Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
Where Good Ideas Come From is like a TED Talk on repeat—fascinating, inspiring, and just a touch over-eager to hammer home that, yes, two heads really are better than one.
The Barbie Movie ★★★☆☆
Barbie is a candy-coated rollercoaster that blends satire, feminist introspection, and plenty of glitter, serving up a surprisingly deep take on modern womanhood—but maybe with one existential crisis too many.
Chip War by Chris Miller
Chip War turns the humble semiconductor into a ticking time bomb, showing how a sliver of silicon has become the ultimate pawn in a global power struggle.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ★★★☆☆
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a nostalgia-packed romp with classic Burton chaos and Keaton’s iconic ghostly antics, but it’s more a playful haunt than a groundbreaking return, delivering laughs with a side of déjà vu.
Berserker! By Adrian Edmondson
In Berserker!, Adrian Edmondson blends riotous comedy with raw vulnerability, taking readers on a wild ride that hits as hard emotionally as it does hilariously.
Oblivion ★★★☆☆
Oblivion is a visually stunning sci-fi spectacle that teases deep themes but ends up more style than substance—a sleek, post-apocalyptic journey that’s as pretty as it is hollow.
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act is less a guide to art than a gentle nudge toward living creatively, whether you’re crafting a masterpiece or just arranging your sock drawer with flair.
Wild Tales ★★★★☆
Wild Tales delivers a deliciously chaotic mix of revenge and absurdity, capturing the cathartic pleasure of watching people snap under life’s relentless pressures.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* is the literary equivalent of being hit repeatedly with a blunt object while someone yells, “It’s for your own good!” Spoiler: It’s not.
Enter The Void ★★★☆☆
Enter the Void plunges you into a kaleidoscopic, unsettling afterlife that’s as relentless as it is visually mesmerizing.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits serves up habit-building basics with a motivational punch, though you might feel like it’s telling you things you already know—just with a bit more polish and a lot more anecdotes.
American Beauty ★★★★☆
American Beauty exposes the surreal darkness of suburban life, where beauty and decay intertwine in one man’s quest to reclaim himself.
Stories
The real moments, memories, and adventures that shaped my journey around the world.