by Larry | Jun 17, 2025 | Book Report
This book is essentially a list of techniques—rhetorical devices—that writers and speakers use to make their words more memorable, moving, and powerful. Forsyth breaks down each device in a short chapter (most only 3–4 pages long), giving a brief explanation followed...
by Larry | Jun 13, 2025 | Book Report
The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual self-help book wrapped in a fictional narrative. It was anonymously donated to me—thank you to whoever you are. ChatGPT also recommended it as a must-read, and I think it was a cultural phenomenon in the late ’90s and early...
by Larry | Jun 12, 2025 | Book Report
This fantastic book by Colin Campbell — a founder of Tucows and several other early internet startups — is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, especially in the tech space. Big thanks to Doug Hardman for sending me this book — it wasn’t on my radar,...
by Larry | May 31, 2025 | Book Report
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896, lived through World War I, and witnessed the Great Depression. While The Great Gatsby was first published in 1925, it didn’t become popular until after his death in 1940. In fact, it wasn’t widely recognized until it was...
by Larry | May 30, 2025 | Book Report
This book was sent to me by my good friend Killyn. We share a love for gangster movies, so Wise Guys was a perfect fit. The timing was especially interesting, since a good portion of the story actually takes place in prison — something I can definitely relate to these...
by Larry | May 25, 2025 | Book Report
I have always been skeptical of self-help books. I figured they all just told you to do basic things like eat right, exercise, make your bed, etc. I must admit, I was wrong about at least two I’ve read so far—especially this one. I don’t know why I’m surprised. The 7...
