Book Reviews
Review: United States of Japan
What if World War 2 went differently? Turns out, there isn't much media that explores an Axis victory; following history and having the "good guys" prevail is a powerful narrative hook. Off the top of my…
Review: 10% Happier
Within my Things to-do lists, there's a project category dedicated to books I come across, most of which eventually make their way to my Kindle. My reading habits come and go—tracked by the amount of reading…
Review: Stories of your Life and Others
After watching the excellent Arrival , I was compelled to find and devour the short story that inspired the plot in that movie. This is a persistent habit of mine, seeking out source materials that inspire a creative work, particularly if…
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus was a PlayStation 2 game released in 2005 about a hero tasked with the seemingly impossible mission of defeating giant colossi, in order to revive a comatose companion. It was a one-of-a-kind game,…
Review: The Manager’s Path
I forget who mentioned The Manager’s Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change to me as an interesting book to pick up, but I do remember thinking that it sounded like the perfect guide to software…
Review: The Upstarts
The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World is a journalist's take on how Uber and Airbnb came to exist. These two startups are two of the biggest…
