Saturday, October 3, 2015

Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

*** 3 stars

Not as strong, I think, as The Good Girl but it was pretty good. It dragged a little bit for me and I didn't really connect with very many of the characters.  A good enough diversion but not a great read.

Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff Sutherland

**** 4 stars

Reading this book for work (it was actually my suggestion!).  First saw it on Book Riot as a "best book I read this month" title. It was actually quite good and engaging (for a work book!)  The author was perhaps a bit too impressed with himself and the methodology but it was still a thought-provoking read.  He did really lose me at the end when he suggests that Scrum can solve world hungry and other macro-issues (literally).  But I did get a lot of useful understanding from the book.

Hooked for Life: Adventures of a Crochet Zealot by Mary Beth Temple

**** 4 stars

Charming little reflections on the art and/or craft of crochet.  Fun little tidbits and a quick read.