My Non-Tech Reading Recomendations
Recently I was talking with a friend about my favorite books in the areas of fun hacking fiction and books that have impacted the way I work and think so I decided to compile this list and share it.
One of my favorite authors is Cory Doctorrow, I have to admit for a long time I have called him my favorite left wing nut, but with all the revelations of the last year and what I have seen about governments and businesses I no longer jokingly call him that since now I know he has been screaming at us what would go wrong when we close our eyes and refuse to see will cause if we do not take action. I still do not agree with everything he says and the way he sees the world but I do thank him for opening my eyes on a lot of stuff. Books I recommend:
- Little Brother - http://craphound.com/littlebrother/download/
- Homeland - http://craphound.com/homeland/download/
- Pirate Cinema - http://craphound.com/pc/
Another author that exposes some areas of thought and to meditate on is Daniel Suarez. My Favorite books from him I recommend are:
- Daemon - http://thedaemon.com/index.html
- Freedom Tm - http://thedaemon.com/index.html
- Kill Decision - http://thedaemon.com/index.html
I also love fiction books by people in the community and this have to be my favorites: * Zero Day: A Jeff Aiken Novel - http://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries-Thrillers/Zero-Day-Audiobook/B009GLCXPO * Trojan Horse: A Jeff Aiken Novel - http://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries-Thrillers/Trojan-Horse-Audiobook/B009VJ6QUY * Operation Desolation: A Short Story - http://www.amazon.com/Operation-Desolation-Short-Story-Series-ebook/dp/B0080K37P2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390269987&sr=8-3&keywords=mark+russinovich * Counting from Zero - http://www.amazon.com/Counting-Zero-Alan-B-Johnston-ebook/dp/B004PLMI3C/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3
A good Tom Clancy book could not be left out:
When it comes to how to handle adversity I cannot look any further than the men and women that sacrifice so much for their nation and us the citizen, these are our armed forces. Books that have taught me to think outside the box are:
- The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander - http://www.amazon.com/The-Mission-Men-Me-Commander/dp/0425236579
- Service: A Navy SEAL at War - http://www.amazon.com/Service-Navy-SEAL-at-War/dp/0316185388/ref=la_B001H6IQ9S_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390269372&sr=1-2
- American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History - http://www.amazon.com/American-Sniper-Autobiography-Military-History/dp/0062238868/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390269411&sr=1-4&keywords=lone+survivor
- Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan - http://www.amazon.com/Roberts-Ridge-Sacrifice-Mountain-Afghanistan/dp/0553586807/ref=sr_1_13?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390269444&sr=1-13&keywords=lone+survivor
From a self improvement side I have listened and read a couple I recommend:
- Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive - http://www.audible.com/pd/Nonfiction/Liars-and-Outliers-Enabling-the-Trust-that-Society-Needs-to-Thrive-Audiobook/B008RBP8VA
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - http://www.audible.com/pd/Science-Technology/The-Power-of-Habit-Audiobook/B007C64916
- Rework - http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Rework-Audiobook/B0036FLXLQ
- No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline for Success in Your Life - http://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/No-Excuses-Audiobook/B003M8CICK
- The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/The-Tipping-Point-Audiobook/B002V0A7U0
- Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else - http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Talent-Is-Overrated-Audiobook/B002V9ZG70
- The Last Lecture - http://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/The-Last-Lecture-Audiobook/B002V1K6YG
This one just reminds me we knew and just turned blind eye and let it get worst:
- The Shadow Factory: The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America
I know they are not technical, but not everything in life can be work can it? Hope you find some titles you like, from my library these are the ones I liked the most and in some way or form influenced me in my day to day life and hope they do to for you.