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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Immigrant Exodus: Why America Is Losing the Global Race to Capture Entrepreneurial Talent in Books

Oct 5, 2017  
The Immigrant Exodus: Why America Is Losing the Global Race to Capture Entrepreneurial Talent
The Immigrant Exodus: Why America Is Losing the Global Race to Capture Entrepreneurial Talent
Vivek Wadhwa | 2012 | Business & Finance, History & Politics
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Repetitive, but agree with the sentiment
The Immigrant Exodus feels like a very long essay / article that has been extended to 100 pages, exploring how stringent immigration laws in the US are causing a reverse brain drain in the fields of business, entrepreneurial ventures and technology. In this case, there is a significant focus on India and China, with the author revealing his own experiences of waiting for a green card when he was younger.

As a result, many are returning home and creating start ups in their own countries, hence India and China have become technological powerhouses, while the USA's industries are beginning to wane. While I agree with most of this book, there is little exploration on the impact of these ventures in the US helping native workers. The author briefly mentions that it can create millions of jobs in the US, but does not explain further. It is rather repetitive but easy to read.
  
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Jul 12, 2017  
I'm hearing a lot of great things about the new tv series 'American Gods' on Amazon Prime.
I must read the book first!
The fact that it's written by Neil Gaiman makes it just that much more enticing.

'Ex-convict Shadow Moon roams a world he doesn't understand, left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife.


Little does he know his life is about to change after he meets a crafty, charismatic con man named Mr. Wednesday, who offers Shadow a job as his bodyguard.
 As their journey begins, Shadow encounters a hidden America where magic is real and fear grows over the ascending power of New Gods like Technology and Media.
In a grand plan to combat the threat, Mr. Wednesday attempts to unite the Old Gods to defend their existence and rebuild the influence that they've lost, leaving Shadow struggling to accept this new world and his place in it.'
      
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Captain Fantastic (2016) in Movies

Aug 24, 2017  
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
2016 | Drama
9
8.2 (6 Ratings)
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Viggo Mortensen and fabulous acting all round (1 more)
Great heartwarming story
It can be cringe-worthy at times watching the kids attempt to fit in (0 more)
The captain is genuinely fantastic
Viggo Mortensen is truly Captain Fantastic in this quirky, indie film about bringing up six children in the wilderness. Isolated from society, he devotes his existence to raising his kids - educating them to think critically, training them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding them in the wild without technology and demonstrating the beauty of co-existing with nature. That's before his wife suddenly dies, and the family journey together out in the real world for her funeral. It raises a lot of thoughtful questions such as is it good to socially isolate children, especially if they can't fit in the future? Or is it better to keep them away from a consumerist, dumbed down society? Interesting, thought-provoking, like an intelligent version of Little Miss Sunshine.
  
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RebelFleur (1 KP) rated Lust, Lies and Lemon Cakes Too in Books

Jan 30, 2018  
Lust, Lies and Lemon Cakes Too
Lust, Lies and Lemon Cakes Too
Steven Morris | 2018 | Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'll be completely honest with you, I didn't have high hopes for this book due to having read the first one in the series. However, it turned out to be a welcome surprise. Not only was the sequel better written than the first but I feel that it was also funnier and easier to read. Adding to this, I was actually dissapointed to find I had come to the end of the book as I was looking forward to learning more about the protagonists funny life.

The books light-hearted nature was definitely helped by the fact that a lot of the humour is revolved about the male protagonist going 'viral' on the internet. I feel this helps the reader to identify with him due to the fact that technology is slowly becoming more and more prevalent in our society.

I would definitely reccommend this book to people who are looking for a light read, due to its funny nature.