Review: You're Never Weird on the Internet

You're Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia Day
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

Felicia Day is funny, and real, and weird. I think we could be real-life friends. I really enjoyed the audio with her narration. If you like gaming, comics, sci fi, strange families, or just laughing when people do cringey things (I am quite the cringey person myself), check it out.

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Review: The Secret of Red Gate Farm

The Secret of Red Gate Farm by Carolyn Keene
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Nancy, Bess, and George save the day again (well, mostly Nancy). This time, they help a virtual stranger save their farm. Do you know three more "do-gooder" girls out there? Because I don't.

This time, Bess buys some perfume and it kicks off a mystery. Nancy is approached on the train based on the perfume scent, which really confused me because I would never be able to identify a perfume on someone. Oh, is that sparkling waters you are wearing? No, not me. But some random dude can? Please, Miss Keene. You are better than this plot line.

Anyway, they meet a girl who needs a ride, and a job, and Nancy is there to save the day. She really is the original Mary Sue. A guy stalks them, they go to the farm, they meet a cult (yes, a cult) and then they infiltrate it. Why would you expect anything else? Guys flirt with Nancy, as usual, and she saves the day.

And they all lived happily ever after. 3 stars.

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Review: Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential

Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential by Carol S. Dweck
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A bit repetitive, but it does make you stop and examine if your mindset could be holding you back. This feels a like a research paper that was optioned as a book, and she padded it out.

However, if you have a fixed mindset, you will allow your internal limiting beliefs to hold you back or derail you. If you have a growth mindset, you don't allow failure to stop you from achieving your goals. Do I believe people can do anything they set their minds to? No, and maybe that shows I have a fixed mindset, but it's true. I will never run a 5 minute mile, no matter how hard I train. Absolutely never. I will never bench press 400 pounds. I will never be an astronaut. I'm realistic in the limitations of life, and if Carol Dweck really believes she could do anything, she either has very low goals or is living a life full of disappointment.

I believe her overall message is to not let your attitude get in your way, work hard, and do better. Now you don't have to spend the money for this book. You're welcome. Thank you for attending my TED Talk. 2.5 stars, but rounding up because there are some people who REALLY need to read this book.

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Review: The Black Echo

The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The book that started it all. Harry Bosch, one of LAPD's finest. A bit outside the box, runs his mouth a little too much, but almost always gets his man.

I like this grizzled Vietnam vet. I haven't let myself watch the tv series because I know they had to change too much to keep it up to date. Maybe someday.

In this one, Harry is juggling a lot. A dead body in a stormpipe that has ties to his past. A mysterious bank robbery that went unsolved. Internal Affairs meddling in his life. The FBI swooping in and messing with his case. And a huge slice of betrayal pie. Poor Harry. He's just not appreciated by his bosses. I feel you, Harry, I feel you.

3 enjoyable stars. Just read the series. It gets better with every book.

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