Author Archives: Booker
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Review: Friendship at Play
A big, warm novel about two friends who make video games together for three decades; [...]
The Book Thief Review: Nazi Germany, Narrated by Death
Zusak's World War II novel, narrated by Death, is moving and memorable, though its stylistic [...]
The Anxious Generation Review: A Bold Case, Fiercely Contested
A persuasive, highly practical case against phone-based childhood whose causal claims remain disputed; parents should [...]
The Courage to Be Disliked Review: Adler’s Radical Freedom
A bracing, dialogue-driven introduction to Alfred Adler's psychology that can genuinely free you from approval-seeking, [...]
The Honjin Murders Review: Kindaichi’s Snowbound Locked Room
Kosuke Kindaichi's debut is a short, atmospheric locked-room puzzle with a richly Japanese setting. The [...]
Superforecasting Review: How Ordinary People Learn to Predict Better
The best evidence-based book on making better predictions, backed by a huge forecasting tournament, though [...]
The Simple Path to Wealth Review: One Fund, Zero Fuss
Collins makes the clearest case for simple, low-cost index investing and financial freedom, though his [...]
Think Again Review: Adam Grant’s Case for Changing Your Mind
A lively, well-researched guide to rethinking your own views and helping others rethink theirs; familiar [...]
The Magic of Thinking Big Review: Dated but Still Useful
A classic pep talk on confidence and ambition with surprisingly practical exercises, though its 1950s [...]
Where the Crawdads Sing Review: Gorgeous Marsh, Shaky Mystery
A lush coming-of-age story wrapped around a so-so murder mystery; worth reading for Kya and [...]
The Talented Mr. Ripley Review: Rooting for the Wrong Man
Highsmith's chilling study of envy and identity makes you complicit with a charming sociopath; a [...]
The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing Review: Index Investing, Explained
The clearest complete manual on low-cost index investing for American savers: thorough, trustworthy and practical, [...]