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Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky
Presents a good strategy and tactics for making more time for the important things in life
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Ready Player One by Steven Spielberg
I was prepared to dislike this because so much had been changed from the book, but it was really fun and entertaining.
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Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Dang, this was good! Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, & Rodney Rothman
WOW. This movie completely nails everything. The animation style is beautiful, unique, and groundbreaking.
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It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
The founders of Basecamp dish out practical advice on creating a calm company in their trademark simple style
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
So glad I finally took some time to read this beloved classic. Its place is well-earned.
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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
A fascinating world, fun characters, and a different take on kid's fantasy.
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Game Night by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein
Hilarious, with a great cast, rich story, and unexpected twists and turns
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Pacific Rim: Uprising by Steven S. DeKnight
Fun story, great action, and more of the robots on kaiju action from the original
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Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
Well-researched and written account of the bizarre first year or so of #45's presidency
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Downsizing by Alexander Payne
Funny at times, thoughtful at times, with a kind of weird take on futurism
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Deadpool 2 by David Leitch
Funny, profane, and violent in all the best ways that only Deadpool can be
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Ocean’s 8 by Gary Ross
A fun heist movie with a fantastic cast
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Tomb Raider (2018) by Roar Uthaug
It wasn't awful and mildly entertained me for a couple hours.
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Gumption by Nick Offerman
Twas a fun (and funny) introduction to a variety of Americans who have shown guts in their field.
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Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
A beautiful story of sisterhood, motherhood, and love with hints of the magic that binds them all together.
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A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey
Well-written memoir of James Comey's work life, with lessons on what makes great leaders
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
This was on my list to read even before the Hulu series, and well worth the read.
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The Greatest Showman by Michael Gracey
Loved the visuals, the music, and the story
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Incredibles 2 by Brad Bird
A really great sequel to one of my favorite Pixar movies.
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Solo by Ron Howard
On rewatching, I enjoyed this quite a bit more. I still wish I could have seen what the original directors envisioned.
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The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss
A fun remix of classic literary characters and strong female characters solving mysteries
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Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo
I wasn't sure what to make of it from the trailers, but this was one of my favorite 3D Mario games yet.
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Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith & Mark Reiter
Some practical advice and some fluff about making behavioral changes. Not bad overall compared to similar books.
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Avengers: Infinity War by Anthony & Joe Russo
This movie was WAY better than it should have been with the number of characters in it. Sucks you in and keeps going.
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Golf Story by Sidebar Games
This funny, irreverent RPG-like golf game with SNES-style graphics was a lot of fun.
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Justice League by Zack Snyder
I really do not understand why DC continues to trust their characters with Zack Snyder. Not a good movie.
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The Circle by Dave Eggers
An insightful look at technology and its impact on the modern world, wrapped in a chilling story.
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Black Panther by Ryan Coogler
Marvel movies feel like they are continuously getting better overall, and this was no exception.
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Wonderland by Steven Johnson
A fascinating dive into how the toys and tools we make for pleasure fuel progress and social change