I appreciated the information I got from this book, even as I was amused by the author’s condescending attitude toward his colleagues.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Tag: non-fiction
The Wealthy Barber
As a work of fiction, I can’t recommend this book, but as an Intro to Financial Literacy, I definitely think it has value.
Jane Austen at Home
Overall I enjoyed this book. While I didn’t agree with all of Worsley’s assertions, on the whole it does make me rethink another book I read about Austen.
Jefferson’s Daughters
I wish we could have learned more about Sally’s daughter, Harriet, although I understand why that’s not possible.
Failing Up
I am glad I got to listen to this audiobook by Leslie Odom Jr., but I didn’t love it as much as I had been hoping I would.
Hunger
This book by Roxane Gay got a lot of buzz when it first came out, and I had friends who read and enjoyed it, but it took me a while to read it for myself. I finally got the audiobook from my library, which was a good move because Gay narrates it herself and does …
Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance I saw Angela Duckworth’s TED Talk on this topic a few years ago and really enjoyed it. When I noticed my brother reading the book last year, I asked to borrow it and he kept bugging me about it until I finally read it.
Radium Girls
I learned a lot about the radium girls from reading this book, but the argument that it would have worked better as historical fiction is valid.
We Were Eight Years in Power
This book has so much to offer. Read it, but don’t listen to the audiobook.
Traction
A book with great ideas and poor editing.