What would it take to survive a shipwreck in the middle of the Arctic Ocean? Early 20th century is the time for exploration as many pioneers rushed towards the Antractic and Arctic for fame and glory. Such treks brought with it immense danger and death. As the title of the book suggests, the Karluk is…

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He won 5 Championship throughout his illustrated career and is an selfless mentor to the next generations of NBA players before his untimely death in 2020. The book presents a unique format with narration done by Bryant himself alongside series of photographs of…

Have you ever wondered about the abuse going on to sustain the modern society’s appetite for rechargeable battery. Cobalt Red tells a story of Congo’s mismanagement of its resources and the exploitation of its people to fuel the growth of our global economy. The author spent a lot of time learning and investigating the situations…

What do you want to teach your son as he grows up into this world? Raising a child is hard work. Many of us parents are trying out hardest to make sure they are happy and healthy but do we really know what we need to give them to prepare them to be an adult?…

This is essentially a sequel to his first book ‘Red Notice’ and focuses more on the money laundering shenanigan and the involvements of various actors around the world. The book is from the perspective of the protagonist who seems himself quite self-righteous but he really presented compelling facts on why his actions really drew the…

Have you ever felt like so utterly bored or bad at a tasks others seem to relish? This books tells a a fictional story of a growing company and how they discover their own ‘geniuses’ that help them to contribute to the team. The latter part of the book then explains the concept in more…

Scientology seems like a boogeyman and the butt of multiple jokes throughout the years. However, it still remains a powerful entity with thousands of fervent followers. If it is as crazy as it sounds (spoiler: it is), how does it manage to build its insidious hold to so many people?  This book chronicles the life…

Simu Liu is famous for being the first Asian Marvel superhero, Shang Chi. This is his autobiography from his childhood to the moment he got his fateful Marvel call. What makes this extra-relatable is the Asian ancestry, culture and tradition that permeated his life growing up. Those things are so universal. Simu grew up in…

I never thought much about immigrants and their plight. I heard a lot from the news on US Immigration Policy in its Southern border or the Myanmar refugees flooding into Thailand. I didn’t expect much picking up this book for a listen seeing it well-rated and am glad I did. This book Solito tells a…