past read books
books i've read before 2026, organized by year.
2025
μΈμ΄ μ¬λ₯ by μ°¨μΈν
a story about mermaid oil and human greed
highly recommend
λ΄ λ°€μ λͺ¨λ κ² by λ°±μλ¦°
delicate stories of loss, memory, and hope
highly recommend
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
a con artist thriller full of identity twists
highly recommend
μ’μμ§ λμμ§ λκ° μλκ° by λ₯μν
poetic reflections on life's hidden meanings
highly recommend
κ³ μμ΄ μλ¦¬μ¦ by λ² λ₯΄λλ₯΄ λ² λ₯΄λ² λ₯΄
civilization seen through the eyes of cats
highly recommend
μ΄λ€ μκ°λ€μ λμ μΈκ³κ° λλ€ by μ΄μΆ©λ
everyday philosophy for finding meaning in small moments
worth a read
Startup Playbook by Sam Altman
concise startup advice
worth a read
Over Lin Alaska by Stradlater
indie fiction with atmospheric storytelling
worth a read
μ€λλΆν° κ°λ°μ by κΉλ³μ±
a non-major's honest guide to becoming a developer
it's okay
μ€λ¦¬μ½λ°Έλ¦¬λ 무μμ κΈ°ννκ³ μ΄λ»κ² κ°λ°νλκ° by μ²Έν
inside look at how silicon valley builds products
it's okay
λͺ¨λ κ±Έμμλ μ΄μ κ° μλ€ by κΉμμ
a journalist's essay on quitting the race and finding peace
it's okay
2024
Hooked by Nir Eyal
how to build habit-forming products
highly recommend
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You by Janelle Shane
a funny and insightful look at how AI actually works
highly recommend
The Man Who Solved the Market by Gregory Zuckerman
the story of jim simons and renaissance technologies
worth a read
You^2
quantum leap thinking for exponential growth
worth a read
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
timeless lessons on wealth and behavior
worth a read
Vegetarian by Han Kang
a woman's quiet rebellion against conformity
it's okay
The Givers by David Callahan
how philanthropy shapes american power
it's okay
Options Trading Simplified for Beginners
basics of options trading explained simply