Jenny loves to share what she’s reading! Below, find reviews of her favorite reads.
Tribe of Mentors
Tim Ferriss is a well-known writer and business leader. He has been called “a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk” by The New York Times.
Tim reminds you that you are the author of your own life, and it’s never too late to replace the stories you tell yourself and the world. It’s never too late to begin a new chapter, add a surprise twist, or change genres entirely.
In his latest book, he asks over 100 people (of note) a series of carefully curated questions.
One of my favorite … [Read more...] about Tribe of Mentors
Leonardo Da Vinci
Joe Maddon, former manager of the Cubs, is gone (I miss ya, Joe!), but Joe loved one of my favorite books, Walter Isaacson’s Leonardo Da Vinci. Joe was inspired to choose his 2016 theme “Putting the art back into the game” based on Isaacson’s book.
This pandemic might be just the right time to tackle a tome like this.
Here's three reasons this book is worth reading now:
1) Da Vinci reminds us that there's potential in each of us to be successful despite what life throws at us.
Da Vinci was … [Read more...] about Leonardo Da Vinci
Indelicacy
The book is spare in its descriptions and words on the page yet overflowing with philosophical musings on marriage, friendship, the role of art in the world.
I found the little book to be captivating, as if I were in the narrator's mind, and yet also in my own mind remembering how I have often pondered similar philosophical questions.
Unusual and excellent. A slim novel that painted such vivid pictures and made me think. … [Read more...] about Indelicacy
You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
Coe offers such a fresh, and, at times, cheeky perspective on our beloved George Washington. She’s clever, witty, and smart and the first female biographer to add her take on the man, and what a welcome addition she is.
Coe paints a more realistic portrayal of Washington, the icon, while still paying homage to his accomplishments and legacy. And in a much shorter version! What I loved most is how she brings to light a much more realistic depiction of the women in his life, starting with his … [Read more...] about You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington