Title: Confusion De Confusiones Author: Josef de la Vega Pages: 42 Hi all, Today we have a quick review to go through since the book was also relatively short. The book was written around 1688 AD by a Portuguese Jew, originally in Spanish text, about his account of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. In the introduction … Continue reading 018-2022 Confusion De Confusiones
017-2022 Voyager (#3 in Outlander series)
Title: Voyager (book #3 in Outlander series) Author: Diana Gabaldon Pages: 1059 Hi all, it was quite a long read and a few other things happening on the side, but finally managed to turn the last page of this book as well. Considering where the series started to where it ended in book two, I … Continue reading 017-2022 Voyager (#3 in Outlander series)
016-2022 The Greeks
Title: A Global History of The Greeks Author: Roderick Beaton Pages: 462 Hi all, Our journey into history continues. Though, this time, with a slight difference. Previously I have given a book review on Alexander the Great (014-2021) and a glimpse of Roman history via "The Storm before the Storm" (006-2021), which all depicted the … Continue reading 016-2022 The Greeks
015-2022 12 Rules for Life
Title: 12 Rules for Life - An antidote for Chaos Author: Jordan Peterson Pages: 370 Hi all, I know it's been quite a while since my last post, but you you know how life gets in the way. It made a nice dent this time. Nevermind, during that time I fancied re-reading one book that … Continue reading 015-2022 12 Rules for Life
014-2022 Elon Musk
Title: Elon Musk - How the billionaire CEO os SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our Future Author: Ashlee Vance Pages: 374 Hi all, This marks the second book that I have read of Elon Musk. The first being Insane Mode (023-2020). The first one was somewhat of an insiders' perspective, or someone aspiring to work … Continue reading 014-2022 Elon Musk
013-2022 The Lady of the Lake (#7 The Witcher series)
Title: The Lady of the Lake - The Witcher series Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Pages: 531 Hi all, This book has delivered quite a surprise how the story unfolds when I think back how the story ended in the previous book (010-2022 The Tower of the Swallow), but just proves that we can all make our … Continue reading 013-2022 The Lady of the Lake (#7 The Witcher series)
012-2022 Dragonfly in Amber (#2 Outlander series)
Title: Dragonfly in Amber (#2 Outlander series) Author: Diana Gabaldon Pages: 947 Hi all, The second book takes a new turn how the author starts off with the book, but it compliments how she ends the book off, because I believe it will read well when you want to start with book three. This book … Continue reading 012-2022 Dragonfly in Amber (#2 Outlander series)
011-2022 Heroes (sequel to Mythos)
Title: Heroes - Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures. Author: Stephen Fry Pages: 408 Hi all, Today we return to the Greek world; this time much further back than the 1177BC book from before. However, the stories resemble myth closer than they do reality. Yet, we need to remember that for a long time some … Continue reading 011-2022 Heroes (sequel to Mythos)
010-2022 The Tower of the Swallow (#6 – The Witcher Series)
Title: The Witcher - The Tower of the Swallow (#7 - Witcher Series) Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Pages: 436 Hi all, If you haven't read my review of the previous book (006-2022) then I would suggest you go back to that one first before you take on this book. The story has developed so well and … Continue reading 010-2022 The Tower of the Swallow (#6 – The Witcher Series)
009-2022 Outlander (#1 Outlander series)
Title: Outlander Author: Diana Gabaldon Pages: 850 Hi all, Today I can finally present you with my first review of the Outlander series. I have heard of the series and even watched three of four a long time ago, but I am happy that I can see how the story progresses at last. Forewarned, it … Continue reading 009-2022 Outlander (#1 Outlander series)