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Invest Like Warren Buffett: Powerful Strategies for Building Wealth Summary

“Invest like Warren Buffett” by Matthew R. Kratter. Mr Kratter has more than 20 years of investing experience, including serving as a portfolio manager and investment committee member at Peter Thiel’s...

Ellina

May 25, 2020

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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Summary

I accidentally came across this book from my Amazon Prime, and I am always very curious about Elon Musk for the longest time therefore I was anxious to read it....

Ellina

May 4, 2020

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Getting Started in Stocks Summary

Because of the current coronavirus pandemic situation, we all have to work from home and keep social distancing from others, but at the same time it’s an excellent time to...

Ellina

April 14, 2020

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TED Talks Summary

Communication and presentation are very important part of my day-to-day work. As an immigrate, English is not my first language, I strongly feel I am lacking public speaking skill, that’s...

Ellina

March 26, 2020

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Out of the Gobi Summary

Out of the Gobi is the second book I read about the Cultural Revolution. My first book is “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng. I highly recommended both...

Ellina

March 16, 2020

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Never Eat Alone Summary

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi is a great book for learning networking and relationships. This book packs full of tips, advices and anecdotes from his personal life. Some people complain...

Ellina

July 15, 2018

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The Education of Millionaires Summary

The Education of Millionaires by Michael Ellsberg. After I read the book, I have to say this book is more like a reference which introduces a list of books for...

Ellina

May 29, 2018

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How I Became a North Korean Summary

“How I became a North Korean” by Krys Lee, the reason I pick up this book is because I am totally attracted by the title. I am very curious and...

Ellina

March 12, 2018

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The Little Book of Hygge Summary

“The little book of Hygge” is written by Meik Wiking. First I would like to introduce this author a little bit. He is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in...

Ellina

March 9, 2018

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A Man Called Ove Summary

I got this audible book from a friend, it has been sitting in my account for a long time. Recently I started listening to this book, immediately I was attracted...

Ellina

February 28, 2018

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Blink Summary

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. I saw a lot of negative reviews about this book from goodread, but in fact I really enjoyed reading it....

Ellina

February 26, 2018

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The Sound of Rain Summary

The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas. I have to be honest with you, normally I don’t read romantic novels, but this year I would like to get more...

Ellina

January 25, 2018

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How to Fall in Love with Anyone Summary

“How to Fall in Love with Anyone” by Mandy Len Catron. I have a confession to make because of the title I picked up this book from library, I was...

Ellina

January 18, 2018

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Peony In Love Summary

Peony In Love By Lisa See, it’s the second or maybe the third Lisa See’s books I read, She is one of my favorite authors. I still remember the book...

Ellina

January 6, 2018

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Art of Seduction Summary

The art of seduction by Robert Greene is teaching you to seduce someone or anyone not only on physical level, but also on philosophical and psychological level. The book is...

Ellina

January 4, 2018

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Pachinko Summary

Pachinko is written by Min Jin Lee who is a Korean-American Author, has been ranked as the 10 best books of 2017 from the New York Times...

Ellina

December 4, 2017

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Hillbilly Elegy Summary

Hillbilly Elegy is written by J.D. Vance who graduated from Yale Law School had a deeply disturbed childhood growing up in the poor working class neighborhood...

Ellina

November 23, 2017

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Adnan’s Story Summary

Being a huge fan of the Serial Podcast, I listened to Adnan Syed’s story and also did some research myself after listening to the Podcast in 2014, since recently I...

Ellina

November 8, 2017

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Option B Summary

Option B by Sheryl Sandberg is on JPMorgan 2017 Summer Reading List, that’s the initial reason I pick this book to read. When she was 45 years old, Facebook COO...

Ellina

October 10, 2017

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How to Easily Remove a Glass Jar Label

It’s very common to have lots glass jars in the kitchen. They came with those sticky labels that seems impossible to get rid of. Not any more. I have tried...

Haidong

September 7, 2017

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Summary of Mastery by George Leonard

Mastery by George Leonard is another book has been highly recommended by gurus on YouTube. After reading the book, I feel what the book is trying to describe is something...

Ellina

August 28, 2017

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The Mastery of Love Summary

The Mastery of Love by don Miguel Ruiz is talking about that in order to receiving love, first you need to have self-love. When we really love ourselves, then the...

Ellina

August 15, 2017

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Built to Sell Summary

“Built to Sell” by John Warrillow has been highly recommended by my friend, after reading this book, I would do the same to introduce and recommend to all my friends....

Ellina

August 7, 2017

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The 5 Love Language Summary

I just finished reading “the 5 love language” by Gary Chapman. It is absolutely excellent book to understand relationship no matter you are singles, in relationships and especially married. I...

Ellina

August 1, 2017

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The Japanese Skincare Revolution Summary

Since this book has been called Japanese Women’s Beauty Bible, I have been wanted to read this book for a long time. First this is a really easy to read...

Ellina

July 31, 2017

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Life and Death in Shanghai Book Review and Summary

Life and Death in Shanghai is memoir of Nine Cheng’s life experience during the cultural revolution in China. This book is the one I am highly recommended to everyone. I...

Ellina

July 10, 2017

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Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

After reading Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, to me this is not only a tidying and decluttering book, but also teaching a life lesson about cleaning your space actually...

Ellina

February 19, 2017

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Dinner at Grand Restaurant

Grand Restaurant is at third floor of new world mall in Flushing. It’s a very good place for friends gathering, banquet, and special events. Currently I am working on an...

Ellina

July 12, 2014

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The First Sino-US Culture & Art Exchange — Cocktail Party

on 7/7/2014, I went to the first Sino-American Cultural Art Exchange Cocktail party. The party was hosted at Sheraton Hotel in Flushing, NY. Upon the 35 anniversary of the establishment...

Ellina

July 10, 2014

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