Summary of The Courage to Be Disliked The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga explores Adlerian psychology through a dialogue between a philosopher and a young man. It emphasizes personal freedom, self-acceptance, and the importance of interpersonal relationships in achieving happiness. Key Themes: 1. Happiness is a Choice People are not… Continue reading Reviewing The Courage to be Disliked
Author: Jonathan Simeone
Personal Updates for February 13
Introduction It has been a while since I posted one of these. So, here it goes. In this post, I will cover the following: Valentine’s Day Having someone to have a date with for Valentine’s Day still seems a bit strange. For years, it looked like I would never be sharing Valentine’s day with someone.… Continue reading Personal Updates for February 13
Reviewing Bellevue
Summary of Bellevue by Robin Cook Dr. Michael “Mitt” Fuller, a 23-year-old surgical resident, begins his medical career at Bellevue Hospital, following in the footsteps of generations of Fuller doctors. However, Mitt soon realizes that something is not right. Patients under his care start dying mysteriously, and he experiences strange visions—particularly of a young girl… Continue reading Reviewing Bellevue
An Update on Yoyo
Reviewing Invisible Prey
Summary of Invisible Prey by John Sandford In Invisible Prey, the 17th book in John Sandford’s Prey series, Lucas Davenport, an investigator with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is called to investigate a brutal double homicide. An elderly woman, Frances Austin, and her maid have been found bludgeoned to death in Austin’s wealthy Minneapolis… Continue reading Reviewing Invisible Prey
Reviewing Broken Prey
Summary of Broken Prey by John Sandford This summary was generated by ChatGPT. Broken Prey is the 16th book in John Sandford’s Prey series, featuring detective Lucas Davenport. In this thriller, Davenport is tasked with investigating a series of brutal murders in Minnesota. The victims share a horrifying commonality: they are tortured before being killed.
Me Singing My Home Town
This is me singing My Home Town originally done by Bruce Springsteen. As always, I played this on ACB’s community karaoke.
Reviewing The Grey Wolf
Summary of The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny This summary was generated by ChatGPT. The Grey Wolf is the 19th novel in Louise Penny’s acclaimed Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. Set in the tranquil village of Three Pines, Quebec, the story begins with a series of unsettling events that disrupt Gamache’s peaceful life. Persistent phone… Continue reading Reviewing The Grey Wolf
Reviewing No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States
Summary This summary was generated with help from ChatGPT. Overview Published in 2024, “No Democracy Lasts Forever” by Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, examines how inherent flaws in the U.S. Constitution pose significant threats to American democracy. Chemerinsky provides a critical analysis of the Constitution’s structural weaknesses and… Continue reading Reviewing No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States
Me Singing You Don’t Mess Around with Jim
This is me singing You Don’t Mess Around with Jim originally done by Jim Croce.