non fiction

Recent Reads: The Day I Went Missing

October 12, 2018 Books

The Day I Went Missing by Jennifer Miller is a chilling true portrait of an intelligent, successful young TV writer taken in by a consummate con artist working as her therapist. It is a devastating betrayal that ultimately costs the author dearly – financially, mentally and emotionally. Perhaps most haunting of all, the end of this story stops just short of a true resolution leaving the author and reader with a lingering specter of uncertainty. It is a quick andRead More

Recent Reads: The Radium Girls

August 19, 2018 Books

Haunting. That’s the word that stays with me at the end of this one. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore is a heart-rending true account of the female “dial painters” of the 1920s and 30s. It’s a story of discovery and optimism turned dark and dangerous, showcasing both the best and the worst of human nature and the risks that are ever present as we push the limits of our knowledge. Radium wasRead More

Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

Recent Reads: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

January 27, 2018 Books

I’ve recently finished book #1 of 2018, Ashlee Vance’s portrait of Silicon Valley icon Elon Musk. One of the most complex figures of recent times, Musk has been painted as everything from the tech version of a utopian dreamer turned savior to an opportunistic huckster. He is often cast in the looming shadow of the giants who came before – perhaps most commonly Steve Jobs. Rarely has he been given the benefit of a three-dimensional story of his own. ItRead More

Non Fiction Reading Recommendations | A Looking Glass Blog

Non-Fiction Reads

January 10, 2018 Books

I’ve been rifling through the book shelves (and stacks) that feature prominently in almost every room in my house, taking stock of what I have and have not read. I noticed that there’s a lot of non fiction reading in the mix. That’s a little bit new for me. Historically, I was a fiction and especially classic lit reader. However, lately I’ve started to find a lot more pleasure in non fiction. If you’re considering branching out or just lookingRead More