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Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Malazan Book of the Fallen, book 1 I read Gardens of the Moon  a few years ago, and to this day, it...

On The Shortness of Life by Seneca I tend to reach for philosophy when I’ve got a weird, niche itch to scratch. This time, that itch was...

The Crown Conspiracy (book 1) and Avempartha (book 2) by Michael J. Sullivan Sometimes you pick up a book expecting a simple adventure,...

Half the World (Shattered Sea, book 2) by Joe Amercrombie "A man who gives all his thought to doing good, but no thought to the...

As A Man Thinketh by James Allen I was looking for a quick read—something small I could chip away at during those quiet moments while...

Domestication (Battle Mage Farmer book 1) by Seth Ring "The fact that I don’t care that my bull somehow learned to understand common is a...

Poor Economics by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo When I picked up Poor Economics , I wasn’t looking for an easy read. This isn’t a...

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain "Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride." Some books entertain, some...

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman "Cats are assholes. I get it. But do you know why people like cats, despite their asshole-ness?...

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries) by  Martha Wells Martha Wells was first brought to my attention by my local bookshop. As a...

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence First Book of the Ancestor "It is important, when killing a nun, to ensure that you bring an army of...

The Road by Cormac McCarthy "Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden." There are books that tell stories, and then...

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

Starter Villain by John Scalzi "Sounds risky."I’M A CAT, I CAN HANDLE RISK. WORST-CASE SCENARIO IS I LOSE EVERYTHING AND I STILL GET FED...

The Perfect Run by Maxime J. Durand "This is my world. And in my world, I cheat." Some books are meant to be devoured, not dissected—and...

Book of Night by Holly Black "I am a good enough thief to steal a shadow from a tower," she told him. "I can steal back your heart."...

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson "Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination."...

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke “I wander the corridors not in search of escape, but to understand the beauty hidden within solitude.” Susanna...

Hooked by A.C. Wise "Once invited, always welcome. Once invited, never free." A.C. Wise’s Hooked  takes the familiar world of Peter Pan...

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