This is where I track my reading progress, reflect on books that have impacted me, and plan my future reads. I use this space to capture insights and maintain momentum in my reading practice. ## Currently Reading - [[Never Let Me Go]] by Kazuo Ishiguro - Started: March 2024 - Notes: Exploring themes of memory and what makes us human ## Reading Goals 2024 - Read 24 books this year - Focus on mix of: - Literary fiction for pleasure - Professional development - Psychology/behavioral science - One classic per quarter More in [[Reading Goals 2024]] ## Recently Completed ### Fiction - [[None of This Is True]] by Lisa Jewell (5/5) - Brilliant meta-commentary on true crime podcasts - Masterful use of unreliable narrators - [[Yellowface]] by R.F. Kuang (5/5) - Sharp critique of publishing industry politics - Compulsively readable dark satire - [[The Housemaid's Secret]] by Freida McFadden (4/5) - Strong domestic thriller with clever twists - [[First Lie Wins]] by Ashley Elston (4/5) - Engaging mystery with complex plotting - [[The Winner]] by Teddy Wayne (3/5) - Social commentary that doesn't quite land ### Non-Fiction - [[Presence]] by Amy Cuddy (5/5) - Key takeaways: - Power posing and embodied cognition - Authentic leadership presence - Strategies for managing impostor syndrome ## Reading Practice - Take notes while reading using [[Progressive Summarization]] - Review highlights monthly - Share key insights in [[Book Reviews]] - Connect concepts across books using [[MOC Best Practices]] - Synthesize learning through [[Book Learning Synthesis]] ## Book Connections & Learning Paths ### Personal Development Path 1. **Start with [[Mindset]]** - Build foundation of growth mindset 2. **Then [[Atomic Habits]]** - Create systems for change 3. **Add [[Grit]]** - Develop persistence and resilience 4. **Embrace [[Daring Greatly]]** - Practice vulnerability and courage ### Technical Learning Path 1. **Begin with [[Mindset]]** - Believe in ability to learn 2. **Apply [[Deliberate Practice]]** principles 3. **Study [[Deep Learning]]** - Master complex topics 4. **Use [[Atomic Habits]]** - Build daily learning routines ### Wellness & Healing Path 1. **Read [[The Body Keeps the Score]]** - Understand mind-body connection 2. **Practice [[Daring Greatly]]** - Vulnerability in healing 3. **Implement [[Atomic Habits]]** - Build healing routines 4. **Cultivate [[Mindset]]** - Growth through challenges See [[Book Learning Synthesis]] for how these books interconnect and reinforce each other. ## To Read Next 1. Deep Work by Cal Newport 2. Atomic Habits by James Clear 3. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel ## Books - [[People We Meet on Vacation]] - [[Im Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom]] - [[Sing Unburied Sing]] - [[How to End a Love Story]] - [[Lets Explore Diabetes with Owls]] - [[Good Material]] - [[Thinking Fast and Slow]] - [[Atomic Habits]] - [[Grit]] - [[Creation Lake]] - [[Feel-Good Productivity]] - [[The Paris Apartment]] - [[Hello Beautiful]] - [[Daring Greatly]] - [[Something in the Water]] - [[Kill for Me Kill for You]] - [[An Unquiet Mind]] - [[The Housemaid]] - [[Dark Matter]] - [[Boy Parts]] - [[Storyworthy]] - [[Deep Learning]] - [[Skin Cleanse]] - [[What the Hell Did I Just Read]] - [[Eight]] - [[The Perfect Couple]] - [[Him]] - [[Cultish]] - [[Madwoman]] - [[The Surrender Experiment]] - [[Funny Story]] - [[This Book Is Full of Spiders]] - [[Klara and the Sun]] - [[Someday Is Today]] - [[The Housemaids Secret]] - [[The Body Keeps the Score]] - [[Happy]] - [[Ill Be Gone in the Dark]] - [[The Courage to Be Disliked]] - [[Smart Brevity]] - [[Cracking the PM Career]] - [[Books]] - [[What We Owe the Future]] - [[The Guest List]] - [[The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo]] - [[The Winner Effect]] - [[Mindset]]