Category Archives: books

i had meant to do this before, but sandy reminded me by asking about “memoirs of a geisha”. so, here are some 30 second reviews. memoirs of a geisha overall, i would say i liked it. the first 100 pages … Continue reading →

i finally finished “collapse“. i can now move on with my life. it’s quite a long read at 525 pages of a very small font. is it worth reading? definitely. it could use a trimmed down version to reach a … Continue reading →

in my initial review, i only made a passing mention on population growth. in the final chapter, there’s a list of the 12 environmental issues facing humans. 11 and 12 are both related to population growth and third world to … Continue reading →

i finally got around to reading it. it was excellent. i realize i’m probably about 55 years late with that observation. i probably read it in about 36 hours. if you don’t have any interrupts, it’s easy to get time … Continue reading →

“yes man” (doesn’t appear to be out yet in paperback in the states) is one of the best books i’ve ever read. of course, the main character is 26, male and completely lacks any responsibilities or commitment. sound familiar? it’s … Continue reading →