Book of the Year

Review of Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. AI-Generated.
Now Liane Moriarty is known for domestic dramas and in the majority of her novels there is always a twist. If there is anything that stands out about Moriarty is LM’s ability to capture the secrets, enmities and loves that underpin the otherwise mundane lives of her characters… LM’s books appeal to readers who would love to read between the lines and into the hearts of men. Thus, in Here One Moment, Moriarty creates yet another engrossing read, which is filled with suspense, emotion and a handful of twists, when the external picture of seemingly ideal lives turns out to be rather grim and becomes exposed to other people’s view.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Halloween Gala; A Walk-in into the World of the Gothic and the Macabre The author of the debut narrative Dreadful, Caitlin Rozakis plunges her readers into the hypnotizing narrative, which is quite appropriately filled with horror, gothic, thriller, and suspense notes. This grim and ominous context of this novel overrides the traditional conventions of the genre and brings together an introspective journey of the protagonist and an unlaying, gradual construction of a mystery. From the title, Dreadful itself gives a feeling of fear, a form of fear which in this book creeps up the characters and the tale as a whole peer into the horrific and the mysterious.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
The fisherman and the golden . Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Once upon a time there were a fisherman and his wife who lived together in a filthy shack near the sea. Every day the fisherman went out fishing, and he fished, and he fished. Once he was sitting there fishing and looking into the clear water, and he sat, and he sat. Then his hook went to the bottom, deep down, and when he pulled it out, he had caught a large flounder.
By Vyabout a year ago in BookClub
Review: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Importance and Essence of an Insight into Pleasure and Pain In her compelling and thought-provoking book, Dopamine Nation: In her latest TED Talks video titled ‘PleasureUnnamed’: Achieving Pleasure and Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, Dr Anna Lembke speaks about the incidence of hedonism in contemporary culture. Lembke is a psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist at Stanford University and therefore provides insights into how the brain’s rewards system which is governed by dopamine evaluates and controls behavior, and how this so often leads to addiction. She posits the effects of being in a society that is flooded with dopamine-releasing inputs including; social media, food, drugs and entertainment.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Review: Task Force Hammer by Craig Alanson. AI-Generated.
Introduction: Sustaining the Day of Hope and Fanaticism of a Military Science Fiction Task Force Hammer by Craig Alanson is another book in a series of military science fiction thrillers full of action and rather witty humour. Kicked off by the Expeditionary Force series, Alanson has a fair share of flair for interactive storytelling, memorable personality characters and space opera settings. In Task Force Hammer, he fired up his narrative once more complete with some incredible battle scenes, political machinations and camaraderie that leaves you in awe by the end of the book.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Review: Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail: The 6 Enduring Principles of High Achievement by Rom Brafman. AI-Generated.
Introduction: We shouldn’t think about success solely in terms of money, power, and fame anymore. “Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail: Rom Brafman in “The 6 Enduring Principles of High Achievement” provides an interesting perspective on what it means to have achieved success in life with a focus on the lives of people who, against all odds, succeeded in life. Brafman, a psychologist and co-author of Sway: The title of his newest book, The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior will help to bring in even more of his theories on the area of behavioural psychology, focusing on what sets champions apart from quitters.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Review:"Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosaki
"Rich Dad Poor Dad," first published in 1997, is one of the most well-known personal finance books globally. Robert T. Kiyosaki presents a comparative narrative of his "two dads"—his biological father (Poor Dad) and his best friend's father (Rich Dad). While Poor Dad was well-educated and worked a steady job, he struggled financially. In contrast, Rich Dad, with less formal education, built a vast financial empire. Kiyosaki’s message focuses on changing traditional views of work, wealth, and financial education, challenging readers to rethink how they handle money, assets, and investments.
By Pranesh Singhabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of Get Smart!: How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field by Brian Tracy. AI-Generated.
Introduction Get Smart! If you have listened to motivational speaker, ‘Brian Tracy,’ then, ‘Psychology of Achievement’ is a detailed guide regarding executing efficient thinking and decision-making. As an expert on personal transformation, leadership and business management, Tracy has been working for many years on the issues that allow certain individuals to become more successful work. In this book, he integrates his discoveries into a simple practical model that one can use to enhance the thought processes to arrive at rational decisions towards the actualising of his/her set objectives
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. AI-Generated.
Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money is a captivating exploration of the intricate relationship between human psychology and financial behavior. This book offers readers a profound and accessible examination of why we handle money the way we do and how understanding these behaviors can lead to better financial outcomes. Housel’s approach is both engaging and enlightening, making this book a standout in the realm of personal finance literature
By Nath's Book Reviewsabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within by David Goggins. AI-Generated.
Introduction David Goggins, the bestselling author of Can't Hurt Me, returns with another powerful and deeply personal narrative in his latest book, Never Finished: Axe Your Mental Chains And Liberate The Battle In Your Mind. Author of several best-selling books, Can’t Hurt To Try, You Can’t Hurt To Try, Goggins is famous for his practical outlook on life, strict regimen, and unbelievable endurance records that encourage readers to become better versions of themselves even if all seems to be hopeless. It continues the story of Goggins’ life as well as presents a background to the psychological and emotional wars Goggins has endured as compared to the first book where he revealed his physical struggles and the real-life strategies of how to overcome adversities and demolish mental barriers for continued improvement.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay. AI-Generated.
Introduction This is yet another offering of Linwood Barclay who has made mastery in the genres of suspense and psychological thriller with his latest piece of work- I Will Ruin You. Barclay is an author who is famous for writing mysterious stories that can turn and twist in each subsequent page of the novel and that is why readers cannot turn the pages of the book and open the plot of the psychological thriller quickly enough. I Will Ruin You depicts a large-scale vengeance and treachery and how lies and secrets tear apart a suburban town’s families in this dark drama about the desperate attempts of a community to save itself when they’ve been trapped in a cycle of violence. As part of this review, I will review the plot, theme, characters and style of the book to explain why this book is interesting.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of Coach Builder by Donald Miller. AI-Generated.
Donald Miller has penned a useful piece of literature entitled Coach Builder that tries to unlock the path to success in a practice area for coaches, consultants and leaders. A B2B marketing strategist of Donald Miller, selling, marketing, storytelling, and business strategist, Donald Miller overviews his expertise to the inexperienced coaches’ industry, sharing his techniques based on experiences, strategic plans, and useful stories. It is for this reason that this review will analyse some of the main ideas, issues and lessons that are captured in Coach Builder to explain why this is a book that may be instrumental in the coaching profession to anyone involved in it.
By TAPHAabout a year ago in BookClub