Non-tech Reading Recommendations?

The Lies of Locke Lamora
By Scott Lynch

Sci-Fi/Fantasy: I highly suggest the Shannara books by Terry Brooks. It's a fantastic series.

HARD GOALS by Mark Murphy
I am currently reading a book which is written for better goal setting and tracking and I have found the contents of the book very motivating and also forcing me not to procrastinate on very basic things which includes fun and work (we do not know that we also procrastinate in terms of fun activities and other social events). It has 4 pillars to work on in order to achieve more goals and then that got divided further for the purpose of the details.

My top recommendation would be anything written by Oscar de Muriel. I loved the "A Fever of the Blood", it's the second book in his series and I'm such a big fan hahaha the author is a violinist and a chemist so he uses that knowledge in his stories. If you know spanish, his books of Sor Juana as a detective are great as well!

I recently read "The Truth about Harry Quebert" and I found it enjoyable and the gossip is nice but, if you're from the USA you might have mixed or even negative feelings 😂

Also, anything Agatha Christie is great UwU

I've tried fantasy stories but, they're just not for me. I start the stories and feel like the characters are idiots and drop it... maybe I'm picking out some really bad books DX

Sci-fi? I was reading Neuromancer, which is the main inspiration for Cyberpunk. I need to finish it but I was caught off guard by a NSFW scene that I felt came out of nowhere hahaha besides that, it's good overall :3

For sci-fi 'Rendevous With Rama' by Arthur C. Clarke and 'The Salvage Crew' by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne. Thought 'Sea Of Tranquility' was meh, fine but not worth reading IMO.

For fantasy 'Kraken' by China Miéville.

Well, I haven't read much recently. But, from my bookshelf I have this suggestion: Of Human Bondage, by Somerset Maugham (the book is partly about his own life story).

“All The Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr

As you may know from my previous articles, I have been reading books about happiness, psychology and such.

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I have found Amy Morin's book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, to be an interesting read.

Morin's book is an insightful look into the mindsets of mentally strong people, and how they think differently from those who struggle with emotional or psychological issues. She outlines the 13 things that mentally strong individuals do not do and provides readers with practical advice on how to overcome negative thought patterns or behaviors.

The stories shared in this book are inspiring and provide you with insight into the mindsets of successful people. Additionally, Morin has filled her book with actionable advice on how to become mentally stronger. Whether you’re working towards overcoming an emotional obstacle or simply want to strengthen your mental fortitude, this book will help you take those first steps.

I would highly recommend this book that could inspire and motivate anyone towards positive change. With its simple yet effective strategies and insights, this book can be a powerful tool in your journey to personal growth and development.

Project Hail Mary: a riveting story with amazingly accurate physics. Something is killing the sun, a guy goes to space, I will let you read the rest. From the author of The Martian. Got to my top ten this year!

Some of my all times favorites:

• 1984
• house of leaves (Google it and look at images, seriously)
• flatland - a romance in many dimensions

If you want more inspiration, I am an avid reader (see my stats here: derlin.github.io/reading-stats/) so just tell me what kind you like ;)

If you haven't read it yet, "Walkaway" from Cory Doctorow is definitely worth reading.