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Book Reviews My Writing

5 Books That Transformed My Worldview

They aren’t my favorites necessarily, but these books changed me for the better

By John Polonis, 4 weeksMay 9, 2025 ago
Werner Herzog's memoir, "Every Man For Himself and God Against All"
Book Reviews Culture My Writing

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, 3 monthsMarch 17, 2025 ago
'Thinking, Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman, the most helpful book I have ever read
Book Reviews My Writing

‘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, 3 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.
Book Reviews My Writing

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, 9 monthsSeptember 20, 2024 ago
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Book Reviews My Writing

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, 1 yearMay 27, 2024 ago
The ghost at the feast book by Robert Kagan
Book Reviews Law & Politics My Writing

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, 1 yearMay 19, 2024 ago
The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
Book Reviews My Writing

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
Book Reviews My Writing

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
Mao's Great Famine by Frank Dikotter
Book Reviews My Writing

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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