Readings That Shaped My Thinking

A living collection of books, papers, and essays that influenced how I build and reason.

Software Engineering & Computer Science

Algorithms & Data Structures

• Introduction to AlgorithmsThomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein

Distributed Systems & Software Architecture

• Thinking in SystemsDonella H. Meadows
• Designing Data-Intensive ApplicationsMartin Kleppmann
• The Internals of PostgreSQLHironobu SUZUKI
• Fundamentals of Data EngineeringJoe Reis and Matt Housley
• The Data Warehouse ToolkitRalph Kimball and Margy Ross
• Data and Computer CommunicationsWilliam Stallings
• System Design InterviewAlex Xu
• Head First Design PatternsEric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson, Bert Bates, and Kathy Sierra
• Cracking the Coding InterviewGayle Laakmann McDowell

Systems, Security & Decentralized Computing

• Hacking: The Art of ExploitationJon Erickson
• Mastering EthereumAndreas M. Antonopoulos and Gavin Wood
• Read Write OwnChris Dixon

Artificial Intelligence & Product

• Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the WorldParmy Olson
• Product Management SimplifiedBrian Lawley
• Steal Like an ArtistAustin Kleon

Leadership, Communication & Psychology

• Never Split the DifferenceChris Voss · In progress
• The Infinite GameSimon Sinek
• The 48 Laws of PowerRobert Greene
• The Art of SeductionRobert Greene
• Emotional IntelligenceDaniel Goleman
• Social IntelligenceDaniel Goleman
• Emotional Intelligence HabitsTravis Bradberry
• Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell
• The Four AgreementsDon Miguel Ruiz

Economics, Finance & Investing

• The Simple Path to WealthJL Collins
• The Bitcoin StandardSaifedean Ammous
• The Fiat StandardSaifedean Ammous
• Bitcoin BillionairesBen Mezrich

Productivity & Personal Development

• Atomic HabitsJames Clear
• Deep WorkCal Newport
• 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari
• You Become What You ThinkShubham Kumar Singh

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• The Unicorn DelusionG.L. Lambrecht
• AccelerateNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim
• Lean InSheryl Sandberg

Classics & Literature

• The Art of WarSun Tzu
• The OdysseyHomer
• Wuthering HeightsEmily Brontë
• The Phantom of the OperaGaston Leroux
• Little WomenLouisa May Alcott
• The AlchemistPaulo Coelho