishing boundaries, ultimately advocating for intentional browsing to enhance cognitive resilience and mental clarity.
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Hunger by Knut Hamsun: A Fast-Paced Modern Classic
Hi friends,Next week, I revisit my Norwegian lessons—because I would like to begin exploring the literary heritage of Norway in its original language. To celebrate, I’m revisiting one of the most influential works of modern Norwegian literature: Knut Hamsun’s Hunger. Known in Norwegian as Sult (sometimes spelled “Zert” in older references), this short yet captivating…
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Book Review: The Collector, by John Fowles
An Enjoyable but Ultimately Shallow Exploration of Obsession and Power. Hi friends, John Fowles’ The Collector, first published in 1963, delves into the dark psychology of obsession and power dynamics through the story of Frederick Clegg, a lonely, socially awkward young man who kidnaps Miranda Grey, an art student, holding her captive in his basement. Told…
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Book review: The Three-Body Problem
The Three-Body Problem: When Sci-Fi Gets Real (and a Little Terrifying) Hi friends, Fans of mind-bending science fiction – like me – are potentially in for a treat! Netflix is gearing up to release its adaptation of Liu Cixin’s award winning novel, “The Three-Body Problem,” – which I expect in the world of nerd is…
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