In The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, Schiff brings her masterful skills to Adams’s improbable life, illuminating his transformation from aimless son of a well-off family to tireless, beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies. Arresting, original, and deliriously dramatic, this is a long-overdue chapter in the history of our nation.
Tag: 2022
[Movie 16+] Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that.
[Blinkist] ADHD an A-Z: Figuring it Out Step by Step (by Leanne Maskell) (2022)
ADHD an A–Z tackles the daily challenges of ADHD with an empowering guide drawn from personal insights. From time management to budgeting to managing emotions and stress, these bite-sized tips help readers harness their unique strengths and gain confidence to thrive in their own unique way.
[Movie 13+] Reunion Dinner (2022)
It tells the story of a soon-to-be-married couple who arrange for their parents to meet for the first time over Chinese New Year reunion dinner. But as the boyfriend is estranged from his mother, he fakes a family to impress them instead.
[Blinkist] Leading Through Inflation: And Recession and Stagflation (by Ram Charan & Geri Willigan) (2022)
Leading Through Inflation (2022) explores the significant impact of inflation on businesses, emphasizing its role in consuming cash, squeezing margins, and disrupting forecasts and plans. It provides practical guidance and strategies for CEOs and executives to navigate these challenges, offering advice on how to thrive in an inflationary business environment.
[Blinkist] Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (byJim VandeHei) (2022)
Smart Brevity (2022) offers a guide to effective communication in an age of information overload. It emphasizes the importance of conveying ideas succinctly and clearly and provides practical strategies to streamline communication across various platforms, from emails and meetings to presentations and social media.
[Movie][Adaptation] Marry Me (2022)
Music superstars Kat Valdez and Bastian are getting married before a global audience of fans. But when Kat learns, seconds before her vows, that Bastian has been unfaithful, she instead decides to marry Charlie, a stranger in the crowd.
[Blinkist] Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances (by Paco de Leon) (2022)
Finance for the People (2022) takes a novel approach to personal finance by focusing on the psychological aspects of money management. Encouraging readers to examine and reshape their beliefs about money, this guide offers strategies for debt management, mindful spending, and wealth building.
[Blinkist] Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People (by Bill Treasurer) (2022)
Leadership Two Words at a Time (2022) is a simple, practical guide to leadership. Following two-word instructions such as “create trust,” you can become a better leader – inspiring others and improving your work environment.
[Movie] I’m Glad It’s Christmas (2022)
Cora does everything to bring together Holly, a salesclerk who dreams of performing on Broadway, and Jason, a jingle writer and single father, for the town's holiday concert.