Tag Archives: Reading

Beginners

Title: Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning Author: Tom Vanderbilt Completed: Oct 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: Learning helps the brain stay young and despite the difficulties, is something the brain yearns to do. That’s the … Continue reading

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Two Wheels Good

Title: Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of The Bicycle Author: Jody Rosen Completed: Sept 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: If there is nothing in this book that makes you want to go out for a bike ride, … Continue reading

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Early Seattle Profiles

Title: Early Seattle Profiles Author: Henry “HB” Broderick Completed: Aug 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: This book was quoted in a podcast I listen to called “Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks” about dive bars in Seattle. They were reviewing … Continue reading

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Title: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Author: Mark Manson Completed: July 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: This book came up in several reading lists I’d seen recently. The first chapter or two had a very different … Continue reading

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Your Move

Title: Your Move: What Board Games Teach Us about Life Author: Joan Moriarity & Jonathan Kay Completed: July 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: This book had been on my To-Read list for a couple of years but took a … Continue reading

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Title: A Psalm for the Wild-Built Author: Becky Chambers Completed: June 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: I typically read one fiction book each year. I have no real reason for this other than I noticed a few years ago … Continue reading

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Eat & Run

Anyone who has been interested in ultra running for more than a month or so has heard the name Scott Jurek. As a vegan and a runner, I found his story fascinating despite only knowing a little about him. When … Continue reading

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