The books I read in 2018

How I read:

I used to absolutely suck at reading books (and I still do, come to think of it). The whole having a physical book in your hands thing, trying to find a comfortable position to read just before going to sleep while your elbows are going numb - so annoying. Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely love the physical act of reading, I just sucked at making it a habit, and being comfortable while reading.

Then I discovered podcasts, which eventually lead me to Audible. Instead of reading 3-4 books a year (mostly while on flights/trains to holiday destinations), I now read around 14-16. I typically listen while commuting to work, though occasionally while doing household chores I'll also put on a book. You'd be surprised how quickly those 30 minute commutes add up!

The books that didn't make it

A few books I bought either didn't resonate with me, or the narration was atrocious - so I just returned them. The books below are only the ones I actually wanted to finish reading.

The list

Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker
Bullshit Jobs - David Graeber
It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy at Work - DHH, Jason Fried
Rework - Jason Fried, DHH
Angel - Jason Calacanis
Blitzscaling - Reid Hoffman, Chris Yeh
Debt - David Graeber (half-finished)
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products - Nir Eyal
Thinking in Bets - Annie Duke
High Growth Handbook - Elad Gil (half-finished)
The Upstarts - Brad Stone
The Everything Store - Brad Stone
All Marketers Are Liars - Seth Godin
Creativity Inc - Ed Catmull
The Icarus Deception - Seth Godin
Purple Cow - Seth Godin