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  • Finished reading πŸ“š: Upgrade by Blake Crouch

    I’m a big fan of Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter. It remains one of my favorite books and fastest book I have ever read. It engulfed me entirely and I adored its every word. Upgrade is worthy of similar praise. Blake Crouch’s ability to deliver the scientific breakdown of concepts … read more

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: His Majesty’s Airship by S.C. Gwynne

    A book that puts me in awe of the folly of man amidst insurmountable odds and scientific facts that were ignored in favor of political gain. Gwynne is a masterful storyteller in this story about aviation, airships, and man’s stupidity.

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

    This is an epic filled with everything I want in a fiction book - character development, high stakes, twists and turns, and a deeper meaning. It’s giving me Dune vibes, in that I’m not sure the sequels can add more to the story.

  • Currently reading (listening to the audiobook) πŸ“š: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin.

    This quote floored me. I’m so humbled and encoruaged by this. This book is warming up to me, and Rubin does a great job narrating.

    Look for what you notice, but no one else sees.

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: Pronto by Elmore Leonard.

    This is the first book that the series Justified is based on. Not what I was expecting, but I still enjoyed it. I think I’ll like the subsequent ones in the series more though.

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: Red Rising (Red Rising Series Book 1) by Pierce Brown.

    The world Pierce Brown crafts is robust, full of details, and political intrigue. It is a cross between Dune and A Song of Ice and Fire in many ways. Highly recommend.

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan

    I’ve always been fascinated by this topic. Pollan approaches it in a scientific yet understandable way.

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: Building a Second Brain

    Finished reading: Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte πŸ“š This book is full of information to create a better digital organizational system. Whether you are just starting out on that journey or if you want to refine … read more

  • Finished reading: Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1) by Nicholas Eames πŸ“š.

    A fun fantasy epic. Debut novel by Mr. Eames and I am a fan. Now, back to reading something for learning.

  • I wish I could take my Audible and Kindle books with me to another service to get somewhat less reliant on the Amazon ecosystem.

  • How a book about baseball inspires us to follow our passions

    A few days ago, I finished reading Shoeless Joe, the book that inspired the film, Field of Dreams. Here are some deeper thoughts on a film and book that have helped to shape my world view: As a baseball fan, Field of Dreams is at the top of my list for baseball films that showcase the love of the … read more

  • Finished reading πŸ“š: Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella

    The nostalgia is beaming through me right now. If you love baseball, you must read the book that inspired Field of Dreams.

  • Been utilizing Readwise more and more. It unearthed a fantastic quote from Man’s Search for Meaning, that I had to share. Highly recommend this book.

  • Finished readingπŸ“š: From the Earth to the Moon (Extraordinary Voyages, #4) by Jules Verne
    Needed a short burst of classic sci-fi the past few days. This is a good, short novel with some whimsical predictions on a moonshot.

  • Currently reading: Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella πŸ“š

    The baseball nerd in me has finally gotten around to starting the book that Field of Dreams was based on. Giddy with excitement!

  • Part of my reading the last year has focused on when to give up on books that don’t interest me. A quarter of the way in and I just felt like I didn’t learn anything new or interesting.

    Abandoned: We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter by Celeste Headlee πŸ“š

  • Finished reading: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom πŸ“š

    A nice reminder to live your life because eventually it will be taken from you.

  • Finished reading: The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway πŸ“š

    Revisited a short, classic this weekend. Didn’t enjoy it as much 16 years later, but still find Hemingway’s writing style so good.

  • Starting a book I’ve been itching to read today. Big fan of Tiago on YouTube and look forward to expanding my digital organization and notekeeping!

    Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte πŸ“š

  • Reading Goals

    In 2022, I read 29 books, surpassing my goal by one. I mostly stick to science fiction, self-help and philosophy, and general fiction. For 2023, I am changing it up a bit. The goal is one “fiction” and one “non-fiction” per month. Let me hear some recommendations! read more