In the future, human consciousness can be decanted into new bodies, called sleeves. Takeshi Kovacs is a former elite interstellar warrior known as an Envoy who has been imprisoned and sleeved into a body in Bay City (formerly San Francisco) on Earth. He is recruited by Laurens Bancroft, one of the wealthiest men alive to…
The first time I read “Adventures of an IT Leader” I was immediately struck by how different it was from most other business books. It wasn’t full of management platitudes or the authors trying to sell me their latest consulting framework. Instead, it was a series of engaging and often funny stories about real-life IT…
A Whole New World is one of the most popular songs from Disney’s Aladdin, and it’s no wonder why. The song, written by Alan Menken and sung by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga in the film, is a beautiful ballad that captures the feeling of being in love. Now, you can play this iconic song…
William Goldman’s Adventures in the Screen Trade is a memoir of his time in Hollywood. He chronicles his successes and failures, the people he worked with, and the films he worked on. He offers insights into the screenwriting process and the business of Hollywood. If you’re a fan of William Goldman’s work, then you’ll be…
Aries C. Rufo’s Altar of Secrets is a fascinating and disturbing look at the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Rufo, a former seminarian, gives us an insider’s view of the corruption, sexual abuse, and power struggles that have plagued the Church for years. Rufo’s book is based on his own experiences as well as interviews…
A Wellness Way of Life 10th Edition by Gwen Robbins, Debbie Powers, Sharon Burgess is a book that will teach you how to live a healthier and happier life. This book is full of tips on how to eat better, exercise more, and stress less. You will learn how to make small changes in your…
The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular and well-known fantasy stories ever written, and the world it creates is rich and detailed. The Loremaster’s Guide is a book that explores that world in depth, providing information on the history, geography, people, and cultures of Middle-earth. It also includes new rules for…
There’s a lot of talk these days about the Alpha Male. You see it in books, movies and on TV. Even in real life, there are plenty of guys out there who think they need to be an Alpha Male in order to be successful with women. The problem is that most of them have…
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is one of my all-time favorite books. It’s the story of a young girl, Francie Nolan, growing up in the slums of Brooklyn in the early 1900s. Despite the poverty and hardship she faces, Francie is a hopeful and determined child who dreams of a better life….
In her book Alone Together, Sherry Turkle explores the idea that technology has led to a decline in face-to-face interactions. She argues that we are becoming more isolated and less connected to others. Turkle believes that this is having a negative impact on our social skills and ability to form close relationships. In her book…