Sarah Wynn-Williams – Careless people
To make the central thesis compelling, it would have been better to split the book in two: one on Facebook’s policy choices and one on how it treats its employees.
Shipwrecks are time capsules that provide a fascinating and dramatic window on the past that makes maritime archeology unique
David Gibbins – A history of the world in twelve shipwrecks
In particular, the retracing connections and trade routes in prehistoric times through chemical analysis is impressive.
Founders are gaslighted by VCs in order to convince them that they need to take high risks that are not in their own best interest
Rand Fishkin – Lost and Founder
Juicy slightly contrarian view written with sufficient self-deprication in order not to offend anyone in the vally.
Contrarian thinking is a powerful weapon, if combined with genuine curiosity and a deep respect for facts and data
Richard Feyneman – Surely you’re joking Mr. Feynman
Not all anecdotes have aged well but there are enough gems to make the book worthwhile.
Anything, from a generic concept to a highly personal experience, can be rated on a five-star scale
John Green – The anthropocene reviewed
Although the book is charming at times, reviewing an era through the personal experiences of one arbitrary writer in the early 21st century is a lost cause right from the start.
Do not start a restaurant, unless there is nothing else you can do
Entertaining and endearing, despite the writers (sometimes painful) personality flaws