Category Archives: Reading

Book Review: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

What is the book about? This is the autobiography of a man born into slavery who was separated from his mother early as slaves were. He writes about the ways which slaves were treated by their owners. When he is … Continue reading

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Reading Challenge 2016 – Update

As the mid-point of 2016 arrives, its time to review my mission to read 52 books in 52 weeks in 2016. I have been documenting them as I read them on my Goodreads page, as well as on my Instagram … Continue reading

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My 2015 in books

As 2015 comes to a close, its time to review my mission to read 52 books in 52 weeks in 2015. I have been documenting them as I read them on my Goodreads page, as well as on my Instagram … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota

What is this book about? This book is about four people who have ended up connected and intertwined in each others lives. The book is a the story of the contemporary migrant experience especially the recent wave of the low end … Continue reading

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Book Review: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

What is this book about? Caitlin Doughty’s memoir of her time working in a crematorium has the thesis that we need to stop denying the physicality of death, and go back to incorporating death into our lives. She writes about … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need by Daniel Pink

What is this book about? This is manga about a young man who has begun his job after leaving university. He is struggling and lacking in motivation in his job. A life coaching angel comes his way who he can … Continue reading

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Update on #52books52weeks

As I wrote in the beginning of the year, I am going to try to read 52 books this year. I have been taking pictures of the books that I can read so far this year and putting those pictures … Continue reading

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#52books52weeks

Towards the end of 2014, I decided to attempt to read 52 books over the 52 weeks that are 2015. This idea came to me from several quarters – but as of most of the ideas, they came from colleagues, … Continue reading

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Book Capsule Project

What is it? The idea of the project is to put together a capsule of books that you would recommend to others, or perhaps give a gifts. I like the notion of capsule – a delivery mechanism for booky goodness. … Continue reading

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my thoughts on joe studwell’s asian godfathers

While this book was published in 2007, it is still a relevant and informative text. In this book, Studwell looks at the economic development of the countries in South East Asia as well as Hong Kong from post-independence to the … Continue reading

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