Books I Read in 2025
December 31, 2025
I got back to reading in 2025, in part thanks to Gen Z book club. Here are the books I read and some thoughts on each of them :DD
8
Books Read
4
Fiction
4
Non-Fiction
The Books
Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
How oppression became more subtle and systemic over time, from early feudalism to modern capitalism.
The Design of Everyday Things
by Don Norman
Every small feature of tools we use daily can impact our experience significantly. The design of the spaces we share impacts our behavior as a society.
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
Spiritual experiences and one's personal journey.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
by Mark Manson
You have only so much time and energy. Devote it to the things that matter.
1984
by George Orwell
Language can be a tool of control.
Animal Farm
by George Orwell
Orwell's writing was really sharp on this one. This could be read by a teenager.
Python One-Liners
by Christian Mayer
Cool party tricks and some useful patterns for my workshops
AI: A Modern Approach
by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig
I only read this partially, but I found the definitions of AI and various techniques to be useful for my workshops : D
Looking Ahead
I'll try to read 20 books in 2026 and take advantage of the power of audiobooks.