Category: Book Reviews
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The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review
For those of you seeking a book full of adventure and a streamlined plot, I suggest you look elsewhere. However, if you’re fascinated by the unknowns of life and the external factors that can dictate the direction of our existence, The Passenger may be for you. Written by Cormac McCarthy, who also brought us The…
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Great Webinars by Cynthia Clay – A Book Review
When I saw the 2012 publication date in the small print of Great Webinars, I frankly thought it may be outdated. I could not have been more wrong. During the last year and a half, I’ve attending more online calls, e-conferences, and virtual trainings then ever before in my life, and let me tell you,…
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The Non-Designer’s Design Book by Robin Williams – A Book Review
I came across this oldie-but-goodie while searching for books related to instructional design. In fact, I had to place it on hold through my local library’s inter-loan system. When it arrived, I nearly returned it right away. It looked so old, thin, and out-of-date that I didn’t figure it could possibly apply to today’s world.…
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Business Made Simple by Donald Miller – A Book Review
A good friend recommended Business Made Simple in order to bolster my business acumen as I continue navigating the corporate waters. There are several elements I appreciated about the book. First of all, it’s very well organized. Miller broke the book down day-by-day, and even provided supplemental material if you’d like to take it a…
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Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath – A Book Review
I recently heard about Switch: How To Change Things When Change Is Hard during a WorkLife With Adam Grant podcast. It immediately grabbed my attention because, during the podcast, they addressed that major changes often have to start off with very small, focused steps. I wanted to know more. I put the book on hold…
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All Of the Marvels by Douglas Wolk – A Book Review
As I strolled through the Normal Public Library, the above cover caught my eye primarily because of the little box in the corner depicting two heroic people, just like the comic books I enjoyed as a kid. I picked it up, read the inside jacket, and–yep!–this book was written specifically for me. With All Of…
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Grit by Angela Duckworth – A Book Review
I first discovered research psychologist Angela Duckworth on a podcast called No Stupid Questions. During this podcast, Duckworth’s book, Grit, is often mentioned. I happen to thoroughly enjoy Duckworth’s personality and expertise, and so I finally got the book through my local library. Grit explores, as the subtitle would suggest, the power of passion and…
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Star Wars | The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
This is the third novel I’ve read in The High Republic Star Wars series. The High Republic is set about 200 years before Star Wars: A New Hope. It may be important to note that these novels are just a small facet of the overall The High Republic campaign. There are also comic books, YA…
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Assembly by Natasha Brown – A Book Review
I often pick up thin books in the “new” section at my library simply to try out authors I haven’t read before or for the experience of a quick read. I knew nothing about Assembly other than that I liked its cover and it only had about 100 pages. Within the first ten pages of…
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All the Horses Of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie – A Book Review
I chose this book at my local library because it was so slim. I wasn’t familiar with the author, Sarah Tolmie, at all, nor did I have a particular interest in the horses of Iceland. However, it was touted as fantasy and published in association with Tor, so I figured it was worth a shot.…
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