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Book reviews, literary thoughts, and more.

Werner Herzog's memoir, "Every Man For Himself and God Against All"
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Werner Herzog: An Inspiring Guerrilla Filmmaker Who Wrote an Uninspiring Memoir

Why Werner Herzog’s memoir, ‘Every Man For Himself and God Against All’, disappointed despite the author’s inspirational influence

By John Polonis, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2025 ago
'Thinking, Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman, the most helpful book I have ever read
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‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ May Be the Most Helpful Book I Have Ever Read

What I’ve learned from Daniel Kahneman’s masterpiece, ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’, and why it’s the most helpful book I have ever read.

By John Polonis, 2 monthsMarch 2, 2025 ago
Triborough Bridge, NYC, as built by Robert Moses
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‘The Power Broker’ at 50: How Robert Moses Still Shapes New York City and the World

Robert Caro’s famous biography of Robert Moses is more relevant today than ever

By John Polonis, 3 monthsFebruary 19, 2025 ago
Aliens first encountering humans.
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Aliens: The Three-Body Problem and Humanity’s Greatest Test

Aliens are the greatest uncertainty for humanity, and The Three-Body Problem effectively captures why, despite narrative and character development challenges.

By John Polonis, 8 monthsSeptember 20, 2024 ago
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
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Zero to One: a Better Book on Life Than Startups

Peter Thiel’s book, Zero to One, is as much (if not more) about creating a meaningful life as it is about creating a startup.

By John Polonis, 12 monthsMay 27, 2024 ago
The ghost at the feast book by Robert Kagan
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Review: America Is Once Again ‘The Ghost at the Feast’

The Ghost at the Feast is a book that connects America’s isolationist tendencies to the outbreak of war

By John Polonis, 12 monthsMay 19, 2024 ago
The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
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My Religion Lied To Me: Reviewing The Gnostic Gospels By Elaine Pagels

This book will inspire you to study the Gnostic Gospels more.

By John Polonis, 1 yearMarch 31, 2024 ago
Unreasonable Hospitality
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Beyond Fine Dining: Unleash Unreasonable Hospitality in Everyday Life

How unreasonable hospitality is a not only a book on fine dining, but everyday life.

By John Polonis, 1 yearFebruary 18, 2024 ago
Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara
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Cobalt Red: The Bloody Truth Behind Congolese Cobalt Mining

Cobalt Red reveals the bloody and dark side of cobalt mining in the Congo, and how we’re all responsible for it.

By John Polonis, 2 yearsJuly 24, 2023 ago
Mao's Great Famine by Frank Dikotter
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Mao’s Great Famine: How It Has Shaped Modern China

Read why Mao’s Great Famine is key to understanding modern China.

By John Polonis, 2 yearsJune 7, 2023 ago

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