Non-Fiction

Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs, by Adrienne Mayor I don’t read as much nonfiction as I probably should, but when a book blends solid research with good storytelling, it grabs me. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, & Scorpion Bombs  did exactly that. Adrienne Mayor dives into the darker, stranger corners of ancient warfare—where science, superstition, and fear were just as important as sword and shield. This isn’t a dry academic take on military history. It’s a vivid lo

Thunder Below! by Eugene Fluckey "If you run out of good ideas, make sure you still have guts." This book rewrote my understanding of...

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...

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...

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...

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

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