Reddit mentions of On the Come Up

I'm about halfway through On the Come Up by Angie Thomas, which is not quite as amazing as The Hate U Give, but I'm not sure anything could be. That book is a masterpiece. Still, this one is remarkably well written, and the characters come alive on the page. And if you like rap, it's pretty spectacular.

I should finish Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport today. It's every bit as good as I expected it to be, and it's full of ways to take back your time.

In progress or on tap:

Company of One by Paul Jarvis

The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Dodge

The Reputation Game by David Waller and Rupert Younger

You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian

The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker

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I am a notorious DNF'er, and if I don't get something out of a book within the first 50 pages or so, I let it go. Most of the non-fiction books will be skimmed, and then I'll go back and reread and make notes if it's worth my time. I have a whole system for that too. I consider reading to be a part of my job, so I make time for at least an hour a day.