Category: Book Reviews
I’ll Be Seeing You by Elizabeth Berg
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Today we’re going to talk about I’ll Be Seeing You by Elizabeth Berg. This is a memoir by an adult as they deal with the aging of their parents. My biggest takeaway is that I need to have long talks about my aging process with my kids to relieve them from as much guilt as
The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner
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I have no idea where and when I decided that The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner was a book I should be reading. Within the first few pages it’s very obvious that the book is focused directly on women that want to have some time for themselves. The whole goal of the book is to
My Favourite Short Reads
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Not every read needs to be an epic, sometimes we need a short read that brings value. The Dip How to Take Smart Notes Make Good Art FIVE Stillness is the Key
Basic Income for Canadians by Evelyn L. Forget
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What is Basic Income, and what does it mean in the context of Canada? This is what Evelyn L. Forget wants to tackle in her book titled Basic Income for Canadians1. She says that basic income is money provided to people without condition2. There needs to be no requirement for working a certain number of
First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman
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I recently became the manager of a small web development team. While I’ve managed freelancer’s off and on for 10 years, this is my first experience digging in with the same people over the long haul. Of course I asked for some reading suggestions from experienced managers and one of the first recommendations was First
Strong Towns by Charles Marohn
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For a while now I’ve been wanting to read more about what makes a strong town from an infrastructure and layout perspective. Based on the recommendation of theNot Just Bikes YouTube Channel, I’m starting my reading with Strong Town by Charles Marohn because the Strong Towns organization seems to be one of the leaders in
Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox
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Back when I requested some books from a transgender perspective this memoire called Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox was recommended by my local bookstore. It follows a family, written from the mother’s perspective, as first her daughter transitions to who she truly is. Then the final bit looks at the transition of her
Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
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We all easily succumb to the lie that there is a thing called normal. The institutions and systems that we interact with help enforce this as we navigate the world[^4]. Learning to forget about what “normal” is and moving to a sense of self that is happy with who you are is what Jonathan Mooney
Books in/out March 2021
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## Books In – [A World without Email](https://amzn.to/3927MDL) – [Earth is Hiring](https://amzn.to/3vPGfPJ) – [Elderhood](https://amzn.to/3vPnWKq) – [I’ll Be Seeing You](https://amzn.to/3cZLGDo) – [Cynical Theories](https://amzn.to/3cUeEnZ) – [Critical Path](https://amzn.to/2QtTVQn) – [Open Heart, Open Mind](https://amzn.to/3s9U49F) – [Stolen Continents](https://amzn.to/315T0Yh) – [Reading in the Brain](https://amzn.to/3r39s6p) – [Returning to the Teachings](https://amzn.to/3cT7gt4) – [Life as Sport](https://amzn.to/3cQF9uE) – [Grit](https://amzn.to/2Pc0h6f) – [Knife of Dreams](https://amzn.to/39306Be) – [A
Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun
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I have no idea where I found Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun and decided it was a book for me to read because it’s a book intended for GenX women working through mid-life crisis. I may be the right age, but I’m not a woman and I don’t think I’m currently experiencing anything
