Category: Book Reviews
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“Convenience Store Woman”「コンビニ人間」
Convenience Store Woman (コンビニ人間) by Sayaka Murata Japanese version The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? I discovered this book when I saw it recommended in the popular books section on Amazon. Since I hadn’t read anything by the author before, I decided to give it a try. Who Should Read…
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“The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment”
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? I came across this book after hearing about it in a speech one of my friends gave. He spoke highly of it, mentioning that it was his favorite book, so I decided…
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“Animal Farm”
Animal Farm by George Orwell The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? My colleague at work suggested “Animal Farm” when he learned I was reading another book by the same author. After reading it, I now share his sentiment — it has become my favorite book by Orwell too. Who Should Read…
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“How To Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People”
How To Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Carnegie Dale The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? I first encountered Dale Carnegie’s teachings through a different book of his that I read earlier. I vividly recall extracting numerous valuable lessons from that experience. This year, as I set out to enhance…
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“1984”
1984 by George Orwell The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? The book came to my attention when my work bestie mentioned it during one of our coffee chats in the office. Later, I noticed it on another friend’s reading list, which added curiosity. Interestingly, As I read it, I remembered…
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“Everything Is Fucked”
EVERYTHING IS FUCKED: A BOOK ABOUT HOPE by Mark Manson The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? I found this book at a bookstore in the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam when I was waiting to board my flight home. Having read a couple of summaries of “The Subtle Art of Not…
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“Ikigai”
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? My former colleague from Swiss told me he was enjoying the book on his trip to Japan and he asked me if I had my Ikigai. I could…
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“Thou, like a Star”「汝、星のごとく」
汝、星のごとく by 凪良ゆう The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? I Google-searched for this title after I saw an ad on a train wall so that I can later go to a bookstore to purchase it. I am a fan of the author since I read her last book “The Wandering…
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“Arrogance and Kindness”「傲慢と善良」
傲慢と善良 by 辻村深月 The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? I found this book among the many others that were displayed as the bestsellers in a bookstore. I was feeling like reading a story, and since I was just finishing a story of a girl and her mother, I thought reading…
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“Snow Leopard”
Snow Leopard: How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One by Nicolas Cole The Book in 3 Sentences Impressions How Did I Discover It? After reviewing “The Art and Business of Online Writing”, my first book by the author, I found his insights so useful that I wanted to continue learning what he had to…