Puzzles Presents: Ultimate Reading Challenge 2015 discussion

Post the title, description, and your opinion of the nonfiction book you read.

Serial Killer - Louco ou Cruel?

Synopsis: The first book based on serial killer stories made by a brazilian writer. Covers deeply the investigation and profile of those cold assassins and their victims.

I really liked this one. The author gathered 16 serial killers from around the world, the way she structured the stories is very fluid, it is impossible to dro the book until you have finished a case.

The Art of Neil Gaiman: The Visual Story of One of the World's Most Vital Creative Forces Beautiful. Full of life and quirky little bits I didn't know about one of my favourite authors.

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion and the Fall of Imperial Russia - Candace Fleming

Having little to no knowledge of what it was like for the last imperial family of Russia, this book was a huge eye opener. I thought it was well written, amazingly researched and kept my attention to the very last page. Def worth a read if you are into history, enjoy learning new things or just want to know the actual facts instead of what the cartoon version of Anastasia taught you.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

I encountered the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo just before it hit the mainstream two months ago. I have been slowly working towards paring down my belongings these past two years and I was very curious about her methods for de-cluttering. While occasionally I found the book a bit odd (i.e. thanking your belongings for the good job they are doing), I did glean some useful tips and was inspired by her intentionality.

I noticed today that The Family Romanov was on the RITBA 2016 list, so I definitely want to take a look! Such an intriguing title! And an interesting historical family.

I also read the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. While I won't throw away my books (book swap, maybe) I found myself tweaking her methods. Instead of cleaning my apartment all in one go, I instead did it in four days (four rooms). And while I kept the things that made me smile, I tossed a lot of paper items. It was helpful, but so far I still don't feel I've found the perfect method.