I must confess I had intended to discard 3 or 4 books per day and write a little blurb about each of them. Unfortunately, that is not the way it is going. sigh.

Two reference books from some ancient software I once owned. I threw away most of the manuals as I was unpacking my books in Madrid. Seems I missed these two.

An extremely disappointing book. I was hoping for much more from Richard Lewontin. The arguments are quite week and definitely not remotely indicative of the insight he is capable of.

“Hello Laziness” is a cynical look at the world of work (from a French perspective, no less). An interesting read, but not a keeper. The other is pretty ancient and not noteworthy.

Another book on writing that I don’t need. The advice in “Investment Strategies” is nothing unique or special and can be easily found elsewhere.

The two children’s books are not really that interesting and definitely not worth saving for my kids. I bought “Ice Tomb” in support of a local author (it is even autographed), but the book is really not that good – quite unbelievable actually. The self help book is interesting, but after reading a few dozen you realize that any change you need to make in your life has to come from somewhere deep inside you and this book definitely doesn’t offer any great insight into making that change happen.

Obsolete dictionary, I have newer, bigger and better ones. I am never going to reread “Wargames” and the book wasn’t that good. “The Elements of Style” is brand new; I bought it because almost every book on writing recommends it or uses it as the “gold” reference – I found it a disappointment. “Far Horizons” is an anthology of side stories in various fictional universes – the premise is to allow the author of those universes explore a little farther without detracting from the universe they’ve already creating; ugh, dull.

The basic point of book son getting rich is: sell, sell, sell. If you want to get rich, then sell stuff. Ask people for money and give them something in exchange.

Some more books I am never going to read again.