My Reading List

Here are some books that I am reading/have read. This list is incomplete, and doesn’t have plenty of books that I have read, but I will keep updating it whenever I want to.

2024

Shoe Dog cover

Published: 2016
"A candid and riveting memoir by Nike co‑founder Phil Knight, recounting the company’s scrappy origins and relentless ambition."

My Thoughts: An excellent biography.

A Short History of the World

Published: 1922
"H. G. Wells distills the story of humanity into an accessible journey from prehistory to the modern age."

My Thoughts: An excellent biography of the world.

2023

Of Mice and Men

Published: 1937
"A touching tale of two displaced laborers chasing the American dream—beautiful, tragic, and unforgettable."

My Thoughts: Another classic by Steinbeck.

The Feynman Lectures

Published: 1963
"Feynman brings physics alive with unmatched clarity and wit in this collection of foundational lectures."

My Thoughts: A book on Physics that isn't a textbook.

Macbeth (Pelican)

Published: 1623
"A haunting tale of ambition and guilt, Shakespeare's darkest tragedy grips the reader with every line."

My Thoughts: This....

48 Laws of Power

Published: 1998
"A controversial yet compelling breakdown of the principles of influence and dominance across history."

My Thoughts: ...and this.

2022

Storm of Steel

Published: 1920
"One of the most visceral accounts of World War I, blending brutality with poetic detachment."

My Thoughts: The War.

East of Eden

Published: 1952
"Steinbeck's biblical epic about family, morality, and identity in California's Salinas Valley."

My Thoughts: The great American classic.

Merchant of Venice

Published: 1600
"A timeless play about justice, mercy, and revenge, still resonating through centuries."

My Thoughts: Obligatory for School.

Sapiens

Published: 2011
"An extraordinary narrative of how Homo sapiens came to dominate the world, questioning what it means to be human."

My Thoughts: A good read.

2021

I Am Ozzy

Published: 2010
"A wild, chaotic memoir by the Prince of Darkness himself—hilarious, profane, and occasionally profound."

My Thoughts: and I am his fan.

Rod: The Autobiography

Published: 2012
"A funny, self-aware look into the life of a music icon, full of personality and charm."

My Thoughts: ...

Macbeth (Pocket Edition)

Published: 2007
"A tragic spiral into madness and ambition, condensed into an intense pocket read."

My Thoughts: ...

Published: 2013
"Townshend reflects on music, identity, and the contradictions of fame with brutal honesty."

My Thoughts: ...

Published: 2005
"A candid and often painful self-portrait of a musical legend battling addiction, fame, and grief."

My Thoughts: it was a phase.

Published: 1651
"Hobbes argues for a powerful sovereign to prevent chaos in a world driven by self-interest."

My Thoughts: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯