I’ve been keeping my book list in Evernote – when I come across something interesting, I add it to the big list. I took a sizable chunk out of the big list toward the end of 2016. Not sure what I was doing in the first half of the year – running a lot I think. \u00a0Here are some of the notables along with a short snippet. \u00a0After skimming this list, if you have any recommendations – hit me up.<\/p>\n
Life is short. Remind yourself of that constantly…\u00a0I read more T.S. Eliot\u00a0after reading this book. I think what really hit home was that dying is a part of living… and something we’ll all face. A tough read given that you know the outcome. But that’s the same as life, right?<\/p>\n
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. – T.S. Eliot<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Corrections – Jonathan Franzen<\/h2>\n
The things you think are important… turn out to not really be important.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Midwestern family dysfunction at it’s finest. I have a soft spot for the characters most like Franzen. Chip Lambert in this case. And of course Aslan. Heh.<\/p>\n
Purity – Jonathan Franzen<\/h2>\n
Julian Assange psycho-thriller. Really liked reading about Berlin in the 80’s. Entertaining read. I was on kind of on a Franzen bender… but I stopped. I was searching for more postmodern American Lit – looking for more David Foster Wallace in fact, but that’s never going to happen so I might as well just re-read Infinite Jest :\/<\/p>\n
The Wind Up Bird Chronicle – Murakami<\/h2>\n
I think I may have read this in 2015, but it has stuck with me. I think it’s in my list of top 3… or 5 (ever). Amazing. Highly recommended. Read it.<\/p>\n
The Art of Grace, On Moving Well Through Life – Sarah Kaufman<\/h2>\n
2 words. Cary Grant. \u00a0I had no idea Ian Fleming modeled James Bond after Cary Grant. Went back and watched Bringing up Baby. A bit repetitive, but I needed it.<\/p>\n
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life – William Finnegan<\/h2>\n
Excellent book. Well written, travelogue, life journey. I’ve been recommending this one to friends. #cantstopwontstop.<\/p>\n
The Tower – Kelly Cordes<\/h2>\n
I thought I was going to be underwhelmed, but Kelly Cordes wrote a well-researched, highly entertaining book about climbing in Patagonia. Some history, some mystery. Fun read.<\/p>\n
Competing Against Luck – Clayton Christiansen<\/h2>\n
I read this for work. Not so good. It’s like design process packaged up for MBAs. *sorry*. It covers Jobs to be Done and the key takeaway is… do more qualitative research.<\/p>\n
Hooked – Nir Eyal<\/h2>\n
Currently reading …and pausing. Initially thumbs up, but it’s a bit of a downer to realize\u00a0how easily we can be influenced – and how addicted to my phone I am. A little bit of overlap with Kahneman and Tversky \u00a0(just a little). May power through it or bail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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