Showing posts with label nonfiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nonfiction. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Learning and Development Essentials by Albert Singh, Vibrant Publishers

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A nice, basic book that is a decent introduction to Learning and Development. It covers things like basic theories of not only learning and ...
Monday, July 13, 2026

Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn

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Kuehn didn't know the story of her family until a filmmaker sent her a lettter. At first, she ignores it, thinking that it must be a mis...
Thursday, July 9, 2026

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter by Laura Clery

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Clery is a well-known internet personality whose most memorable character is probably Pamela Pumpkin. I didn't know much about her but I...
Saturday, June 20, 2026

The Mushroom at the End of the World by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

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This book is made up of short chapters looking at how we can survive in our current world. Specifically, looking at it through the lens of t...
Saturday, June 13, 2026

Freedom by Angela Merkel, narrator Juliet Stevenson

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I was a little intimidated by the 27 hour listening time but was intrigued by a woman who I only knew a little about. And I'm glad that ...
Monday, June 1, 2026

Says Us! Scripts and Quips from Says You! Vol. 2: The Words Spread by Richard Sher

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Such a fun way to consume one of my favorite radio shows. It's even better to listen to them but this wasn't bad. Twenty games of si...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Replaceable You by Mary Roach

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I usually read Roach's books in hard copy but the audiobook was available sooner. I'm not sure if that contributed to my not enjoyin...
Saturday, May 16, 2026

You Wanna Be on Top? by Sarah Hartshorne

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I didn't pay attention to the subtitle when I reserved this book. I didn't realize this was a memoir and thought this was a history ...
Friday, May 15, 2026

You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate

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I've been on a run of celebrity biographies lately and have to say that I enjoyed this one. Applegate talks about most of the things tha...
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Salt, Sweat & Steam by Brigid Washington

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Washington opens with the story of her reason for joining the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Joseph. She details her romance with this...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Invisible Influence by Jonah Berger, Keith Nobbs (Narrator)

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I think more people are going to be aware of some of the ideas behind this book, especially after Meryl Streep's speech in The Devil Wea...
Monday, March 30, 2026

How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson

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I've enjoyed Lawson's books since the first one came out and started reading her blog soon after. She lays bare a lot of her life bu...
Saturday, March 28, 2026

I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally

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I picked up this book on a whim, enjoying both the cover and the title. McNally has certainly lived an interesting and varied life including...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Coaching Effect by Sarah Wirth, Bill Eckstrom

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This book has the premise that coaching elevates teams more than managing does. They studied sales teams becuase they are easier to track im...
Saturday, March 7, 2026

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

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Stephane Breitwieser is one of the most prolific art thieves of recent times (at least who has been found.) But he doesn't steal for mon...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

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Sinek first focuses on the Navy and how the leaders eat last. This contributes to the circle of safety that their teams feel. And those circ...
Monday, March 2, 2026

I Haven't Been Entirely Honest by Miranda Hart

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I knew of Miranda Hart from her show, "Miranda," and didn't look to closely at what this book was before requesting it from th...
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Little Bosses Everywhere by Bridget Read

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Read goes through the history of MLMs, multi-level-marketing companies. She starts with Rehnburg and Nutrilite, detailing how the man starte...
Monday, February 16, 2026

How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz

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I love winter. After a Midwestern fall (yes, very specific to the Midwest) it is my favorite season. This book appealed to me because I thou...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

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Recent biographies I've led have seemed rather shallow. This, is not one of those. Brady lays out all of her stories and experiences in ...