Rated Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All 4/10
Not really a fan of this kind of writing. Anecdotal evidence throughout. Tons of case studies. Wish there was more empirical evidence. Left feeling like it was too good to be true. Personally I felt the writing was often patronizing.
Rated The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined 10/10
Overall, an excellent book. By reading the last three chapters one can get a nice psychological overview of the decline of violence. However, Pinker writes of the history so well that you'd miss an excellent historical perspective. Worth a read.
Rated The Industries of the Future 6/10
Rated David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants 4/10
Hasn't gripped me like Blink or Tipping Point. Putting it back on the shelf for now, maybe I'll finish it another time.
Rated Istanbul: Memories and the City 4/10
I picked this book up when I originally decided on studying abroad in Istanbul nearly 8 months ago. The style of writing simply did not entertain me. Began to feel like homework rather than leisure reading.
Wants to read الحب والصمت
Rated Proto How One Ancient Language Went Global 9/10
This book is an astounding achievement.
Rated Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited 10/10