In the Books category, you’ll find spoiler-free summaries, honest opinions, and insightful reviews covering everything from timeless classics to the latest bestsellers. I highlight what makes a book worth reading, its strengths and weaknesses, and whether it suits your taste. Whether you’re into gripping novels, thought-provoking nonfiction, or hidden gems, you’ll get clear recommendations and constructive critiques to help you choose your next great read.
It feels like there is always so much going on and a constant stream of new things to read or hear.
Even as a dedicated fan of a certain podcast app, I struggled for a long time to keep up with their latest updates. I told you before that I use SNIPD* to listen to podcasts.
This is one of the books that changed my life the most. Or maybe not my life, but definitely my creative mindset.
It completely shifted how I think about sharing things on the internet and encouraged me to keep going with this blog… or actually start it the right way.
In my attempt to figure out the correct chronological order to navigate World of Warcraft and understand…
World of Warcraft is a game that has been with me my entire life. I have never really stopped playing, and I probably will not as long as this game exists. Unfortunately, the older you get, the less time you have for it.
This book* challenged me to reflect on my own life choices and how I set my priorities…
Thanks to my TikTok algorithm, I stumbled upon Manacled, a Harry Potter fan fiction that takes a rather different turn from the original storyline. It also features a lot more sexual content than J.K. Rowling’s universe ever did.
One of my favorites.
Thanks to Tim Ferris, I actually had two copies at home because I loved giving it as a gift.
My first book out of the BookTok universe. It was very different from what I’m used to reading, but I decided to give it a try because I grew up as a huge Harry Potter fan. I really loved the books as a kid, and even today, they are my go-to audiobooks when I need something to listen to while falling asleep.
Stephen King may be best known for horror, but 11/22/63 is something else entirely—a blend of historical fiction, time travel, and suspense, all wrapped around a surprisingly emotional core.
It is another one of those phases where I am writing more. Mostly because I am reading a lot lately and trying to optimize things. Even through stuff like temptation bundling. But while doing that, I realized that everything I am doing right now revolves around one big topic: The Second Brain.
Darren Shan’s A Living Nightmare kicks off The Saga of Darren Shan, a young adult horror series that blends vampires, morality, and coming-of-age themes into something surprisingly addictive.