Books

I love reading. I’ve always loved reading and I was really lucky growing up that my dad had a rather large collection of books for the time and he instilled his passion for science fiction in me. These days I try to alternate between science fiction / fantasy novels and personal development / leadership books which for me is a great way to both relax, unwind and still work on yourself at the same time.

On my Reading list

Malcolm Gladwell - Talking to strangers I thoroughly enjoyed a couple of Malcolm’s previous books (Blink and The Tipping Point) so when a friend told me they are reading his new book of, it quickly went to the top of my reading list. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Hardcover

Abhijit Banerjee - Good economics for hard times I am a big fan of Bill Gates’s summer books recommendations. Some of my favorite books in the past years came from his list and this year’s list is no exception. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Hardcover

Michael Lopp - Being Geek An older book (2010) that I meant to read a long time ago, but it somehow always dropped under the radar. Hoping 2020 will be the year I get to read it Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Paperback

Robert Iger - The ride of a lifetime I am a big fan of Bill Gates’s summer books recommendations. Some of my favorite books in the past years came from his list and this year’s list is no exception. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Hardcover

Scott Kupor - Secrets of Sand Hill Road I’ve been dabbling in the start-up world for the past 2 years and even if I never got remotely close to being able to go and raise funds, I think reading and learning a bit more about the VC world is definitely worth it. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Paperback

Yuval Noah Harari - Homo-Deus, A brief history of tomorrow A recommendation from my dad. Enough to get this book on my list. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Paperback

Stephen Segaller - Nerds 2.0.1 A Brief History of the Internet The oldest book on my list all the way from 1999, recently recommended by a colleague at work. I was only a kid when the internet happened and the internet bubble burst so I didn’t understand at that time what had happened. Should be a really fun read looking back at those times, knowing what we know today. Get it from Amazon: Kindle

Brad Smith - Tools and Weapons I’ll admit, this book caught my attention because of its author - Bras Smith, president at Microsoft. As a huge Microsoft fan, having built my career on their products and tools, I am really interested to get a glimpse into Brad’s thoughts and ideas about the future of society and how technology might shape that. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Paperback

David Mitchell - Cloud Atlas Another book of Bill Gates’s summer list, I’m hoping this will hit the spot in my science fiction novel category. Get it from Amazon: Kindle   Paperback