Books
Some of the books I've read, and whether I did in fact get lost in them.
The Wager
All That Glitters
Wild ride in the world of selling art.
Badlands Saloon
Lovely little slice of a college summer in the badlands.
Not Suitable for Work
Breezy read about a work romance and being true to yourself.
The Day of the Locust
1950s Hollywood trauma.
Silo
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
A family Christmas, fit with murder!
Then She Was Gone
A mother searches for her missing child.
None of This is True
A podcaster shifts the focus of her podcast, opening a gigantic can of drama.
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Three college friends sort out their lives, now.
Dear Edward
A twelve year old boy is the sole survivor of an airplane crash.
Demon Copperhead
Heart wrenching tale of a boy's journey to adulthood, set in the Appalachian mountains.
Ready Player One
Huge contest in a virtual world.
Journey to Hidaya
A successful business woman hides a dark past, while sorting through complicated feelings.
Tender is the Night
A story of wealth and romance.
In Cold Blood
True crime story of the barbaric murder of the Clutter family in 1959.
Under the Banner of Heaven
Mind boggling journey through Morman faith.
Hello Beautiful
A love story born from a complicated family drama.
Stolen Focus
Analysis of societal problem with attention.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
A therapist shares insights into therapy through her own experience seeking therapy.
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Coming-of-age in South Africa.
Our Missing Hearts
A mother’s unbreakable love in a world consumed by fear.
The Candy House
A wonderfully well written journey into an alternate world of social media.
Ubik
Wild little journey into a future horror land.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Two friends in the world of video game design.
Into Thin Air
Krakauer's account of his 1996 ascent to Mt. Everest.
How to be your dogs best friend
The art of raising a puppy
Your German Shepherd Puppy Month by Month
Survival guide for getting through each month with a German Shepherd puppy.
Post Office
Autobiographical memoir of Bukowski's years working at the United States Postal Service.
The Bug
Story of a software project told from a developer and q/a point of view.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Interesting but cumbersome suggestions on 'getting things done'.
Tunnels
A race for the Ark of the Covenant.
No Hard Feelings
The secret power of embracing emotions at work.
The Dutch House
Story of a family and a house, told over five decades.
Anxious People
Interwoven tale of strangers held hostage after a botched bank robbery.
Murder at Asheville's Battery Park Hotel
Story told from varying accounts of a murder at Asheville's Battery Park Hotel.
The Fountainhead
Intellectual read challenging the idea of man as “he could be and ought to be.”
Just Listen
Helpful tips to better communicate with many different types of people.
Being Peace
Describes how our mind/body state can make the world better.
Fair Play
Offers up a system for easier distribution of household management.
Nature's Best Hope
The case for individuals to transform their yards to help restore wildlife habitats.
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed
Sixteen writers on the decision not to have kids.
Thinking Fast and Slow
Fascinating explanation of two parts of the mind involved in decision making.
My Absolute Darling
Disturbing tale of a girl growing up with her abusive father.
The Groom Will Keep His Name
(aborted) Series of essays by a gay Filipino immigrant in America.
The Secret
The Law of Attraction and how thoughts are the cause of everything.
Eight Dates
Collection of conversations to have around relationship trouble spots.
The Miracle Morning
Outlines a (bit repetitive) strategy for establishing a morning routine.
Cloud Atlas
An intricately interwoven series of different lives with a common thread.
We're Going To Need More Wine
Series of frank essays on being a modern Black woman in Hollywood.
The Death of Vivek Oji
Captivating story around the mysterious death of a young Nigerian man.
March, Vol. 1,2,3
First-hand account of the struggle for civil rights.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 7-16
More adventures with the turtles.
Jasmine Nights
Set in 1963, the story of a boy growing up in the Thai aristocracy.
The Queen of Water
Story about an indigenous girl growing up in Ecuador.
Enchanted Islands
Lovely story of a couple living as spies on the Galapagos Islands during WWII.
Functional Programming: Simplified
Breaks down principles of Functional Programming (using scala).
I am Malala
The story of a Pakistani girl and how she stands up for girls education.
Accounting for the Numberphobic
(aborted) Reminded me why I struggled so much in Accounting.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Origin story of the TMNT with many adventures.
Sing Unburied, Sing
A fictional family portrayal, told through several narrators.
The Great Alone
A family moves to Alaska in search of a new beginning.
Working for Yourself
Guide to legal and tax information for small businesses.
Educated
A memoir overcoming her survivalist Mormon family to go to college.
The Testaments
A sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years after.
Where the Crawdads Sing
A young girls coming-of-age story intertwined with a murder.