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'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
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
Crying In H Mart
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Crying In H Mart: A Memoir on Grief, Family, and Food

Why Crying In H Mart is a powerful memoir exploring themes of grief, family, and food.

By John Polonis, 3 yearsDecember 7, 2021 ago
Outpost Book Dan Richards
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Review: Outpost by Dan Richards

Read this in-depth review of Outpost by Dan Richards, a book that takes you to far-flung places, but leaves you wanting more.

By John Polonis, 5 yearsSeptember 12, 2020 ago
Historical Fiction Done Right
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Historical Fiction Done Right – Beneath a Scarlet Sky

An incredible and almost improbable story about an unsung hero of WWII.

By John Polonis, 5 yearsNovember 17, 2019 ago
Umberto Eco The Name of the Rose
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Thoughts: The Name of the Rose

The dangers of faith and fear, and the only truth we should seek.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsMarch 24, 2019 ago
A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
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A Gentleman in Moscow – A Lesson in Purpose and Sophistication

A pure joy – that’s the best way I can describe A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Not only will you learn lessons in sophistication, but more importantly, what it means to have purpose.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsNovember 24, 2018 ago
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The Little Paris Bookshop: A Review

What a delightful read.  I purchased this book at an independent bookstore in Austin, Texas (BookPeople).  Nothing about it screams Austin, nor does it have anything to do with Texas or the American south.  Far from it, in fact.  It is a story of a Frenchman who lives in Paris Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago
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1984

Much has been said about George Orwell’s classic, 1984, as of late.  This dystopian novel has recently shot to the top of the bestseller list in the current age of alternative facts and critical thought suppression.  The book had been on my reading list for some time, so I thought Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsSeptember 22, 2018 ago
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Anna Karenina and the Contemporary Treatment of Women

Society has been inundated recently with stories of oppressed women.  The #MeToo campaign, in particular, gained traction after media outlets publicized sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men (PolisPandit wrote about it here).  Stories detailing the plight of women at the hands of powerful male oppressors have Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsJanuary 14, 2018 ago
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