Author: Brandon
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September Reading Wrap-up!
In September the Gorilla with Glasses bookclub read through Piranesi By Susanna Clarke. One of the most imaginative and creative reads I’ve made my way through. I really enjoyed it. In October the bookclub will be making our way through The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I’m super excited for this one, and… Read more
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July and August Reading wrap-up!
The gorilla with glasses bookclub started “The Will of the Many” by James Islington in July and ended up finishing the book in August. Thank you for your flexibility with the schedule. In September, the bookclub will be reading Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. I’m really excited for this one and I hope you join us.… Read more
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April, May, and June reading wrap-ups!
A delayed post is better than no post! Without further ado, here are the books I read between April and June. In April, the gorilla with glasses bookclub read through DUNE by Frank Herbert. I’d been looking forward to getting into DUNE and my dad gifted me the book for Christmas so April was the… Read more
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The Magic of Mushrooms
I’m a big fan of the therapeutic value of mushrooms. A family member recently asked me which mushroom supplements I take. I wrote them an email before realizing this information might be generally useful. So, without further ado, here’s a bloviating rant about mushrooms from an under qualified dork. Enjoy. What I’ve Tried I’ve used… Read more
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McCarthy March – Book club and March Reading Wrap-up!
March was the launch of the Gorilla with Glasses book club. Together we read through The Gunslinger by Stephen King. I really enjoyed the first installment of the Dark Tower series. I was quite surprised by the depth of story telling in such a short novel. By the end I was intrigued enough with the… Read more
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An Introduction to Dostoyevsky – My February Reading Wrap-up!
February was a great month of reading. I dove into Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Babel by R.F. Kuang, Morningstar by Pierce Brown, and Warriorborn by Jim Butcher. Below are some short reviews of each. Crime and punishment was my introduction to Dostoyevsky and it sure does deliver. I want to give this read… Read more
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Gorilla with Glasses bookclub!
Hi All, today I’m announcing the start of the Gorilla with Glasses book club on Fable. The book club will start on March 1st and our first read will be the beginning novel of The Dark Tower series — The Gunslinger by Stephen King. I’m so excited to start this read through with you all… Read more
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January 2024 Reading Wrap-up
January was a great month of reading for me. I started the month continuing the Red Rising series by tackling Golden Son. I continued with Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and Beyond Order by Jordan Peterson. I finished the month listening to The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. As always, the following contains affiliate… Read more
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How to Create your Own Pain Cave
I started working out in a commercial gym in 2018. Before that, I worked out in a park doing calisthenics, lifted kettle bells in my apartment, and ran on trails. And before that, all I did was hike trails in the PNW. So long as you move your body, you can do pretty much anything.… Read more