Why on earth would anybody be stealing maps?! That was my first reaction when I saw the title of this book on a bookshelf in Dasa Bookstore (secondhand bookstore in Bangkok). If it was a Jewel thief, or a heist on a high end masterpieces of Art, then I would understand. But maps? I just…
Category: Genre: Biographies
[Startup Story] The Everything Store (2013) book review
Pretty much everybody would know about Amazon. It is so widespread, that even though Amazon’s service is not available in my country (as a home centre, I can still choose to ship overseas from Amazon in America), I’m awed by the options and convenience it brings. 1-Sentence Summary. A brief history of how Jeff Bezos…
[Flirtatious Men] The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (2005) audiobook review
I was looking for other audiobooks when I stumbled across this book. And it was the perfect timing too since I’ve recently finished ‘Modern Romance’ by Aziz Ansari (my review here) and I was looking for a similar tasting book to that. This Neil Strauss’ book is slightly different but did thread along the science…
[Accidental Genius] Struck by Genius book review
1-Sentence Summary. True story of a carefree party-guy & Planet Futon salesman, Jason Padgett, who got hit on the head one night and woke up to suddenly become a mathematical genius and automatically starts seeing mathematical equations in front of his eyes all the time. Why I Picked it Up. I’ve always been mystified about knowing more…
[Teenage Burglars] The Bling Ring book review
1-Sentence Summary. True story about a group of rich teenagers, The Bling Ring, who crashed into Hollywood celebrities’ houses and stole clothing, shoes, undergarments and even naked photos just to feel nearer to their idols. Why I Picked it Up. Tell me, wouldn’t you be interested in knowing more about the actual teenagers who easily stole stuff from…
[Youtubers’ Wackiness] The Amazing Book is Not On Fire book review
Disclaimer: Firstly, I’d like to highlight that I didn’t know that these guys exist at all before I picked up the book and I only started watching their Youtube videos AFTER I finished the whole book. Hence, my review is on the merit of the standalone book by itself, not as a fan of these…
[Football Maestro] Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography book review
1-Sentence Summary. Manchester United’s legendary manager, Alex Ferguson, fills us in on his football team strategy, what he really thinks of certain star players, behind-the-scenes dramas of transferring players, his mistakes in recruiting, his rivalry with the other 3 major football clubs and along with his other personal life stories that built him up. Why I Picked it…
[Inspiring & Light] How Starbucks Saved My Life book review
1-Sentence Summary. A riches-to-rags true story of an old man who has always been rich his whole life, suddenly lost everything and had his life transformed by working in a Starbucks with people that opened his eyes to to be more grateful and thoughtful of what “normal people” had to go through in life. Why I Picked…
