I wish I’d read this book sooner! Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance tells the ambitious life story of entrepreneur Elon Musk up until early 2015 when the book was published. Having worked at SpaceX, I knew Musk’s general accomplishments but many of the details were new to me, especially on the PayPal and Tesla portions. While … [Read more...] about Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance
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Forever Free by Joe Haldeman
When I read The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, I wasn’t looking to start a series. However, I enjoyed it so much as a standalone read, I decided to go ahead and read the sequel, Forever Free! It helped that both books were available on Kindle Unlimited, so no extra cost or hassle to keep reading. While I didn’t enjoy Forever Free as much as the first book, it was still a good … [Read more...] about Forever Free by Joe Haldeman
Rosewater by Tade Thompson
I picked Rosewater by Tade Thompson because I hadn’t read a good science fiction book for a while and this was on Goodread’s and Audible’s top sci-fi lists. I have mixed feelings about this book. It’s not a bad book. I just didn’t get sucked in and I don’t feel attached to this book. I am torn between 3 and 4 stars. My original thought was 3 since I don’t feel like reading the … [Read more...] about Rosewater by Tade Thompson
The Paperboy by Pete Dexter
Why I Picked The Paperboy to Read My mom gave me The Paperboy by Pete Dexter. I think she bought it before the movie came out and read it on one of her trips to visit me. She likes to leave books for me to read. I picked this book to take to Thailand because it is small and light enough to fit in my carry on. I also wouldn’t have been too upset if I had to leave it … [Read more...] about The Paperboy by Pete Dexter
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
I just finished reading The Forever War by Joe Haldeman as one of the books on my list available on Kindle Unlimited. At first, I wasn’t sure I’d like the book but I ended up loving it! Being based on the author’s experiences during the Vietnam War, the soldier’s thoughts and emotions felt very real. I especially enjoyed the struggles they faced when returning home to an Earth … [Read more...] about The Forever War by Joe Haldeman