Category Archives: Lit Review

Excellent Advice for Living

Posted on June 14, 2023 by twsobey

Title: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier Author: Kevin Kelly Completed: June 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This is a long collection of short pieces of advice (don’t go in excepting stories or any sort … Continue reading →

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Seattle Walk Report

Posted on May 13, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on April 16, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on March 26, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on March 12, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on February 26, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on February 1, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on January 6, 2023 by twsobey

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

Posted on December 29, 2022 by twsobey

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?

Posted on December 3, 2022 by twsobey

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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