My Favorite Books
Here's a collection of books that have had a significant impact on me. Each one has shaped my thinking in different ways.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
I was not obsessed with VR until I read this book.
The Boy Kings: A Journey into the Heart of the Social Network by Katherine Losse
Weirdly low ratings on Goodreads, but I loved it. Authored by the 51st employee of Facebook, it's an insider's account of working at its early years, exploring the culture and challenges of the tech industry.
The Circle by Dave Eggers
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson
Most fascinating narrative of the people who created the computer and the internet.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Exploring the path not taken. I would walk down the corridor. Would you?
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level by Leander Kahney
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Yet another banger by Walter Isaacson. A comprehensive biography of Steve Jobs, including his dark side. I'm not sure I've ever read a biography that felt so honest and raw.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
If only astrophage really existed.
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
First Walter Isaacson book I read and since then I've been hooked.
These books have been instrumental in my growth as a developer and as a person. Each one offers unique insights and practical knowledge that I continue to apply in my work and life.
Sincerely,
Tomas