Tyler Hochstetler: 2016

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror

author: Mary R. Habeck
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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Shakespeare: The World as Stage

author: Bill Bryson
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2007
rating: 4
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller

author: Gregg Herken
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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Monday, December 12, 2016

Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions: And Advice to Young Converts

author: Jonathan Edwards
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2001
rating: 4
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A noble theologian and preacher, Edwards is resolute in his convictions. His teachings are profound. Absolutely loved his works that I read.

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Life of Pi

author: Yann Martel
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2001
rating: 4
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Repeatedly, in this book I saw myself through the characters. The story of someone's journey for answers to life's biggest questions, is the most moving and inspiring tales of all. I was captivated by this narrative of yet another classic spiritual odyssey.

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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

author: Chip Heath
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2006
rating: 4
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Why do some lead, and others follow? Why do some ideas stick, and others vanish? The ability to innovate and create a disruptive idea is rare among society. However, those that can quickly siege an opportunity and expand rapidly always succeed. This book dives into mechanics of why some people start trends, and others simply follow.

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Sunday, December 11, 2016

Rickenbacker: An Autobiography

author: Eddie V. Rickenbacker
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.35
book published: 1967
rating: 4
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This book brought one key concept to my mind - All or nothing. Wether it be a startup, playing a sport, or even serving as a soldier in the military, commitment to the end goal is key. The attitude that purely the effort of trying to succeed at something will be enough to become successful is an utter lie. There is no try, only do. This book portrays a man who's commitment to success, is only outdone by his seemingly ever present hope in God. The legendary life of Edward Rickenbacker is inspiring.

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Friday, December 9, 2016

We

author: Yevgeny Zamyatin
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.97
book published: 1924
rating: 4
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Written in the early 1920s, this Russian story is of a dystopian future government, who's very nature permeates persecution, oppression and strives for complete control of her citizen. However, although stricken from their God given rights, the majority of people do not notice their oppression.
Within a society organized in a state, incidentally, the governing body always tends towards a totalitarian regime. The answers given within this story lead to only more questions.. For this story has no solution.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

The Servile State

author: Hilaire Belloc
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1912
rating: 4
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The central theme of this book is that capitalism inevitably moves towards a welfare state by the enslavement of the masses, who own no property (thereby the means of production), to a massive economic machine with no boundaries for its ever extending reaches.

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A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-first Century

author: Oliver DeMille
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2000
rating: 5
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An alternative solution to the modern day education dilemma, this book dives into what type of education a future leader should receive. Also, it's inspired by Thomas Jefferson's mentor, George Wythe.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

The Servile State

author: Hilaire Belloc
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1912
rating: 0
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date added: 2016/12/01
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Saturday, October 1, 2016

A Farewell to Arms

author: Ernest Hemingway
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.79
book published: 1929
rating: 0
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Appalachian Ways, A guide to the historic mountain heart of the east

author: Jill Durrance & William Shamblin
name: Tyler
average rating: 0.0
book published: 1976
rating: 0
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

author: Benjamin Franklin
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.80
book published: 1791
rating: 0
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The Call of the Wild

author: Jack London
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.80
book published: 1903
rating: 4
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Monday, September 19, 2016

Utopias and Utopian Thought

author: Frank Edward Manuel
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1967
rating: 4
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Friday, September 16, 2016

The Pilgrim's Progress

author: John Bunyan
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.96
book published: 1678
rating: 4
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Monday, September 12, 2016

1984

author: George Orwell
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1948
rating: 4
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, #1)

author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.81
book published: 1983
rating: 4
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The Children of Húrin

author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2007
rating: 0
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)

author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.50
book published: 1955
rating: 5
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)

author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.41
book published: 1954
rating: 0
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.32
book published: 1954
rating: 5
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The Hobbit

author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.23
book published: 1937
rating: 5
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Garibaldi: Hero of Italian Unification

author: Christopher Hibbert
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.56
book published: 1966
rating: 5
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Lysis

author: Plato
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.55
book published: -380
rating: 5
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

author: Malcolm Gladwell
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2000
rating: 4
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science

author: Charles Wheelan
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science

author: Charles Wheelan
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2002
rating: 0
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The 48 Laws of Power

author: Robert Greene
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1988
rating: 4
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality

author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1755
rating: 0
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The Social Contract

author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.75
book published: 1762
rating: 4
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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality

author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1755
rating: 0
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The 48 Laws of Power

author: Robert Greene
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1988
rating: 4
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EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

author: Dave Ramsey
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2016/08/14
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Being an Entrepreneur and a leader is difficult. This book is good for those that want to lead, while also being a risk taker.

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

Ideas And Opinions

author: Albert Einstein
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.13
book published: 1954
rating: 5
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It's Einstein.... Read it.

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Think Like a Freak

author: Steven D. Levitt
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average rating: 3.78
book published: 2014
rating: 3
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Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future

author: Steve Case
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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A story of trials, failures, and ultimately success. Steve case paints a remarkable frame for entrepreneurs who want to impact the world.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

#AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness

author: Gary Vaynerchuk
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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Mad Genius: A Manifesto for Entrepreneurs

author: Randy Gage
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2016
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Monday, August 8, 2016

The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Persuade Others to Your Way of Thinking

author: Kevin Hogan
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average rating: 3.94
book published: 1996
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The Affluent Society

author: John Kenneth Galbraith
name: Tyler
average rating: 3.98
book published: 1958
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Friday, August 5, 2016

Ideas And Opinions

author: Albert Einstein
name: Tyler
average rating: 4.13
book published: 1954
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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
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average rating: 3.88
book published: 1998
rating: 4
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

In 1856

"All great truths begin as blasphemies" - George Bernard Shaw. Happy birthday to a legend.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Review: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This eastern philosophical, new age idealism, has many captivating aspects. I enjoyed his reasoning which is easy to comprehend and I can see why people would be drawn in by his points.

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Review: Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A realistic novel, although a little dull, this work looks into the hearts of men. We all have a tendency to be vain and vanity affects all relationships. This book showed me that humility has no rival in difficulty to master yet must be sought daily.

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The Blatchford Controversies and Other Essays on Religion by G.K. Chesterton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quickly paced, the arguments within the collection of essays are sound and reasonable. Great response to Mr. Richard Blatchford.

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