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This account of what happened behind the scenes of Theranos, a Silicon Valley start-up that went from a $9 Billion valuation to worthless is mind-boggling. The amount of “looking the other way” that was going on is nuts, and makes you wonder: Is anyone paying attention to anything?
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Sam Harris has written a handful of books covering various topics, but this is the first I’ve attempted to tackle. “Attempted” is a solid word choice here because Sam is uber-intelligent and not an author whose ideas you can retain without full focus. I’m an avid listener of his podcast, Waking Up with Sam Harris, and have been for a few years now. Sam’s a controversial figure, but you don’t have to agree with every point he argues to find his discussions enlightening. I recommend this book as well as his podcast, but have a dictionary handy for reference!
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The spirit of Alfred Hitchcock is alive and well in this psychological thriller by A.J. Finn. The story is being adapted for theaters in a movie starring Amy Adams as the female lead. It’s set for release in 2019. Personally, I’m imagining Emily Blunt in the role as I read, but only because she’s played a similar character well, in my opinion, in the film version of The Girl On The Train.