drivativ: All developers having anything to do with data should read this or at least be familiar with the concepts it covers. read comments
in: nonfiction | history | philosophy
myproductlaunch: Pretty much a must-read for anyone interested in sales, marketing, or "persuasion". However, even if you're not in that line of work it will blow you away. Lots of good examples and not a lot of fluff... read comments
in: nonfiction | psychology | business | leadership | sales
beat: Only a madman would actually read them all, but they're good to have to remind you that there are mountains you can't even begin to climb. read comments
in: nonfiction | programming | computer science
mmaunder: Made me realize being different is a superpower. read comments
in: fiction | philosophy | fantasy | spirituality
reitzensteinm: Homicide is one of those books I wish I could read again for the first time. I can think of no higher praise. read comments
in: nonfiction | crime | history | journalism | true crime
skykooler: I learned quite a lot reading "Understanding Physics" by Isaac Azimov. It covers just about every level of basic through college level physics, and unlike textbooks it is actually readable. read comments
in: nonfiction | physics
mck-: What a unique masterpiece. Covers a wide range fascinating concepts through the three geniuses in Math, Art, and Music... read comments
in: nonfiction | philosophy | math | mental models
jugad: This Pulitzer prize winning book proves the adage "Truth is stranger than fiction". Surprisingly, you don't need to know any math or much of physics / chemistry to read this one. It is the story of read comments
in: nonfiction | history | physics | war | politics | american history | military fiction | military history | world war 2
msravi: He has an amazing ability to go really deep into what he's explaining. No hand waving over the details. And yet, it's so very readable. read comments
in: nonfiction | history | math
sarcher: Changed how I approach documenting and completing tasks - in a business like construction where it's hard to go in reverse, it's been a major component of my success since I first read it... read comments
in: nonfiction | business | medicine | productivity
jfarlow: Kind primer on where the math comes from, as it applies to physics. Kind of a philosophical walkthrough of how math applies to physics... read comments
in: nonfiction | physics | philosophy | math
sanderjd: Haven't done any writing of C++ since college, and not too much reading either, but just flew through Effective Modern C++, and found it to be a great, information-dense, and eye-opening read. read comments
in: nonfiction | programming | computer science
aws_ls: A perspective changing book, if there can be one. Had picked it up from Gates notes' reading list couple years back. After reading this, my entire perspective on religions, politics, culture changed... read comments
in: nonfiction | history | anthropology | sociology
shawn: I think it's a good one because it's a mix of analysis and history. Thiel had a unique vantage point, and he shares it well. It also challenges you to be ambitious, which is becoming a rare sentiment. read comments
in: nonfiction | business | entrepreneurship
fsloth: Purports to be about architectural theory but has actually deep things to say about systems design and organizational learning in general. read comments
in: nonfiction | design | architecture | philosophy | art
IanCal: A stunningly good book about cognitive biases, with fairly understated claims and backed up with studies. Excellent advice for life and it's changed how I view decisions and interactions. read comments