Great information, much to think about.
However, skimming certain chapters would be a quicker way through, and you'd get just as much out of it.
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4 stars
Great information, much to think about.
However, skimming certain chapters would be a quicker way through, and you'd get just as much out of it.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Hawkeye Volume 1 by Matt Fraction
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5 stars
A lot of fun. Didn't know much about Hawkeye, but love the character in the movies. Read some reviews of this series and decided to check it out. Glad I did.
A lot of fun. Didn't know much about Hawkeye, but love the character in the movies. Read some reviews of this series and decided to check it out. Glad I did.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
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Great read. Jumped right in and never really slowed down. Love the format, as well as how much info you actually don't get, such as about his life before he went to Mars. Ready for the movie.
Great read. Jumped right in and never really slowed down. Love the format, as well as how much info you actually don't get, such as about his life before he went to Mars. Ready for the movie.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Badass by Kathy Sierra
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3 stars
Some good information in here. Unfortunately the format, which starts off as clever and easy to read, eventually becomes too light and distracting. This makes it too easy to just skim past things.
Others have loved the format, so obviously this is a matter of opinion. And some of the information is worth the effort. But I'm not sure I would again buy a book that is mostly clip art.
Some good information in here. Unfortunately the format, which starts off as clever and easy to read, eventually becomes too light and distracting. This makes it too easy to just skim past things.
Others have loved the format, so obviously this is a matter of opinion. And some of the information is worth the effort. But I'm not sure I would again buy a book that is mostly clip art.
Bryan L. Fordham rated Designing Data-Intensive Applications: 3 stars

Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann
Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such …
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The radical King by Martin Luther King Jr. (King legacy series)
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5 stars
It's easy to forget how controversial King was. This is a good tonic for that. There are some notes, but the commentary is minimal, letting King speak for himself.
It's easy to forget how controversial King was. This is a good tonic for that. There are some notes, but the commentary is minimal, letting King speak for himself.
Bryan L. Fordham rated The ghost of my father: 3 stars
Bryan L. Fordham rated Steal like an artist: 4 stars

Steal like an artist by Austin Kleon
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative is a book on coming up with creative …
Bryan L. Fordham rated The Dude's Guide to Manhood: 3 stars

The Dude's Guide to Manhood by Darrin Patrick
Discover the path to true masculinity -- to an adventurous life of strength, purpose, and clarity. Didn't we used to …
Bryan L. Fordham rated The Information: 5 stars

The Information by James Gleick
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood is a book by science history writer James Gleick, published in March …
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
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3 stars
Interesting idea, and there's a lot to take in here. Others have noted that you don't really read this book are much as peruse it, and that's my experience: I read the first half dozen or so, then flipped around a bit.
While the info is interesting, it suffers from a big case of "so what?" A lot of people are covered, but none in depth, and there are no patterns.
If I had bought a copy I could see myself referring back to it as I come across new people ("I wonder if they're in there?").
Not a waste of time at all, but not the most enlightening read, either.
Interesting idea, and there's a lot to take in here. Others have noted that you don't really read this book are much as peruse it, and that's my experience: I read the first half dozen or so, then flipped around a bit.
While the info is interesting, it suffers from a big case of "so what?" A lot of people are covered, but none in depth, and there are no patterns.
If I had bought a copy I could see myself referring back to it as I come across new people ("I wonder if they're in there?").
Not a waste of time at all, but not the most enlightening read, either.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The one world schoolhouse by Salman Khan
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4 stars
Very interesting story, and some provoking ideas. Heavily focused on math and science, which is awesome, but I'm more interested in humanities. Still, worth reading and thinking about.
Very interesting story, and some provoking ideas. Heavily focused on math and science, which is awesome, but I'm more interested in humanities. Still, worth reading and thinking about.
Bryan L. Fordham rated Debt: The First 5,000 Years: 4 stars

Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
The author shows that before there was money, there was debt. For 5,000 years humans have lived in societies divided …









