Reading in the summertime is extra special, eh Dan?
For me, it's like being back in the July after Grade 5. The bookmobile librarian had FINALLY had allowed me to (1) search for books in the "adult" section ( a completely different connotation in Toronto circa 1965), and (2) to sign out as many books as I wanted; no more "6 books per week" limit for me! My first book that summer was "Gone with the Wind."
My first reads this summer have been equally as enjoyable ( okay, maybe more enjoyable; Mitchell's novel WAS a bit heavy for an 11- year- old...).
First, "The Wager: A tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder", written by David Grann is a brilliant re-telling of the real-life journey of seamen on the British warship, the Wager. I am VERY glad not to have spent any time as a sailor in the 1700s, and that my chances of developing scurvy equal zero percent living in Calgary, Alberta. This story is superbly written, informative, and fascinating.
The second book that I've read so far this summer,while laying on the backyard swing, is Lisa Genova's "More or Less Maddy." Maddy is a young university student who, while struggling to find her way as a responsible grown-up, gets an unexpected diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
This is a compassionate and thoughtful write about the multitude of complex challenges faced by Maddy and all those who love her: it's illuminating and funny. It's a page turner. It has a happy ending.
So now, after I finish laughing my way through book #3, " The Road Years" by Canada's shining star comedian Rick Mercer, it would be super to have some suggestions for my August reading.
I appreciate hearing about the books that you're reading, Dan: often, they're about subjects that I might not think about, or by authors that are new to me. Ideas?
In the meantime, thanks for all that you're doing in your new quest/mission/path, Dan. You're truly making a difference in how I perceive the world and life, and how I'm now living in it. Thank you.
Sorry this is off topic, but couldn't figure out how to find an answer. Before I was a subscriber, I heard Dan rec a meditation app of a friend and a discount through Dan. What is the meditation app? thank you!
Bridget, it's Sam Harris's Waking Up app. From the notes of Dan's 4/2/25 podcast: "If you subscribe via this link: wakingup.com/tenpercent, you’ll get a 30-day free trial—and you’ll be supporting the 10% Happier team, too."
I haven't seen the Pavement movie, but I heard it was super pretentious and the extraneous stuff ruined it Was pretentious and the joke was one note. Hmmm. Now I'm curious 🤨
Re: what books are you reading, Dan?
Reading in the summertime is extra special, eh Dan?
For me, it's like being back in the July after Grade 5. The bookmobile librarian had FINALLY had allowed me to (1) search for books in the "adult" section ( a completely different connotation in Toronto circa 1965), and (2) to sign out as many books as I wanted; no more "6 books per week" limit for me! My first book that summer was "Gone with the Wind."
My first reads this summer have been equally as enjoyable ( okay, maybe more enjoyable; Mitchell's novel WAS a bit heavy for an 11- year- old...).
First, "The Wager: A tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder", written by David Grann is a brilliant re-telling of the real-life journey of seamen on the British warship, the Wager. I am VERY glad not to have spent any time as a sailor in the 1700s, and that my chances of developing scurvy equal zero percent living in Calgary, Alberta. This story is superbly written, informative, and fascinating.
The second book that I've read so far this summer,while laying on the backyard swing, is Lisa Genova's "More or Less Maddy." Maddy is a young university student who, while struggling to find her way as a responsible grown-up, gets an unexpected diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
This is a compassionate and thoughtful write about the multitude of complex challenges faced by Maddy and all those who love her: it's illuminating and funny. It's a page turner. It has a happy ending.
So now, after I finish laughing my way through book #3, " The Road Years" by Canada's shining star comedian Rick Mercer, it would be super to have some suggestions for my August reading.
I appreciate hearing about the books that you're reading, Dan: often, they're about subjects that I might not think about, or by authors that are new to me. Ideas?
In the meantime, thanks for all that you're doing in your new quest/mission/path, Dan. You're truly making a difference in how I perceive the world and life, and how I'm now living in it. Thank you.
Sorry this is off topic, but couldn't figure out how to find an answer. Before I was a subscriber, I heard Dan rec a meditation app of a friend and a discount through Dan. What is the meditation app? thank you!
Bridget, it's Sam Harris's Waking Up app. From the notes of Dan's 4/2/25 podcast: "If you subscribe via this link: wakingup.com/tenpercent, you’ll get a 30-day free trial—and you’ll be supporting the 10% Happier team, too."
Thank you so much!! I was racking my brain, trying to hack the default mode network, you name it! Nada, until Karen!! 🙏🙂
I haven't seen the Pavement movie, but I heard it was super pretentious and the extraneous stuff ruined it Was pretentious and the joke was one note. Hmmm. Now I'm curious 🤨
it was an OK movie. If you were a Dylan devotee, it may have been more interesting.
Great video! 😊
Bargain with the chief commander. The one you can’t see.
Charismatic person.
It's interesting that Dan writes "deal with the devil". I listened to the clip and it could just as easily be interpreted as a deal with God.
Indeed.