false 35 19 18 true 5972259 read 0 true 1410060 currently-reading 1 true 1410059 to-read 7 false 1410283 psychology 2 false 1418496 sci-fi 2 false 3128526 motorcycles 1 false 1410282 horror 1 false 1739326 general-fiction 1 false 1410382 entheogens 1 false 1410722 martial-arts 1 false 1410499 spirituality 1 false 2849121 philosophy http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29514077 to: Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (Paperback) by David L. Hough
bookshelves: motorcycles
This book gives a pretty thorough overview of the handling dynamics of motorcycles as well as dangers that you are likely to face on the road. This is a must read for anyone on a motorcycle. The author's work has been very influential on the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29514497 to: A Twist of the Wrist 2: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding (Paperback) by Keith Code
bookshelves: motorcycles
Keith Code's book is a manual for sportbike riders. Code covers the unique challenges to riding a sportbike as well as how to make best use of the dynamics of a high performance machine. Many of the techniques described in this book are most useful on the track - cornering, for example. You can't use all of the pavement on the street without getting close and personal with oncoming traffic. Still, the techniques in this book are easily modified to street riding. It's definitely worth a thorough read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27623798 to: The Theory and Practice Of Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover) by Irvin D. Yalom
bookshelves: psychology
There's a reason why this is the definitive book of group therapy. Yalom integrates an impressive amount of research into a book that is extremely easy to read. His illustrations of the usefulness in switching between process and content in a group context have me eagerly awaiting the opportunity to lead my first group session. This is easily one of the most clearly written and useful books that I have read in grad school. I'm definitely a fan. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27622622 to: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Mass Market Paperback) by Robert M. Pirsig
bookshelves: philosophy
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a damned interesting read. As a motorcycle rider and occasional mechanic, I enjoyed the use of motorcycle maintenance in illustrating philosophical points. Pirsig has a clear and persuasive style when it comes to philosophical inquiry, but his sense of overall narrative lacks a bit. The book bogs down heavily in the middle without any real attention hooks to keep the reader engaged. For that reason alone it gets 3 stars instead of 4. It's worth sticking through the slow-going middle of the book as the defense of sophistry at the end is brilliant and had me literally laughing out loud. Well done! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26944742 to: The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients (Paperback) by Irvin D. Yalom
bookshelves: psychology
Yalom gives practical advice to early career therapists in a series of bite-sized chapters that are quick to read. This book is well worth reading if you're a clinician in the mental health field. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26944522 Hypnerotomachia Poliphili: The Strife of Love in a Dream (Paperback) by Francesco Colonna
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14113725 to: Beyond the Blue Event Horizon (Heechee Saga 2) by Frederik Pohl
bookshelves: sci-fi
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14113126 to: American Gods (Paperback) by Neil Gaiman
bookshelves: general-fiction
Neil Gaimen is easily one of the best storytellers in the world today. His grasp of the myths of various cultures would make Joseph Campbell envious. I found American Gods to be an impressive read because Gaimen deftly weaves a rich tapestry of myth into the ordinary waking world. He does so with such subtlety and sophistication that I was truly enchanted. Be warned though, this is not a light book. Gaimen tells a very dark tale. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10762402 to: Gateway (Heechee Saga 1) by Frederik Pohl
bookshelves: sci-fi
I first read this book in high school. It's been a long time since then, but Gateway recently came to mind. Luckily, the local library had a copy. This book is well worth reading if you're interested in the sci-fi genre. Pohl approaches the fantastic with a unique and all too human tack. This isn't your everyday Star Wars or Star Trek ripoff. Pohl manages to create a vision so unique that it holds its fascination 30+ years after it was written. ]]>