Bookshelf

I enjoy reading books and always curious what others are reading. I thought I’d share my bookshelf here. Some of the books here I started but never finished. The books that I especially liked are marked bold. The list is in no particular order.

2021

A Promised Land
Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet

2020
Tuxedo Park - I think more people should read this book and learn about Alfred Lee Loomis who made signifant contribution in the world of science during World War II.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail - This books helped me to rediscover the rich history of American trails with the eyes of Bryson. Very inspiring.
Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don’t Have To - I’ve developed a deep interest in longevity and this book was great to learn more about modern research and things we can do to expand the span of human life. I highly recommend.
Controversial Essays - I wanted to read more of Thomas Sowell’s writings and his book of essays was a great pick to learn different perspective on some of the political, economic and social issues.
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life - After reading his autobiography I wanted to learn more about Franklin. He is the founding father, ambitious entrepreneur and scientist who always wants to learn.
How to Take Smart Notes - An interesting books on how to be smart when taking notes inspired by “Zettlekasten’s methodology developed by Niklas Luhmannand.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - I found this book very insightful. The idea of a fixed and growth mindset can be life-changing.
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering - The Joys of the Craft is the section you should read if you’re a maker. It’s incredible.
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future - I think one of the classics on Startups. I’m re-reading this book to find inspiration from Peter Thiel’s words, who is, in my opinion, one of the best thinkers in the modern era. I watched many of his interviews and find myself mulling over his ideas a lot recently.
The Chip : How Two Americans Invented the Microchip and Launched a Revolution - A fantastic book about the invention of Microchip. I knew only a little about the hardware that powers the current software, and after reading this book, I can say I know some things about integrated circuits, transistors and more. Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby are two pioneers who created the foundation for personal computing.
Seeking SRE A good book that contains a lot of interesting essays on how to run production systems effectively.
Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future - A great book that contains Paul Krugman’s best essays on society, economics, social security and health care. I highly recommend if you’re interested in these topics.
That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
Uncanny Valley: A Memoir
Production-Ready Microservices - A good book that goes over the typical problems that engineering teams start to face when they switch from monolith to microservice architecture.
UNIX: A History and a Memoir - One of the best books I’ve read on the history of Bell Labs and Unix. The storytelling is so compelling and Brian Kernighan is an incredible writer.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - The story of one of the Founding Fathers of the independent America. A self-made man and an incredible thinker.
Invested - Good book but mostly for people who are very new to investing in stocks.

Tigran Hakobyan

Bookshelf

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