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  • Best Books on Amazon: Top 2 Books from July 2020

    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…


  • June Book List: Top 2 Best Books on Amazon

    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…


  • May Book List: Top 3 Best Books on Amazon 2020

    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…


  • April Book List: Top 5 Best Books on Amazon 2020

    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…


  • March Book List: Top 3 Best Books on Amazon to Read While Traveling 2020

    March Book List: Top 3 Best Books on Amazon to Read While Traveling 2020

    With the uncertainty swirling around, my goal is to focus on the positives. For this month’s books on Amazon list, I was able to spend more time reading. Social distancing is in full swing so the inability to get out and about allowed me to focus more on downtime. History and Psychology are the book…


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