Books, papers, and articles I've enjoyed reading.
Andrew Ross Sorkin
An exploration of the events leading to the Wall Street crash of 1929 and its lasting effects on finance.
George Orwell
A dystopian classic that explores totalitarianism, surveillance, and the loss of individuality.
Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler
A hopeful look at how technology and innovation can create abundance for humanity.
Satoshi Nakamoto
The original Bitcoin whitepaper outlining the concept of decentralized digital currency.
Aldous Huxley
A visionary novel about a future world of engineered happiness and the cost of conformity.
Lyn Alden
A clear and comprehensive look at how money works, what's broken in modern finance, and what might fix it.
S.C. Gwynne
A powerful history of the rise and fall of the Comanche empire and its clash with settlers.
Alfred Lansing
An extraordinary true story of leadership and survival during Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition.
Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
Leadership lessons from two Navy SEALs on accountability, teamwork, and discipline.
Michael Lewis
An inside look at high-frequency trading and the technological transformation of Wall Street.
Nathaniel Philbrick
The harrowing true story that inspired Moby Dick, about survival, courage, and the sea.
Jon Krakauer
A first-hand account of the tragic 1996 Mount Everest expedition and the limits of human endurance.
Yuval Noah Harari
A sweeping narrative about the evolution and future of humanity.
Leopold Aschenbrenner
An ex-OpenAI insider's perspective on AI progress, the dangers, and the inevitable arms race to build unbelievably powerful AGI systems.
Niall Ferguson
A sweeping history of finance from ancient times to the modern world.
Michael Lewis
A gripping narrative about the 2008 financial crisis and the outsiders who predicted it.
Rich Cohen
A fascinating biography of Sam Zemurray, the man who built a banana empire and influenced American business and politics.
Siddhartha Mukherjee
A profound exploration of genetics, heredity, and the future of biotechnology.
Jon Gertner
A detailed look at the people and innovations that came out of Bell Labs and shaped modern technology.
Cormac McCarthy
A haunting, post-apocalyptic story about a father and son's journey through a desolate world.
Ray Kurzweil
A deep dive into the future of AI, human evolution, and the merging of biology with technology.
John Seabrook
An exploration of how modern pop music is made — the producers, songwriters, and technology behind the hits.
Paul Kalanithi
A deeply moving memoir by a neurosurgeon facing his own mortality and the meaning of life.