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David is 9% done with Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
The contents of this are familiar somehow, though I'm pretty sure I've never engaged with this book before.
Mar 13, 2024 06:44PM Add a comment
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

David
David is 54% done with Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1)
I never revisit books. Glad I did on this one. Still entertaining.
Mar 08, 2024 09:41PM Add a comment
Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1)

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David is starting Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1)
Repeat listen. Need some book recommendations.
Mar 04, 2024 02:20PM Add a comment
Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1)

David
David is 28% done with The DevSecOps Playbook: Deliver Continuous Security at Speed
The author is saying that companies should be doing lots of things, and sometimes gives a why, but none of it seems to be backed with any data, research, surveys, interviews, or anything. His references are just other people who said the same thing in other books, who I know also didn't make any sort of scientific notation.
Feb 26, 2024 07:04AM Add a comment
The DevSecOps Playbook: Deliver Continuous Security at Speed

David
David is 20% done with The DevSecOps Playbook: Deliver Continuous Security at Speed
This author could benefit from reading, They Say I Say. He references a book, lists some facts about it, but doesn't go into enough detail in the reference to link it to his discussion so the reader can relate it to the supposed topic of the book. I've read several of the books referenced, but still don't see how he's adding value to the text by referring to them. It's like he's saving it for later, but shouldn't.
Feb 21, 2024 09:39AM Add a comment
The DevSecOps Playbook: Deliver Continuous Security at Speed

David
David is 3% done with Lord of the Flies
Well, at least it's not woke? It's early still. Maybe it'll pick up.
Feb 15, 2024 11:46PM Add a comment
Lord of the Flies

David
David is 67% done with The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
I've dropped other books at this point for less. This story is more annoying than entertaining, still.
Feb 13, 2024 04:39AM Add a comment
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)

David
David is 35% done with The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
I think I got this far because I'm doing this as an audiobook and changing to something else while cooking wasn't convenient. I'm not particularly wrapped into this story still.
Feb 11, 2024 01:04AM Add a comment
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)

David
David is starting It
Not sure I'm ready for a book this big right now.
Feb 06, 2024 04:24PM Add a comment
It

David
David is 84% done with The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
This should be a book about magic and the kids. The love stories injected in this are annoying.
Feb 05, 2024 09:16PM Add a comment
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

David
David is 10% done with The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
Wife asked me to review this one for school, too. Finally, here's some YA that's still entertaining for adults. The writing isn't so obviously, insultingly dumbed down for simpletons like so many other YA fiction books. Good show so far.
Jan 26, 2024 05:32AM Add a comment
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

David
David is 2% done with The Outsiders
Not something I'd normally pick. Wife wanted me to preview it before the kids.
Jan 25, 2024 06:09PM Add a comment
The Outsiders

David
David is 34% done with Precipice (Awaken Online, #2)
I bought this, and it's not bad, but I don't know that it's good enough to keep buying more. Will finish this book and move on to a different author.
Jan 22, 2024 12:11PM Add a comment
Precipice (Awaken Online, #2)

David
David is 78% done with The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)
The tempo picked back up, but the story is still kind of simple in a way I'm having trouble describing.
Jan 18, 2024 10:42PM Add a comment
The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

David
David is 64% done with The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)
Getting less interesting as the climax has clearly started its slow build up.
Jan 18, 2024 07:45PM Add a comment
The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

David
David is 58% done with The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)
Definitely feels like a kids book all the way through. Mildly entertaining. Story progression is kinda bumpy. Makes me yearn for some Stephen King to contrast.
Jan 15, 2024 11:09PM Add a comment
The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

David
David is 24% done with The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)
I'd really rather avoid YA books with adolescent main characters. The book is OK so far, but almost overtly anti-adult.
Jan 15, 2024 08:13AM Add a comment
The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

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