Since I discovered audiobooks I’ve been able to smash through dozens of books a year. As I write this, I’ve completed 106 books for 2022. It’s fair to say that audiobooks are my favourite form of entertainment, ranking above TV, film, music, and gaming. One question I am often asked is what my favourite booksContinue reading “Muchos Libros”
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2021 Reading Challenge – Part 4
I had set the goal of completing 104 new books in 2021. This includes physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks. I ended up completing 119, which was frustrating because after completing the initial goal early, I set an internal goal of 120 by year-end, which would have been ten books per month. The full list ofContinue reading “2021 Reading Challenge – Part 4”
2021 Reading Challenge – Part 3
Welcome back to my 2021 Reading Challenge. Since the last update, where I had finished 32 books, I have now completed 59 which is keeping me nicely on track to finish 104 by the end of 2021. I have found myself in a science-fiction mood over the past few weeks and this has led meContinue reading “2021 Reading Challenge – Part 3”
Part 89
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I revisit the issues surrounding the collapse of betting site Football Index. I also discuss a strange experience I had with my own memory. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week I’m part of a network of property investors on FacebookContinue reading “Part 89”
Part 86
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week is a slightly different post, as I talk about trolling on social media, and a little bit about literary theory. Also, the usual financial updates and a huge change to my financial position. I don’t even know where to start with this. During theContinue reading “Part 86”
Part 85
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I briefly discuss the concepts of truth, risk and expertise. I also look at my FIRE number and explain why my Facebook account was recently restricted. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week Another week down and, after over a yearContinue reading “Part 85”
My Favourite Books
Since I discovered audible I have been able to enjoy books again. For a long time, I did not read many books because of the frequent headaches and migraines I experience. This, coupled with poor eyesight generally, made it difficult to actually read books after a long day staring at a computer for work. IContinue reading “My Favourite Books”
2021 Reading Challenge – Part 2
You can only read a book for the first time once. In some ways that is tragic but it’s part of the magic of storytelling. I recently asked the question on social media: I have always been an avid reader, ever since I was little and would read all the Star Wars and Star TrekContinue reading “2021 Reading Challenge – Part 2”
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