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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
3-stars

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

I don't get what all the fuss is about. Peterson's book is a ultimately just a grab-bag of old-school self-help advice. He tries to do too much and in too short of a book, but his ideas are not particularly radical.

  • Max Nova
Max Nova May 19, 2018 • 39 min read
Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime
5-stars

Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime

In preparation for my "Year of Crime" reading theme for next year, I've been looking for some books on true crimes. I saw an ad for "Ranger Games" in The Atlantic and picked it up on a whim. Ben Blum immediately swept me up into his

  • Max Nova
Max Nova Oct 1, 2017 • 2 min read
Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think
2-stars

Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think

I feel conflicted about giving "Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids" 2 stars. On one hand, it's written in an awkward, pandering tone and many of the arguments are very hand-wavy. On the other, this book may be responsible for a huge increase in my quality of life

  • Max Nova
Max Nova Feb 26, 2014 • 12 min read
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