Publisher: Macmillan
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey explores the power of intense concentration and focus in a world filled with distractions. Bailey delves into the concept of hyperfocus, which he defines as the ability to concentrate deeply on a task or activity, allowing individuals to achieve greater productivity and creativity. He contrasts hyperfocus with its counterpart, scatterfocus, which…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Sistersong | Celtic Magic in the Time of Constantine of Dummonia
As the titles alludes to, Sistersong is about Sisters in medieval England (around Devon and Cornwall by today’s geography) and relies a bit on old Celtic myth and Magic. Set in around 500 AD as the Saxons are slowly taking over Briton, I enjoyed how the historical setting was written whilst keeping a sense of…