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Best Books on Amazon: Top 4 Books from August 2020

August was a successful reading month for the books on Amazon that I purchased. I read four books including The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, Washington: A Life, and It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship…
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Best Books on Amazon: Top 2 Books from July 2020

For my July best books on Amazon list, I went with one history book in Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and a psychology book in Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great. For those of you new to this series, you can find all of my books…
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June Book List: Top 2 Best Books on Amazon

This month’s books on Amazon list is focused on US history. This is a book category I tend to gravitate towards. I can’t seem to get enough of history-related books, in particular those with a focus on the US. If you’re new to this series, you can check out all of my books on Amazon…
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May Book List: Top 3 Best Books on Amazon 2020

May was another solid reading month. While not at the same clip as my April books on Amazon list, I managed to read three books. With the coronavirus continuing to restrict my work travel, I have more time to spend reading at home. Finance/investing, astronomy, and history are the book categories I covered. The Bogleheads’ Guide…
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April Book List: Top 5 Best Books on Amazon 2020

For this month’s books on Amazon list, I tied my record for the most books I’ve read in a month. With the amount of time I’m spending at home with the coronavirus restricting travel, I have more time to read. Self Help and Finance/Investing are the book categories that I read. Tribe of Mentors, Stillness…
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