2022

November 2022

The Diary of a Bookseller

Shaun Bythell

It’s fine

A year behind the counter of a secondhand bookshop in Scotland.

October 2022

Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom

James Danckert & John D. Eastwood

Liked

Boredom plays a far bigger role in our lives than I ever gave it credit for.

September 2022

Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life

David Sim

It’s fine

How to build cities that are kinder to the people who live in them. Pretty technical.

August 2022

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

Liked

Akin to Atomic Habits — simple, repeatable ideas about money and behavior.

August 2022

Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions

Batja Mesquita

Liked

One of the best psychology books I’ve read. There’s no such thing as a private emotion.

May 2022

Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto

David Kushner

It’s fine

The outlaw story of Rockstar Games and Grand Theft Auto.

April 2022

Make Time

Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

It’s fine

Time management for people who live in meetings. Useful, not essential for how I work.

January 2022

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Liked

My table book — I’ve read it several times and always pull something useful out of it. Listened on Audible through gym season.

January 2022

Dilla Time

Dan Charnas

Liked

Made J Dilla human again. Left me thinking about how much we idealize the people whose work we love.

January 2022

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Haruki Murakami

Liked

Loved it. The parallels between running and writing stayed with me — especially what happens once the goal is gone.