Category Archives: Lit Review

Seattle Walk Report

Title: Seattle Walk Report: An Illustrated Walking Tour Through 23 Seattle Neighborhoods Author: Susanna Ryan Completed: May 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This book is a love letter to all the unnoticed parts of Seattle (and to a large … Continue reading

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Born to Run 2

Title: Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide Author: Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton Completed: April 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This is the training guide I wish I had back in 2010 or whenever I really started … Continue reading

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Humor, Seriously

Title: Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life Author: Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas Completed: March 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: A fun look at how and why humor can show up in business … Continue reading

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Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems

Title: Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems:More Funny Shit in the Woods from Semi-Rad.com Author: Brendan Leonard Completed: March 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: Last year I was given another of Brendan’s books and really enjoyed it, but never … Continue reading

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Running While Black

Title: Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us Author: Alison Mariella Désir Completed: Feb 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: I first heard about Alison and this book through an interview with the South … Continue reading

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American Sirens

Title: American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics Author: Kevin Hazzard Completed: Jan 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: Everything we take for granted had to start somewhere and it’s fascinating to me … Continue reading

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Leadership and Self-Deception

Title: Leadership and Self-Deception – Getting Out of the Box Author: The Arbinger Institute Completed: Jan 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This came up in a conversation with a coworker. She recommended it as a quick read and it … Continue reading

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Four Lost Cities

Title: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age Author: Annalee Newitz Completed: Dec 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: I heard Annalee speak at ToorCamp this summer and thought this sounded like a fascinating read. The four … Continue reading

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What is Anarchism?

Title: What Is Anarchism? An Introduction Author: Donald Rooum and Freedom Press, et al Completed: Nov 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: First hearing about anarchy through pop culture doesn’t really give you a good understanding of what the political … Continue reading

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Seattle Mystic Alfred M. Hubbard

Title: Seattle Mystic Alfred M. Hubbard Inventor, Bootlegger and Psychedelic Pioneer Author: Brad Holden Completed: Nov 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: What an interesting life Hubbard lived! He seemed to bounce from one weird job to another (often conning … Continue reading

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