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What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life by Brendan Vaughan My rating: 1 of 5 stars I am so despondent over this book. So little was anywhere close to the type of solutions that MacGyver would do; worst was that he wouldn’t have even participated in these stories. Too many … Continue reading “Book Review #18 – What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life”

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fantastic book and it probably took me an hour (tops) to read. For the win. Even though this book is a quick read, the sheer volume of encouraging and inspiring truth bombs makes … Continue reading “Book Review #17 – Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative”

Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly My rating: 4 of 5 stars Author, as well as astronaut Scott Kelly, has so much to tell, and I enjoyed all of the details of life in space aboard the I.S.S., and life with Russian Cosmonauts and the Russian Space Federations’ role … Continue reading “Book Review #16 – Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery”

Animal Farm by George Orwell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Since we find ourselves again in the maras of Presidential politics, a book written 3/4 century ago will open your eyes in a way you simply cannot imagine. History has a funny way of repeating itself and while the powers that held control tried … Continue reading “Book Review #15 – Animal Farm”

The Light in the Heart by Roy T. Bennett My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finished reading this book same day I got it. I really like the content a lot in this book. It’s a short book but It offers to the point positive thoughts. I did notice a spelling mistake (“wright” instead … Continue reading “Book Review #14 – The Light in the Heart”