Johnnysbookreviews

Potterworld and Audible have teamed up to make a full-cast audio of the Harry Potter series! The first one was released earlier this month, while the subsequent books will be coming out each month. In this episode, I discuss the Harry Potter world and my initial thoughts on the first book. Not sponsored in any way. Just my raw thoughts of this book. I write about books, lessons I applied from book...

"Art of Spending Money" is a book about spending. A financial book that has never been done before. It comes out today, October 7th. In this episode, I discuss what this book is about, the argument Morgan is trying to make, my review over the book, and some interesting thoughts/tips I wanted to share that's from the new book. Not sponsored in any way. Just my raw thoughts of this boo...

Many people rarely read a book a year. Let alone 50+. Over the last four years, I've read 514 books. This averages roughly 128 books per year. As I transition to year 5, I'm focusing more on the tips mentioned in this episode to ensure I stay consistent. For me, it's not how many books you read, but being consistent. If you read daily, you'll read several books per year. I've r...

Quick synopsis books don't replace a MBA or a Master's of Business Administration, but they do provide a ton of concepts to learn more about. I don't want to go back to school or pay thousands of dollars, so this book has helped provide a quick overview of this degree. I'll be looking for other books that delve deeper into these concepts, and I'll cover this topic in a future e...

In this episode, I review "Go One More" by Nick Bare, the founder and CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition. I also discuss two concepts heavily explored in the book that I've been working on this year: how to ask for help and how to overcome the pain cave, if possible. Courtney's interview with Nick Bare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAlWmv7Chc&t=2143s I write daily on books, lessons I applie...

Travis has worked with companies to rework their leadership, and he found that the best way to provide leadership tips is to highlight the ways bad leaders lead. He formed 15 ways leaders do that make them suck, so he made a book called "How To Suck As A Leader". This is a fun, quick read on leadership, and one of my favorite books I've read this year. I don't go in-depth into the 15 ways, but I d...

Alex Hormozi's, owner of Aquisition, had one of the largest book launch events in history! He showed millions of people the action of what he's teaching with his new book on how to model a product and have it generate $100 million in sales. He didn't have a pre-order sale before this event, which would have boosted his sales. But Alex spent millions on marketing to get people to this e...

Why have I been incognito? In 2025, I made a lofty goal to run a 32 miler every month, so 12. Last year, I ran my first ultramarathon (anything above 26.2 miles), and I decided for that first one to run a 32 miler before work. This year, I'm turning up the notch. I've already ran five 32 milers so far - the highest being 60 miles. These 32 milers have taken a good chunk of my time with training (u...

I've been gone for a bit due to training for two marathons back to back (52.4 miles in a day and 10 hours). Training for these two marathons has taken a lot of time out of my day, but I don't regret it. Running has pushed me to a new whole level, and it only makes me a better reader, a more consistent reader, and sets up the day right.

In this episode, I discuss three books that helped me become an ultramarathoner. Any distance longer than 26.2 miles or a marathon. The three books are Shut Up and Run by Robin Arzon, Never Finished by David Goggins, and Endure by Cameron Hanes. Medium article: https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews/what-are-three-books-that-helped-me-become-an-ultramarathoner-fbabbe52db26 I write daily on books,...

It Ends With Us movie is based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover. The main message of the movie and book is to bring awareness to domestic abuse. If you need help, here's the domestic abuse hotline: ⁠https://www.thehotline.org/. In this episode, I'll discuss this movie more, the rift between the cast, and whether the movie glorifies domestic abuse (spoiler: I don't think it do...

Hardest Geezer is Russ Cook's journey of running the length of Africa. He started in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, ran through rainforests, Sarah Desert, and couldn't pass through Algeria, and then finished at Ras Angela, Tunisia. There were many challenges with this journey, and Russ was able to do it. In this episode, I'm discussing this book in more detail. Medium article for the Hard...

In this episode, I'll discuss the 10 books I'll come back to each year. I cant stop and won't stop reading these books. These books changed my life. Highly recommend reading these books if you haven't read them. Top 10 books I'll read every year post: https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews/what-books-do-i-read-each-year-17e947699eb1 I write daily on books, lessons I applied fro...

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros cover is revealed! This is the third book in the Fourth Wing or Empyrean series. The series blew up on TikTok, and for good reason. The series has romance, dragons, and war. In this episode, I'll discuss the cover and what I think the book will be about. Medium Post on the cover: https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews/onyx-storm-by-rebecca-yarroses-cover-is-reveale...

In this episode, I discuss what I learned from Never Finished by David Goggins and how I'm applying that concept to my life. The idea is how can we challenge ourselves? For Goggins, it's running long distances. For me, it's also running long distances. I've run marathons every year since 2021. This year is different. I wanted to apply what I learned from Never Finished and push mys...

Lost On A Mountain In Maine is the story of Donn Fendler getting lost on the highest mountain in Maine, Mt. Katahdin. In this episode, I'll discuss more about this book, what I liked and disliked about it, and the movie. Lost On A Mountain In Maine written book review: https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews/lost-on-a-mountain-in-maine-by-donn-fendler-book-review-d187fd92a8a8 I write daily on books...

Lobster Lady or Virginia Oliver turned 104. She's been hauling lobster for 96 years! In this episode, I talk about two amazing storybooks about Oliver's life and some lessons I received from these books and Oliver's life. Written post for this episode: ⁠ https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews/lobster-lady-turned-104-9a7b79ccfae8⁠ I write daily on books, lessons I applied from books to...

Amulet 9: Waverider concludes the #1 New York Times bestselling series called Amulet. This series started when I was in middle school, and it has taken Kazu 16 years to develop the story, characters, and the art. In this episode, I'm discussing more about this book and provide a lesson I learned while reading this series. Amulet series podcast episode: https://www.johnnysbookreviewspodcast.com...

This biography is over Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's life with pictures. It's like a photo album. In this episode, I'll discuss more about the book and provide my review. Written review of this book: https://johnnysbookreviews.medium.com/the-rock-through-the-lens-by-hiram-garcia-book-review-c691ed11c53f Songteler by Dolly Parton podcast review: https://www.johnnysbookreviewspod...

Songteller by Dolly Parton is such a good book. It's a list book, so it's not necessary to read the book cover to cover. In this review, I discuss more about how to read this book, and I'll give a review as well. Dolly Parton Book Review Post: https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews/dolly-parton-songteller-by-dolly-parton-book-review-297d94ca27ee Run Rose Run by James Patterson and Doll...

It Ends Us movie is based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel of the same name. This is a romance book, but the focus is to spread awareness of domestic abuse. What's the best way to leave? In this episode, I'm discussing more about this book and my initial thoughts on the movie trailer. It Ends With Us book review: https://www.johnnysbookreviewspodcast.com/4-it-ends-with-us-by-colleen-hoover-bo...

This book goes over the history of student loans and how it became a monster. Loans were meant to help people get higher education. However, this has changed. Colleges are using these loans to increase the tuition cost. According to George Kamel in his book Breaking Free From Broke, college prices have increased by 1,300% from 1997 to 2023. In this episode, I discuss more about this book and my pr...

In honor of the one year anniversary of Fourth Wing being out, I had to listen to the dramatic adaptation. This has a full cast with sounds. It's like listening to a movie. In this episode, I'll discuss a little bit about Fourth Wing and my initial thoughts of the audiobook. Fourth Wing review: https://www.johnnysbookreviewspodcast.com/50-fourth-wing-by-rebecca-yarros-book-review/ A Throne...

Moab 240 is a 240 mile race through the desert and mountains in Utah. It's one race I've heard about, but I haven't got full detail on someone's experience running it. I'll be discussing more about this race and how David tackled it twice in this episode. Endure by Cameron Hanes: https://www.johnnysbookreviewspodcast.com/58-endure-by-cameron-hanes-book-review/ Can't Hurt Me...

Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod has been a popular self-help book. This book is about morning routines and six activities to do each morning. Hal calls it S.A.V.E.R.S. method. In this episode, I'll be discussing what these six activities are in more depth. I write daily on books, lessons I applied from books to my life, and life on Medium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://medium.com/@johnnysbookreviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Storygrap...