Category Archives: Business

Life After Google by George Gilder

Posted on July 16, 2021 by craigmaas

Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy B- 349 pages Amazon Book Preview of “Life After Google”

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The Last Days Of Night by Graham Moore

Posted on February 17, 2021 by craigmaas

The Last Days Of Night B+ 370 pages Amazon Book Preview of “The Last Days Of Night “

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How To Write Anything by Laura Brown

Posted on October 14, 2019 by craigmaas

How To Write Anything: A Complete Guide C 571 pages

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The Soundtrack Of My Life by Clive Davis

Posted on April 30, 2019 by craigmaas

I loved reading The Soundtrack Of My Life; co-written by Anthony DeCurtis, because I love reading books about Rock and Pop Music. I found the book self-serving and DeCurtis isn’t the best writer. As a lawyer Davis served Columbia and … Continue reading →

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Which Lie Did I Tell by William Goldman

Posted on March 15, 2019 by craigmaas

Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures In The Screen Trade is a follow up to Adventures in the Screen Trade. This book has the same pros and cons. Some of the stories are repeated so this book isn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Adventures In The Screen Trade by William Goldman

Posted on February 6, 2019 by craigmaas

The stories are good, especially if you’re old enough to remember the movies Goldman worked on. In Adventures In The Screen Trade he explains why some scripts worked and some didn’t, and the behind-the-scenes politics that determine which movies get … Continue reading →

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Brilliant by Jane Brox

Posted on May 2, 2018 by craigmaas

We take lighting for granted. By the time you finish Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light you won’t. The book starts in a cave where we meet our ancestors, huddled over a flame. We learn what it took to keep … Continue reading →

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Seinfeldia by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Posted on December 1, 2017 by craigmaas

Seinfeldia: How A Show About Nothing Changed Everything was written by Entertainment Weekly writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. As such it’s not very deep. If you’re a “Seinfeld” fan you will want to read about the behind-the-scenes action. Armstong details the … Continue reading →

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To Be Loved by Berry Gordy

Posted on November 11, 2017 by craigmaas

To Be Loved : The Music, The Magic, The Memories Of Motown Soul or R&B Music reached its peak with Berry Gordy and Motown. All the changes Gordy saw in the music industry and the culture at large were reflected … Continue reading →

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Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli

Posted on October 27, 2017 by craigmaas

Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution Of A Reckless Upstart Into A Visionary Leader I waited a long time to read this book. Having read “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson – I didn’t want to read the same story twice. I … Continue reading →

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