David Pogue has a new book out called Apple: The First 50 Years. We interviewed David about it on Mac Power Users, and I got an early copy. I’ve read the whole thing, and I really enjoyed it. There are a lot of Apple…
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Book Report: Slow Productivity
I recently read Cal Newport’s latest book, Slow Productivity. Cal Newport is one of the leading voices in productivity, particularly for knowledge workers. One of the things I like about him is that he covers a diverse array of topics, from planning your career in So…
Continue reading →Free Stuff: The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite fantasy/science fiction writers. A few years ago, he started a new series, The Stormlight Archive. He’s now published two books in the series and I’ve read them both. The first one, The Way of Kings, is currently…
Continue reading →Book Review: Darth Plagueis
Star Wars content below. You’ve been warned. I’ll never forget the first time I discovered the fact people were writing books about Star Wars. I was sitting at a rusted bench in the break area behind the Jungle Cruise when one of my fellow…
Continue reading →Delight is in the Details
Shawn Blanc is a tech blogger but also much more. Shawn frequently inspires me with his posts about motivation and finishing a project. Shawn just released a new book, Delight is in the Details. As Shawn explains, the subject of the book is how to…
Continue reading →Self-inflicted Wounds
Aisha Tyler was simply one of the best workflow guests we ever had on MPU. Her new book, Self-inflicted Wounds, is releasing tomorrow and I’m really looking forward to reading it. In it, she talks about many of her own mistakes and embarrassing moments.…
Continue reading →iPad for Photographers, Second Edition
You may have heard of Jeff Carlson before. He’s written several technology books and is a true gentleman. (Jeff even did a home screen post.) Jeff is also an accomplished photographer and just released the second edition of his iPad for Photographers book. The book, which is beautiful, includes…
Continue reading →Workflow: Beyond Productivity
“Productivity” is such a loaded word these days. I even wrote an article about it. It is really easy to spout off tips about how to print faster. I do it here all the time. There is something much deeper to this productivity schtick…
Continue reading →My Little Geek
There is no question that MacSparky readers and Mac Power Users listeners are all amazing. I received further proof of this recently when Andrew & Sarah Spear sent me their children’s book, My Little Geek (all the way from New Zealand). It’s a wonderful…
Continue reading →Book Recommendation: The Rook
On the heels of my last fiction recommendation, the Incomparable recently made another recommendation, The Rook, which I downloaded via Audible and (thanks to some fortunate traffic jams) I finished quickly. This is the story of an amnesiac, Myfanwy Thomas, who wakes up in…
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