Books Archives - Miranda Ayim

My 2021 Reading List

Jan 7, 2021

This is what I’ve been reading lately. I’ll update as the year goes along. Check out my 2020...

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – Book Summary

Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Summary of the summary: Constructing a meaningful life is about discerning "the vital few from the trivial many." Takeaway: Focus your time and energy on the activities and people who "move the...

Cultivating the Art of Stillness with Pico Iyer: Book Summary

Book: The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere by Pico Iyer Summary of the summary: Sitting still (or going Nowhere) is "how many of us get what we most crave and need in our accelerated lives." Takeaway: Going Nowhere gives you the opportunity to synthesize...

My 2020 Reading List

This is what I’ve been reading lately. I’ll update as the year goes along.Non-FictionStatus Anxiety – Alain de Botton An exploration of our relationship with (and our anxieties around) status; how we see ourselves in relation to others and how we frame our perceptions...

How to Live “The Good Life” by Thinking Clearly (Book Summary)

The Art of the Good Life: Clear Thinking for Business and a Better Life by Rolf Dobelli Summary of the Summary: The world is complicated beyond our comprehension. In order to lead a good life, Dobelli argues, we need a mental toolkit to protect against cognitive...

what’s in my book bag?

A month-long trip to Brazil necessitates some good reading material! In this video, I give a tour of what's in my book bag and a brief summary of my thoughts on each book. A mixture of fiction and non-fiction, business and self-help, there's a variety of topics for...

BOOK REVIEW: Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom

Taking a look at: Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom These days, to be socially aware, politically involved and philanthropic is to be trendy; but such characteristics lack the negative connotation that usually accompanies the word. It’s...

BOOK REVIEW: No Logo by Naomi Klein

I first realized the importance of forewords a few years ago. I’ve always been an avid reader, but only over the past several years have I been delving into non-fiction books with a vengeance. Because the non-fiction genre is meant to share its story based on fact,...

BOOK REVIEW: In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney

In The Company of Women by Grace Bonney Coffee table books are enjoying resurgence thanks to the abounding hipster population. They’ve been around for years in some form or another – with large glossy pages meticulously arranged, they are the adult’s picture book....

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