Reading

General

• Thinking, Fast and Slow

  9.2/10

  Daniel Kahneman · Psychology

  A fascinating exploration of the two systems that drive our thinking and decision-making processes.

• Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

  9.4/10

  Yuval Noah Harari · History

  A thought-provoking journey through human history, challenging conventional narratives about our species.

• The Pragmatic Programmer

  9.0/10

  Andrew Hunt & David Thomas · Technology

  A timeless guide to software craftsmanship that has shaped my approach to development.

• Dune

  9.3/10

  Frank Herbert · Science Fiction

  A masterpiece of world-building that explores complex themes of politics, religion, and ecology.

• Gödel, Escher, Bach

  9.5/10

  Douglas Hofstadter · Philosophy/Science

  A mind-expanding journey through mathematics, symmetry, intelligence and consciousness.

• 1984

  9.5/10

  George Orwell · Dystopian Fiction

  A chilling portrayal of totalitarianism and surveillance that remains eerily relevant in today's digital age.

• Crime and Punishment

  9.6/10

  Fyodor Dostoevsky · Literary Fiction

  A profound psychological thriller exploring guilt, morality, and redemption through the mind of a murderer.

• One Hundred Years of Solitude

  9.4/10

  Gabriel García Márquez · Magical Realism

  A multi-generational epic that blends fantasy and reality to create a mesmerizing portrait of family and time.

• The Brothers Karamazov

  9.7/10

  Fyodor Dostoevsky · Philosophical Fiction

  A monumental novel examining faith, doubt, morality and the complex relationships between fathers and sons.

• Cosmos

  9.3/10

  Carl Sagan · Science

  A magnificent tour of the universe that makes complex scientific concepts accessible and inspires wonder.

• The Name of the Rose

  9.1/10

  Umberto Eco · Historical Mystery

  A medieval murder mystery entwined with semiotics, biblical analysis, and medieval studies.

• Slaughterhouse-Five

  9.0/10

  Kurt Vonnegut · Science Fiction

  A darkly humorous anti-war novel that uses science fiction elements to illustrate the absurdity of war.

• The Lord of the Rings

  9.8/10

  J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

  A foundational fantasy epic that created an entire mythology and influenced countless works of literature and art.

• Guns, Germs, and Steel

  9.2/10

  Jared Diamond · Anthropology

  A groundbreaking analysis of how geographical and environmental factors shaped human societies and history.

• To Kill a Mockingbird

  9.4/10

  Harper Lee · Literary Fiction

  A powerful examination of racial injustice and moral growth set in the American South during the 1930s.

• The Count of Monte Cristo

  9.5/10

  Alexandre Dumas · Adventure

  An epic tale of betrayal, imprisonment, treasure, and revenge that explores the limits of human justice.