An internet friend asked the other day:
It appears I have finally rebooted my reading hobby, after years of trying. Feels good.
What’s something great you’ve read?
Here’s some of my favorites (in no particular order).
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Wonderful, quick, fantasy novel.
- Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
A gut-wrenching family drama.
- Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth by James M. Tabor
I’ve never been hooked so hard by a non-fiction book.
- Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers
Modern advice and wisdom.
- Mediation for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Forced me to rethink parts of my life.
- Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
My dad was an English teacher, and this was a favorite of his – and now mine.
- Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona
Horror joy ride.
- The Chain by Adrian McKinty
Hold on to your butt horror.
- The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman
A great book for software developers that isn’t about software.