Reading List

Books

The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Epic high fantasy exploring power, sacrifice, and moral endurance.

The Lowland

by Jhumpa Lahiri

Family, identity, and the long shadow of political choices.

Interpreter of Maladies

by Jhumpa Lahiri

Intimate short stories about displacement, love, and cultural tension.

A Painted House

by John Grisham

Coming-of-age story set against rural poverty and moral ambiguity.

Foundation Series

by Isaac Asimov

Civilizations, psychohistory, and the long arc of technological destiny.

A Thousand Splendid Suns

by Khaled Hosseini

Resilience, friendship, and survival across generations in Afghanistan.

Zero to One

by Peter Thiel

Contrarian thinking on startups, technology, and building the future.

Physics of the Impossible

by Michio Kaku

Scientific exploration of ideas once considered pure science fiction.

The Elements of Mechanical Design

by James G. Skakoon

Practical engineering design principles and mechanical intuition.

Failure Is Not an Option

by Gene Kranz

Leadership, systems thinking, and decision-making under extreme pressure.

Radical Candor

by Kim Scott

High-performance leadership through direct feedback and empathy.

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Resources