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1 | Title | Author | Genre | My Score ( x/10 ) | Read Again? | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | One Up on Wall Street | Peter Lynch | Finance / Economics | 7 | Yes | Fundamentals of how to invest. Lynch's learnings over his lifetime. | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Sapiens | Yuval Harrari | Science / Technology / History | 9 | Yes | The history of humanity | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Homo Deus | Yuval Harrari | Science / Technology / History | 6 | No | A possible future of civilisation, based on current trends. | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 21 Rules for the 21st Century | Yuval Harrari | Science / Technology / History | 8 | Yes | Author's view on civilisation today, and how to make sense amidst the complexity. | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Tao Te Ching | Lao Tzu | Philosophy / Spirituality | 8 | Yes | The Tao philosophy of life | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | The Communication Book | Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 7 | No | Strategies to improve your communiciation | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Astrophysics for People in a Hurry | Neil DG Tyson | Science / Technology / History | 7.5 | Maybe | Aestheitic prose describing the universe | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Blockchain Revolution | Don & Alex Tapscott | Science / Technology / History | 7.5 | No | A comprehensive introduction to the Blockchain | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | New Thinking | Dagogo Altraide | Science / Technology / History | 8 | Yes | A brief history of technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | The Psychadelic Explorers Guide | James Fadiman | Science / Technology / History | 7.5 | No | A comprehensive introduction to psychadelic compunds | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Hacking Darwin | Jamie Metzl | Science / Technology / History | 7.5 | No | An overview of the current state of bio-tech and where its headed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | A Short History of Nearly Everything | Bill Bryson | Science / Technology / History | 8 | No | The Big Bang to Present. Very thorough. Gets dry in some parts | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Surely you're joking Mr Feynman | Richard Feynman | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 8 | No | The life of Richard Feynman | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Originals | Adam Grant | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 7 | No | Insights into the habits of successfull original thinkers | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | The Algebra of Hapiness | Scott Galloway | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 7.5 | No | Life learnings of the author in short essays | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Proof of Heaven | Eben Alexander | Philosophy / Spirituality | 2 | No | Story of the author through a coma | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Zero to One | Peter Thiel | Business | 8 | Yes | Insights into how to build a successful company | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Crossing the Chasm | Geoffery Moore | Business | 7.5 | No | Marketing tactics to navigate deceiving early success of a company and ensure long-term sustenance | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Way of the wolf | Jordan Belfoort | Business | 7 | No | How to use the straight line method to sell | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Blue Ocean Strategy | Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim | Business | 7.5 | No | How to create new marketplaces free from any competition | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Good to Great | Jim Collins | Business | 8 | No | Strategies implemented by companies to achive massive success | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Founders at Work | Jessica Livingston | Business | 6 | No | Conversations with successful founders | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Rich Dad Poor Dad | Robert Kiyosaki | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | No | An introduction to personal finance in parable | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Unshakeable | Tony Robbins | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | No | An introduction to personal finance and investing | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | The Coddling of the American Mind | Lukainoff & Haidt | Education | 7.5 | No | An overview of dangerous modes of thought spreading in American universities | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | One World School house | Salman Khan | Education | 7.5 | No | Pitfalls of K-12 and a potential solution | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Free to Learn | Peter Gray | Education | 7.5 | No | Brief history of human education and an overview of the utility of play | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | End of College | Kevin Carrey | Education | 7 | No | Overview of pitfalls of american higher-ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Will college pay off? | Peter Capelli | Education | 7 | No | Overview of pitfalls of american higher-ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | The Case Against Education | Bryan Caplan | Education | 6.5 | No | A breakdown of the utility of instituionalised education, through an economist's point of view | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Deschooling Society | Ivan Illich | Education | 5 | No | A blunt critique of modern educatioon philosoophy. Tough read -- archaic syntax. | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Is College worth it? | William Bennet | Education | 5 | No | Overview of pitfalls of american higher-ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Building the Intentional University | Ben Nelson and Minerva Team | Education | 7.5 | No | A technical breakdown of how to start a university. Very detailed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Hacking your Education | Dale Stephens | Education | 6.5 | No | An individual's guide to self-education | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Antifragile | Nassim Taleb | Science / Technology / History | 8 | No | An analysis of systems, risk, and uncertainty. Focus on antifragility -- things that get stronger from hardship | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Made to stick | The Heath brothers | Business | 8 | No | A framework to think about conveying ideas effectively | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Elon Musk | Ashlee Vance | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 6.5 | No | Lfe of Elon till date written | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Money: Master the Game | Tony Robbins | Finance / Economics | 6 | No | Personal Finance 101. Too verbose. | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Thinking in Bets | Anne Duke | Science / Technology / History | 7 | No | Introduction to rational decsion making. Contains a good resource list. Lots of fluff. | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | The Warren Buffet Portfolio | Robert G. Hagstrom | Finance / Economics | 8 | Yes | A succinct description of the practice of Value/Focus investing. | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Richest Man in Babylon | George Clason | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | No | Personal Finance 101 in parable. | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Little Book of Behavioral Investing | James Montier | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | Yes | Introduction to Behavioral Finance. How to avoid letting the emotional part of being Human interfere with your investments. | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Zen in the Markets | Edward Toppel | Finance / Economics | 7 | No | To the point -- well written. Don't let your ego dictate your actions in the market. Stick to the basic principles. Eg: Buy low, Sell High, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Little Book of Common Sense Investing | Jack Bogle | Finance / Economics | 7 | No | Don't try to beat the market! Buy the market. | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes | Belsky & Gilovich | Finance / Economics | 7 | No | Introduction to behavioural economics. A tad too many anecdotes. Couldv'e been more succinct -- but useful content, nonetheless. | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Economics in One Lesson | Henry Hazlitt | Finance / Economics | 6.5 | No | A good read for someone interested in econ. Fair amount of jargon present. | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Enlightenment Now | Steven Pinker | Science / Technology / History | 7.5 | No | A data driven case for science, rationality, and human progress. A great read, especially for people who believe that the world's best days are behind us. Tough read. Some parts are a bit dry and verbose for my liking. | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Abundance | Peter Diamandis & Steven Kotler | Science / Technology / History | 5 | No | Overview of exponential technologies | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Bold | Peter Diamandis & Steven Kotler | Science / Technology / History | 5 | No | Overview of exponential technologies | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | The Future is Faster Than You Think | Peter Diamandis & Steven Kotler | Science / Technology / History | 7 | No | Overview of exponential technologies. Skip the previous 2 - just read this. | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | The Bitcoin Standard | S Ammous | Science / Technology / History | 7 | No | Very econ heavy, but comprehensive discussion on the value of Bitcoin | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | How I made $2M | N Darvas | Finance / Economics | 8 | Maybe | Stock trading 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Market Wizards | Jack S | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | Yes | Contains jargon, but very enlightening after one has a grasp of the basics. | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | How to make money in stocks | O Neil | Finance / Economics | 7 | Maybe | Very formulaic. A step by step process followed by O Neil when trading in stocks. | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Think and Grow Rich | N Hill | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 2 | No | Very abstrtact. Borderline woo woo. Rather just watch a quick motivational video. | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Reminisence of a stock operator | Edwin L | Finance / Economics | 8 | Yes | Fictionalised journey of a great stock trader. Very informative. | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Trade like a Market Wizard | M Minervini | Finance / Economics | 8 | Yes | Detailed breakdown of the pillars of trading. Very good read after a foundational understanding of trading lingo and basics | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Trade like a Champion | M Minervini | Finance / Economics | 7 | Yes | Detailed breakdown of the pillars of trading. However, a slight repetitive compared to Minervini's previous book 'Trade like a champion' | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | How to trade in stocks | Jesse Livermore | Finance / Economics | 9 | Yes | Very good read of the critical aspects of trading. Written with very little jargon and a easy consise read. | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | New Market Wizards | Jack S | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | Yes | Contains jargon, but very enlightening after one has a grasp of the basics. | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Liar's Poker | Michael Lewis | Finance / Economics | 6.5 | No | Historical account of author's introduction to Salomon Brothers and his journey as a bond trader. I found it esoteric, and filled with a tad too many anecdotes. Book couldve been 20-25% shorter. | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | The Network State | Balaji Srinivasan | Science / Technology / History | 6.5 | No | Toooo verbose | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Atomic Habits | James Clear | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 8 | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 4 hour work week | Tim Ferris | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 6.5 | No | automating and make money online 101. Dated. | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Psychology of Money | Finance / Economics | 8 | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Random walk down wallstreet | Burton Malkiel | Finance / Economics | 6.5 | No | Good for personal finance/investing newbies | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Deep Work | Cal Newport | Abstract / Self Dev / Biographical | 6.5 | No | Good primer for productivity. If you're well read on the subject, atomic habits is a better re-read during times of negative spiral | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | common stocks and uncommon profits | Phil Fisher | Finance / Economics | 7.5 | Yes | Intro to fundamental analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||
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