Read on for my latest book reviews! From personal development to travel to spirituality, I try to cover a wide range of books. In each book review, I share the main points I walked away from and key insights to help us live a life of experimentation, fulfillment, and meaning. Links to purchase each book are included in each book review. Happy reading!
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Reviewing “Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson” by Mitch Albom
In this post, I’ll be reviewing Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom. A Brief Synopsis This book is about the valuable lessons that Morrie, who’s dying from ALS, imparts to Mitch, his former student. Mitch is well into his fast-paced career as a well-known sports…
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“The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World” by Chris Guillebeau
I first came across this book while listening to the Maverick Show podcast with Matt Bowles, and as soon as his guest, Sergio Sala, mentioned the book, I knew I had to buy it. While the title, itself, is incredibly captivating, Chris Guillebeau does a masterful job at engaging readers, inviting them into his mindset,…
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“Ten Years a Nomad” by Matthew Keynes: A Book Review
In this post, I’ll be reviewing Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home by Matthew Kepnes. A Brief Preview of “Ten Years a Nomad” Ten Years by Matthew Kepnes, also known as Nomadic Matt, was quite the page-turner! Interestingly enough, I knew within the first 5 pages that I would devour the book in…
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“The Beautiful Struggle” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Right off the bat: this is one of the most well-written books I’ve read in my adult life. For context, I read James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk and No Name in the Street just last year. I also read Juneteenth by the masterful Ralph Ellison not too long ago. If you’ve read these…
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Reviewing “How to Be Everything”, Emile Wapnick’s Reassuring Guide for Multi-Potentialites
To all of you who have ever questioned why you couldn’t just stick to one thing, or have wondered whether you’ll ever find “The Thing”, this book is for you! Through engaging writing and relatable stories, Emilie Wapnick does an amazing job at explaining what the heck a multipotentialite is, and what those folks should…
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Do Nothing: How to Break Away from OverWorking, Overdoing, and Underachieving by Celeste Headlee
“The whole point of this book is to encourage you to ask more questions about efficiency” Do Nothing (Headley, 2020, p. 223) Indeed, it is. Time and again, Celeste Headlee prompts readers to second-guess what they’ve been told by seemingly everyone about productivity and how to most efficiently use their time. Through an incredible amount…
Meet Jovan
Hi, my name is Jovan. I’m a Doctoral student who’s pursuing a PhD in Higher Education. I’m also an avid traveler and striving to do it full-time! Some of the things I’m most passionate about are immersing myself in different cultures, reading, and helping others lead the lives they want to live. Thanks for visiting!
Recent Posts
- Reviewing Simon Majumbar’s Wildly Entertaining “Eat My Globe”
- Reviewing Leila Ahmed’s Rigorously Researched, A Quiet Revolution
- Reviewing Michael Pollan’s Eloquent “A Place of My Own”
- Reviewing Alaa Al Aswany’s Captivating Classic, “The Yacoubian Building”
- Reviewing the Co-Founders of Summit’s “Make No Small Plans”
