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- A Random Walk Down Wall Street: I got much more interested in personal finance this year, and definitely recommend this book as a stepping stone for learning
by fokinsean 8y ago
- A Random Walk Down Wall Street: I got much more interested in personal finance this year, and definitely recommend this book as a stepping stone for learning about investing.
- Frankenstein: Highly recommend! It is nothing like it is portrayed to be in pop culture and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
- Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in America: It is literally unbelievable. It follows Katy Tur, a reporter tasked with following Trump leading up to the election. If you aren't already fed up with Trump, then give this a whirl.
- Dune: 5/5 sci-fi
- The Society of the Spectacle: I had trouble with this one. I think some things get lost in translation, and the philosophical arguments are so abstract it was a bit hard to follow along. I had a few key take-aways but to be honest it was kind of a chore to read.
- How Not to Die: Argues for prioritizing a plant-based diet, and definitely changed my relationship with food.
- East of Eden: My wife's favorite book and is now one of my favorites.
- Sapiens: Very enjoyable, but some of it can feel pseudo-sciency and gets a bit nihilistic in the end.
- Man's Search for Meaning: Also very enjoyable, a good reminder to appreciate the people and things around you.
- A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy: Very accessible intro to Stoicism
- Red Notice: A True Story of Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice: Very interesting and reads like a fiction thriller. TLDR Russia doesn't fuck around
- nkg 8y agoI've also read Dune this year. It deserves the status it has in the sci fi world! I don't know whether I should read the sequels or not. If it is not as good, it may spoil my feelings towards the 1st book.
- fokinsean 8y agoYeah I felt the same about reading the sequels. Same thing happened with me and Hitchiker's Guide and its sequels.