Reading in 2019

A page detailing what I read in 2019. Any must-read recommendations will have a heart ♥ next to them. That means I could see myself reading it again. Other books may be worth reading, but I may not get as much value out of rereads.

A running list of my favorite books.

Back to the reading index.

  1. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
  2. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
  3. Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
  4. ♥ Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
  5. Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever by Jack McCallum
  6. ♥ So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
  7. ♥ Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
  8. Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
  9. It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
  10. Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard
  11. Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
  12. Accessibility for Everyone by Laura Kalbag
  13. The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
  14. ♥ How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life by Frank M D Lipman
  15. Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam M. Grant
  16. How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be by Josh Kaufman
  17. A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen
  18. The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi
  19. ♥ The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life by Thomas M. Sterner
  20. ♥ So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport
  21. The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills by Daniel Coyle
  22. ♥ Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett
  23. The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel J. Levitin
  24. Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
  25. Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual by Jocko Willink
  26. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You by Julie Zhuo
  27. Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness by Scott Jurek with Steve Friedman
  28. Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon
  29. The Art of the Good Life: Clear Thinking for Business and a Better Life by Rolf Dobelli
  30. ♥ Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
  31. When the Game Was Ours by Jackie MacMullan
  32. ♥ The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
  33. ♥ Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
  34. Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski
  35. The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski