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 📚: 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 📚: 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) 📚: 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 📚: 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 📚: 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 📚: 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: Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte 📚 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 📚.

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.

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 📚: 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 reading📚: 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 📚

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 📚

Finished reading: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom 📚

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 📚

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 📚

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