Reading

I read slowly but intentionally. Some books have notes — click to expand.

  • A Man Keiichiro Hirano
  • The City and Its Uncertain Walls Haruki Murakami
  • Never Let me Go +
    Kazuo Ishiguro 2025

    The humanity and ethical questions raised in this novel lingers after reading. Shout out Alex for the recommendation!

  • Death's End
    Cixin Liu 2023
  • Talking to Strangers
    Malcolm Gladwell 2023
  • Habits +
    James Clear 2020

    Hard not to love the ideas James shares on simply making it impossible to not show up.

  • 1Q84 +
    Haruki Murakami 2019

    Peak Murakami style. It's easy to get immersed in the world he builds.

  • Shoe Dog
    Phil Knight 2018
  • Killing Commendatore +
    Haruki Murakami

    The extrordinarily ordinary. This book carries meaning for me beyond the contents of its pages, given when I aqcuired it and when I read it in open-ocean.

  • Start with Why +
    Simon Sinek

    Changed how I think and leadership and building teams.

  • L.A. Son +
    Roy Choi

    Great recipes and he's such an inspiration as a chef and person.

  • Three Body Probem +
    Cixin Liu

    After reading, I ended up picking up and completing the series. It really makes you think about the universe at large.