I read Austin Kleon's book Steal Like An Artist recently. It's a quick read - you could read it cover-to-cover in an evening - but it's packed full of juicy wisdom. My favourite insight is Austin's theory that when people give you advice, they are really just talking to themselves in the past; …
My Favourite Books of 2018
This is my third annual list of favourite reads of the year. I upped my reading game this year after reading On Writing by Stephen King (for reasons explained below). The first four books in this list just happen to be by Maine authors, which wasn't planned. I hope you'll enjoy these books as …
The Three-Sentence Bible
I listened to the audiobook version of To Heaven and Back by Dr. Mary C. Neal on the overnight ferry from Shetland on my way back to the States in September. It's a 14-hour boat trip from Shetland to the Scottish mainland. I didn't have a cabin, and I don't sleep well on the boat. So I loaded my …
My Favourite Books of 2017
Last year, I published my first annual list of favourite reads for the year, inspired by Bill Gates own blogging tradition. My own reading preference is anything that uplifts and inspires me. Here are a few standouts from my 2017 list: How the Secret Changed My Life, by Rhonda Byrne. …
My Favourite Books of 2016
I recently read Bill Gates blog post about his favourite books of 2016. I like to know what the richest person in the world reads; I'm curious like that. I admire his drive to keep learning, and even though we have different tastes in reading material, the extensive book section on his blog is …
