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John

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finished reading Paved Paradise by Henry Grabar

Henry Grabar: Paved Paradise (2023, Penguin Publishing Group) 5 stars

An entertaining, enlightening, and utterly original investigation into one of the most quietly influential forces …

There’s some really excellent researched history in this book! The storytelling is extremely compelling; even if the point is occasionally belabored.

commented on Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #4)

Brandon Sanderson: Rhythm of War (2020, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom) 5 stars

The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to …

Content warning Kaladin chapter discussion

Tim Miller: Why We Did It (2022, HarperCollins Publishers, Harper) 3 stars

Review of 'Why We Did It' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

In this book, Tim reflects on the escapades of being a Political dirt finder/generator. While it’s helpful to see some of the reflection, it mostly seems to serve as an attempt at an apology than a real reflection. I am not sure I learned anything here, but I’d you’re looking for something to read to justify an “evilness” of the other side then this is your book. As I read, I failed to find real reflections of how this could be undone or anything beyond “we really underestimated the response to fear”

Judith Grisel: Never Enough (Hardcover, 2019, Doubleday) 5 stars

From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovering addict, a rare page-turning work of science that …

Review of 'Never Enough' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I thought I understood addiction as a disease. This book takes it to a whole other level. I highly recommend the book for people looking to understand the mechanisms and social attributes of chemical addition and dependency as told from an expert whose lives it!