jungihong's Reviews (514)

I read from this book having compassion for yourself, divorcing evaluation from immediate emotions is really good, and of course being empathy directed in life. Relationships old and familiar seem to be tough though, but such love is the thing that helps them grow. I also work in a restaurant right now so the message keeps me a little more sane.

Very quick and practical guide. I've been investing for 3.5 years but I'd like to rearrange my investing habits with more knowledge and this book definitely helped, especially with considering interest, dividends, and how spending changes over a lifetime. I know, super simple aspects, but now I'm figuring out changing my asset allocation. I'd like to eventually be able to sit in a room of bullion and Benjamins and swim through them like Scrooge McDuck, that I would.

ALSO: In the context of these days, obviously public spending will be crucial to get everyone out of the global recession. To do my part to humanity and capitalism or whatever, I buy video games, Italian food, and fried chicken sandwiches.

Short historical read with clear examples of the times the historian refers to. I was left surprised Europe does funerals differently from North America, even. And the hospital plays an interesting role of how we die these days.

The book was polarized in my high school English class [as are people on Goodreads too!] but still nothing I've read has made me actually laugh out loud more than this novel.

Noting here to say I'm caught up with 362 after reading for a month or so. I enjoy where the story is at right now. The artwork and characters are superb and I'm glad I spent time going through it instead of a few days and burning out haha

Some unique takes about early modern poetry and explains not just what Housman's feelings are on poetry, but what a poetry [however hard that is to define] should be, to the guts.

I really enjoyed reading these lyrics, in particular "I hoed and trenched and weeded," "The Isle of Portland," "The Carpenter's Son," "Into my heart an air that kills," and "Bring, in this timeless grave to throw."
Great [and affecting] stuff!