Books I've read and recommend.
A curated list of books that have influenced my thinking, work, and life.
All-Time Favorites
The books I would hand to a friend without hesitation.
Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis
A classic work of Christian apologetics that presents a rational case for faith, exploring the core beliefs shared across Christian denominations.
The Case for Christ
Lee Strobel
An investigative journey into the historical reliability of Jesus and the core claims of Christianity.
The Godfather
Mario Puzo
A family saga of power, loyalty, and legacy in the world of organized crime.
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
A high-stakes science fiction adventure driven by problem-solving, humor, and heart.
Red Rising
Pierce Brown
A brutal, fast-paced sci-fi saga of rebellion, ambition, and identity.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
A curated collection of Naval Ravikant's ideas on wealth, judgment, leverage, and happiness.
Tuesdays with Morrie
Mitch Albom
A moving memoir about reconnecting with a former professor and learning life's most important lessons in his final months.
Planned Reads Queue
Intentional next reads.
The Kreutzer Sonata
Leo Tolstoy
A provocative novella centered on jealousy, marriage, and moral conflict, told through a tense confessional narrative.
Master and Man
Leo Tolstoy
A short winter tale about greed, survival, and spiritual transformation during a blizzard.
The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
A philosophical novel of faith, doubt, freedom, suffering, and moral responsibility through the lives of three brothers.
East of Eden
John Steinbeck
A multigenerational story of family, identity, sin, and freedom set in California's Salinas Valley.
The Great Divorce
C.S. Lewis
An imaginative allegory about heaven, hell, and the spiritual choices that shape eternity.
The Concise Human Body Book
Steve Parker
An illustrated reference guide to human anatomy, body systems, functions, and common disorders.
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy
An epic historical novel set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, exploring war, society, and human meaning.
Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy
A sweeping Russian novel of love, family, society, and moral conflict in aristocratic life.
Reading Timeline
Month-by-month record of completed books.
2026
January
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
A profound exploration of finding purpose and meaning even in the most difficult circumstances, based on Frankl's experiences in Nazi concentration camps.
Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis
A classic work of Christian apologetics that presents a rational case for faith, exploring the core beliefs shared across Christian denominations.
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca
A collection of moral epistles written by the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca, offering timeless wisdom on virtue, resilience, and living a meaningful life.
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Carlo Rovelli
A concise and elegant introduction to the most important ideas in modern physics, from general relativity to quantum mechanics, written for the general reader.
February
The Screwtape Letters
C.S. Lewis
A satirical Christian apologetics novel in the form of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew Wormwood, offering insights into human nature and temptation.
The One Year Bible
Tyndale House Publishers
A daily reading Bible that divides the entire Bible into 365 portions, providing a structured way to read through the Old and New Testaments in one year.
Knowing God
J.I. Packer
A profound exploration of the character and attributes of God, helping readers develop a deeper understanding and relationship with the Creator through biblical theology.
Family Happiness
Leo Tolstoy
A novella about young love, marriage, and emotional maturity, as a couple navigates the shift from romantic idealism to the realities of shared life.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Leo Tolstoy
A psychological novella that follows a high-court judge confronting mortality, exposing social pretenses and searching for meaning at the end of life.