Category Archives: Sunday Book Review

Sunday Book Review : Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs

Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
The author really grated on me. He definitely has some funny stories and an interesting outlook on the mundane. He seems too forced to me. Half of the books content [...]

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Valley Area Libraries Now Support Kindle Book Reader

I love to read.  I love libraries.  I have blogged before about my obsession with books.  I regularly put out book reviews.  I am extremely active on Goodreads.  So today, is a special day for me.  Many of the Metro [...]

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Sunday Book Review : The New Capitalist Manifesto by Umair Haque

The New Capitalist Manifesto by Umair Haque
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Umair is one of my favorite thinkers. I will say that I was not as impressed with his long form writing as with his essays, but regardless he is [...]

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Sunday Book Review : The Snowball by Alice Schroeder

The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
There was a lot about Buffet that I did not know. I really appreciated a view into his world. His personal relationships and how [...]

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Sunday Book Review : The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management by Denning

The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management by Denning
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The content was fabulous. I am not sure I liked the layout and bullet point style. Seemed like too many lists that were too long. Some people might [...]

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Sunday Book Review : Phoenix Then and Now by Paul Scharbach

Phoenix Then and Now by Paul Scharbach
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really like history. I admire architecture. I love Phoenix. I enjoy good photography. Roll them all into a single coffee table book and I am in. I loved [...]

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Sunday Book Review : It’s Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong

It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This covers Lance’s early career, battle with cancer and ends with his first tour de france win. In the book he talks a [...]

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Sunday Book Review: Home A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews Edwards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I forgot how great Andrews was on broadway. This did a great job of covering her life from her own account from birth up until [...]

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Sunday Book Review : I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne

I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great book. Had heard most of the stories or knew most of the information. However, a lot details about the early music scene in the UK pre 1970 was fascinating. [...]

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Sunday Book Review : Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins

Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition (Addison-Wesley Signature Series by Lyssa Adkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What an eye opening book for anyone that has been doing agile software development and is [...]

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