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    #122
    BossArky
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    2019 - 35) The Guitar Handbook - Ralph Denyer.

    This is an incredible one stop shop of info for all things guitar related. Read it a couple of times in decades past. Pulled it out as a refresher and worked through it over the past couple of weeks with guitar in hand.


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    2019 - 36) Reflexology: All Illustrated Guide - Beryl Crane.

    This book was disappointing. It could have went a lot more in depth as to why reflexology is supposed to work (i.e. the science) instead of just a high level overview with photos and advice to eat correctly.


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    2019 - 37) Mick Jagger - Phillip Norman.

    An intriguing biography.


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    2019 - 38) 100 Best After Dinner Stories - Phyllis Shindler.

    Drivel.


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    2019 - 39) Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill.

    An old school classic from the 1930's. Dated obviously but some good nuggets in there on mindset.


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    2019 - 40) Who is Bob Dylan? - Jim O'Connor (NY Times series).


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    2019 - 41) Aesops Fables.

    Just over 200 fables told in a simple fashion.


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    2019 - 42) Birthday Stories - Haruki Murakami.

    Nice collection of short stories - all birthday related.


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    2019 - 43) Raising G - Steve Biddulph.


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    2019 - 44) After the Quake - Haruki Murakami.

    Short stories centered around the Kobe earthquake.


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    2019 - 45) Tools of Titans - Tim Ferris.

    Good bite sized chunks from the routines of top performers.


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    2019 - 46) Raising B - Steve Biddulph.


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    2019 - 47) Learn to play the Harmonica - Igloobooks.

    A quick (and noisy) read.


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    2019 - 48) The Winning Formula: Leadership, Strategy and Motivation The F1 Way - David Coultard.

    Life and business lessons learn via F1. Entertaining read, but a bit repetitive towards the end.


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    2019 - 49) The Carpet People - Terry Pratchett.

    His first book, written when he was 17 and revised when he was 43. I didn't really get into it.


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    2019 - 50) IBM and the Holocaust - Edwin Black.

    Punch-card technology and the role it played pre and during WW2.


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    2019 - 51) Boganaire - Paddy Manning

    Rags to riches twice via the mining boom.


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    2019 - 52) Yeah Buddy! - Ronnie Coleman.

    Autobiography of the bodybuilding champion. Quite upbeat.

    Achieved my goal of reading 52 books this year with 5 weeks to spare :)


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    2019 - 53) Think Straight - Darious Foroux.

    A motivational read.


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    2019 - 54) Bodybuilding the Old School Way - Ian Druckett.

    A quick read. Looks like it was glued together from various articles.


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    2019 - 55) The 7 Day Weekend - James Dawson.

    Commercial Property.


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    2019 - 56) Inside the mind of an Iron Icon - Stuart McRobert & Chuck Miller.

    Strength training and bodybuilding wisdom from the original Hardgainer via an email correspondence interview with the co author.


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    2019 - 57) Commercial Property Made Easy - Chris Lang.

    An advertisement in the form of a short book.


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    2019 - 58) Jailhouse Strong: Tactical Shield Training - Josh Bryant & Adam Benshea.

    Neck and trap training 101.


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    2019 - 59) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey

    A classic that is still as relevant today vs. when originally published back in 1989.


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    2019 - 60) Become Obsessed or Be Average - Grant Cardone

    Quite motivational. Never heard of this guy before. Read it in less than 24 hrs.


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    2019 - 61) The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company - Bob Iger

    Documents his rise to the top of Disney and 45 years in the one company.

    Focuses on a number of dramatic events before tailing off into corporate stories on Disneys acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox. Lost momentum as the book progressed.

    Felt like the editor had the same thoughts upon first read and thus advised opening with the more dramatic moments to capture attention.


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    2019 - 62) Kerry Packer: Tall Tails and True Stories - Michael Stahl.

    Stories about an Australian icon.


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    2019 - 63) Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words - Greg Brooks

    All of his writings collected. Enjoyable for the first 20% and then a bit repetitive.


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    2019 - 64) Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon - Jeff Hecht.

    Interesting & detailed account of the history of laser technology. Started off a bit slow but got going after half way as it approached more modern day tech.


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