Knowledge is Power

BossArky · 30-12-2019 6:42am

2019 - 65) How to Hide and Empire: A History of the Greater United States - Daniel Immerwahr.

An great readable account of non mainland US interests. One of the best books I've read this year.

BossArky · 30-12-2019 6:43am

2019 - 66) Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson

A modern parable on embracing change in both life and business. Read it over breakfast one morning.

BossArky · 20-01-2020 11:47am

2020 - 1) Paul McCartney: The Life - Philip Norman

Having previously read a John Lennon bio by the same author I found this one quite interesting too. Maca comes across as the more gifted musically.

BossArky · 20-01-2020 11:49am

2020 - 2) Navy SEAL Training Class 144: My BUD/S Journal - Stephen Templin

An interesting insight into the world of Navy Seal training.

BossArky · 27-01-2020 6:56am

2020 - 3) Stop at Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull - Annabel Crabb

Was looking for more of a linear biography. Instead the story jumped around. Some interesting snippets.

BossArky · 27-01-2020 6:58am

2020 - 4) Not Afraid Secrets of Eminem: Birth to 2019 - Lisa Gardiner

This is a prime example of a straight to kindle unlimited book. Really could have done with some editing. Comes across as a young kids notes on their fav. artist. Difficult to read.

BossArky · 18-02-2020 6:48am

2020 - 5) Victoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire - Julia Baird

A good bio of the subject with bonus historical context. Expanded my knowledge on the late 19th and early 20th century.

BossArky · 18-02-2020 6:52am

2020 - 6) Fantastic Mr.Fox - Roald Dahl

BossArky · 20-02-2020 5:31am

2020 - 7) Hells Angels: Biker Wars - RJ Parker.

Background on bikers and gang warfare predominantly in North America.

BossArky · 20-02-2020 5:32am

2020 - 8) The Twits - Roald Dahl

Laugh out loud stuff.

BossArky · 20-02-2020 5:34am

2020 - 9) The Laughing Policeman: My Brilliant Career in the New Zealand Police - Glenn Wood.

Part 1 of 2 detailing the authors police cadet training. Funny.

BossArky · 23-02-2020 2:15pm

2020 - 10) Georges Marvelous Medicine - Roald Dahl.

Poor grandma.

BossArky · 23-02-2020 2:16pm

2020 - 11) Cop Out: The end of my career in the New Zealand Police - Glenn Wood.

Part 2 of 2 detailing the end of his police career after a couple of years. Very funny. Enjoyed both part 1 and 2, but 2 more so.

BossArky · 01-03-2020 11:19am

2020 - 12) The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula K. Le Guin.

Noticed this on the bookshelf stamped with "read me in a day". Quick enough read. The story poses various philosophical questions in a sci-fi fashion.

BossArky · 01-03-2020 11:24am

2020 - 13) D DAY Through German Eyes (book 1): The Hidden Story of June 6th 1944 - Holger Eckhertz.

I enjoyed this book 1 ... however upon checking various reviews it seems both book 1 and 2 are fiction not fact.

BossArky · 05-03-2020 3:05pm

2020 - 14) D DAY Through German Eyes (book 2): The Hidden Story of June 6th 1944 - Holger Eckhertz.

Didn't enjoy this as much as book 1 - because now I know that it is all fiction vs the fact it is selling itself as.

BossArky · 09-03-2020 7:38am

2020 - 15) Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink & Leif Babin.

Stories of Navy Seal experiences in Iraq wrapped up with a leadership principle and business lesson per chapter. Stories were interesting reading. Principles and business lessons were a bit simplisitc.

BossArky · 09-03-2020 7:40am

2020 - 16) Charlie Chaplin: A Life From Beginning to End - Hourly History.

A very quick read.

BossArky · 19-03-2020 9:28am

2020 - 17) Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss

FBI negotiator outlines his negotiation strategy.

BossArky · 21-03-2020 6:52am

2020 - 18) The 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman

An easy read outlining five different ways people relate to each other.

BossArky · 21-03-2020 5:12pm

2020 - 19) The Devil's Mariner: A Life of William Dampier, Pirate and Explorer, 1651-1715 - Anton Gill.

This was a long jumbled read which could have done with finer editing.

BossArky · 27-03-2020 8:36am

2020 - 20) Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs...She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a... - Paul Carter.

A quick & easy read. Funny memoir detailing the authors adventures working on the oil rigs around the world.

BossArky · 31-03-2020 10:43am

2020 - 21) Bread Baking for Beginners - Bonnie O'Hara.

A straight forward read on bread baking. First recipe forms the core of it which the rest build upon.

BossArky · 02-04-2020 5:05pm

2020 - 22) Twiggy: The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forrest - Andrew Burrell.

Bio of the Iron Ore magnate.

BossArky · 08-04-2020 9:37am

2020 - 23) The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story - David John & Lee Hyeon-Seo.

Documents the authors life before and after defection from North Korea.

BossArky · 12-04-2020 10:29am

2020 - 24) Working Class Boy - Jimmy Barnes.

Part 1 of 2. Details the childhood of the man who went on to front Cold Chisel.

BossArky · 13-04-2020 6:19pm

2020 - 25) Jimi Hendrix: A Life from Beginning to End - Hourly History

BossArky · 14-04-2020 1:28pm

2020 - 26) The Korean War (You Choose: Modern History) - Michael Burgan.

An interesting overview of the Korean War where you got to choose the character and some of their actions. Read it as history refresher for some of the other Korean books I've read & am planning to read.

BossArky · 19-04-2020 1:01pm

2020 - 27) The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife - Peter Gatien.

BossArky · 24-04-2020 10:53am

2020 - 28) James Packer: The Price of Fortune - Damien Kitney.

Story of the third in the family dynasty.

BossArky · 03-05-2020 8:52am

2020 - 29) A Time to Kill - John Grisham.

Grishams' first book. At the time it wasn't a hit. When people went back and read his back catalogue this one became popular. An exciting page turner. Don't usually read fiction. Nice to mix things up.

BossArky · 10-05-2020 9:19am

2020 - 30) The Firm - John Grisham.

This started off well and maintained pace until about 50% of the way through when you find out what's behind the firm. Felt it lost a bit of mystique then and the end was a bit drawn out.

Watched the movie version shortly after finishing it... too much trying to happen at once and a bit jumbled.

All in all - enjoyed the book though.

BossArky · 13-05-2020 10:53am

2020 - 31) The Pelican Brief - John Grisham.

Third of his books I've read in quick succession. Quick light reading which aids in putting you to sleep quickly. Perhaps the weakest of the three I've read to date.

BossArky · 22-05-2020 9:12am

2020 - 32) The Client - John Grisham.

Book number 4. Need a change after reading 4 in a row now.

BossArky · 22-05-2020 9:13am

2020 - 33) Under The Bar - Dave Tate.

Life lessons from under the bar. A very very simple book drawing analogies between life and lifting.

paw patrol · 22-05-2020 9:30am

BossArky wrote: »

2020 - 33) Under The Bar - Dave Tate.

Life lessons from under the bar. A very very simple book drawing analogies between life and lifting.

you recommend?
I always liked Tate on social media

I've ordered Chris Duffen's book in the last order from book depository so looking forward to that

BossArky · 22-05-2020 5:04pm

paw patrol wrote: »

you recommend?
I always liked Tate on social media

The book was written about 15 years ago. It's fine -just pretty simplistic. Wonder if he'll release an updated version. You'll enjoy it if you like his online stuff.

By the way - check out his podcast too.

paw patrol wrote: »

I've ordered Chris Duffen's book in the last order from book depository so looking forward to that

I'll see if I can find this one too.

BossArky · 22-05-2020 5:07pm

2020 - 34) Networking for Introverts - Rob Brown.

A very quick read.

BossArky · 24-05-2020 8:26am

2020 - 35) Excel Formulas Ninja - Henry E. Mejia

Keeping up to date on new formula.

BossArky · 24-05-2020 8:26am

2020 - 36) The Code - Jocko Willick

Holistic code for life.

BossArky · 24-05-2020 8:26am

2020 - 37) Invest Like Warren Buffett: Powerful Strategies for Building Wealth - Matthew R. Kratter

A number of quick investing tips.

BossArky · 31-08-2020 6:53am

2020 - 38) Dune - Frank Herbert

BossArky · 31-08-2020 6:54am

2020 - 39) The Chamber - John Grisham

BossArky · 10-10-2020 9:53am

2020 - 40) Dune Messiah - Frank Herbert.

2nd book in the series.

BossArky · 10-10-2020 9:54am

2020 - 41) The Rainmaker - John Grisham

Weird ending. A bit more witty that the others by Grisham that I've read.

BossArky · 10-10-2020 9:55am

2020 - 42) Children of Dune - Frank Herbert.

3rd book in the series. Enjoyed 2nd and 3rd more so than the original.

BossArky · 21-10-2020 10:43am

2020 - 43) Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Heinlich.

I like the idea of this book - but it dragged so badly that I had to start skim reading from page 400-650. Had the uncut version which I wouldn't recommend. Apparently the more condensed version gets the same story across but with 1/3 less words.

stefanovich · 21-10-2020 10:44am

BossArky wrote: »

2020 - 43) Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Heinlich.

I like the idea of this book - but it dragged so badly that I had to start skim reading from page 400-650. Had the uncut version which I wouldn't recommend. Apparently the more condensed version gets the same story across but with 1/3 less words.

I hate feeling obliged to finish I book I am not enjoying!

BossArky · 25-11-2020 12:17pm

2020 - 44) Who They Was - Gabriel Krauze.

Really enjoyed this. London gangster roadman memories. Inspired me to watch some "Top Boy" afterwards.

BossArky · 06-12-2020 8:51am

2020 - 45) How Life Imitates Chess - Garry Kasparov.

Interesting enough but dragged towards the end and got too political. Could have been half the length.

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