mariecristina's reviews
75 reviews

Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters by David Kadavy

informative slow-paced

4.0

Check out a summary here: 
https://shereadsbusiness.com/2023/09/27/mind-management-not-time-management

This was a great book due to the information it contains. Arranging your schedule according to your energy levels and your mind's capabilities at the moment is amazing! 

If you do creative work and especially if your work involves a lot of writing, it can't be missed!

The book abounds with personal information and experiences from the author.

The writing was a bit disorganised compared to books like David Allen's "Getting Things Done" or Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz's "The Power of Full Engagement", but the ideas it presents are really good.

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Jurnalul lui 66. Noaptea în care am ars by Alexandra Furnea

dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Viaţa începe vineri by Ioana Pârvulescu

mysterious relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Si cu bona cine sta by Ana Silvia Nicolai, Ana Silvia Nicolai

funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero

funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention by Nicolas Cole

informative medium-paced

5.0

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

This is an excellent book, providing a philosophical perspective on time management, aimed at helping you lead a better life.
Loved it!
Check out a chapter-by-chapter summary:

https://shereadsbusiness.com/2023/09/16/four-thousand-weeks

The Town with Acacia Trees by Mihail Sebastian

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is another good read from the Romanian author Mihail Sebastian, but "The Town with Acacia Trees" has one failure. It is the only thing that didn't make it live up to "The Accident", which I loved! 

Full review:
https://readfinebooks.com/2023/09/09/the-town-with-acacia-trees/