Books

A good book can make the reader see places that never existed, feel things without texture, and think of ideas that are as fragile as a whisper in a cold wind.

Pleasure Books

BubbleGum

  • La Conspiracion by Dan Brown (06/09)
    Bubble gum book.
    [5/10]
  • Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (05/09)
    Fun book. The life of a gifted child in military school and the challenges he faces.
    [7.5/10]
  • Journey To The Center Of The Earth by Jules Verne (07/08)
    A classic work of literature. Entertaining.
    [7/10]
  • Gates of Hades by Gregg Loomis (10/07)
    Similar to Dan Brown's style of writing. Offers a good pastime.
    [5/10]

Society

  • How to Win Friends and Influence People by Daniel Carnegie (03/15)
    A book that every college student should read at the beginning of their freshmen year. Sadly I read it after and it read like a list of personal mistakes. An outstanding book that allows us to reflect on our own behaviour.
    [9/10]
  • Art of War by Sun Tzu (04/11)
    Military Strategy.
    [6/10]
  • Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (08/07)
    Definitely worth reading to get a different perspective on racial issues. A little bitter but good non the less.
    [7/10]

Life

  • Surely You're joking Mr. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman (01/13)
    A pleasure book that was not only enjoyable but enlightening.
    [9/10]
  • Fermant's Last Thm by Simon Singh (11/12)
    A very well written math book that is captivating and kept me reading. .
    [8/10]
  • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (06/09)
    A book about burning books and erasing past knowledge.
    [7.5/10]
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (04/09)
    An eye opening view into Afghanistan: country, people, and culture.
    [9/10]
  • Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (02/08)
    I really appreciate the insight that it provides into a culture other than my own.
    [9/10]

Creativity

  • Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (05/09)
    Fun book. The life of a gifted child in military school and the challenges he faces.
    [7.5/10]
  • The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (07/07)
    More than just a children's book. It offers a great insight into human nature, desires, and disputes.
    [8/10]

Hobbies Section


All Time Favorite:

  • Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
  • Johnny Got his Gun by Dalton Trumbo