past read books

books i've read before 2026, organized by year.

2025

인어 사λƒ₯ by μ°¨μΈν‘œ

a story about mermaid oil and human greed

highly recommend

λ΄„ 밀의 λͺ¨λ“  것 by 백수린

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

쒋은지 λ‚˜μœμ§€ λˆ„κ°€ μ•„λŠ”κ°€ by λ₯˜μ‹œν™”

poetic reflections on life's hidden meanings

highly recommend

고양이 μ‹œλ¦¬μ¦ˆ by λ² λ₯΄λ‚˜λ₯΄ λ² λ₯΄λ² λ₯΄

civilization seen through the eyes of cats

highly recommend

μ–΄λ–€ 생각듀은 λ‚˜μ˜ 세계가 λœλ‹€ by 이좩녕

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˜€λŠ˜λΆ€ν„° 개발자 by κΉ€λ³‘μš±

a non-major's honest guide to becoming a developer

it's okay

μ‹€λ¦¬μ½˜λ°Έλ¦¬λŠ” 무엇을 κΈ°νšν•˜κ³  μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ κ°œλ°œν•˜λŠ”κ°€ by μ²Έν•œ

inside look at how silicon valley builds products

it's okay

λͺ¨λ“  κ±ΈμŒμ—λŠ” μ΄μœ κ°€ μžˆλ‹€ by κΉ€μ•„μ˜

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

it's okay