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This book is filled with golden nuggets of wisdom. You can read it in any order or just the chapters you want - everything makes sense in site size. I'll be back to re-read some of these chapters because there is a lot of good advice there, as well as strategies to be a good leader (a better leader?). The audiobook is pleasant as well, there is only one part ("Critical Freshness") that doesn't work so well because of an image in the chapter.

My first reaction at reading this little book is how bizarre it feels. It analyses human stupidity in a way that makes you giggle, but it also describes peculiarities of reality and that stays with you longer than expected. I found myself thinking about what these laws mean, specially in societies headed by the likes of Trump.

This book analysis how being brought up in some culture makes us predisposed to accept some "rules" as the norm, which makes us somewhat intransigent when someone doesn't follow the same rules we do. In a work environment, this may become a problem. I would not say the book is eye-opening because I believe most people have been in these situations and noticed the differences, but the skills to handle them are well explained and clear. I feel I am more prepared to handle a group of people from difficult cultures after having read this book. I will keep using it in the future.

At first I thought I wouldn't learn anything fascinating from the topics chosen by the author, but it turns out I found myself thinking about these facts randomly during the day. This book is an easy read, and I finally understand rainbows! To conclude with a passage from the book: "Science has its own magic: the magic of reality".

What a wonderful book! I did not know much about Sandi Toksvig besides her being the presenter of QI, but I am now a fan. She knows so much and has lived such an amazing full life, I am still in awe. This book is a great reflection on life, sexism, London History (but not only focused on London), and some random funny facts. I am sure the written book is amazing, but I think the audiobook works better because I could hear her "mental sighs" now and then, and I could also hear when she was smiling. This book has just entered my list of favourite books.

There is some underground politics going on with the dwarfs in Ankh-Morpork. Then Vetinari appoints Vimes as Ankh's embassador to Uberwald right after a copy of a religious artifact from the dwarf museum is stolen. So Vimes has to change gears to act diplomatic on the surface, solve the mystery like the copper he is, and make it look like he is enjoying a holiday with his wife.

I wasn't expecting to see Sam Vimes trying hard to be a diplomat, but it was pretty funny. It was great to see Lady Sybil using her knowledge and heart to beat everyone else at their game. I enjoyed this book a lot, the watch series keeps getting better and better.

Their past adventure is still ongoing as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur are after "Fortune and Glory" in the form of a treasure. They have the keys, now they only need the clues, figure out the clues and stay alive.

Even though this book is part of a long series, it felt fresh. Stephanie is somewhat more mature, she seems more aware of her surroundings and of the people she can count on. I really enjoyed this Stepanie and even though the same giggles are there (car wrecks, grandma Mazur, Lula..) it felt "better". It is an adventure along the lines of Indiana Jones, and it was a pleasure to listen to (because Lorelei King is amazing).

Defiance has lost all her career and money in a nasty divorce. She then inherits a huge mansion and learns that she is not as human as she thinks she is, and other people need her newly found talents.

I enjoy Darynda's writing because it is fantasy filled with witty dialogues, but this felt a little rushed. Not plot pace, but the way characters and back stories were written: people pop up and go away immediately, things happen to Defiance when she should know better and I wasn't expecting that from a 40-year old character. And then everything is solved in a blink of an eye. I expected more consistency.

I admit I was surprised at first because I didn't realize the book is dedicated to her daughters, and not all women. It works anyway, but I need to pay more attention to the full title. I listened to this book because I enjoy Ali Wong's stand-up, and if you are a fan too you won't be let down by her book.

The first chapters focus on her pregnancies, miscarriage and giving birth, which caught me completely by surprise. It's very Wong to go straight to the jugular, but then the book enters into this beautiful and funny narration of the most important parts of her life, and concludes with a touching text from her husband.

I am not sure why I didn't enjoy this book the first time I read it. I had all but forgotten the storyline and reading it now was a surprise. The characters are amazing, the ideas, the whole plot, the darkness and all the weirdness going on. What a rainbow of emotions!...

This is sort of a technical book with loads of examples to make it to easier to grasp. This topic is particularly important nowadays with so much bad information being shared everywhere. The chapters in the middle are not as strong as the first ones as the writing is repetitive. However, the book concludes on a high note with good techniques, advice and a call to balance critical thinking and kindness. I wish this course was taught everywhere.

What makes successful people really successful when you see them through a magnifying glass? You will probably be surprised at how much it depends on other people and chance. What a wonderful book, I learnt a lot and plan to re-read it to learn it all over again.

This book tells you the traits and details of good management - and really how to be a better human - by following the strategies applied to the All Blacks, the famous NZ rugby team.

The first half of the book is very interesting and compelling, but after a certain point it seems to be repeating a lot of ideas. I ended up feeling it is too long. Nevertheless it was pretty interesting and it got me thinking a lot about management, hierarchies and being a good person in general. You want to believe you'll leave a good legacy behind you, professionally and personally.