Meh. This one didn't have anything particularly novel. The watered down buddhism for westerners approach is filled with platitudes and canned techniques. The whole thing felt like an infomercial.
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Tomasino rated Theft of swords: 4 stars

Theft of swords by Michael J. Sullivan
"Two thieves in the wrong place at the wrong time are on the run in this fact-paced adventure fantasy"--Provided by …
Tomasino reviewed The Buddha walks into a bar by Lodro Rinzler
Tomasino reviewed Develop a Powerful Memory by Glenn Harrold
Tomasino rated The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: 3 stars
Tomasino rated The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius: 5 stars

The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (Vintage spiritual classics)
Tomasino reviewed Lying by Sam Harris

Sam Harris: Lying (2013)
"Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts …
Review of 'Lying' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Some interesting thoughts and arguments, but he shies away from the deepest ethical arguments and relies too heavily on a few assumptions not fully expressed: lying will always eventually be "caught", in any situation where lying seems justified there is a non-lying alternative that is better by nature of not having to lie, the energy required in lying makes it less desirable than truth-telling. While I feel many of his conclusions were accurate or at least thought-provoking, I was left generally unsatisfied with the arguments leading there. The most interesting portion of the book was a section on responses to reader's questions given at the end.
Tomasino rated The backyard homestead guide to raising farm animals: 3 stars

The backyard homestead guide to raising farm animals by Gail Damerow
Imagine a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees. Or a holiday meal …
Tomasino rated Breach of Security, A: 3 stars
Tomasino rated Professional Integrity: 4 stars
Review of "The Only Award-Winning English Translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War: More Complete and More Accurate" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
For my second reading I decided to try the audiobook version read by Aidan Gillen. His dynamics greatly improved my understanding and appreciation for the short work.
Tomasino rated Shadows of Self: 4 stars

Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, #5)
Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and …
Tomasino rated The legend of Sleepy Hollow: 3 stars

The legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (Wildside fantasy classic)
Tomasino rated The Graveyard Book: 5 stars

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book is a young adult novel by the English author Neil Gaiman, simultaneously published in Britain and America …