Isaac Asimov is the writer of over 500 books, and this was “by far” his favorite story. The Last Question is a short story that takes the reader on a trillion year journey. It is deep, powerful, ahead of its time (published in 1956), and the ending is simply genius. It’s short enough to read […]
Books
My 5 Favorite Classic Novels
I mostly read non-fiction, but I try to slip a classic novel into my reading routine every few books. I probably read five books that I’d define as classic fiction every year. These are the five that I’ve enjoyed the most so far, and a few favorite quotes from each book. My absolute favorites are […]
Finish
My family motto is “Until the end”. Apparently, we’re big on finishing. I personally love starting new things. Projects, side hustles, books – I love what’s new. It’s why my Goodreads is typically full of 6 different genres under my “Currently Reading” section. I figured since starting isn’t much of a problem for me, I […]
Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow
The title of this book might sound familiar. It’s from J.R.R. Tolkein’s, The Two Towers. “Don’t leave me here alone! It’s your Sam calling. Don’t go where I can’t follow! Wake up, Mr. Frodo!” The title alone led me to pick up this book while I was wandering through the library this week. As I […]
The Shape of Ideas
Grant Snider is a wonderful illustrator, but it’s his creativity that really sets him apart. He’s constantly coming up with out of the box ideas for his illustrations that make you pause, think, and read them again. The Shape of Ideas is his illustrated exploration of creativity. It’s full of beautiful imagery that I absolutely […]