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All My Love, Detrick Summary

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“All My Love, Detrick”  is a book about Historical Jewish Fiction during World War II. I rarely read any fiction books, this actually is my first fiction book I read on a WWII story, and I absolutely enjoyed it. The Story Overview This book is starting from a German “aryan” man,...

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November 24, 2020
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It’s Not About You: A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life Summary

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This is a very short book, but is packed with the wisdom. The author Tom Rath shares his insights from his life and realization what is the most important to him after his diagnosis at sixteen of a rare genetic mutation with a 20-year expiration date. I have noticed when...

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November 12, 2020
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The Millionaire Next Door Summary

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The Millionaire Next Door is definitely worth your time to read, it shows you the major distinction between two groups of people. One group will lead your way to financial independence, the authors define as Prodigious Accumulators of Wealth (“PAW”). The other group will contribute your way to become a big-hat-no-cattle-type, in...

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October 25, 2020
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Invest Like Warren Buffett: Powerful Strategies for Building Wealth Summary

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“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 hedge fund Clarium. Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, and he is a person I...

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May 25, 2020
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Summary

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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. From what I heard from people and the news, I always wondered what is in his mind, Who is this...

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May 4, 2020
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Getting Started in Stocks Summary

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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 read books. I bought “Getting Started in Stocks” at least 10 years ago when I first started working in financial...

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April 14, 2020
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TED Talks Summary

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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 the reason I look for books to improve it. TED Talks is a creative way to share ideas, innovations, and...

Ellina

March 26, 2020
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Out of the Gobi Summary

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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 books if you are interested in knowing that period of history. If you are originally from China, most our parents...

Ellina

March 16, 2020
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Never Eat Alone Summary

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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 about his style of writing and think that he is bragging thru the whole book, but I think if you...

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July 15, 2018
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The Education of Millionaires Summary

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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 readers who want to learn additional information about the topics. Please note, at the end of the summary, I will...

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May 29, 2018
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How I Became a North Korean Summary

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“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 interested in reading any books related to North Korean. This book is absolutely captivating and eye-opening read for me. I...

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March 12, 2018
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The Little Book of Hygge Summary

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“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 Copenhagen. What an awesome job, isn’t it? His job is researching and studying why and what makes people happy in...

Ellina

March 9, 2018
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A Man Called Ove Summary

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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 to the author’s writing style and the most memorable and humor in special way character who is called Ove. “A...

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February 28, 2018
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Blink Summary

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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. The book includes stories, case studies, and arguments add up to try to understand what is judgement which is the...

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February 26, 2018
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The Sound of Rain Summary

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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 in touch with romantic and sensual side of myself, that’s the reason I picked this book from library. By the...

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January 25, 2018
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How to Fall in Love with Anyone Summary

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“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 thinking it would be a self-help book about the magic of fall in love with anyone I want to, but...

Ellina

January 18, 2018
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Peony In Love Summary

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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 “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” I read, I was so impressed by her writing style and the knowledge about Chinese...

Ellina

January 6, 2018
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Art of Seduction Summary

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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 like a manuscript packed with knowledge about how to seduce an individual or a mass, but espouses a completely manipulative...

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January 4, 2018
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Pachinko Summary

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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...

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December 4, 2017
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Hillbilly Elegy Summary

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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...

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November 23, 2017
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Adnan’s Story Summary

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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 heard there was a new book “Adnan’s Story” published by Rabia Chaudry talking about Adnan’s story, I couldn’t wait to...

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November 8, 2017
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Option B Summary

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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 and mother of two, Sheryl Sandberg found her husband collapsed on the floor of the gym in Mexico. He never...

Ellina

October 10, 2017
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How to Easily Remove a Glass Jar Label

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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 many different ways to get rid of them until I learned this trick from my sister, let me show you...

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September 7, 2017
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Summary of Mastery by George Leonard

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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 we all know, but probably it’s hard for everyone to consistently follow. In order to become Mastery, we need to...

Ellina

August 28, 2017
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The Mastery of Love Summary

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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 love will flow out of us and we can start to love anyone unconditionally and become the master of love....

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August 15, 2017
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Built to Sell Summary

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“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. No matter you’re actively trying to sell your business, or having a dream to start your own business. Certainly as...

Ellina

August 7, 2017
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The 5 Love Language Summary

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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 really like him using “Love Tank” concept. When your love tank is empty, that is the time your relationship is...

Ellina

August 1, 2017
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The Japanese Skincare Revolution Summary

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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 book and the steps on the book are easy to follow as well. I can not be more than enough...

Ellina

July 31, 2017
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Life and Death in Shanghai Book Review and Summary

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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 cried many times while reading the book, and felt depressed as well, but after reading the book, you will have...

Ellina

July 10, 2017
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Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

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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 it’s a way to clean your life, bring joy to your life and have the lifestyle you wish to live....

Ellina

February 19, 2017
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Dinner at Grand Restaurant

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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 Antique and Jewelry Auction project as the Online and Network Auction director.  On 7/9/2014, The auction core team (Online and...

Ellina

July 12, 2014
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The First Sino-US Culture & Art Exchange — Cocktail Party

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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 Sino-US diplomatic relations, This exhibition jointly cosponsored by Chinese State Guest Gift Editing Committee and International Cultural Artworks Property Exchange...

Ellina

July 10, 2014
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