Reading List

Books

Aravind Adiga, The White Tiger (2008). ★★★★
Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things (1997). ★★★★
Brian Tracy, No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline (2010). ★★★★
Brianna Wiest, When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal (2022). ★★★
Cal Newport, How to Become a Straight-A Student (2006). ★★★★
Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (2016). ★★★★
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah (2013). ★★★★
David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001). ★★★
Elizabeth Laird, Paradise End (1999). ★★★★
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (1925). ★★★★★
Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (2017). ★★★★★
Gary Keller, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (2013). ★★★★
George Orwell, 1984 (1949). ★★★★★
James Allen, As a Man Thinketh (1903). ★★★★
James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (2018). ★★★★★
John Green, Looking for Alaska (2005). ★★★
Kamal Ravikant, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It (2012). ★★★★
Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (2020). ★★★★
Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007). ★★★★★
Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles (1992). ★★★★
Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (2016). ★★★★
Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have (2000). ★★★★★
Michelle Obama, Becoming (2018). ★★★★★
Ocean Vuong, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (2019). ★★★★
P. G. Wodehouse, Hot Water (1932). ★★★
P. G. Wodehouse, Right Ho, Jeeves (1934). ★★★★
Paulo Coelho, Warrior of the Light: A Manual (1997). ★★★★
Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture (2008). ★★★★★
Richard Koch, Living the 80/20 Way: Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More (2004). ★★★★
Robert T. Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997). ★★★★
Robin Sharma, The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (2018). ★★★
Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living (2016). ★★★★
Sheryl Sandberg, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy (2017). ★★★★★
Susan Jeffers, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (1987). ★★★★
Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games (2008). ★★★★
Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire (2009). ★★★★
Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay (2010). ★★★★
Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning (1946). ★★★★
William Goldman, The Princess Bride (1973). ★★★★★

Music

Lucky Daye, Algorithm (2024). ★★★★★

Movies

Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary (2026). ★★★★★
Ryan Coogler, Sinners (2025). ★★★★★

Shows

Shonda Rhimes, Scandal (2012 / 7 Seasons). ★★★
Shonda Rhimes, Bridgerton (2020 / 4 Seasons*). ★★★
Shonda Rhimes, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023 / 1 Season). ★★★★
Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders (2013 / 6 Seasons). ★★★★★