Clay, Author at Clay Reads

A tense late-night crypto trader studies volatile market charts and code on multiple monitors as glowing digital coins dissolve around him in a dark home office.

Crypto Confidential by Nathaniel Eliason Review

A Wild Ride Through the 2021 Crypto Bull Market I can already hear some ClayReaders sighing, “Not another crypto book… don’t you know[…]

Stone tablet with mysterious alien markings in a lush jungle on an alien planet, with a spacecraft, distant ruins, and a massive moonlit world in the sky, inspired by Echo by Jack McDevitt.

Throwback Thursday: Book Review: Echo by Jack McDevitt (Alex Benedict #5)

Clay | May 22

Throwback Thursday: Echo I know it has been a while since I have done a Throwback Thursday post. I have just been consumed[…]

Abstract philosophy book review image showing a reader at a night study desk with headphones, notes, and a glowing spiral diagram representing Ken Wilber’s integral theory and fragmented ideas coming together.

A Theory of Everything Ken Wilber Review

Clay | May 15

A Tough Read with that Rings True Today This is going to be a tough review. A Theory of Everything by Ken Wilber[…]

A young girl and a mysterious teacher stand near a fractured colony on an alien world, with ravens overhead, a starship nearby, and a glowing buried machine beneath the landscape.

Review of Children of Memory (Children of Time #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Clay | May 8

The Most Star Trek Book in the Children of Time Series It is time for the third installment of the Children of Time[…]

Featured image for Embrace Discomfort by Michael Easter showing a man leaving a comfortable indoor space with a couch, phone, and escalator behind as he walks toward stairs, sunlight, and a rugged mountain path.

Embrace Discomfort: Lean Into Challenge to Improve Your Life by Michael Easter

Clay | May 1

Why Michael Easter Wants You to Lean Into Challenge I discovered Embrace Discomfort: Lean Into Challenge to Improve Your Life by Michael Easter[…]

Rogue Protocol featured image showing a rogue security android and companion robot inside a damaged space station with a swirling green and blue gas giant outside

Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) by Martha Wells

Clay | April 24

Reluctant Heroes and Robot Feelings It’s time once again for another Murderbot Diary review. And honestly? Spoiler alert: these novellas just keep getting[…]

Featured image for The 5 Resets book review by Aditi Nerurkar showing a glowing brain, meditation at sunrise, a journal, walking shoes, a clock, and a gratitude jar to symbolize stress relief and resilience.

The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience by Aditi Nerurkar

Clay | April 17

Rewire Your Brain for Less Stress I discovered The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience by[…]

A terrified woman hides behind a palm tree on a tropical beach at night while masked figures gather near a bonfire and a charismatic host stands on a lit stage in the background.

How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates

Clay | April 10

Cults, Influencers, & Island Horror A little life background to give context to this review: I recently vacationed in Mexico, and while sitting[…]

A cozy winter reading scene featuring an open book on a wooden table surrounded by stacked books, a glowing lightbulb, candles, and themed elements from science fiction, self-improvement, and historical fiction, with snow falling in the background.

Winter Reads Wrap Up: Sci-Fi, Self-Improvement, and Historical Fiction Reviews

Clay | April 3

Winter Reads Wrap Up: Sci-Fi, Self-Improvement, and Historical Fiction Reviews Welcome to my winter reading wrap-up! For the calendar sticklers out there, I’m[…]

A confident office worker stands under stage lights with arms open as coworkers react around him, blending workplace collaboration with improv performance and creative energy.

Improvise!: Use the Secrets of Improv to Achieve Extraordinary Results at Work by Max Dickins

Clay | March 27

Can Improv Comedy Actually Make You Better at Work? I am fascinated by improv, especially podcast improv. My favorites are Hey Riddle Riddle[…]