The NFT Handbook - Matt Fortnow & QuHarrison Terry

 Glad I read this but definitely not "investing" in NFTs! This is NOT an investment, this is a speculation or even "day" trading.  But there is no long term "growth" anticipated out of this system.  Let's be real here: NFT's are virtual beanie babies.  So NFTs as far as making money goes are nothing more than a fad, however they are great as a means of digital media like books or songs/albums and as a safe way to create a sweepstakes/promotion/celebrity fundraiser.  There are absolutely many useful ways to use NFTs for limited release digital media and as a novel way to help people reach their fan on a personal level, but as a collectable, I'm very skeptical.  Of course, the book must act like that's the primary use because if no one's buying, no one can sell, but the prices to "register" on the block chain are so high right now, I have a hard time justifying it for the average crafter/struggling artist/newbie.  Once the prices go down, eh, maybe.  

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - John Perkins

 This is an intense, and largely sad, book.  I wish I didn't have to say this, but every American and wannabe American should read this.  It's the kind of stuff you know is happening, but this book goes into specific details.  It is disgusting, infuriating and tragic, disappointing and has the begrudging ring of truth to it.  I knew Regan, Nixon, and Bush 2 were horrible men, but I didn't know that term also applied to Bush 1.  I know better now. The United States in in such a desperate need of an honorable leader right now. I haven't seen one in my lifetime. 

The author details the meddling, murder and financial enslavement he personally performed for the US government and then when his conscious finally caught up with him, the same acts done to his personal project trying to undo any of the damage he caused.  He watched his friends get murdered because they were honorable leaders who put the needs of their people first.  That's why this book is so frustrating because evil wins, and not in the deserving way.  

I believe every American should read this because demanding better of those we elect is the only solution.   We must demand that companies are held accountable for the utter destruction they cause at home and abroad and we certainly can't do that while the people in charge are all getting kickbacks from them.  Our whole system needs a few key safety measures implemented (computer-generated voting districts to end gerrymandering, publicly funded elections to end "favors" and lobbying, ranked choice voting).  That's the only way we stop being responsible for murdering so many thousands of people around the world. 

Alhoa from Hell - Richard Kadrey (Sandman Slim Series, Bk. 3)

 Fun!  The more I read this series, the more I like it.  It's still not a wide appealing book, but my previous recommendations stand of if you like Hellblazer or Supernatural, you'll probably go for this!