Books of 2025
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I remember starting my novel-reading journey in school. Sidney Sheldon was one of my favorite author. Unfortunately, as I grow older, I realized that these genre of novels are kinda cheesy, shallow, and not really my type anymore. I re-read two of his books — Master of the Game and The Sands of Time.
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The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest by Edward Chencellor takes us through time, showing how borrowing and lending have shaped the world. The key idea is that low interest rates can be dangerous. They look like easy money but bring trouble. Too much borrowing. Too much risk. It’s a trap — the cost of cheap money is high.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a popular motivational and philosophical book highlighting the resistances faced by artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and others who are trying to break through creative barriers.
A work-in-progress (2025).
Reading Plans
- How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World’s Most Dynamic Region by Joe Studwell
- Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty by Abhijit V. Banerjee, and Esther Duflo
- Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success by Scott Adams (creator of the Dilbert comic strip)
- The End Of The World Is Just The Beginning: Mapping The Collapse Of Globalization by Peter Zeihan
- Dieter Rams: The Complete Works by Klaus Klemp
- Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, and Joan DeClaire
- The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read: (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry
- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
- Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell