Truly fascinating. This opened my eyes to many facets of the future of AI I hadn’t considered. Yes, a few sections read like an advertisement, but thiTruly fascinating. This opened my eyes to many facets of the future of AI I hadn’t considered. Yes, a few sections read like an advertisement, but this is it if ever there was a worthwhile ad. Tools for education equity? Yes, please. As a mother of young kids, I appreciated the strategies offered to teachers, parents, and students. And the notion of AI as a support system for better mental health might seem wild for all uncomfortable with it, but I'm hopeful, like the author....more
Love the voice in this book! I could smell and taste the NYC world while reading—that’s how strongly developed it was. The flawed, compelling characteLove the voice in this book! I could smell and taste the NYC world while reading—that’s how strongly developed it was. The flawed, compelling characters pulled me in and kept me interested. The social commentary scattered throughout felt organic to the story. I truly loved the subtle and perfect ending....more
Love everything about this book. Appreciate the honesty and wisdom. There are so many gray areas in life, and this author encourages veterans and civiLove everything about this book. Appreciate the honesty and wisdom. There are so many gray areas in life, and this author encourages veterans and civilians alike to acknowledge and embrace any emotions attached to them. The After is a gritty and respectful take on post-military life. There is a broad spectrum of veteran POVs, and this one resonated with me....more
An out of body experience. Like I’m watching a day at work, but with no stress or emotion attached because it’s other people’s problems. Five stars beAn out of body experience. Like I’m watching a day at work, but with no stress or emotion attached because it’s other people’s problems. Five stars because the authors made incredibly dry content readable and entertaining. ...more
Beautiful, haunting, gripping story of love, friendship, loss, and war. An eye-opening account of what it meant to be a gay man in the 60s and while sBeautiful, haunting, gripping story of love, friendship, loss, and war. An eye-opening account of what it meant to be a gay man in the 60s and while serving in Vietnam. Dave Lara is a hero because of his service as a Navy corpsman and his efforts to protect and uplift the LGBTQ+ community post-service....more
I would call it a shame that a man this brilliant and empathetic had a reputation as an insensitive heretic. However, without his preference for dark,I would call it a shame that a man this brilliant and empathetic had a reputation as an insensitive heretic. However, without his preference for dark, witty, shocking titles and regular biting intellectual jabs, many of us might never have heard of him. Christopher Hitchens is a genius whose shoulders many agnostic, atheist, and humanist thinkers will stand proudly upon. I ate this book up slowly and will consult it sporadically until I die without accepting religion into my life....more
Beautiful story about the Middle East, empowerment, and family. Testament to the notion that we’re only as strong as our weakest (wo)man. Part fantasyBeautiful story about the Middle East, empowerment, and family. Testament to the notion that we’re only as strong as our weakest (wo)man. Part fantasy, part grim reality with a hopeful ending....more
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