Book Review Corner - Q4 2020
Self development books I read and my thoughts from October through December 2020. Books are in the order I read, not ranking.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – Elizabeth Gilbert
Summary: Elizabeth digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration.
My Thoughts: “You must imitate before you can innovate.” I had purposefully avoided this book because I had heard bad reviews but I really enjoyed it. It gives a perspective on creativity I had never heard before. As someone who didn’t identify as creative, this book opened my eyes to all types of creativity.
Recommendation: Read
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking – Susan Cain
Summary: Susan argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture.
My Thoughts: As an introvert, I found this book fascinating! It brought back many childhood memories as she described several situations where introverts and extroverts are treated differently.
Recommendation: Read
