This is my digital bookshelf. If this can help me better remember what I’ve read, and increase motivation to read more: Mission accomplished.

Title: Playful Parenting

Author: Lawrence J. Cohen

Start: Jan 2024

Status: Completed Recommended

Review: A huge eye opener in many ways! Highly recommended

Playful Parenting

Title: Elon Musk

Author: Walter Isaacson

Start: November 2023

Status: Completed

Review: I believe it's important to read and understand Elon Musk, as he has a significant impact on our daily lives, whether we like it or not. Although he tends to create drama, he also has a unique set of psychological traits that contribute to his success. His system of achieving goals is effective and can be implemented by small businesses. For instance, in a stripping process, if you don't add back ten percent, it means you haven't stripped enough in the first place.

Elon Musk

Title: Dark Matter

Author: Blake Crouch

Start: Sept 2023

Status: Completed

Review: This is yet another parallel universe book about a smart physicist, but it didn't live up to the hype.

Dark Matter

Title: The Wise Man's Fear

Author: Patrick Rothfuss

Start: 1/2022

Status: Completed

Review: A lot to talk about for this book. An epic adventure in the vast mystic and medieval world by Patrick Rothfuss. Follow Kvothe through his years at the University, the realm of Fea, The Lethani, the hunt for Denna and much more. This book is intriguing in a way that makes it difficult to pinpoint what specifically draws you in, yet it is equally challenging to put down.

The Wise Man's Fear

Title: The Hard Things About Hard Things

Author: Ben Horowitz

Start: 2/2023

Status: Completed

Review: I think Ben H. wrote an amazing book for entrepreneurs. Even though he's one of the ultimate big boys of Sand Hill road in Palo Alto, he's some how managed to keep things low key and grounded. He does so especially through his definition of 'The Struggle', the hard things that every CEO or founder need to handle. He also has some really good points in defining peace-time CEOs and wartime CEOs. A lot of this material resonated as well as inspired me. Great work is hard and should be hard. Learn to love it.

The Hard Things About Hard Things

Title: South to America

Author: Imani Perry

Start: 04-2023

Status: Put down

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South to America

Title: The Final Empire - The Mistborn Saga #1

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Start: June 2023

Status: Completed

Review: What an incredible finish! I almost set it aside, but I'm glad I persisted. Though it began somewhat slowly, it concluded with a powerful ending, complete with significant plot twists and thrilling battles. It has opened up a new world for me, and I'm eager to continue with the next books in the series.

The Final Empire - The Mistborn Saga #1

Title: 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!': Adventures of a Curious Character

Author: Richard P. Feynman

Start: Aug 2023

Status: Completed

Review: As much as I admire Mr. Feynman for his perspective on science, his work, and his humor, I believe this book falls short. It feels a bit disorganized, with stories that vary too widely in subject matter. I was hoping to gain insight into everyday science, but instead, there were too many uninteresting stories about girls and drums. On a positive note, the book did not dampen my ongoing enthusiasm for physics.

'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!': Adventures of a Curious Character