Title: The Ascent of Money (A financial history of the world) Author: Niall Ferguson Pages: 447 Hi all, If you have been following my blog you would have come across a few finance or economics books for which I have written a review. Although sometimes, some books explain a similar topic (for example investment advice), … Continue reading 008-2022 The Ascent of Money
007-2022 Beyond Order (12 More Rules for Life)
Title: Beyond Order - 12 More Rules for Life Author: Jordan Peterson Pages: 375 Hi all, Another month has already passed us by and already so much has happened. After I watched a few lectures on YouTube from Jordan Peterson I was intrigued by what he had to teach, and so I wanted to learn … Continue reading 007-2022 Beyond Order (12 More Rules for Life)
006-2022 The Witcher (#5 Baptism of Fire)
Title: The Witcher - Baptism of Fire Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Pages: 343 Hi all, Today I can present the review of the story of the Witcher as continues onwards for the three main characters. In the previous book "The Witcher - Time of Contempt" (003-2022) the world of Gerald, Yennefer, Ciri and all the other … Continue reading 006-2022 The Witcher (#5 Baptism of Fire)
005-2022 Second Foundation (#3 Foundation series)
Title: Second Foundation Author: Isaac Asimov Pages: 256 Hi all, If you've managed to get through the first two novels with me so far (Foundation (029-2020) and Foundation & Empire (022-2021)) then this third novel is the exciting continuation of the story the has played off so far in the Galactical spheres. In the prior … Continue reading 005-2022 Second Foundation (#3 Foundation series)
004-2022 1177 BC (The Year Civilization Collapsed)
Title: 1177 B.C.E. The Time Civilization Collapsed Author: Eric H. Cline Pages: 188 Hi all, I have finally managed to get around to this book after having delayed to read it a few times already. Today I can finally share it with you. Before I get into the review I will mention that this book … Continue reading 004-2022 1177 BC (The Year Civilization Collapsed)
003-2022 The Witcher (#4 Time of Contempt)
Title: The Witcher - Time of Contempt Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Dear all, The journey that the book is taking us on is truly much much more than a simple novel where a child was orphaned and then learns to become a Witcher in the most capable hands of Gerald, the White Wolf. This was the … Continue reading 003-2022 The Witcher (#4 Time of Contempt)
002-2022 The Witcher (#3 Blood of Elves)
Title: The Witcher (Blood of Elves) Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Pages: 315 Hi all, ... The book is spread into seven chapters and continues the tale of Gerald and Ciri, where it covers a couple of months of training Ciri in the ways of the Witcher, but at present without the intention of changing her into … Continue reading 002-2022 The Witcher (#3 Blood of Elves)
001-2022 S.P.Q.R.
Title: S.P.Q.R. (A History of Ancient Rome) Author: Mary Beard Pages: 536 Hi all, I wish that you all have started the year off well. I managed to meet my goal in the number of books I planned to read, and hope to do the same for this year. Just before the year came to … Continue reading 001-2022 S.P.Q.R.
029-2021 Guns, Germs and Steel
Title: Guns, Germs and Steel Author: Jared Diamond Pages: 444 Genre: History and Anthropology Hi all, today I present you with a book unlike any other that I have read before. I was always curious to understand why some peoples in some regions developed at different rates from others, and therefore made them much stronger … Continue reading 029-2021 Guns, Germs and Steel
028-2021 Balance (#3 Matefinder series)
Title: Balance Author: Leia Stone Hi all, I have returned to another series that I kicked off with earlier this year, and have now reached the finale of the series. From its infancy of a young adult learning about a world of werewolves and vampires that exists alongside the human world (in secret of course) … Continue reading 028-2021 Balance (#3 Matefinder series)