Nonfiction
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
My first encounter with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was nearly 30 years ago, during the long shifts on the Briggs & Stratton factory floor in Mayfield, Kentucky. I was in my first year at Murray State University, ostensibly there to learn in classrooms, but it was during those moments, fighting the mind-numbing repetition of the assembly line, that the first seeds were planted of what would become a lifelong journey of self-education. This book was a cornerstone in fueling that hunger for growth and knowledge. Since then, I’ve revisited its pages at least 15 times and passed it on as a gift many dozens more.
By C. Ryan Shelton2 months ago in BookClub
Overview: Outliers
What Success Looks Like Beneath the Surface Some stories about success are designed to comfort us: If you’re talented, if you hustle hard enough, you’ll rise. That story sells, because it flatters us into thinking we’re in control of every outcome. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell strikes a different chord. It’s the book that pulls apart the myth of the lone genius, exposing the complex tangle of luck, legacy, absurd timing, hidden advantage, and (yes) work is always more intertwined than we ever want to admit.
By C. Ryan Shelton2 months ago in BookClub
The two books that helped me develop my spiritual side
My spiritual experience started in Seaside, Oregon, in October 2023. I walked into Beach Books. Extremely hungover, reconsidering my life as I walked around the store. Now I am sober, with this trip being the start of the turning point for me. Two books called to me that put me on my spiritual path. The first one, Shadow Magic: Unlocking the Whole Witch Within, by Nikki Van De Car. It had beautiful art that I couldn’t stop looking at. Then I saw one that strongly spoke to me, even though it had a plain cover. Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander, M.D. Both of these books launched my growth.
By Kristine Franklin2 months ago in BookClub
Robert Downey Jr was once arrested after he was caught driving naked in his Porsche with cocaine, heroin, and a .357 magnum.
Robert Downey Jr.'s Infamous 2001 Arrest: The Porsche, Cocaine, and .357 Magnum Scandal Imagine a Hollywood star zooming down a dark road, naked behind the wheel of a sleek Porsche. That's the scene police faced in 2001 when they pulled over Robert Downey Jr. This arrest shocked fans and marked a deep low in his battle with addiction. It wasn't just drugs or a gun—it was a mix that screamed chaos.
By Story silver book 2 months ago in BookClub
AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job — It’s Coming for Your Speed
Introduction The Fear That Started It All Every few years, the world meets a new “threat” that’s supposedly going to take everyone’s jobs. It was automation in factories. Then it was computers. Then the internet. Now, it’s Artificial Intelligence.
By Keli Chris3 months ago in BookClub
Pocahontas
The Jamestown colony’s records mention her real name: Amonute, daughter of Chief Powhatan. She was known for speaking to the river as if it were alive. Settlers mocked it — until the river began changing course overnight, drowning their camps and uncovering bones they hadn’t buried properly.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in BookClub
