I’m surrounded by readers on the IZ mailing list, so I sent out the equivalent of a bat signal asking for book picks from your recent reading. You can listen to my picks in the audio, or read a summary below. But first, a summary of what some of you told me:
Subrat told me about:
But Beautiful - A Book About Jazz, by Geoff Dyer. The jazz equivalent of Ways of Seeing.
Neeran has been through these:
Chip War, by Chris Miller. On the history of the semiconductor industry, from the original inventors all the way to present-day competition with China.
The Idea Factory, by Jon Gertner. On Bell Labs.
(And of course I have to recommend a new cricket book :-)) Salim Durani -- The Prince of Indian Cricket, by Gulu Ezekiel.
Bhumika read:
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Now, from my own list, I have 'Slow Horses,' 'Quiet,' and 'Ergodicity.'
1."Slow Horses" by Mick Herron
Summary: Dive into the world of espionage with a twist—follow a team of 'loser' intelligence agents as they claw their way out of the dumps.
Recommended for: Fans of spycraft, followers of the TV series based on this book, or anyone looking to dip their toes into a gripping fiction tale.
2."Quiet" by Susan Cain
This book offers a deep dive into the world of introverts. As a life-long introvert myself, I've found profound insights in Susan Cain’s exploration of introversion.
Recommended for: Curious introverts, thoughtful managers who oversee introverted teams, and readers with an interest in psychology and personality studies.
3."Ergodicity" by Luca Dellanna
This introduction to ergodicity presents a fascinating look at how probabilities affect groups versus individuals, offering significant implications for decision-making and investing.
Recommended for anyone involved in decision-making, interested in the principles of compounding, or engaged in investing.
I’ll try and post some more recommendations (and not just from reading) in the weeks ahead. If you’ve got some of your own, pop them in the comments below.
Here’s to staying clued in!
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