Liong’s 'read' books on Goodreads (289 books)

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checkbox	position	cover	title Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion	author Cialdini, Robert B. *	isbn	isbn13	asin B002BD2UUC	num pages 334 pp	avg rating 4.22	num ratings 158,012	date pub 1984	date pub edition May 28, 2009	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review A super smart guy named Robert Cialdini studied how to manipulate and persuade people. They are tricking people into saying "yes" without them even kno ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 20	votes 153	# times read 1	date started Jul 23, 2024	date read Jul 27, 2024	date added Jul 23, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World	author Harari, Yuval Noah	isbn	isbn13	asin B09S8VC1JB	num pages 205 pp	avg rating 4.24	num ratings 2,642	date pub 2022	date pub edition Oct 18, 2022	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review After reading "Homo Sapiens," I wanted to learn more about human history. Humans control the world by telling stories and working together. Many types o ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 6	votes 116	# times read 1	date started Jul 18, 2024	date read Jul 23, 2024	date added Jul 18, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion	author Sivers, Derek *	isbn	isbn13 9781991152329	asin	num pages unknown	avg rating 4.22	num ratings 2,340	date pub Aug 01, 2021	date pub edition Aug 01, 2021	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review This book is recommended by Goodreads. It has many ideas on how to live. The answers are different because it depends on what you want in life. Life is a ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 9	votes 103	# times read 1	date started Jul 15, 2024	date read Jul 18, 2024	date added Jul 15, 2024	owned	format ebook	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, #2)	author Yagisawa, Satoshi	isbn 0063278723	isbn13 9780063278721	asin B0CKBV6PQG	num pages unknown	avg rating 3.85	num ratings 6,377	date pub Dec 06, 2011	date pub edition Jul 02, 2023	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I really liked the first book, "Days at the Morisaki Bookshop #1," so I wanted to read this one too. It’s a heartwarming story that resonates with anyo ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 18	votes 184	# times read 1	date started Jul 09, 2024	date read Jul 12, 2024	date added Jul 09, 2024	owned	format ebook	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier	author Kelly, Kevin *	isbn 0593654528	isbn13 9780593654521	asin 0593654528	num pages 224 pp	avg rating 4.23	num ratings 3,672	date pub unknown	date pub edition May 02, 2023	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Kevin Kelly's book is full of short, powerful life advice. It is easy to read but takes time to understand. The book is aimed at young people but offers ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 14	votes 117	# times read 1	date started Jul 05, 2024	date read Jul 08, 2024	date added Jul 05, 2024	owned	format Hardcover	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Bridegroom Was a Dog	author Tawada, Yōko	isbn	isbn13	asin B007R9CFOG	num pages 64 pp	avg rating 3.46	num ratings 1,110	date pub 1993	date pub edition Nov 27, 2012	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Akutagawa Prize (1992) Winner. "The Bridegroom Was a Dog" by Yōko Tawada is about a schoolteacher who tells a strange story about a dog marrying a woma ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 7	votes 112	# times read 1	date started Jul 05, 2024	date read Jul 05, 2024	date added Jul 05, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization	author Vandermeulen, David	isbn	isbn13	asin B093H46KR3	num pages 248 pp	avg rating 4.25	num ratings 4,146	date pub 2021	date pub edition Nov 02, 2021	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I read Volume 1 a few years ago. This graphic novel makes complicated history and science ideas easy to understand with vivid illustrations. There are m ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 8	votes 120	# times read 1	date started Jun 28, 2024	date read Jul 19, 2024	date added Jun 28, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel	author Ruiz, Derek	isbn 0062024329	isbn13 9780062024329	asin 0062024329	num pages 208 pp	avg rating 3.85	num ratings 3,700	date pub Nov 23, 2010	date pub edition Nov 23, 2010	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I read the novel before, and discovering the graphic novel made me want to reread it. A visually stunning graphic novel adaptation that is captivating, ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 12	votes 155	# times read 1	date started Jun 26, 2024	date read Jun 27, 2024	date added Jun 26, 2024	owned	format Hardcover	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It	author Voss, Chris *	isbn 0062407813	isbn13 9780062407818	asin	num pages 288 pp	avg rating 4.36	num ratings 167,484	date pub May 17, 2016	date pub edition May 17, 2016	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I would say that life is all about negotiation. Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, offers several key pieces of advice for effective negotiat ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 21	votes 129	# times read 1	date started Jun 19, 2024	date read Jul 02, 2024	date added Jun 19, 2024	owned	format ebook	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI	author Mollick, Ethan	isbn 0593716728	isbn13 9780593716724	asin B0CM8TRWK3	num pages 253 pp	avg rating 4.15	num ratings 2,561	date pub Apr 02, 2024	date pub edition Apr 02, 2024	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I guess a lot of people including myself are worried about AI. Humans and AI can achieve better results by working together rather than individually. A ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 21	votes 129	# times read 1	date started Jun 13, 2024	date read Jun 18, 2024	date added Jun 13, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title How To Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen	author Brooks, David	isbn 0241670292	isbn13 9780241670293	asin B0C4DGKBTX	num pages 300 pp	avg rating 4.15	num ratings 16,105	date pub Oct 24, 2023	date pub edition Oct 24, 2023	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Are we the illuminators or diminishers? How well can we understand others? Can we make people feel like we truly see and hear their feelings? Sometimes, ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 24	votes 158	# times read 1	date started Jun 06, 2024	date read Jun 13, 2024	date added Jun 06, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Spring Garden (Japanese Novellas Book 2)	author Shibasaki, Tomoka	isbn	isbn13	asin B06WGNPRF5	num pages 161 pp	avg rating 3.28	num ratings 1,363	date pub Jul 28, 2014	date pub edition Nov 07, 2017	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Spring Garden won the Akutagawa Prize, a prestigious Japanese literary award. Taro, a man alone, lives in an old Tokyo apartment building that will be ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 10	votes 144	# times read 1	date started May 27, 2024	date read Jun 05, 2024	date added May 27, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Nails and Eyes	author Fujino, Kaori	isbn	isbn13	asin B0C6NQQRF6	num pages 110 pp	avg rating 3.42	num ratings 1,333	date pub Jul 26, 2013	date pub edition Jul 27, 2023	Liong's rating liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review 3.5 stars ⭐ This book consists of one novella and 2 short stories. 1. Nails and Eyes. (A young girl with her stepmother) (This Novella won the 149th Aku ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 6	votes 117	# times read 1	date started May 22, 2024	date read May 27, 2024	date added May 22, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Harlequin Butterfly	author EnJoe, Toh	isbn	isbn13	asin B0CSZSR5XF	num pages 86 pp	avg rating 3.40	num ratings 256	date pub Jan 26, 2012	date pub edition Feb 29, 2024	Liong's rating liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review 3.5⭐ This story is a little boring. Akutagawa Prize Winner. Rich businessman named Abrams is searching for a mysterious writer named Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 14	votes 135	# times read 1	date started May 10, 2024	date read May 11, 2024	date added May 10, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results	author Parrish, Shane *	isbn 0593086112	isbn13 9780593086124	asin B0BRMPJ8DR	num pages 284 pp	avg rating 4.21	num ratings 4,931	date pub unknown	date pub edition Oct 03, 2023	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I read and studied this book to enhance my everyday decision-making and problem-solving skills. The book presents a variety of clear thinking technique ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 8	votes 136	# times read 1	date started May 2024	date read May 09, 2024	date added May 01, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title This is Amiko, Do You Copy?	author Imamura, Natsuko	isbn 1782279806	isbn13 9781782279808	asin B0CFQV2B4F	num pages 94 pp	avg rating 3.65	num ratings 814	date pub Jan 2011	date pub edition Oct 31, 2023	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review This is the second book I read of Natsuko Imamura after 'The Woman in the Purple Skirt'. I am enjoying her unique style! ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 10	votes 116	# times read 1	date started Apr 30, 2024	date read May 2024	date added Apr 30, 2024	owned	format ebook	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto Book 1)	author Taleb, Nassim Nicholas *	isbn	isbn13	asin B001FA0W5W	num pages 358 pp	avg rating 4.08	num ratings 65,653	date pub 2001	date pub edition Oct 06, 2008	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review This is the first book I've read that suggests success is often more about luck than skill. Can we create our luck? ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 16	votes 151	# times read 1	date started Apr 24, 2024	date read Apr 30, 2024	date added Apr 24, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves	author Ridley, Matt	isbn 000737481X	isbn13 9780007374816	asin B003ODI67E	num pages 466 pp	avg rating 3.98	num ratings 12,381	date pub 2010	date pub edition unknown	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review This book presents a hopeful view of human progress and the future of our species. Humans have consistently improved their lives despite facing obstacl ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 10	votes 151	# times read 1	date started Apr 09, 2024	date read Apr 23, 2024	date added Apr 09, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness	author Jorgenson, Eric *	isbn 1544514212	isbn13 9781544514215	asin 1544514212	num pages 242 pp	avg rating 4.44	num ratings 49,836	date pub Aug 15, 2020	date pub edition Sep 08, 2020	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I really love this book. It made me reread the words and challenge my mind to understand the meanings. It's like a conversation about how to live a hap ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 10	votes 142	# times read 1	date started Mar 27, 2024	date read Apr 08, 2024	date added Mar 27, 2024	owned	format Paperback	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout	author Newport, Cal	isbn 0593544862	isbn13 9780593544860	asin B0C7716FW1	num pages 256 pp	avg rating 3.75	num ratings 8,696	date pub Mar 05, 2024	date pub edition Mar 05, 2024	Liong's rating liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I rated this book 3.5 stars. I've read his books "Deep Work" and "Digital Minimalism". In fact, when you slow down, the results of slow productivity are ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 15	votes 153	# times read 1	date started Mar 26, 2024	date read Mar 27, 2024	date added Mar 26, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)

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