...that I read in 2022. follow me on goodreads!
10. The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang (2018)
Yang Gang for life, he first got me invested in politics and
the entire experience of campaigning was eye-opening. This
book is a compelling argument detailing his main campaign points.
9. Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang (1998)
A collection of riveting and enjoyable short stories.
8. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)
One of the classics that brought new perspectives upon rereading.
I went from a high school kid to a college graduate entering the
world of New York and finance, and reading this made me reflect on
my values and the way of the world.
7. The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (2021)
A beautiful and unique way of describing the seemingly little things
in the modern world. But that's really all we have, and it's
important to take time to wonder and be grateful.
6. Never Finished by David Goggins (2022)
Among the most inspirational people for me right now. Superb
sequel that acts as an expansion but also evolution of the
original. During my December grind where I finished
four big projects, this audiobook somehow
gave me the irrational confidence that I would get it done.
5. Becoming by Michelle Obama (2018)
Favorite memoir of the year. An honest, raw, uplifting story.
4. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon (2012)
Great, simple book to read when you think you have writer's
block
3. Atomic Habits by James Clear (2018)
I'm usually pretty mid on self-help style books
but this was the right book at the right time. After graduating, I needed to set new
motivations and structure to keep me going, or at the very least have something to look forward to
every day, and this framework helped me rebuild that.
2. Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio (2021)
Listening during my trip to Asia and made me think of
America's place in the world, politics and economics on a macro and
long term scale. Going from MIT being most of my world to trying to make sense of this whole place...there's some ideas
I don't completely agree with but a great general worldview.
1. Be Holding by Ross Gay (2020)
Appreciate poetry books way more as an art form. So beautiful and complex and vivid.