Joseph's Updates en-US Sat, 17 May 2025 08:43:25 -0700 60 Joseph's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7576421359 Sat, 17 May 2025 08:43:25 -0700 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'Report from the Interior']]> /review/show/7576421359 Report from the Interior by Paul Auster Joseph gave 2 stars to Report from the Interior (Hardcover) by Paul Auster
Enjoyed the child’s eye second person memoir, really enjoyed his descriptions of films that affected him as a child; couldn’t stomach to finish the third act where he strings together some old letters.

I understand the appeal of having something done with all of those old papers; I understand him not having a clear memory and relying on those letters and I understand that perhaps he published the letters aware of how pretentious and obnoxious his young adult writing was but making us read it with out a balanced narrator to step in just made it yuck.

DNF :( ]]> Review7523410361 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:46:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'The Time Machine']]> /review/show/7523410361 The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Joseph gave 3 stars to The Time Machine (Paperback) by H.G. Wells
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]]> Review7446029266 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:43:13 -0700 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics']]> /review/show/7446029266 How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan Joseph gave 4 stars to How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics (Hardcover) by Michael Pollan
Micheal Pollan wrote about one of the most fascinating topics I believe exists and potentially one of the most important -psychedelics- and to the best of his ability he tries to write about them objectively which most voices on the subject don’t even try. How can one be objective when tossed into infinity?

As a result it has been difficult to find the line between neuroscience and spirituality. Pollan does his best to tow this line, to unite the contradictions and to demystify the abstract world while pushing science out of materialist comfort zones.

If you’re looking for what most people interested in psychedelics are which is weeeeiird and zany out of this world ravings, this isn’t the book for you (don’t worry there’s plenty of material out there, Terrence McKenna should have more than enough) If, however you want a relatively simple non-fiction read that talks about the history, the culture, the science, and the implications of some drugs then check it out! ]]> Review7407081694 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:27:38 -0700 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'As I Lay Dying']]> /review/show/7407081694 As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner Joseph gave 4 stars to As I Lay Dying (Paperback) by William Faulkner
]]> Review7401510968 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:49:42 -0700 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'Trip: Psychedelics, Alienation, and Change']]> /review/show/7401510968 Trip by Tao Lin Joseph gave 4 stars to Trip: Psychedelics, Alienation, and Change (Paperback) by Tao Lin
]]> UserChallenge62795588 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:48:20 -0700 <![CDATA[ Joseph has created a challenge to read 30 books in 2025. ]]> /user/show/132384954-joseph 11627
Joseph has read 3 books toward their goal of 30 books.
 
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Joseph liked Ish's review of What I Talk About When I Talk About Running:
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
"Interesting, perfect for all the thinking about running I’ve been doing, however hate the moments of Murakami talking about young women"
]]> Review7255332393 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:36:47 -0800 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals']]> /review/show/7255332393 Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Joseph gave 4 stars to Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover) by Oliver Burkeman
]]> Review7207906056 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:13:41 -0800 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'Piranesi']]> /review/show/7207906056 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Joseph gave 4 stars to Piranesi (Hardcover) by Susanna Clarke
Fascinating premise, simple execution, a bit to be desired but worth the time ]]> Review7207902731 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:13:21 -0800 <![CDATA[Joseph added 'Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland']]> /review/show/7207902731 Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe Joseph gave 5 stars to Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland (Hardcover) by Patrick Radden Keefe
Phenomenally well written account of the Troubles in Northern Island, gripping, informative, unbelievable ]]>