The Shakespeare Bookstore in Paris
I like telling people what I’m reading, and that’s why I feature the current book I’m on in the sidebar of the site. But once I finish it and move on to the next one, it’s lost forever! So here is where I’ll put those books I’ve finished, along with a short, Twitter-esque review for all to see.
Enjoy!
- Let the Great World Spin (6/10): Has some moments of great writing, but the story is disjointed and not very interesting. This got tons of dazzling reviews, and I just don’t see what the big deal is.
- SuperFreakonomics (7/10): Not as interesting and intriguing as the first one, and this one now carries all the weight of its critics. Nothing really strings the interesting stories inside into a cohesive package. Still interesting, but not as much as the first one.
- The Unnamed (9/10): Stunning. Ferris has a way of combining humor and sorrow and wrapping it in a package of beautiful writing that manages to somehow entertain.
- From Worst to First (7/10): Great story of how Gordon Bethune turned Continental Airlines from a terrible airline to a respected one. A little repetitive towards the end but a great read filled with great case studies.
- The Thanatos Syndrome (7/10): Action thriller type book from a superb writer. The ending kind of falls apart though.
- Born That Way (8/10): Book about genetics and how a Minnesota twin study turned the tide in the nature vs. nurture debate.
- Artemis Fowl (6/10): Artemis is an evil Harry Potter. And he’s a genius. And he’s rich. Very cliched but entertaining for a younger crowd.
- The Plot Against America (7/10): Cool “what if” premise, but didn’t get exciting until the last 40 pages or so. Pretty good.
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