Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler by J.M. Benjamin is about a boy named Kamil and his brother Kamal who went from a middle-class lifestyle to living in the hood in New Jersey. Through the experiences … Continue reading Review of Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler by J.M. Benjamin
I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen wasn’t the first book of its … Continue reading Review of I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This by Julie Jansen
Robot Dreams Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov is an anthology of short science fiction stories, some about robots, others not. Though not necessarily thematically connected, they are connected by their speculation of humanity’s future and even insights into our present. … Continue reading Review of Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is a fantasy novel about a young girl named Sunny Nwazue, who is an American-born Nigerian girl who also has albinism that soon finds out that she has magical abilities. In some respects, Akata Witch … Continue reading Review of Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin’s life story is touted as the quintessential American story; a man from nothing progressed through society to become one of its richest and most famous. I believe Ben Franklin is also credited with starting … Continue reading Review of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Spider-Man Reign comic by Kaare Andrews and José Villarrubia is a graphic novel set in future New York City. Peter Parker’s tenure as Spider-Man has been over for many years. Supervillains have also been missing though crime and corruption still exist. … Continue reading Review of Spider-Man Reign by Kaare Andrews and José Villarrubia
In The Genius in All of Us: New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ published in 2010, the author David Shenk uses research to argue the nurture vs nature debate and states that intelligence is a result of interactions between … Continue reading Review of The Genius in All of Us by David Shenk
Why I Chose this Book I read Jeffrey Brown’s book Unlikely about his first relationship and was charmed by Brown’s candidness. I learned that Brown’s first book Clumsy was a further examination of his life and his romantic relationships and figured … Continue reading Review of Clumsy by Jeffrey Brown
Why I Chose this Book Honestly, I had heard of The 4-Hour Workweek maybe years before I actually read it. I at least saw the title on Overdrive’s website often. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were in the “popular” … Continue reading Book Review of The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Gazing off into Space 