Oct 29, 2023
7
Power and Prediction
Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb
A reframing of Artificial Intelligence as predictive technology, a guideline for implementation, and a reminder of realistic possibilities for future use.
Technology & the Future

Oct 26, 2023
7
The Anthology of Balaji
Eric Jorgenson
A highlighting of the perspective of famous entrepreneur and angle investor Balaji Srinivasan. Topics covered are the possible future of technology, the search for and importance of truth, and how to contribute to future development.
Career & Success

Sep 27, 2023
8
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Dale Carnegie
Perhaps the most famous self improvement author, Dale Carnegie again provides an easily digestible guide on the dangers of worry and how to go about worrying less.
Mindfulness & Happiness

Sep 21, 2023
7
As a Man Thinketh
James Allan
An essay on thought and it's effects to guide the reader to think better and become more.
Philosophy

Sep 20, 2023
8
Python Crash Course
Eric Matthes
One of the most highly recommended textbooks for beginner to Python programming, Eric Matthes walks through everything an interested individual needs to know to get started programming.
Education

Sep 13, 2023
6
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You
Janelle Shane
A highly digestible introduction to how AI systems work and examples of their limitations.
Technology & the Future

Sep 6, 2023
6
Smart Until It's Dumb
Emmanuel Maggiori
While AI technologies are very impressive, their touted capabilities are often misleading. Here is a reminder of their errors and imperfections.
Technology & the Future

Sep 4, 2023
8
Amusing Ourselves To Death
Neil Postman
As relevant today as when it was written decades ago. The need for amusement in all aspects of an individual's life is to their detriment. Awareness and action must then be taken.
Society & Culture

Aug 31, 2023
6
The Psychedelic Handbook
Rick Strassman
A user's manual to all things psychedelics; the differences between psychedelics and what to expect & how to prepare for a psychedelic experience.
Science

Aug 26, 2023
7
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
A story of a fantasy(?) world where pleasure is sought above all else, allowing prompt control of a society. As relevant today as when it was written in the early 20th centruy.
Society & Culture

Aug 18, 2023
6
The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell
Aldous Huxley
The Doors of Perception is an eloquent recount of a psychedelic experience after the author had taken Mescalin. Heaven and Hell is an exploration the mind and thought.
Psychology

Aug 5, 2023
8
A Guide to the Good Life
William B. Irvine
A one-stop-shop for Stoic philosophy. A highlighting of the main tenets of Stoicism as told by the famous Ancient Stoics.
Philosophy

Jul 28, 2023
7
Lessons In Stoicism
John Sellars
A short but effective introduction to Stoic philosophy and the benefits that lie within.
Philosophy

Jul 21, 2023
7
Salvador Dalí
Gilles Néret
A well designed portrayal of the life and work of Salvador Dalí, highlighting and explaining many of his famous works
Society & Culture

Jul 20, 2023
4
Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu
Vague and sometimes nonsensical lessons in how to live. Benefit is found in filling in the gaps, likely by using other sources.
Philosophy

Jul 18, 2023
7
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book
Andriy Burkov
A short but comprehensive introduction to the field of Machine Learning, distilling many lessons in a short timeframe from which the reader that use to hasten their understanding.
Education

Jul 17, 2023
6
How to Flourish
Aristotle
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics in a condensed and more easily readable format to instill the reader with it's main lessons while forgoing difficulty in comprehension.
Philosophy

Jul 12, 2023
8
Code
Charles Petzold
A structured approach to learning the inner mechanisms of computers and the history searching them. Starting with Morse Code and Logic Gates and finishing with Programming and the CPU.
Education

Jul 8, 2023
6
Jiu Jitsu and the Ego
Chris Matakas
One of a series of Three related books. While many concepts are repeated from his previous works, Chris Matakas here further clarifies the path through life and towards mastery. This edition focuses on silencing the ego.
Personal Development

Jul 7, 2023
5
Jiu Jitsu and Resistance
Chris Matakas
One of a series of Three related books. While many concepts are repeated from his previous works, Chris Matakas here further clarifies the path through life and towards mastery. This edition focuses on seeking discomfort.
Personal Development

Jul 6, 2023
7
The Computer
Jens Müller
A comprehensive history of computers. Many high quality images and descriptions of the technology as it has advanced from building-sized calculators to pocket-sized everything-machines.
History

Jul 4, 2023
5
On Behalf of Jiu Jitsu and Wholeness
Chris Matakas
One of a series of Three related books. While many concepts are repeated from his previous works, Chris Matakas here further clarifies the path through life and towards mastery. This edition focuses on attaining individual wholeness.
Personal Development

Jul 3, 2023
7
How to Be Content
Horace
A guide to contentment told by one of Ancient Rome's famouse poets. This books offers guidance on how to live through the original poems and their explanations.
Philosophy

Jul 3, 2023
5
Hero: The Path Through Jiu Jitsu and Life
Chris Matakas
A short book that encourages the reader to seek discomfort through increasingly difficult tasks.
Personal Development

Jul 1, 2023
7
The Tao of Jiu Jitsu
Chris Matakas
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner's guide to development, both for the sport specifically and for life generally.
Personal Development

Jun 29, 2023
7
On Jiu Jitsu
Chris Matakas
A concise text on how the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu aids in the evolution of the self.
Personal Development

Jun 28, 2023
6
5 Rules for White Belts
Chris Matakas
Aimed at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu beginners, Chris Matakas highlights principles that enable progression. While for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specifically, many are applicable to life generally.
Personal Development

Jun 28, 2023
7
Masterpieces of Art: Edvard Munch
Candice Russell
The story of Edvard Munch, alongside many of his works shown in great print with a short description of each.
Society & Culture

Jun 27, 2023
6
Machine Learning Simplified
Andrew Wolf
An introduction to Machine Learning concepts to be used as a jumping-off point for study. This book gives you knowledge that allows for further, more comprehensive, study
Education

Jun 26, 2023
7
How to Do the Right Thing
Seneca
A compilation of relevant texts from Seneca's writing that gives guidance on how one think clearly, judge fairly, and act accordingly.
Philosophy

Jun 24, 2023
7
The Coding Career Handbook
Shawn Wang
A collection of numerous lessons one would learn throughout a career in programming, condensed. Practical advice that can imitate accelerant to career growth once implemented.
Career & Success

Jun 20, 2023
7
Masterpieces of Art: Japanese Woodblocks
Michael Robinson
An interesting history of Japanese Woodblocks before numerous high quality examples split into multiple categories. Each image has a short description for additional context.
Society & Culture

Jun 20, 2023
8
Masterpieces of Art: J.M.W Turner
Rosaling Ormiston
A short history of J.M.W Turner and surrounding figures before going on to display his greatest works in great detail, with a short sentence providing context for each.
Society & Culture

Jun 19, 2023
6
The Black Belt Blueprint
Nicolas Gregoriades
A one-stop beginners guide for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This book has lots of breadth and so is a great place to start. It does however not have much depth, something that is not an issue as depth is unlikely to remain with beginners regardless.
Education

Jun 3, 2023
8
Human Compatible
Stuart Russell
Stuart Russell depicts a framework and surrounding concepts that one may consider to make an Artificial Intelligence system who's values are in alignment with both it's creator and society as a whole. Value misalignment can result in dire consequences.
Technology & the Future

May 21, 2023
6
The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey
The Inner Game of Tennis tells the reader to calm themselves and allow themselves to act without constant analysis so that they can use learned knowledge to their benefit. An essential skill for any practioner of a fast-paced sport.
Personal Development

May 17, 2023
6
Mastering The 21 Immutable Principles of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Paulo Guillobel
A collection of bite-sized principles, the implementation of which are beneficial at all levels in one's progression towards mastery.
Education

May 14, 2023
5
My Mastery: Continued Education through Jiu Jitsu
Chris Matakas
A continuation from a previous edition and with the same premise. The previous repertoire of parallels explored is increased here to detail further ways in which Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can positively impact your being.
Personal Development

May 11, 2023
5
My Mastery: Learning to Live through Jiu Jitsu
Chris Matakas
Lessons in life borne from those learned from practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Chris shows different parallels in which practicing this sport can develop your character in numerous ways.
Personal Development

May 8, 2023
6
Zen Jiu Jitsu: White to Blue
Oliver Staark and Barry Crowther
The basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for those new to the sport and wanting to learn the meaning of different concepts and how to use them so that you can increase your capability.
Education

May 5, 2023
6
How Life Imitates Chess
Garry Kasparov
An exploration of the parallels between life and the world's longest standing game from the perspective of a former world champion.
Career & Success

Apr 22, 2023
6
Deep Thinking
Garry Kasparov
The tale of Deep Blue, the first chess machine to beat a world champion and a subsequent discussion of the capabiltiies of Artifical Intelligence.
Technology & The Future

Apr 13, 2023
4
No ML Degree
Emil Wallnér
Practical advice for those entering the field of Machine Learning without prior related formal education. The path to employment differs for self-taught student as you must first establish credibility.
Career & Success

Apr 12, 2023
8
The Road to Conscious Machines
Michael Wooldridge
The past, present and potential future of Artifical Intelligence. An account of the trials and tribulations that afforded the current mainstream narrative of iminent AGI and why it may not hold up.
Technology & The Future

Apr 7, 2023
7
Nineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell
The classic tale of a dystopian future in which the lives of civilians face unprecented control by government to first establish and then maintain total power.
Politics

Mar 25, 2023
5
Meta Learning
Radek Osmulski
Practical advice for those entering into the field of Deep Learning: What to learn, how to learn it and how to gain expertise & become recognised.
Career & Success

Mar 16, 2023
5
How to Build Your Career in AI
Andrew Ng
Practical advice for those venturing into the field of Artifical Intelligence: what to learn, what to practice and what to do when job searching.
Career & Success

Mar 11, 2023
6
Animal Farm
George Orwell
A tale that creatively tells a story of rebellion, deception and corruption among those who were once loyal only to each other.
Politics

Mar 6, 2023
6
The Unwritten Laws of Engineering
James G. Skakoon
Advice to best succeed in one's career that is largely applicable. The messages in this book are concisely told and have stood the test of time, having been built upon from a 1944 version.
Career & Success

Mar 3, 2023
5
Clarity & Connection
Yung Pueblo
Poetry that concisely explores the necessity of connection with others and how best it can be fostered: through clarity of wants, needs and of being.
Sex & Relationships

Mar 2, 2023
5
Inward
Yung Pueblo
A collection of poems that inspire one to journey inward to their psyche so that the capability for healing and to love are increased.
Mindfulness & Happiness

Feb 26, 2023
7
The Wristwatch Handbook
Ryan Schmidt
A comprehensive walkthrough of the plethora of components that constitute to form a mechanical wrist watch with a vast array of accompanying images.
Education

Feb 19, 2023
8
Artificial Intelligence
Melanie Mitchell
A sobering account of the history of Artifical Intelligence and the current reality. A combatant to the narrative that humanity will soon be superceded by machines.
Technology & The Future

Feb 16, 2023
5
The Collection
Manchester Art Gallery
A showcase of the Manchester Art Gallery's vast collection of artwork that cannot be seen in a single visit as pieces are rotated out and loaned elsewhere periodically.
Society & Culture

Feb 12, 2023
8
Verissimus
Donald J. Robertson
A graphic novel of captivating artwork that details the life of Stoic Philosopher and Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
History

Feb 11, 2023
7
A Man & His Watch
Matt Hranek
A collection of numerous stories from people conveying their favourite timepieces and what they represent. Mentioned watches are shown in great high quality photos.
Society & Culture

Feb 7, 2023
6
Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs
Henry Carroll
An introductory guide to the facets of photography, on how to structure images and use techniques & tools. A guide and a source of inspiration.
Education

Feb 7, 2023
7
Louvre Abu Dhabi
A selection of the displays present within the Louvre, Abu Dhabi, in high quality photos. This book goes through the different exhibits and gives information on each selected piece.
Society & Culture

Feb 5, 2023
6
The Little Book of Bonsai
Jonas Dupich
A beginners guide to the art of bonsai and how an individual can create and shape their own bonsai tree, with many inspirational images.
Nature & the Environment

Jan 22, 2023
6
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
Borne from a 25 year study of the richest people of it's time, Think and Grow Rich details what the wealthy do to attain their riches and lays out a plan for you to follow to achieve the same.
Career & Success

Jan 14, 2023
5
Free Will
Sam Harris
Sam Harris discusses arguments concerning free will and lays out his disbelief in it's prevalence within the human consciousness.
Philosophy

Jan 14, 2023
9
Man's Search For Meaning
Victor E. Frankl
As a holocaust survivor and psychotherapist, Victor E. Frankl has constructed a basis for logotherapy and the necessity of meaning throughout life. Meaning can be found in many forms and utilised to endure any hardship.
Philosophy

Dec 27, 2022
9
Letters From a Stoic
Seneca
Writings from his final year. Here the philosopher Seneca, once having arguably been in control of the Roman Empire, writes to his friend Lucilius and in doing so provides a summation of his philosophies on life and how it can be best spent.
Philosophy

Dec 26, 2022
5
The Wim Hof Method
Wim Hof
Wim Hof reveals his 'method', the practice of harnessing the power of the breath and of cold. Through consistency in performing this, it has enabled him to endure brutal conditions and set record breaking feats.
Mindfulness & Happiness

Nov 10, 2022
8
How to Have A Life
Seneca
A translation of Seneca's 'On the Shortness of Life'. Seneca explains to the reader how they can make the most of their limited time; to be conscious of time passing and intentional with action.
Philosophy

Nov 9, 2022
6
How to Live
Derek Sivers
Multiple ways to live are outlined in detail such that you are able to choose what facets from each you desire to become integral to your life. In doing so you can craft your own path.
Philosophy

Nov 3, 2022
7
Hell Yeah or No
Derek Sivers
In a world where we are bombarded by things wanting our attention, it is necessary to raise the bar of what you are willing to give your attention to. When unsure if something is deserving it's Hell Yeah or No.
Productivity

Oct 30, 2022
8
Anything You Want
Derek Sivers
Here Derek Sivers teaches his personal philosophies on work and life which led to the success of his company. Direction is provided through your values and you can get anything you want through certainty of direction and focus.
Productivity

Oct 29, 2022
6
Show Your Work
Austin Kleon
A guide on how to promote your work and gain an audience of people who value it. This entails gaining the confidence to promote through improving your work and methods of distribution.
Career & Success

Oct 26, 2022
6
Keep Going
Austin Kleon
Consistency in action eventually leads to success. Within this books are methods to ensure you stay consistent in your pursuits so that you are able to later reap the rewards.
Career & Success

Oct 25, 2022
6
Steal Like an Artist
Austin Kleon
All creative pursuits are an amalgamation of previous creativity. To steal like an artist is to recognise this and find what is worthy to be combined elsewhere so that a work is greater than it's individual parts.
Creativity

Oct 10, 2022
3
How To Think About God
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Speeches concerning ancient thoughts on the nature of the gods.
Philosophy

Oct 9, 2022
10
How To Be Free
Epictetus
A condensed rendition of Epictetus' teachings. Containing The Encheiridion and selected excerpts from his Discourses. A necessity to live a life unfazed by what you are unable to control, freeing the mind.
Philosophy

Oct 4, 2022
8
The Way of the Superior Man
David Deida
A guide for how you are able to have the highest level of impact, in micro levels like personal relationships and macro levels like your effect on the world. David Deida teaches about personality essence and how you can use yours to guide and enhance your pursuits.
Sex & Relationships

Sep 28, 2022
7
How To Give
Seneca
From Seneca's 'On Benefits', How To Give is constructed to give the reader Seneca's beliefs around the art of giving and receiving, gratitude and ingratitude, and how you are to be selfless in action for the benefit of your peers.
Philosophy

Sep 22, 2022
7
How To Keep Your Cool
Seneca
This book contains excerpts from Seneca's 'On Anger' and details the nature of anger and why it should be avoided as well as how to do so. Allowing you to lead a better, more controlled and peaceful life.
Philosophy

Sep 19, 2022
6
The Circadian Code
Satchin Panda
Satchin Panda goes over the idea of Time Restricted Eating, its benefits and how you are able to implement it into your life so that you are able to live more in accordance with your biology and reap its associated rewards.
Science

Sep 10, 2022
7
Deep Work
Cal Newport
Cal Newport highlights the importance of 'deep work' - focused work free from distraction - and discusses various implementations and accessory inclusions to improve productivity and performance.
Productivity

Aug 29, 2022
5
The Slight Edge
Jeff Olson
A guide on how you can increase success in all aspects of your life through partaking in more activities that result in delayed gratification and through consistency in these actions.
Career & Success

Aug 24, 2022
6
The Compound Effect
Darren Hardy
A look at how you are able to cultivate the life that you wish to achieve by defining your goals and consistently performing actions that enable progress towards them.
Career & Success

Aug 21, 2022
8
The Millionaire Fastlane
MJ DeMarco
A depiction of various paths that you can lead your life with a spotlight on 'The Fastlane' - a route to wealth that is more rapidly attainable and preferable so that you are able to live out the life you desire for an extended period of time.
Entrepreneurship

Aug 17, 2022
7
The 4-Hour Work Week
Timothy Ferriss
A guide focused on giving you tools to enact maximal productivity and freedom, allowing you to lead the life you desire without a total commitment to spending time working and increasing wealth unecessarily.
Entrepreneurship

Aug 11, 2022
9
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
A collection of pieces from Naval Ravikant's appearances and contributions to social media, with insights concerning wealth, health, happiness and business.
Personal Development

Aug 3, 2022
5
Being Logical
D. Q. McInerny
A walkthrough of logical thinking and its constituents so that you are able to dissect thought processes and arguments to ensure they are sound in nature.
Communication Skills

Jul 30, 2022
7
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Ideas and methods to ensure you adequately prioritise that which is most important within your life so that you are able to achieve excellence in those defined areas.
Productivity

Jul 19, 2022
6
Bitcoin and Exponential Freedom
Jake Leary
Jake Leary covers the basis of a money and the implications of using Bitcoin as money opposed to the one's that are more readily available to us today--fiat currencies and gold.
Money & Investments

Jul 8, 2022
6
Being Mortal
Atul Gawande
A look at what matter most towards the end of one's life and how to live out your final days in the best way possible, with a history of what is likely to happen and the actuality.
Philosophy

Jun 20, 2022
8
The Price of Tomorrow
Jeff Booth
An excellent explanation as to how our economies function today and changes that will have to be made due to rapidly advancing technological influence on our daily lives.
Economics

May 26, 2022
7
Layered Money
Nik Bhatia
A walkthrough of the history and evolution of monetary technology. Giving a developmental framework for understanding with applications to the situation both today and going forward.
Economics

May 20, 2022
6
Inventing Bitcoin
Yan Pritzker
A walkthrough of what Bitcoin aims to solve and how it achieves this, going step by step to think through the best possible methods of achieving this goal.
Money & Investments

May 19, 2022
9
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
A guide on how best to think about and manage your money so that you are able to achieve your financial goals, whatever they may be.
Money & Investments

Apr 27, 2022
7
What Money Can't Buy
Michael Sandel
A questioning of the current trend of monetizing all aspects of life and the implications it brings, with countless thought provoking examples.
Philosophy

Apr 5, 2022
7
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
Vijay Boyapati
An in depth analysis on what makes a good money, how money is established and how it evolves while explaining how Bitcoin is the next step in the evolution of monetary technology.
Money & Investments

Mar 20, 2022
6
The Little Bitcoin Book
Bitcoin Collective
An introduction to the importance and necessity of Bitcoin with answers to many questions a beginner may ask. A great place to start.
Money & Investments

Mar 12, 2022
6
21 Lessons
Gigi
A brief but broad discussion of the impact of Bitcoin and surrounding topics, philosophically, economically and technologically.
Money & Investments

Mar 12, 2022
6
Thank God for Bitcoin
Bitcoin and Bible Group
An overview of the history of money, the current situation and what an incorruptible money can mean for society at large after many failed attempts.
Money & Investments

5
The Male Advantage
Kris Sturmey
An introduction to self improvement for the modern man. Kris highlights societal conventions and how to structure your life so that they are to your benefit.
Career & Success

4
How To Drink
Vincent Obsopoeus
Guidance on how best to enjoy alcohol without over-consumption, with large applications to any vice.
Society & Culture

7
How To Be A Leader
Plutarch
Advice on how best to perform in any role relating to leadership, initially aimed to be for politicians, but has large applications in business, for the benefit of the leader and their constituents.
Management & Leadership

9
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
Necessary education on one of the most important and under-appreciated aspects of life with actionable takeaways to improve performance universally.
Science

5
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
A short book on how to maximize success against the opposition, which largely relates to its intended topic of war and battle but can also be applied to business.
Career & Success

10
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
The insights of an introspective Roman Emperor, one of the most powerful people in the world at his time, most of which are still largely relevant and well worth adopting.
Philosophy

6
Managing Oneself
Peter F. Drucker
A short guide on how to perform your best through the knowledge of one's personal capabilities and further, the capabilities of peers.
Career & Success

7
How To Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan
An introductory guide to psychedelics, their history, effects, guidance and potential for wider use in society with some entertaining trip reports from a first-timers perspective.
Science

x2
10
How To Die
Seneca
An important perspective on the idea and the inevitability of death and how acceptance of this grants freedom in all other aspects of life.
Philosophy

x3
9
How To Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Foundational knowledge for building and maintaining relationships with those around you in both casual and professional settings.
Communication Skills
