My library
I love reading both fiction and non-fiction books. Here I keep a short review for each book I finish. This section is mainly for my benefit, but write me a message if you’d like to talk about books.
Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary
I am genuinely excited about this book. It made me do two things I hadn’t done in years: dream about the book, and interrupt my reading because the story got too intense.
I’ve never read …
Finished 30 October 2021
Crucial Conversations
The four authors who wrote this book also started a consultancy to help resolve conflicts and increase efficiency in communication. The book is a fantastic resource for having a crucial conversation. …
Finished 14 October 2021
Frank Herbert - Dune
I’ve done it again. I’ve read the Dune for the third time. Actually, this time I listened to the controversial 2007 Audio Renaissance audiobook. Controversial because it’s dramatized …
Finished 3 October 2021
Richard P. Feynman - Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman!
This book was published in 1985 as a loose collection of stories from Feynman ’s life. If he was at least half as gifted/driven as he makes himself to be in this book, he had to be an amazing …
Finished 1 August 2021
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Lathe of Heaven
This novel is about dreams and reality. Usually, these are clearly separated but not in Portland, Oregon, not for George Orr, not in 1971.
The whole story happens in a dystopian “future” …
Finished 30 May 2021
Software Engineering at Google
Subtitle: “Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time”.
This book is fantastic. It goes over all software engineering disciplines and touches on testing, documentation, CI, deployment and …
Finished 22 May 2021
J.L. Collins - The simple path to wealth
Find out how to retire early and think about investing no more than a few hours a year. This book offers a truly simple method for becoming financially independent.
Finished 14 April 2021
George S. Clason - The Richest Man in Babylon
This short book is a good introduction to the world of personal finance. First released in 1926, it predates modern stock markets and cryptocurrencies, but its truths are no less valid.
The book …
Finished 10 April 2021
Blake Crouch - Recursion
I found this book because it was voted the best Sci-Fi book of 2019 on Goodreads. After reading it, I agree with the vote.
The book describes a New York city struck by a false memory syndrome: people …
Finished 6 April 2021
Dan Vanderkam - Effective TypeScript
When I started my programming career as a Java developer, my boss recommended that I read Effective Java. Even though I had a few semesters of Java programming behind my belt, I had a very superficial …
Finished 5 March 2021