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▪️personal growth
▪️female empowerment
▪️social commentary & justice
new book reviews or reading lists weekly!
ready for your next favourite read?
idealistatheart.com
jacinda ardern's 'a different kind of power' is as special as she is. it's one human putting to paper their experiences with all their doubts, hopes and fears. no fuss, no fancies. nothing between her and her reader.
full review: idealistatheart.com/a-different-...
#nonfiction #memoir #politics
full review: idealistatheart.com/a-different-...
#nonfiction #memoir #politics
July 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
jacinda ardern's 'a different kind of power' is as special as she is. it's one human putting to paper their experiences with all their doubts, hopes and fears. no fuss, no fancies. nothing between her and her reader.
full review: idealistatheart.com/a-different-...
#nonfiction #memoir #politics
full review: idealistatheart.com/a-different-...
#nonfiction #memoir #politics
nonfiction isn’t boring—it’s literally how I rewired my life.
this is why i do what i do!
#booksky #nonfiction #personaldevelopment #stereotypes
this is why i do what i do!
#booksky #nonfiction #personaldevelopment #stereotypes
May 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
nonfiction isn’t boring—it’s literally how I rewired my life.
this is why i do what i do!
#booksky #nonfiction #personaldevelopment #stereotypes
this is why i do what i do!
#booksky #nonfiction #personaldevelopment #stereotypes
16 days later, i’ve finally finished ‘nexus’ by yuval noah harari. my verdict though: a definite meh…! not bad - just a bit much. a powerful and urgent message buried under too many words.
#booksky #technology #AI #nonfiction #networks #information #history
#booksky #technology #AI #nonfiction #networks #information #history
nexus | nonfction book reviews on idealistatheart.com
in 'nexus', yuval noah harari explores AI’s impact on human structures and societies as well as both democracies and totalitarian regimes.
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May 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
16 days later, i’ve finally finished ‘nexus’ by yuval noah harari. my verdict though: a definite meh…! not bad - just a bit much. a powerful and urgent message buried under too many words.
#booksky #technology #AI #nonfiction #networks #information #history
#booksky #technology #AI #nonfiction #networks #information #history
11 books that unpack how #bigtech is reshaping our minds, our decisions, and our future. from the architecture of attention to the rise of #AI – these books changed how i think about #technology, power and choice.
which books would you add to this reading list?
#booksky #nonfiction #readinglist
which books would you add to this reading list?
#booksky #nonfiction #readinglist
May 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
11 books that unpack how #bigtech is reshaping our minds, our decisions, and our future. from the architecture of attention to the rise of #AI – these books changed how i think about #technology, power and choice.
which books would you add to this reading list?
#booksky #nonfiction #readinglist
which books would you add to this reading list?
#booksky #nonfiction #readinglist
even though 'don't be evil' was published in 2020, it still feels eerily relevant. the core issues remain unresolved, which means that @ranaforoohar.bsky.social's arguments are as valid today as they were 5 years ago.
#booksky #nonfiction #technology #bigtech #antitrust
#booksky #nonfiction #technology #bigtech #antitrust
don't be evil | book reviews on idealistatheart.com
don’t be evil by rana foroohar is basically a rallying cry for regulating big tech. even though it was published in 2020, but it still feels eerily relevant.
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May 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
even though 'don't be evil' was published in 2020, it still feels eerily relevant. the core issues remain unresolved, which means that @ranaforoohar.bsky.social's arguments are as valid today as they were 5 years ago.
#booksky #nonfiction #technology #bigtech #antitrust
#booksky #nonfiction #technology #bigtech #antitrust
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Yarn and books : both are things that I just couldn't do without in my life! And the best part about it is when you meet your knitting and reading soulmates and share the same values.
Thank you @idealistatheart.bsky.social for another great reading tip!
#knitdesign #knittingpattern #booksky
Thank you @idealistatheart.bsky.social for another great reading tip!
#knitdesign #knittingpattern #booksky
May 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Yarn and books : both are things that I just couldn't do without in my life! And the best part about it is when you meet your knitting and reading soulmates and share the same values.
Thank you @idealistatheart.bsky.social for another great reading tip!
#knitdesign #knittingpattern #booksky
Thank you @idealistatheart.bsky.social for another great reading tip!
#knitdesign #knittingpattern #booksky
continuing with the theme of technology reads, this feels like a decent follow-up to supremacy. another one that’s remained unread on my shelves for way too long.
#currentread #booksky #nonfiction #technology
#currentread #booksky #nonfiction #technology
April 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
continuing with the theme of technology reads, this feels like a decent follow-up to supremacy. another one that’s remained unread on my shelves for way too long.
#currentread #booksky #nonfiction #technology
#currentread #booksky #nonfiction #technology
'supremacy' by parmy olson is well-researched, relevant, and surprisingly breathless for a #nonfiction book.
the writing in the later chapters mirrored the fast pace of AI development, which i guess was the point. it felt like i inhaled them.
#booksky #technology #AI #journalism
the writing in the later chapters mirrored the fast pace of AI development, which i guess was the point. it felt like i inhaled them.
#booksky #technology #AI #journalism
supremacy: AI, chatGPT and the race that will change the world | idealistatheart.com
idealistic, but ultimately lofty goals are the primary motivations behind recent advancements in AI according to ‘supremacy’ by parmy olson.
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April 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
'supremacy' by parmy olson is well-researched, relevant, and surprisingly breathless for a #nonfiction book.
the writing in the later chapters mirrored the fast pace of AI development, which i guess was the point. it felt like i inhaled them.
#booksky #technology #AI #journalism
the writing in the later chapters mirrored the fast pace of AI development, which i guess was the point. it felt like i inhaled them.
#booksky #technology #AI #journalism
welcome to my new favourite room! ✨📚
when you read as much as i do, a comfortable reading nook is everything & i can’t wait to tackle my TBR.
speaking of which, what book are you currently most excited about? and whom would you recommend it to?
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #readingnook
when you read as much as i do, a comfortable reading nook is everything & i can’t wait to tackle my TBR.
speaking of which, what book are you currently most excited about? and whom would you recommend it to?
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #readingnook
April 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
welcome to my new favourite room! ✨📚
when you read as much as i do, a comfortable reading nook is everything & i can’t wait to tackle my TBR.
speaking of which, what book are you currently most excited about? and whom would you recommend it to?
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #readingnook
when you read as much as i do, a comfortable reading nook is everything & i can’t wait to tackle my TBR.
speaking of which, what book are you currently most excited about? and whom would you recommend it to?
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #readingnook
wait… you organise your books by COLOUR?!
if there’s one comment i hear over and over, it’s this one.
like i can’t be a ‘serious’ nonfiction reader if i sort my books this way.
but to me books are fun, colours are fun, and using colour to sort books is a LOT of fun.
#booksky #nonfiction #bookshelf
if there’s one comment i hear over and over, it’s this one.
like i can’t be a ‘serious’ nonfiction reader if i sort my books this way.
but to me books are fun, colours are fun, and using colour to sort books is a LOT of fun.
#booksky #nonfiction #bookshelf
April 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
wait… you organise your books by COLOUR?!
if there’s one comment i hear over and over, it’s this one.
like i can’t be a ‘serious’ nonfiction reader if i sort my books this way.
but to me books are fun, colours are fun, and using colour to sort books is a LOT of fun.
#booksky #nonfiction #bookshelf
if there’s one comment i hear over and over, it’s this one.
like i can’t be a ‘serious’ nonfiction reader if i sort my books this way.
but to me books are fun, colours are fun, and using colour to sort books is a LOT of fun.
#booksky #nonfiction #bookshelf
watching these shelves go up is like seeing my bookish dreams come to life!! i am way too excited and completely obsessed with the result!
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #makeover
Music: Booster
Musician: AlexGuz
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #makeover
Music: Booster
Musician: AlexGuz
April 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
watching these shelves go up is like seeing my bookish dreams come to life!! i am way too excited and completely obsessed with the result!
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #makeover
Music: Booster
Musician: AlexGuz
#booksky #nonfiction #homelibrary #makeover
Music: Booster
Musician: AlexGuz
like every booklover anywhere, i own a lot of books & i have a book buying problem 🫣🫣
but, every great story begins with a blank page—or in this case, an empty shelf 📚✨
any guesses, as to where I’ll go from here?
#booksky #homelibrary #nonfiction #makeover
Music: Odyssey
Musician: jiglr
but, every great story begins with a blank page—or in this case, an empty shelf 📚✨
any guesses, as to where I’ll go from here?
#booksky #homelibrary #nonfiction #makeover
Music: Odyssey
Musician: jiglr
April 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
like every booklover anywhere, i own a lot of books & i have a book buying problem 🫣🫣
but, every great story begins with a blank page—or in this case, an empty shelf 📚✨
any guesses, as to where I’ll go from here?
#booksky #homelibrary #nonfiction #makeover
Music: Odyssey
Musician: jiglr
but, every great story begins with a blank page—or in this case, an empty shelf 📚✨
any guesses, as to where I’ll go from here?
#booksky #homelibrary #nonfiction #makeover
Music: Odyssey
Musician: jiglr
’the patriarchs’ is a journey through time and the diversity of cultural #heritage. angela saini skillfully guides through often conflicting information & creates a sense of suspense and anticipation rare in #nonfiction
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-patriarc...
#booksky #history #patriarchy
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-patriarc...
#booksky #history #patriarchy
April 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
’the patriarchs’ is a journey through time and the diversity of cultural #heritage. angela saini skillfully guides through often conflicting information & creates a sense of suspense and anticipation rare in #nonfiction
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-patriarc...
#booksky #history #patriarchy
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-patriarc...
#booksky #history #patriarchy
most of us get the most basic facts about the world wrong. that’s why global #health researcher hans rosling wrote #factfulness. to give people the tools to get it right!
this #book is perfect for #nonfiction beginners.
full review: idealistatheart.com/factfulness-...
#booksky #evidencebased #facts
this #book is perfect for #nonfiction beginners.
full review: idealistatheart.com/factfulness-...
#booksky #evidencebased #facts
April 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
most of us get the most basic facts about the world wrong. that’s why global #health researcher hans rosling wrote #factfulness. to give people the tools to get it right!
this #book is perfect for #nonfiction beginners.
full review: idealistatheart.com/factfulness-...
#booksky #evidencebased #facts
this #book is perfect for #nonfiction beginners.
full review: idealistatheart.com/factfulness-...
#booksky #evidencebased #facts
in 'weapons of math destruction’, cathy o’neil discusses the pervasiveness and high stakes of #algorithms in daily life. her message, however, isn’t just about #technology. it’s about social justice.
full review: idealistatheart.com/weapons-of-m...
#booksky #nonfiction #bigtech #socialjustice
full review: idealistatheart.com/weapons-of-m...
#booksky #nonfiction #bigtech #socialjustice
April 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
in 'weapons of math destruction’, cathy o’neil discusses the pervasiveness and high stakes of #algorithms in daily life. her message, however, isn’t just about #technology. it’s about social justice.
full review: idealistatheart.com/weapons-of-m...
#booksky #nonfiction #bigtech #socialjustice
full review: idealistatheart.com/weapons-of-m...
#booksky #nonfiction #bigtech #socialjustice
in 'maybe you should talk to someone', lori gottlieb went from feeling lost & seeking help in #therapy to feeling found. the twist: gottlieb is a therapist herself.
this #memoir is smart, funny, honest & touching.
full review: idealistatheart.com/maybe-you-sh...
#booksky #nonfiction #psychology
this #memoir is smart, funny, honest & touching.
full review: idealistatheart.com/maybe-you-sh...
#booksky #nonfiction #psychology
April 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
in 'maybe you should talk to someone', lori gottlieb went from feeling lost & seeking help in #therapy to feeling found. the twist: gottlieb is a therapist herself.
this #memoir is smart, funny, honest & touching.
full review: idealistatheart.com/maybe-you-sh...
#booksky #nonfiction #psychology
this #memoir is smart, funny, honest & touching.
full review: idealistatheart.com/maybe-you-sh...
#booksky #nonfiction #psychology
in 'the authority gap', mary ann sieghart studies the perceived difference in skills we (un?)consciously expect men to have more of than women. with evidence-based arguments and illustrative anecdotes.
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-authorit...
#booksky #nonfiction #equality #feminism #reading
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-authorit...
#booksky #nonfiction #equality #feminism #reading
April 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
in 'the authority gap', mary ann sieghart studies the perceived difference in skills we (un?)consciously expect men to have more of than women. with evidence-based arguments and illustrative anecdotes.
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-authorit...
#booksky #nonfiction #equality #feminism #reading
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-authorit...
#booksky #nonfiction #equality #feminism #reading
no filter by sarah frier is about the origin and rise of instagram. i loved how it empasizes corporate culture, how that shapes the product and ultimately user experience.
i regret not reading it sooner.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-filter-by...
#booksky #bookstagram #nonfiction #socialmedia
i regret not reading it sooner.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-filter-by...
#booksky #bookstagram #nonfiction #socialmedia
April 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
no filter by sarah frier is about the origin and rise of instagram. i loved how it empasizes corporate culture, how that shapes the product and ultimately user experience.
i regret not reading it sooner.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-filter-by...
#booksky #bookstagram #nonfiction #socialmedia
i regret not reading it sooner.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-filter-by...
#booksky #bookstagram #nonfiction #socialmedia
in ‘never split the difference’, former fbi negotiator chris voss shares life-saving #negotiation techniques. actionable & easy to incorporate into daily life, but also lots of testosterone-fuelled humblebrag stories.
full review: idealistatheart.com/never-split-...
#booksky #nonfiction #business
full review: idealistatheart.com/never-split-...
#booksky #nonfiction #business
April 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
in ‘never split the difference’, former fbi negotiator chris voss shares life-saving #negotiation techniques. actionable & easy to incorporate into daily life, but also lots of testosterone-fuelled humblebrag stories.
full review: idealistatheart.com/never-split-...
#booksky #nonfiction #business
full review: idealistatheart.com/never-split-...
#booksky #nonfiction #business
what could be more of a classic than ‘the art of war’ written 2,500 years ago? i was surprised how much of the book is about #leadership such as the well-being of troops. no wonder it's still one of the more hyped #business books.
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-art-of-w...
#booksky #nonfiction
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-art-of-w...
#booksky #nonfiction
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
what could be more of a classic than ‘the art of war’ written 2,500 years ago? i was surprised how much of the book is about #leadership such as the well-being of troops. no wonder it's still one of the more hyped #business books.
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-art-of-w...
#booksky #nonfiction
full review: idealistatheart.com/the-art-of-w...
#booksky #nonfiction
i picked up 'moody' by amy thompson hoping for a better understanding of how my body works. instead, i got dumbed down #science and a glorified sales pitch for the app of the same name. do not recommend.
full review: idealistatheart.com/moody-by-amy...
#booksky #nonfiction #womenshealth #hormones
full review: idealistatheart.com/moody-by-amy...
#booksky #nonfiction #womenshealth #hormones
April 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
i picked up 'moody' by amy thompson hoping for a better understanding of how my body works. instead, i got dumbed down #science and a glorified sales pitch for the app of the same name. do not recommend.
full review: idealistatheart.com/moody-by-amy...
#booksky #nonfiction #womenshealth #hormones
full review: idealistatheart.com/moody-by-amy...
#booksky #nonfiction #womenshealth #hormones
if you like ted talks, chances are you’ll enjoy cy wakeman’s book ‘no ego’. it's about the workplace & the expectations and emotional fall-out that we all bring to work.
short, fun & filled with anecdotes.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-ego-by-cy...
#booksky #nonfiction #business #leadership
short, fun & filled with anecdotes.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-ego-by-cy...
#booksky #nonfiction #business #leadership
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
if you like ted talks, chances are you’ll enjoy cy wakeman’s book ‘no ego’. it's about the workplace & the expectations and emotional fall-out that we all bring to work.
short, fun & filled with anecdotes.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-ego-by-cy...
#booksky #nonfiction #business #leadership
short, fun & filled with anecdotes.
full review: idealistatheart.com/no-ego-by-cy...
#booksky #nonfiction #business #leadership
the power of wynn-williams' #memoir 'careless people' about her time at facebook lies in its light, self-deprecating & funny tone. it reminds me of a quote from the art of war: all warfare is deception.
full review: idealistatheart.com/careless-peo...
#booksky #nonfiction @panmacmillan.bsky.social
full review: idealistatheart.com/careless-peo...
#booksky #nonfiction @panmacmillan.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
the power of wynn-williams' #memoir 'careless people' about her time at facebook lies in its light, self-deprecating & funny tone. it reminds me of a quote from the art of war: all warfare is deception.
full review: idealistatheart.com/careless-peo...
#booksky #nonfiction @panmacmillan.bsky.social
full review: idealistatheart.com/careless-peo...
#booksky #nonfiction @panmacmillan.bsky.social
added straight to my tbr! thank you for the tip ☺️🤗
April 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
added straight to my tbr! thank you for the tip ☺️🤗
books like ‘why we sleep’ by matthew walker are why i love nonfiction: a leading expert shares insights and learnings from decades of research.
it's both eye-opening & a sharp social critique.
full review: idealistatheart.com/why-we-sleep...
#booksky #nonfiction #classics #sleep #health #science
it's both eye-opening & a sharp social critique.
full review: idealistatheart.com/why-we-sleep...
#booksky #nonfiction #classics #sleep #health #science
April 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
books like ‘why we sleep’ by matthew walker are why i love nonfiction: a leading expert shares insights and learnings from decades of research.
it's both eye-opening & a sharp social critique.
full review: idealistatheart.com/why-we-sleep...
#booksky #nonfiction #classics #sleep #health #science
it's both eye-opening & a sharp social critique.
full review: idealistatheart.com/why-we-sleep...
#booksky #nonfiction #classics #sleep #health #science