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It’s a fine kitchen table yarn so far but I
had to put it on pause for some workplace required reading.

Books on mathematics and economics make
my brain hurt but I keep trying!

Can you tell we have a new CEO who has basically assigned reading Lencioni and all things Lencioni-ish?

required reading for work, but since i like a lot of the author’s high priority concepts, i’m encouraged to think our corporate ship might now be turning in the right direction. we’ll see.

The cover of the book says Wilson, the description names someone else, and all the others just say “Homer.” Most laughably, some say 1st edition by Homer. 🤣

The translation In listening to on Audible is specifically Emily Watson’s, as written in 2017. A 2026 NPR Fresh air interview highlighted the differences that make it worthwhile.

I’m not an Austenite, but a big fan of Pride & Prejudice and some of her similar novels. So I was reluctant to pick up this title until I realized it was PD James. (I literally ignored learning the author when I recoiled at the title.). Then I figured she couldn’t possible butcher the story, and opened it today, finding that the prologue is absolutely delicious!

Reading this book has been quite a project, with several turns of my own perspectives, and MANY detours to learn more online about several of its fascinating creators, decision-makers, world-shakers. Unfortunately none of those lengthy rabbit warrens count toward my GR read goal, but it's been worth it.

Living the book but I keep taking tangents to learn more about a lot of the topics, so it’s taking a while.

When Libby says the new Armand Gamache is up, you put everything else down.