| Title | Author | Category | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
I picked this up after watching the movie, and it's what got me into reading the books. It's a fun escape into a world full of magic, great if you like fantasy or grew up with it too. |
J. K. Rowling | Fiction | Read | |
Ikigai
An easy read about finding what makes life feel worth it. It reminded me not to chase goals so hard that I forget my health and balance. |
Héctor García & Francesc Miralles | Self-Help | Read | |
Thank You for Arguing
Shows how to persuade people without playing dirty. You learn the common fallacies, and that an argument is about reaching agreement, not just winning. |
Jay Heinrichs | Communication | Read | |
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Inspired by trader Jesse Livermore, it follows a kid from a bucket shop to the top of the market, and sometimes right back to broke. Good if you want to see how fear and emotion move markets. |
Edwin Lefèvre | Finance | Read | |
The Fall of the House of Usher
A dark, eerie short story I first read in middle school English class. I'm rereading it because it's still one of the most unique things I've read. |
Edgar Allan Poe | Fiction | In Progress | |
Introduction to Programming Using Python
The Python textbook I've been working through since I started computer science. It covers cool, uncommon stuff like eval that most tutorials skip, and it's getting me ready for machine learning and data analysis. |
Y. Daniel Liang | Programming | To Read | |
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
I got curious after watching the movie, and I like how it turns Greek gods and monsters into a modern story. Good pick if you're into mythology and want something fun. |
Rick Riordan | Fiction | To Read |
Why These Books?
I started reading mostly for self-improvement: building my vocab, communicating better, and writing better. Now I pick books that match my goal of becoming a data analyst or data scientist, plus my interest in finance. Ikigai and Thank You for Arguing cover health and communication, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator and the Python textbook cover finance and data, and Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Usher keep reading fun.
I'm rereading The Fall of the House of Usher right now, so my next two are the Python textbook and Percy Jackson. Python comes first because getting good at it is key for machine learning and data analysis, which is where I'm headed. Percy Jackson is second because I loved the movie and want something fun after the heavier study book.