At the end of 2022, I began reading consistently, and it quickly became a life-changing habit. Books have taught me to explore topics deeply, moving beyond the surface-level conclusions often drawn in today’s digital age. Reading cultivates focus and reflection, offering clarity in a fast-paced, distraction-heavy world.
This habit has also sharpened my concentration, directly benefiting my work as a Software Engineer. Beyond career skills, it introduced me to classic literature, where authors of the past shared profound perspectives on life and humanity. Their timeless insights continue to inspire and challenge me.
Some of my favorite authors include Fyodor Dostoevsky, G.K. Chesterton, George Orwell, St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, C.S. Lewis, and Ivan Turgenev. Their works masterfully weave together philosophy, captivating narratives, and sharp societal insights. Each has left a lasting imprint on how I think, view the world, and tackle challenges in both life and work.
Reading has become more than a hobby—it’s a cornerstone of personal and professional growth, a bridge to timeless wisdom in an ever-evolving world.
What I have been reading...
...in 2025
04. The Storm of Steel
Ernst Jünger
03. The Collaboration: Hollywood's Pact with Hitler
Ben Urwand
02. The Wisdom of Father Brown
G.K. Chesterton
01. The Innocence of Father Brown
G.K. Chesterton
...in 2024
20. What's Wrong with the World
G.K. Chesterton
19. Suicide of the West
James Burnham
18. The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
Carlo M. Cipolla
17. Heretics
G.K. Chesterton
16. Hillbilly Elegy
J.D. Vance
15. A Matter of Death and Life
Irvin D. Yalom & Marilyn Yalom
14. Brave New World Revisited
Aldous Huxley
13. Has China Won?
Kishore Mahbubani
12. The Coming Wave
Mustafa Suleyman
11. Dopamine Nation
Anna Lembke
10. Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
09. White Nights
Fyodor Dostoevsky
08. The Gambler
Fyodor Dostoevsky
07. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
06. Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
05. Essentialism
Greg McKeown
04. Son of Hamas
Mosab Hassan Yousef
03. Jews Don’t Count
David Baddiel
02. Bucareste-Budapeste: Budapeste-Bucareste
Gonçalo M. Tavares
01. The Festival of Insignificance
Milan Kundera
...in 2023
25. Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life
Arnold Schwarzenegger
24. 12 Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson
23. Never Finished
David Goggins
22. Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
21. The War on the West
Douglas Murray
20. Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins
19. The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin
Masha Gessen
18. Breathe: A Life in Flow
Rickson Gracie
17. The Midnight Library
Matt Haig
16. Atomic Habits
James Clear
15. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson
14. Pour Your Heart Into It
Howard Schultz
13. The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
12. Heal Your Wounds & Find Your True Self
Lise Bourbeau
11. Red Notice
Bill Browder
10. Spare
Prince Harry
09. Digital Fortress
Dan Brown
08. Down and Out in Paris and London
George Orwell
07. Animal Farm
George Orwell
06. 1984
George Orwell
05. How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie
04. They Do It With Mirrors
Agatha Christie
03. Death on the Nile
Agatha Christie
02. The Spy and the Traitor
Ben Macintyre
01. Modern Love
Daniel Jones