Reading
A curated collection of books that have shaped my thinking on technology, leadership, and building systems. Hover to see my notes.
business
An Elegant Puzzle
Will Larson
★★★★☆
Systems thinking applied to engineering management.
Read 2024-05
philosophy
Thinking in Systems
Donella Meadows
★★★★★
Changed how I approach complex problems.
Read 2024-03
fiction
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
★★★★★
Best sci-fi I've read in years. Problem-solving at its finest.
Read 2024-02
technical
Designing Data-Intensive Applications
Martin Kleppmann
★★★★★
The definitive guide to distributed systems. Required reading.
Read 2024-01
philosophy
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
★★★★★
Timeless stoic wisdom. I revisit this annually.
Read 2024-01
business
Staff Engineer
Will Larson
★★★★☆
Great framework for technical leadership paths.
Read 2023-11
business
The Manager's Path
Camille Fournier
★★★★★
Essential for anyone transitioning from IC to management.
Read 2023-08
technical
The Pragmatic Programmer
David Thomas & Andrew Hunt
★★★★☆
Timeless advice for software craftspeople.
Read 2023-06