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Aaron Sharp 5/21/21 Aaron Sharp 5/21/21

Do you want $1,000 of free books?

Do you want free books? I mean a lot of free books. Around $1,000 worth of free books?

Of course you do.

You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and gosh darned it - people like you.

Aaron Sharp 4/4/21 Aaron Sharp 4/4/21

A Dad Considers Think Again by Adam Grant

I don’t have a top ten favorite books of all-time list (this might be shocking to those who know me), but if I did I’m fairly certain that Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant would already be there.

Aaron Sharp 1/22/21 Aaron Sharp 1/22/21

Thoughts on Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice by Adam Makos

The Korean conflict is criminally neglected. There are reasons for that, but I don’t think we as a culture do a particularly good job of self reflection, so I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

Aaron Sharp 1/15/21 Aaron Sharp 1/15/21

My Thoughts on Village of Secrets: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France by Caroline Moorehead

If any educational institution I attended before grad school still existed I’m pretty sure they’d be revoking my diplomas, so yeah, let’s move along.

Aaron Sharp 6/15/20 Aaron Sharp 6/15/20

A Baker's Dozen of Audiobooks You Should Buy Right Now

Aaron Sharp 4/20/20 Aaron Sharp 4/20/20

Three Thoughts after Rereading The Lord of the Rings

I recently reread the Lord of the Rings trilogy and here are three thoughts I have after turning the last page, at least one of which will likely get me some hate email from other Tolkien fans.