Genuinely useful – and genuinely funny. The most practical guide to household division of labor I’ve encountered. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars: Excellent) This book…
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The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club Audiobook Review: Warm, Witty, and Nuanced
Historical fiction with Jane Austen energy: sharp social commentary, heartwarming friendships, and a side of motorcycle racing. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars: Great) A warmhearted…
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Talk by Alison Wood Brooks Audiobook Review — Frameworks, Not Tactics, for Better Conversations
Frameworks, not just tactics, for better conversations from a Harvard professor who actually researches this. Dense but worth it. My Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 stars: Good) …
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The Frozen River Audiobook Review — Eye-Opening Historical Fiction Worth the Read
Based on a real woman’s diary, this is guaranteed to make you grateful you weren’t born in the 1700s. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars: Great)…
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Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands Audiobook Review — Good, But the First Book Is Even Better
The first book in this series is delightful – start there. This one is good, just not as good. My Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 stars: Good) …
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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies Audiobook Review — The AI Doom Argument, from Industry Leaders
The AI doom argument, told by industry leaders. Unsettling and worth understanding. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars: Great) The title is not a metaphor. Yudkowsky…
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Empire of AI Audiobook Review — Important Reporting, Too Much Backstory
A deeply researched, well-argued book that’s simply too long. The core chapters about the labor and environmental impact of AI are excellent. The rest is…
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Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell – Nonfiction Review
Great storytelling without deep insights. The anecdotes are entertaining; the analysis I hope for from Gladwell never quite shows up. My Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5 stars:…
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The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar – Nonfiction Review
The best policy-focused AI book out there — grounded, urgent, and accessible to non-insiders — though it’s showing its age (2+ years) slightly. My Rating:…