I am a fan of Aziz Ansari’s standup comedy routine and his TV show Master of None. Having … Continue reading “Modern Romance is insightful and fun”

I absolutely LOVED this book. Randall Munroe’s scientifically accurate answers to ludicrous questions are absurdly funny, well written … Continue reading “What if is an absolute must read!”

Freakonomics and Superfreaknomics – the bestselling books of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are no longer news to … Continue reading “Think Like a Freak”

Andy Weir’s book gripped me from the start. I typically don’t like books written in the first person, … Continue reading “The Martian is Robinson Crusoe on Mars”

It’s also the best book he co-wrote with Mark Greaney. I suppose the bar is not very high … Continue reading “Command Authority is Tom Clancy’s best book in years”

By Otilia Aionesei Humans tend to be very optimistic about their individual lives – for instance we buy … Continue reading “Notes on the future of humanity based on Matt Ridley’s book The Rational Optimist”

By Otilia Aionesei When I think about sixteen-century European writers, I think of a heavily ornamented writing style … Continue reading “How to live”

Jim Holt deftly tackles one of most profound questions in philosophy: “why is there something rather than nothing?” … Continue reading “Why does the world exist is a thoughtful and compelling read”

As I reviewed Inferno I criticized Dan Brown for the poor writing and character development. The same cannot … Continue reading “Murder as a Fine Art is a fantastic historical thriller!”

I am a big fan of thrillers and loved The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. Dan … Continue reading “Inferno is a good summer read”

I had never read a Gillian Flynn novel or heard what Gone Girl was about when I started … Continue reading “Gone Girl is riveting!”

  The book is a fun portrayal of the tension, dichotomy and yet relationship between traditional print publishing … Continue reading “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is a must read for book and technology nerds alike!”

After read Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi masterpiece Childhood’s End, I became more open minded to the sci-fi genre … Continue reading “Enroll in Star Force!”

I was in the mood for a fun “beach read” when I came across Matthew Quirk’s The 500. … Continue reading “The 500 is a fun thriller”

Arthur C. Clarke managed a tour de force with Childhood’s End. I could not believe the book was … Continue reading “Childhood’s End is a sci-fi masterpiece!”