Books I Keep Recommending

A large, intelligent spider confronts a lone astronaut on an alien terrain with webbing in the air and a lush Earth-like planet and spacecraft looming above — capturing the central tension of Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Children of Time

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Evolved spiders, a dying human race, and an ending I didn’t see coming.

Trust

Hernan Diaz

Start slow, finish stunned. This Pulitzer winner is a masterpiece.

A lone astronaut in a white spacesuit floats tethered near a large cylindrical spacecraft, facing a glowing yellow star in deep space. The scene captures the isolation and intensity of interstellar travel, evoking the themes of survival and discovery from Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

A lone astronaut, an alien friend, and a race to save Earth. Pure joy.

Armored SecUnit “Murderbot” with a glowing red visor stands guard on a rugged alien world during a dangerous planetary survey.

All Systems Red

Martha Wells

My mom begged me to read this for years. She was right.

The Courage to Be Disliked

Fumitake Koga & Ichiro Kishimi

The book that changed how I think about other people’s opinions.

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson wrote the blueprint for psychological horror.

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Twists, tension, and pages you can’t stop turning

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Books that changed how I think

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Money, strategy, and building something that lasts

Latest Reviews

A person stands at a crossroads between a narrow dark tunnel and a bright network of interconnected ideas, symbolizing the power of generalists, exploration, and cross-disciplinary thinking.

Review of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

Clay | June 26

Why Generalists Thrive in a Specialized World David Epstein’s Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World has been at the edge of[…]

A rogue SecUnit without a helmet protects Dr. Mensah inside a futuristic transit station while corporate security forces close in behind them.

Review of Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

Clay | June 19

Avoiding Emotions and GrayCris It’s time for another installment of Martha Wells’ brilliantly fun series! Today, I’m finally diving into Exit Strategy (The[…]

Woman gently touches her own reflection in a warm sunlit mirror, symbolizing self-love, self-compassion, and becoming your own best friend.

How to Be Your Own Best Friend Review

Clay | June 12

How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy I learned about How to Be Your Own Best Friend by Mildred Newman, Bernard Berkowitz,[…]

I follow my curiosity and share what I find.