5 days agoKlara and the Sun book reviewKlara and the Sun Author: Kazu Ishiguro Book review started before January 25, 2023 and continued to January 26, 2023 Why I read this book: granted I had not read another book by this author before. But I had seen him on an interview with Charlie rose back in the…Klara And The Sun2 min readKlara And The Sun2 min read
Jan 22War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Book ReviewBy Charlie Lincoln War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Book Review — January 18, 2023 Started this book January 4, 2023 and finished it January 16, 2023 Edit: January 31, 2023 — It seems nothing could be more prescient. The New Yorker recently published an article about reading Russian literature…War And Peace9 min readWar And Peace9 min read
Jan 22Book Review: The Castle on SunsetThe Castle on Sunset — Saturday January 21, 2023 The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont was a wonderful book that represents in a sense the microcosm of Hollywood history as compared to the rest of Hollywood. …The Castle On Sunset3 min readThe Castle On Sunset3 min read
Jan 10How to write the most successful blog post on Medium according to ChatGPTI asked this question: What would be the most successful blog post topic on Medium.com? Chat GPT gave me this answer: The most successful blog post topics on Medium will vary depending on the audience and the current trends in the platform, but generally, posts that are well-written, informative, and…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Jan 10The 48 Laws of Power (1998) by Robert Greene Book ReviewThis is what it looks like I’ve been wanting to read from home. It is a book of interesting titles and certainly speaks to a quality of people who perhaps want to manipulate others. But I think it also speaks to a group of people who want to know what…The 48 Laws Of Power6 min readThe 48 Laws Of Power6 min read
Jan 9How to create a print-ready PDF for Amazon publishing using Preview on a Mac Computer — answer from Chat GPTI ended up playing with the Chat GPT. The results are below (proper attribution as well). “To create a print-ready PDF for Amazon publishing using Preview on a Mac: Open your document in Preview. Go to the “File” menu and select “Export.” In the “Format” dropdown menu, select “PDF.” In…Chatgpt1 min readChatgpt1 min read
Jan 91776 Book Club AnswersBook by David McCullough 1776 Book Club Answers Tuesday March 24, 2020 1) Why do you think the book focuses on the year 1776? I think the book focuses on the year 1776 for several reasons. They include: a. that it was a pivotal year in terms of the Americans…David Mccullough5 min readDavid Mccullough5 min read
Jan 9That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell & Universal Salvation — David Bentley Hart — Book review· His book is published 2019. It’s a provocative take that the early church fathers universally believed in apokatastasis — that is to say universal salvation. He says that the notion of eternal hell is based on Augustine’s misreading of the Bible (because Augustine did not know Greek and relied…David Bentley Hart2 min readDavid Bentley Hart2 min read
Jan 9Take Arms Against a Sea of Troubles: The Power of a Reader’s Mind Over a Universe of Death by Harold Bloom book reviewThis returns me to my quest that has begun since COVID regarding Harold bloom and the various books that I’ve been reading by him. He truly is a magnificent writer and has an incredible memory for poetry. It has been incredibly special and helpful for me ever since I sort…Take Arms Against4 min readTake Arms Against4 min read
Jan 9Book review: The War of Art by Steven PressfieldThe War of Art by Steven Pressfield I found out about this book from the Joe Rogan experience. It was a remarkable book because it speaks about the idea of being towards goals and not listening to naysayers. Frequently there is a lot of people promulgating towards us when we…Steven Pressfield4 min readSteven Pressfield4 min read
