In the constant pursuit of learning and improving myself, I’ve discovered that going through books is a great way to expand my knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. I’m going to keep this post open and update it with each new book I read.
I’ve categorized the book list into the following divisions:
- Faith & Spirituality
- Business
- Development & Science
- Skill
- History
- Fiction
2018 Book List
Book List Category: Faith & Spirituality
- How Joyful People Think: 8 Ways of Thinking That Lead to a Better Life
- The Imitation of Christ
- Parables: The Mysteries of God’s Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told
- The Abolition of Man
- The Great Divorce
- The Fear of God
- Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God
- The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness
Book List Category: Business
- The Virgin Way: If It’s Not Fun, It’s Not Worth Doing
- Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success
- Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics
- Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too
- Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life
Book List Category: Development & Science
- Machine Learning Algorithms From Scratch
- Essential Algorithms: A Practical Approach to Computer Algorithms
- Learning React: A Hands-On Guide to Building Web Applications Using React and Redux (2nd Edition)
- Learning Node, 2nd Edition
- Essential Linux Administration: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
- Modern JavaScript
- Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art
- Becoming a Better Programmer: A Handbook for People Who Care About Code
- The Rails 5 Way
- Modern Python Cookbook
- Ruby Cookbook, 2nd Edition
- Rails 5 Test Prescriptions
- How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking
- JavaScript Notes
- Machine Learning Mastery With Python
- Mastering Modular JavaScript
- Redux in Action
- Vue.js: Up and Running: Building Accessible and Performant Web Apps
- Python Cookbook
- UX Lifecycle: The business guide to implementing great software user experiences
- Design Systems
- React Design Patterns and Best Practices: Build easy to scale modular applications using the most powerful components and design patterns
Book List Category: Skill
- Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
- How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom
- Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently
- The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
- 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
- High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way
- The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
- The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
- Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual
- Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness
- Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen
- The F*It List: Life Lessons from a Human Crash Test Dummy
- The 5 A.M. Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast
- Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life
- Organize Tomorrow Today: 8 Ways to Retrain Your Mind to Optimize Performance at Work and in Life
- The Science of Accelerated Learning: Advanced Strategies for Quicker Comprehension, Greater Retention, and Systematic Expertise
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
- The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals
- Learn Like Einstein: Memorize More, Read Faster, Focus Better, and Master Anything With Ease… Become An Expert in Record Time (Accelerated Learning)
- Turn Your Pain Into Art
- Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride
- Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
Book List Category: History
- Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Troublemakers Silicon Valley’s Coming of Age
- I Am Spock
- A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- Paul: A Biography
- Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution
- A Little History of Economics
- Hi Bob!
- The Lost Airman: A True Story of Escape from Nazi-Occupied France
Book List Category: Fiction
- The X-Files: Cold Cases
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
- Eldest (Inheritance Cycle, Book 2) (The Inheritance Cycle)
- The Godfather
- Pet Sematary
- The Shining
- Salem’s Lot
- Nightmare Academy (The Veritas Project)
- The Masterpiece
- The Last Sin Eater
- The Dented Head of Joey Pigza
- Emma
- Redeeming Love
- Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- 1922
- Prey
Sounds like a great idea. I can’t wait to see what you end up reading.
Hi Jordan, I recently co-authored Rails Testing Handbook (https://semaphoreci.com/ebooks/rails-testing-handbook), on building Rails apps with BDD. I’d love to hear your feedback if you get time to check it out, it’s a free download. Feel free to reach me directly via email. 🙂