Reading

Books in 2019

Knots & Crosses by Ian Rankin

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferris

Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Even dogs in the wild by Ian Rankin

Game of Thrones I by George R R Martin

Homo Sapiens by Yuval Harari

Books in 2017-18

The Three body problem by Cixin Liu

In a house of lies by Ian Rankin

The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr

2666 by Bolaño

The Hanmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Orix and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Unshakeable by Tony Robbins

1984 – George Orwell

A classic that everybody should reread now and then. We need to read the big classics of sci-fi and learn from them. The world described in 1984 is so current that it’s scary. Big Brother is real and he lives in our phones. If Orwell had imagined our reality critics would have called him insane. … Continue reading 1984 – George Orwell

The Art of Memoir – Mary Karr

I love this book. It is full of useful information about memoir writing and the examples are so clear and well chosen. I really enjoy Mary Karr’s honest and straight advice. She is the real deal and a great teacher. Much to learn from her for sure. Can’t wait to read her memoir The Little … Continue reading The Art of Memoir – Mary Karr

Steal like an artist – Austin Kleon

I love this book. It’s easy to read and it has great advise to find your own voice and writing identity using the influencers/writers/artists that you admire most. Art is not created from thin air, we are all connected and our creativity is inspired by the work of others as well as our own imagination. … Continue reading Steal like an artist – Austin Kleon