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Manic: A Memoir Review
Manic: A Memoir by Terri Cheney Manic: A Memoir by Terri Cheney is one of those books that quietly stays with you long after you finish it. I gave this memoir 4 stars , and I found it beautifully written and deeply impactful. Cheney’s prose is honest, raw, and at times unsettling — but never gratuitous. She invites the reader directly into her lived experience with bipolar disorder in a way that feels intimate and unfiltered, offering clarity without romanticizing the illnes

Niki DeLeon
Feb 72 min read


The Art of Money Getting, Review
The Art of Money Getting by P.T. Barnum “How many have almost reached the goal of their ambition, but, losing faith in themselves... the golden prize has been lost forever.” This is going to be a short reviw considering this book is a little over 30 pages. That being said this was a good little book. I really enjoy how older finance and self-help titles tend to be short, focused, and free from the abstract fluff that modern books often get lost in. The Art of Money Getting

Justin DeLeon
Nov 21, 20252 min read


The Richest Man in Babylon, Review
The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason I realized yesterday that I was dropping the ball. Not on purpose, per se. I’m on chapter 11 of the 1,100-page Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. I’m also a little more than halfway through How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler. Not to mention the short read The Art of Money Getting by P.T. Barnum that I only read on nights my youngest asks me to lay with him while he goes to bed. He’s been very momm

Justin DeLeon
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Review
Endurance: Sheckleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing “It had been 497 days since they had last set foot on solid ground.” Some...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 27, 20252 min read


The First Minute Review
The First Minute by Chris Fenning Chris Fenning’s The First Minute is a slim but practical guide to improving workplace communication by...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 27, 20252 min read
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