The Questions We Ask Change The World We See
The title of this article is from a book I’m reading, A General Theory of Love. Coincidentally, I was led to this book because of a question: why do we love and how exactly does love work? But beyond the realms of heartstrings and fairy tale endings, this statement...
I Have 21,600 Days Left to Live
And it's dwindling down as I type this. I assumed I would live by 90 years old. I'm almost 31 now and I did the math. 21,600 days is what I have left. A morbid idea? Perhaps. But let me share with you one unchangeable fact: we're all going to die. It's crazy how our...
12th Book for 2020: The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
I liked how the character of Roland progressed through the story. But I have to say, that there's an ominous and dystopian kind of tone. It's not bad, it's just this heavy and humid feeling when it comes to the story's tone that...
11th Book for 2020: Robot Proletariat by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant
I sped through the pages of this mind-blowing book. My first impression was that the point-of-view is unique. It's interesting to know how a mind of a robot could work.It also deals with larger than life questions like purpose of existence and the afterlife. The use...
10th book for 2020: Start With Why by Simon Sinek
I've been watching talks by Simon Sinek in YouTube. I've been seeing his books every time I visit a bookstore. Finally able to get a hold of one of his books.The tone of the book is similar to how he speaks. It's familiar and conversational. I think the book lives...
9th Book for 2020: Dark Crossings – Monsters by Sean Platt and David Wright
This is a quick read but with meaty content. It imagines the life of someone who's bullied, mixed with some... elements of darkness. I thought I guessed about the ending, but boy, that was a good one. If you're itching for some quick dark thriller, grab this one. It...
8th book for 2020: How to Market a Book by Joanna Penn
I was researching about marketing books and I suddenly remembered I had this book. I got this as a part of the Indie Author Power Pack box set.I delved right in knowing that I'd learn a lot from Joanna Penn. And I did! The book is profound and helpful. By the end of...
7th book for 2020: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
This is perhaps my 3rd or 4th reread of the series and the wonder the world of Harry Potter brings is still the same. I think the Half-Blood Prince feels the heaviest, emotionally speaking. With all the events that happened, you'd feel Harry has changed by the end of...
6th book for 2020: Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller
The premise sounds good on paper: a Fey lady possessing the Excalibur. However, I find the execution of the story shallow. It relies on twists and gotcha moments. I also didn't like how the book ends. It felt like it was written as a television series and not as a...