6 min read ⌚ The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life “I Contain Multitudes” is a verse written by Walt Whitman, used, obviously, in a strictly metaphorical sense. Well, Ed Yong borrows it to talk about something much more literal. Of course it’s a book about microbes! Who Should Read “I Contain Multitudes”? And […]
Stealing Fire Summary
7 min read ⌚ How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Steve Jobs once said that taking LSD was not merely “a profound experience,” but also “one of the two or three most important things” he had done in his life. “Stealing Fire” may hold the answer […]
Out of My Mind Summary
The Power Of One Summary
5 min read ⌚ The book is basically the heart of South Africa, as it covers both sides of the story. The racial intolerance is spreading, and the apartheid era is going in history. Now, an independent state, the South Africans can look back, and see how these ethnic prejudices hampered the technological and industrial progression […]
Strangers in Their Own Land Summary
United Breaks Guitars Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media By now, you are surely aware that “United Breaks Guitars.” And that’s all because of one man, songwriter Dave Carroll. The full story ahead. Who Should Read “United Breaks Guitars”? And Why? In case you don’t know, “United Breaks Guitars” is […]
Nothing to Envy Summary
Slavery by Another Name Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II How many times have we heard about the exploitation and killings of Jews, and just bypassing the destiny of the African-Americans? Although organized extermination was never the goal; slavery was seen as the quickest way of becoming rich. Let’s […]
The Best of Me Summary
5 min read ⌚ What is the best of you? Do you dare to take the road of uncertainty and put doubt on your methods for achieving happiness? We were thrilled by every aspect of this fantastic novel, and we hope you’ll be too. Without further ado, let’s cut to the chase: Who Should Read “The […]
Tell Me Three Things Summary
5 min read ⌚ Let us tell you three things about “Tell Me Three Things”: #1. The debut YA novel by Julie Buxbaum, the book was a critically acclaimed “New York Times” bestseller; #2. The novel is a “perfect mix of comedy and tragedy, love and loss, and pain and elation”; #3. It has one of […]
