Thrawn: Treason, Timothy Zahn This was everything I hoped for and more: a fantastic conclusion to the trilogy that brought back all the elements I loved from the first book. The story was sharp, strategic, and deeply satisfying, tying together threads from earlier in the series. Thrawn’s brilliance was on full display, and the political intrigue … Read more
What Moves The Dead, T. Kingfisher A masterfully eerie reimagining of Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher, blending gothic horror with a fresh, unsettling originality that lingers long after the final page. Kingfisher’s prose is both elegant and razor-sharp, crafting a decaying world teeming with atmospheric dread, vivid imagery, and a creeping sense … Read more
The Midnight Library, Matt Haig With hints of “It’s a Wonderful Life”, to me this felt a bit like a Mitch Albom book, but with a bit more substance – and not as many tear-jerking moments. It felt more real. Haig forces you to relate to the main character and really get comfortable in her shoes. … Read more
Just Keep Buying, Nick Maggiulli Another kind of no-nonsense guide to personal finance. Broken into two parts to illustrate the importance of saving and investing. Maggiulli uses a lot of simple mathematical explanations to illustrate different methods for each, some conventional and some non-conventional. He shows how psychology can alter the math, all of which … Read more
Die With Zero, Bill Perkins A different kind of perspective on saving and spending. The overall guiding principles are logical but I didn’t necessarily agree with everything. The writing style and execution were pretty bad, often slightly boisterous and condescending. His view of what happiness is seems very inclusive to his world. The idea that … Read more