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comment by veen
veen  ·  2745 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski intermittent book thread

I've been reading The Song Machine by John Seabrook, which reads like a behind-the-scenes look at how 90s and 00s pop stars and songs were made. A fun listen, especially when the smooth voice of John Seabrook imitates Britney Spears songs.

I also started reading The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life. Judging by the title it sounds like yet another self-help book. However, this is one of the most popular Harvard courses turned into a book so it should be better than that. So far, I like its focus on pragmatism and on real-world issues.