Bookshelf

A visual tour of what I'm reading, what I've finished, and the books that shaped how I think. Part technical, part philosophy, part escape.

📖Currently Reading

TS

The Staff Engineer's Path

Tanya Reilly

About halfway through

Finally understanding what technical leadership actually looks like.

PH

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

Just started

Pure fun. Science problems solved with wit and duct tape.

✅Recently Finished

AE

An Elegant Puzzle

Will Larson

Engineering management distilled into mental models that actually work.

TP

The Pragmatic Programmer

David Thomas & Andrew Hunt

Timeless. Changed how I think about software craftsmanship.

TF

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

Dense but rewarding. System 1 vs System 2 explains so much.

TA

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin

Beautiful story about creativity, friendship, and game development.

⭐All-Time Favorites

D

Dune

Frank Herbert

World-building at its finest. I reread it every few years.

TD

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

Ruined how I see poorly designed doors forever.

S

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

Zoomed out perspective on humanity that sticks with you.

TH

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

Comedy, philosophy, and 42. Don't panic.

R

Refactoring

Martin Fowler

Made me realize code is always a work in progress.

Have a book recommendation? I'd love to hear it.