Mrs. Enginerd - Nerd Whisperer
Daniel Kahneman is renowned for meshing economics, common sense and psychology into his theories. Working with a team of experts, he has set the standard for cognitive analysis. I haven’t found many books that don’t reference him or Csikszentmihalyi. The book solidly presents its case by introducing us to the mechanics of fast (System 1) […]
Jonah Berger uses his Wharton education experiences and professional study findings to explain why certain ideas stick and others flop. Although Gladwell and Kahneman have broached the subject in other books I have reviewed, no one has really dissected the art of transmitting information and making certain topics trend faster than others. Yes, marketing is […]
Books find me and this gem was front and center in the nonfiction aisle at the Hudson News at Seatac airport. Erik Larson took great care in researching and communicating the story of the Lusitania’s passengers, crew and support staff, presenting the human side of the tragedy; the background of the disaster includes accounts of […]
Amazon Books had a sale featuring dog lover texts which included some of the tomes previously reviewed in this section of the blog. (Check out Four More and Four good reads for dog lovers.) However, these four selections are special and dear to me because they deal with a subject close to our family’s heart: Pit Bulls, […]
Last year I managed to read 55 books by the end of 2015. In the spirit of competing with myself, I added 5 more books to the goal which didn’t seem impossible, especially since I am back at work after 10 months of funemployment due to a layoff. However, I forgot to add my comic […]
A couple of months ago, I posted the article Four Good Reads For Dog Lovers which contained a list of selections for canine enthusiasts. These additional titles are meant to compliment the list and maybe even replace the Cesar Millan suggestion based on recent animal abuse accusations. As stated previously, seek professional help before implementing […]
Adam Rogers goes on a quest to find out why booze is so important to our society. From the moment fermentation was discovered to the day we domesticated yeast, our civilization has spent millenia perfecting the art of producing alcoholic beverages. Some claim that the first humans that settled down and became farmers did so […]
Written by Von Hardesty, this very informative and historically accurate book contains a brief history of African Americans in aviation and space exploration. It starts by narrating the life and exploits female pilot pioneer Bessie Coleman, who had to train and apply for her license in France because segregation laws prohibited her from attaining certification […]
In 2011, a good friend of mine recommended that I check out Randy’s book. Without spoiling the contents, he encouraged me to think about the premise the author offered as the reason to call his creation The Last Lecture. Think about it for a second. How can someone be so certain they will have the […]
A lot of my parental unit friends have asked me about books suitable for their pre-teen, teenager or young adult. Usually, my answer depends on what I am reading at the time and how much it has captivated my imagination. From Sci-fi and Fantasy to super spies and sweet friends, there is a series for […]
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