Stolen Focus by Johann Hari tries to figure out why we lost our ability to focus since it has been declining for decades

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age is actually two books in one. Many parts of this book are worth rereading and internalizing

The book effectively interweaves two compelling narratives: the making of the film and the rise of Pinot Noir in the United States

The book does not pretend to be anything more than what it is. The stories are simply written, often relatable, short and get straight to the point

I didn’t find Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey as astonishing as the title suggests, but more enraging, alarming, and terrifying

An engaging book, filled with adventure, history, & wit. I truly liked the dark jokes, zingers, and the fact that the author couldn’t let a good story get lost

The book’s argument is that the military must welcome non-traditional, collaborative approaches to innovation so it can leverage new technologies promptly

Reflections on history, justice, antisemitism, as well as the double standards, demonization, and weaponizing of both int’l laws & organizations against Israel

Leaves of Fire (עלים מן האש) by Simcha Guterman is not all doom and gloom. The author has a healthy sense of humor, which I would assume is good to have

The Lincoln Miracle puts the Republican convention into context of the national battle against slavery. The context doesn’t start, or stop, at the convention