Library
Books, people, channels, and communities I learn from. Not endorsements. Curriculum.
Books
A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towels
read in 2022 | Excellent ending. Amor Towels tells a rich story with a diverse set of characters across decades - all from inside a hotel.
A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence - Jeff Hawkins
read in 2024 | Breakdown of what intelligence is in theory and how the human brain fosters it. Extremely valuable insights.
All Quiet on the Western Front - Erich Maria Remarque
read in 2023 | Sober, uncensored writing. Realistic fiction, non-glorified description of the reality of World War 1.
An Elegant Defense - Matt Richtel
read in 2024 | A showcase of the complexity of the human immune system. Great for people without a biochemistry degree.
Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey
read in 2023 | One of the best biographies I have ever read.
Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow - Yuval Noah Harari
read in 2017 | Fascinating outlook on the next human millenium. The timeframe gives the author permission to think big.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Jules Verne
read in 2022 | fun read with a lot of 19th-century science misconceptions.
Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World - Graham Allison
read in 2026 | Very nuanced and mostly accurate analysis of geopolitical trends for the 21st century.
Measure What Matters - John Doerr
read in 2023 | Outcomes over output, valuable perspectives on measuring value creation and executing business strategy.
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Yuval Noah Harari
read in 2025 | I'm a big fan of Harari's work. Nexus tells the story of information and its power in human societies.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari
read in 2018 | This is an extremely broad summary of how humans became what they are today. Sapiens breaks down how much our behavior, customs, means, and priorities have changed since the beginning of the species and why.
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
read in 2024 | Great story about individualism and productivity, the psychology of masses, and architecture.
The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World - Peter Frankopan
read in 2022 | Great read if you want to zoom out on eastern geopolitics and perspecitves on globalization.
The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
read in 2022 | Great read about humility, sacrifice, stoicism.
War and Peace - Leo Tolstoi
read in 2022 | Great perspective for long-term thinking, highly immersive story and believable characters.