One-Liners About My Recent Reads.

The Ministry for the Future: A Novel – Kim Stanley Robinson
_{Believable predictions of life in a changing climate, a gripping oppening, and bold ideas for fixing the future.}

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality – Eliezer Yudkowsky
_{Better than the original.}

The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human – Siddhartha Mukherjee
_{From gene therapy to regenerative medicine.}

The Gene: An Intimate History – Siddhartha Mukherjee
_{A journey through clever experimental designs that unravel the code of life.}

How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going – Vaclav Smil
_{Steel, cement, plastic, and ammonia production consumes 17% of global energy.}

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World – Jack Weatherford
_{A deeper insight into how the Mongols perceived peasant life and how it shaped their treatment of them.}

Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth – Reza Aslan
_{Exploring the political landscape of first-century Judea and offering a characterization of the historical Jesus.}

The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness – Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
_{Debatable approach to self-liberation and happiness, presented through a Socratic dialogue.}

In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives – Steven Levy
_{How Google’s unique culture and innovative thinking have transformed our daily lives.}

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made – Jason Schreier
_{A behind-the-scenes journey into the chaotic world of video game development, revealing the harsh realities of crunch time.}

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science – J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
_{A science-driven approach to home cooking that made me see just how clueless I was in the kitchen.}

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly – Anthony Bourdain
_{Left me regretting I never experienced the chaos of working in a kitchen as a teenager. Btw, 80% of restaurants fail within their first five years of operation.}

Greenlights – Matthew McConaughey
_{The fascinating and unconventional path of a life well-lived.}

Open: An Autobiography – Andre Agassi
_{Professional tennis is a solitary journey, both on and off the court.}

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: A Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Eleventh Edition) – Burton G. Malkiel
_{Saves ordinary investors a great deal of time and money.}

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future – Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
_{Startups should aim to create monopolies to build a lasting future.}

The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources – Javier Blas, Jack Farchy
_{An eye-opening exposé on the powerful traders who control the global flow of commodities.}