book review

Books reviews on workplace, corporate, and business driven books.

Nikita & Ukraine
Tensions surrounding Ukraine create big news globally day by day. Annexation of the Crimean Peninsula by Russia in 2014 gradually led to the present crisis situation between the two topmost military powers, and a war between them over Ukraine will ruin the planet. When the world is at war with a virus and its variants, folks all around struggle to survive while we read news items regarding the wealth of hi-financial elites, doubled during the pandemic period… so far.
By Jude Perera4 years ago in Journal
Our Country Friends: 2 Stars
I've seen a wide range of reviews for this novel. I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my 2-star rating. There are some books I click with immediately. Other books may not be my particular style but I can look past that and appreciate great work regardless. The novel "Our Country Friends" by Gary Shteyngart unfortunately, had neither effect on me.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Journal
On The Way To The Wedding: 4 Stars
"On The Way To The Wedding" is Julia Quinn's eighth and final novel of the Bridgerton series. Below I will include a brief summary of the book as well as my overall thoughts.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Journal
It's in His Kiss: 4 Stars
Making my way through the Bridgerton series with book number seven, "It's in His Kiss" by Julia Quinn. Below I'll give a brief plot and my personal thoughts on this novel.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Journal
Book Review: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas is stuck in my head
A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas is a fiction series that delves into the world of Fae. The series is reminiscent of fairytales, but brings its own unique characters and plotlines, heart-melting love-interests and especially following the first books in the series, a growing focus on sm*t.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Journal
Why does Robert Kiyosaki’s cash flow make so much sense?
I’ve started reading Robert Kiyosaki’s book about a year back and at that time I wasn’t really having my finances in order. Sure, I tracked my money whenever I could. I knew that I had to pay rent and food, loans and living expenses but I always wondered why was I barely surviving each month, living paycheck to paycheck.
By Marcus4 years ago in Journal
Changeling Child Changes Perspectives
What if we reexamined some of literature's most quirky characters with the modern lens of autism awareness? This question forms the basis of the latest book by world renowned, Australian author, Natasja Rose. You can pick up a copy of Changeling Child here:
By Call Me Les4 years ago in Journal
The New York Writer and the London Used-Book Seller
'84, Charing Cross Road' One of my old favorite books is 84, Charing Cross Road written by Helene Hanff. It was recommended to me over 20 years ago and I still have an affinity with this book. It's a quaint book published in 1970 and primarily consists of correspondence between writer, Helene Hanff, and Frank Doel, a dealer of used books at Mark & Co. in London, England.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Journal
The Pragmatic Programmer by Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas-Book Review
As engineers, we can strive to possess many characteristics of a practical programmer, including being a responsible, honest, dependable, value-oriented thinker, knowledgeable, informed, knowledgeable, adaptable, having a big picture, taking small steps. instead of include. predicting luck, defensive coder, real, not recruiting, write a test to reflect on a problem, analyst, researcher, diplomat, agile, teammate, motivated, scientist, servant, respectful, take pride in their work and take responsibility Professional, creative, alert, ethical and courageous. From a simple programmer to a practical programmer, as the book says, David and Andrew lead us to mastery, and pragmatism is about using the tools that are best for you and your team for product development. Professionals and your users appreciate being aware of the broader context beyond immediate problems and the approach you take to find effective solutions to those problems, by helping them achieve their goals by providing value for every step you take. with the right tools and methods for it.
By sital Neupane4 years ago in Journal
Why I Still Read Children’s Books and You Should Too
I cannot part with the ones that are a complete gigglefest. Or are thought-provoking. Or involve imagination overloading.
By The Dani Writer4 years ago in Journal
this inherited language: the shaping of a curious form
it is the end of 2021. i am looking to educate myself and find a community of wandering poets, so i sign up for a free online workshop, a “mooc” the pre-recorded instructor-hologram informs me. while going through the course videos, the author and textile artist gwendolyn brooks comes up. i’m listening to “we real cool”- her rhythm and tempo, the sharp way she hits every "WE" with conviction. i listen to 3 different readings and watch several videos on youtube while searching “gwendolyn brooks modernism” because it has occured in the background flurry of new information that gwendolyn brooks is an icon in modernist american literature. in a moment of sweet awareness i decide that for every american modernist poet or author i research, i will find an african counterpart. i have a latent thirst for representation of the things that i feel have shaped me into this curious form. a new friend asked me recently, “do you know the work of the people without whom your own would not exist?”
By L Akinyi4 years ago in Journal
LIGHT and Darkness - A Book By AM Radulescu
LIGHT and Darkness is a book by AM Radulescu which was recently published, and as we are Vocal friends I purchased an ebook copy from Amazon to read on my Kindle. I am more of a physical book reader but find the Kindle a convenient reading mechanism.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Journal