Reading

Books I am reading, books I return to, and articles worth saving.

Currently Reading

How Africa Works

Joe Studwell

Studwell's follow-up to How Asia Works: success and failure on the world's last developmental frontier, and what it takes for African economies to grow.

The Secret of Secrets

Dan Brown

A mystery that weaves together ancient secrets and modern-day intrigue in Dan Brown's signature style.

Destiny Disrupted

Tamim Ansary

World history told from an Islamic perspective, offering an alternative narrative of human civilization.

Favorite Books

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

A fable about following your dreams and listening to your heart.

Dune

Frank Herbert

An epic tale of politics, religion, ecology, and power on a desert planet.

Robert Langdon Series

Dan Brown

Thrilling adventures featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.

Range

David Epstein

Why generalists triumph in a specialized world.

The Courage to be Disliked

Kishimi & Koga

A dialogue on Adlerian psychology and living freely.

Principles

Ray Dalio

A blueprint for decision-making and personal growth.

Decoded

Jay-Z

A memoir exploring lyrics, life, hip-hop, creativity, and success.

Shoe Dog

Phil Knight

The memoir of Nike's founder, full of risk, obsession, and company building.

The Black Swan

Nassim Taleb

On uncertainty, randomness, and the impact of highly improbable events.

Favorite Essays

How to Do Great Work

Paul Graham

A field guide to choosing the right problems, following curiosity, and compounding effort into work that matters.

On Bullshit

Harry Frankfurt

A short philosophical classic on the difference between lying and bullshit, and why indifference to truth is its own danger.

Machines of Loving Grace

Dario Amodei

Anthropic's CEO on how powerful AI could radically improve health, the economy, and human freedom if we get it right.