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Happy Hour is for Amateurs by Philalawyer Subtitled “A Lost Decade in the World's Worst Profession”, this book chronicles a man’s time spent in the legal world. On a personal note, no author has influenced me more than Philalawyer. However, the interesting part is that he was, and still remains, anonymous. My friends and I... Continue Reading →
Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict & Armen Keteyian“Tiger Woods” is a biography on the legendary golfer and it is incredible. It pulls no punches in its depiction of one of the greatest athletes of all-time. This book peels back the layers and offers behind-the-scenes insight into the awkward, disturbing, and strange upbringing that made Tiger.... Continue Reading →
Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyGreenlights is an autobiography by world renowned actor Matthew McConaughey. It's a bit of a cliche read, much less of a cliche mention on a book list. So many times I wanted to chalk it up as hokey or self-serving, but each time the author would provide the right amount of personal... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It”, this book on negotiation is authored by a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI. I first heard of Chris Voss on a podcast and later listened to his Master Class. Having found both to be intriguing and practical, I checked out the book and came... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”, this book is the story of the author’s trek along the PC trail in her early 20s. She was not a hiker and had no experience, yet took on a mountainous challenge during a confusing time in her life. The book is somewhat an autobiography... Continue Reading →
“Open” by Andre Agassi is one of the best books I’ve ever read (listened to, actually). It has been labeled a great sports autobiography, but it could lose the “sports” sub-category because it stands on its own as simply an incredible book. Part of its beauty is that Andre Agassi didn’t seem to have an... Continue Reading →
Wise Guy by Nicholas Pileggi Subtitled “Life in a Mafia Family”, this book was the basis for the movie “Goodfellas” and is the confessional account of Henry Hill, who served as an associate to a prominent New York crime family. Despite having seen the movie countless times, the book was still an incredible read. It... Continue Reading →
Crash and Burn is the second autobiography by comedian Artie Lange. The book is incredible, but it’s probably not for everyone. I started this on a fluke because it was on sale through Audible. I hadn’t read his first autobiography but fortunately that didn’t take anything away from the enjoyment of this book. Although, saying... Continue Reading →
Book Report - I Can’t Make This Up by Kevin Hart Subtitled “Life Lessons”, this book is comedian Kevin Hart’s autobiography. His story is fascinating and the book is thoroughly entertaining. The book chronicles Kevin’s upbringing under a strict disciplinarian mother and the influences of his wild, irresponsible father. The book does a great job... Continue Reading →
Child of God by Cormac McCarthyMcCarthy is one of the few authors whose work I purchase and read sight unseen. He has many great works across multiple ranges and has proven himself countless times over. I could rattle off several of his more known titles, all of which are great, but Child of God was... Continue Reading →
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