Ask HN: Which book(s) did you read this summer?
Which book did you read this summer? Can you share a glimpse of the impact it(they) made on you and your work?
I've mentioned the book on several other thread [2], so there's plenty of opinions there if you're interested in knowing more.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501...
2. "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" by Joseph Murphy. Sold me on the idea of positive thinking, but generally I found the book crappy.
3. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The only nover on the list. Definitely a good read.
4. "The Pragmatic Programmer". I fell in love with the idea of "the network" of views and controllers.
5. "The Software Craftsman" by Sandro Mancuso. Great one. Made me recosinder a few (quite a few!) things in my workflow and project.
6. "Deep Work" by Cal Newport. Amazing one. Can't wait for Monday to implement some at work. I even ordered 3 more copies for my team.
Seeing trusting people treated scandalously will make you a more conscientious founder.
An exploration of the origin of money, and what it means. Money is a pure invention, invented for purposes now almost forgotten. Currency was invented thousands of years later, for military purposes. The book is full of surprises.
Lots to say about, and lots to learn, it's a short book but it is packed with substance. Honorable mentions for its depiction of the swings of neuroticism and depression, the allure and mystery of the feminine, how it characterizes art/theater, and all around creating a beautiful, rich, vibrant world. Apologies for the run on sentences; I don't want to get too caught up in this unless people are interested
Fascinating tale of the history and triumph of one of the most amazing scientific marvels of the age of robotic space exploration. Nine years and 7.5 billion miles to arrive at a place that, up till then, was usually seen as a few pixels and a blurry image.
If you're interested in what living 20k years ago would have been like this is a pretty good place to start.
Too early to speak about benefits but I have a feeling it was very beneficial long term.
Don't expect something about getting things done it's not really about that.
“The secrets of consulting” by Gerald Weinberg, full of good wisdom.
Cannot recommend the series enough. So sad that I'm reaching the end of Frank Herbert's part of the legacy, interested to see how Brian Herbert continued it.