Alice

This book was not easy to read (written like a 800-page news article), but at the same time, I wanted to keep reading it. Through it all, Instagram, or its founder, does not come off as the protagonist of its own story. Facebook doesn't come off too well either.

This is not a memoir. It is a collection of over 400 jokes from his long career. And I wouldn't change a thing.

I always thought this book sounded cheesy, but I'm glad I finally decided to give it a try. It is a good love story, and it is set (really immersed) in Chicago. I saw the movie when it came out, and I thought it was a little weird, but... “the book is better.”

The advice in this book oscillates between sensible and psychotic, as in deranged. I am a big fan of keeping a tidy living space, but when I read this book, I heard the words in the voice of a Stepford wife. Which was very funny, in a way.

Not a feel-good read. Riding the train is supposed to be fun.

After a lot of press and a lot of hype, this book ended up being pretty good. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys social science and/or Aziz Ansari's comedy. The book seems to weigh just the slightest bit more on the humor/comedy side, and that's why I think I would recommend the audiobook, which is read by the author. Biggest takeaways: 1 out of every 3 American couples that got married within the last 10 years met online, half of France thinks cheating is just fine, and Japan is just all sorts of weird.

Important.

What this boiled down to for me: act on behalf of your future self instead of your present self. All the time. This doesn't sound like fun at all!

It took me awhile to get over the “What kind of idiot goes to Somalia?” attitude while reading this memoir, but I eventually accepted the reasoning that Amanda was not fortunate enough to have parents who told her things like, “Don't ever go to Somalia. You'll get abducted.” Also, it seems like she has more than turned her horrible hostage experience into a positive thing (she runs a foundation now).

Page after page of of Dr. Seuss's imagination put on canvas. I was awed and inspired. Definitely a keeper.

This is a picture book, so I would recommend the hardcover or full-cover e-reader versions. It takes about 10 minutes to flip through all the pages, glance at the artwork, and read the minimal narrative. But the point is to take the time to “stop and look around” every once in awhile to reconnect to the universe, or the big picture. That only takes a minute.

It was starting to be a good “quick read,” but then it got kind of weird and all over the place. I guess that happens when the main characters starts having hallucinations.

While the book had some interesting (if not cliche) stories about high schoolers from different corners of the cafeteria, I felt that I was too “old” for this book - I have already learned most of the lessons this book had to offer.

Oh. My. God.

This is an elegant read. One of the more impressive and comprehensive appreciations of behavioral economics. An enjoyable contribution to the wealth of popular literature in this field.

I received this book as a belated wedding gift, and as the first reader to leave a rating on Goodreads, I felt compelled to leave a review. The book is simple and nothing more than what it says on the cover: 52 ideas (to take or leave). It is a cute book with a lot of sage marriage advice in short-form. It is a cute gift idea for newlyweds, and I can imagine bequeathing my copy to my next friend who ties the knot.

I deducted half a star due to the abrupt ending.

This is barely a book. It reads like a string of blog posts, hurried and annoyingly excited. The authors' voices are written to be fun and familiar, but they come off as trying too hard and lacking credibility. But I guess this book was not meant to be taken too seriously.

The best parts were the Venn diagrams at the start of each chapter, which categorized the music, movies, book, and other cultural keepsakes between Gen X, Gen Y, and of course the intersection in between. I would be interested in a book with an extended collection of these Venn diagrams.

Somewhere between “I liked it” and “I really liked it.” The story was about four guys, and it was written by a guy, but somehow it all came together feeling pretty girly. Kind of like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for the quarter-life-crisis generation.

I had to stop reading it because it made me too sad.

This is a short “book,” or a transcript of Saunders's commencement speech at Syracuse University. It takes less than 5 minutes to read, and it might still be found on The New York Times website.

Beautiful photographs, whimsical illustrations, and a peak behind the scenes of some of my favorite movies. This is a big book, about 12” x 12” and heavy. But it is worth avoiding the electronic version.

Is this really how today's eligible bachelors think?! If so, then I am in deep trouble... If the author has indeed captured the thought processes and motivations of the average educated urban male, well then kudos to her.

Only read if you like food and like reading about food.

I'm really glad I read this book. It is slow at times, but it is fulfilling.