Choon Yong-Customed Tuned Materials.
Book Report # 52 : Customed Tuned Materials.Begin: 1/8/2025Finish: 2/6/2025Title: Customed Tuned MaterialsAuthor: Xin-Zhang Why I choose to read this book:This book is about microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and Metamaterial that are engineered material to create devices that can replicate the task of MEMS. This is science at the micrometer and nanometer level. Metamaterial can be […]
Sadeq Quraishi-Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Ever been in a conversation where emotions run high, opinions clash, and the stakes feel huge? Maybe it’s a tough talk with your boss, a disagreement with your partner, or a heated debate with a friend. Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler […]
Dennis Zeedyk-The Jungle
Book Report: The JungleAuthor: Upton SinclairPages: 371Date: 2/8/25 I chose this book because I have heard about it for a long time & remember learning about it in 8th grade history. It is from reviews of this book that the term “muckraking” came into existence – meanig writers who attempted to expose corruption. My personal […]
Choon Yong-Animals That Changed Humanity Forever.
Book Report #51: Animals That Changed Humanity Forever.Begin: 1/4/2025Finish: 2/1/2025Title: Animals That Changed Humanity Forever. Why I choose to read this book:To learn how human domesticated animals and how humanity was changed from interacting with them. Understanding of our domesticated pet helps me appreciate them and their contribution to our lives. What I learned from […]
Brian Woodworth-1984
1984 by George Orwell. His final book, written in 1949. It was a futuristic tale for its time and has proven to be semi prophetic. The main character Winston has his day regimented from the moment he wakes. Always under the watchful eye of Big Brother. He fears being found out by the Thought Police. […]
Dennis Zeedyk-The Count of Monte Cristo
Title: The Count of Monte CristoAuthor: Alexander DumasPages: 531Date: 2/6/25 I chose this book because it is one of my favorite movies and is about a man unjustly imprisoned, how he escapes and gains incalculable wealth and uses his wealth/prestige against his enemies. Naturally, the book was different from the movie. In this case, this […]
Linwood Hosea Gordon-The Stranger in the Lifeboat
This book was referred to me by my Instructor in the class on Personal Growth. This author in particular had written many great reads and this one was not a disappointment. Mitch Albom is the writer and apparently he grew up in the same era in America that I did because he and I share […]
Deshawn Jamel Greene-The millionaire real estate agent
Just finish reading The millionaire real estate agent. Written by Gary Keller with Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan. I wanted to read this book because i am interested in pursuing a career in real estate. The thing i found very profound with this book was the model it provided about how to be successful. It […]
Sadeq Quraishi-The One Minute Manager
The One Minute Manager If you’re looking for a leadership book that gets straight to the point, The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson is a must read. It’s short, simple, and packed with powerful lessons on how to manage people effectively – without wasting time. The book tells the story of a young […]
Dennis Zeedyk-Can’t Hurt Me
Book: Can’t Hurt MeAuthor: David GogginsPages: 356Date: 2/2/25 I chose this book because David Goggins is the only member of the US Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, US Army Ranger schoe, Air Force Tactical Air Controller training and almost completed Delta Force training. He is considered to be “The Fittest Man in America” having […]
