Author: Malcolm Gladwell _Malcolm Gladwell_ Reading time: 24 minutes Synopsis David and Goliath (2013) tells stories about underdogs. These underdogs beat stronger opponents, even when no one expected them to. The stories…
Month: February 2026
Soft – A History of Sentimentality
Author: Ferdinand Mount _Ferdinand Mount_ Reading time: 24 minutes Synopsis Soft (2025) shows how feelings have changed countries in the West for a thousand years. It looks at everything from old poems…
Eine kurze Geschichte der Zeit – Vom Urknall über Schwarze Löcher bis hin zu den kleinsten Teilchen im Universum
Author: Stephen Hawking _Stephen Hawking_ Reading time: 26 minutes Synopsis A Brief History of Time explains how scientific ideas and theories have changed our understanding of the universe. From the Big Bang…
Managing the Unexpected – Sustained Performance in a Complex World
Author: Karl E. Weick _Karl E. Weick_ Reading time: 19 minutes Synopsis Managing the Unexpected (2015) looks at why some companies deal with surprises, problems, and difficult situations much better than others….
52 Weeks of Wellbeing – A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life
Author: Ryan Hopkins _Ryan Hopkins_ Reading time: 17 minutes Synopsis 52 Weeks of Wellbeing (2024) shows how to have a healthier and happier work life. It suggests 52 small, simple changes you…
Weiß die KI, dass sie nichts weiß? – Wofür wir KI nutzen sollten und wo wir aufpassen müssen
Author: Katharina Zweig _Katharina Zweig_ Reading time: 18 minutes Synopsis In Weiß die KI, dass sie nicht weiß? (2025), you will learn how AI models work today. You will find out how…
Überwintern – Wenn das Leben innehält
Author: Katherine May _Katherine May_ Reading time: 20 minutes Synopsis Überwintern (2021) praises the long, dark, and cold time of year. We usually fight against winter. We see it as an enemy…
Awakening Joy – 10 Steps to True Happiness
Author: James Baraz _James Baraz_ Reading time: 16 minutes Synopsis Awakening Joy (2012) is a book about training your mind. It helps you find and grow real happiness. It gives you simple…
Das Ende der Angst – Wo sie entsteht – wie sie wirkt – wie du sie besiegst
Author: Marcus Täuber _Marcus Täuber_ Reading time: 16 minutes Synopsis In Das Ende der Angst (2025), you will learn strong ways to fight fear. You will see how to use them in…
The Breath of the Gods – The History and Future of the Wind
Author: Simon Winchester _Simon Winchester_ Reading time: 18 minutes Synopsis The Breath of the Gods (2025) looks at how wind changes the world and our daily lives. It talks about travel and…