I have read my entire life, and it is tempting to skim through the history to pull out the highlights, however it would be overly self-serving and much less useful to myself or others; this page starts today.

Favourites

• Essays

  • "What you can't say" by Paul Graham (mirror)
    • followed by "RE: What you can't say" (mirror)
    • This is high quality writing on an issue close to my heart, whether or not I agree with Paul on the specifics
  • "Of parties in general" by David Hume (mirror)
    • A strong critique on where we place value in politics; its sibling essay "Of the parties of Great Britain" is out of date (by a few hundred years) and mired in the politics of the time, which appears to have allowed this essay to focus in on the key point.

• Books

  • "Against a Dark Background" by Iain M. Banks
    • An action sci-fi novel with the most interesting background I have read to date, the implications of the setting on the world are just astounding
  • "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss (mirror)
    • I was once told this was depressing, yet in my many moods I have yet to feel so
  • "Steelheart (Reckoners Book 1)" by Brandon Sanderson
    • I read it in just under twenty-four hours. Like Elantris, Mistborn, and The Stormlight Archive Steelheart has a strong system of 'magic' and a captivating story; very very hard to put down.

• Other

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Reading

• Books
  • "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig
    • Recommended, and thrust upon me, by a close friend

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• Books
  • "Consider Phlebas" by Iain M. Banks
    • An interesting novel, but missing the power of "Against a Dark Background".
  • "The Wasp Factory" by Iain M. Banks
    • A highly unusual novel, however I found it hard to finish. I like the author but would not choose to read this book again.

Pipeline

• Learning
  • Reinforce education with "functional CS curriculum"
    • "How to think like a mathematician"
    • "Book of Proof"
    • "How to read a technical paper"
    • "The Art and Craft of Problem Solving"
    • Go back to link, and pick more