book is the closest thing to anti-brainrot. I want to embrace the act of brainrotting and reading, just like the ying and yang of life.
To Read
- norwegian wood by haruki murakami
- antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb
- rational optimist by matt ridley
- skin in the game by nassim nicholas taleb
2025
- days at the morisaki bookshop by satoshi yagisawa - 3.5/5
very casual, slice-of-life reading, I do not get much out of it but it is a good way to unwind. - no longer human by osamu dazai - 3.5/5
very trippy and the person is very peculiar, i kinda read it along a long span of time so i didnt get the full picture of it.
2024
- feel good productivity by ali abdaal - 3/5
pretty good lesson, but I find the ideas a bit similar from other previous books I have read. - make time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky - 4/5
one of the best self-help books I have read, it’s not quite long, and most are actionable stuff.
2023
- mere christianity by c.s. lewis - 4.5/5
my first christianity book I read on my own accord. Honestly really refreshing as it rewires a lot of my perspective about Christianity to be more about relationships and perspectives, not a religion with strict set of rules. - emotionally healthy spirituality by peter scazzero - 4/5
the beauty of genuine emotion, how self-care is not selfish, and knowing thyself is the key to spiritual growth.
2021
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atomic habits by james clear
such a good book that helps you to learn the significance of habit and somehow reading it is a bit addicting. habit stacking ftw -
how to become a straight-a student by cal newport
the title can sound cringy i know, but this book changed my perspective about studying. it has helped me to study effectively to enjoy life outside more. -
7 habits of highly effective teens by sean covey
one of my first self-help books. it is based on the more popular book by the author’s father. for me, the main lesson here is to always think win-win. the game of life is not as competitive as it seems. -
deep work by cal newport
similar philosophy with straight-a student, but there is more significance to it. i truly believe that a satisfying work leads to a satisfying life, and this book will help you to achieve that. -
the almanack of naval ravikant by eric jorgenson
a high-concentration of knowledge in quite a short book. you will learn from naval ravikant and his lessons on money creation, philosophy, and happiness. -
everything is f*cked up by mark manson
the book that helps me to become more honest and being more in control with my life. -
sometimes you win - sometimes you learn by john c. maxwell
my first self-help book. in this book, it gives an insight on why losing is not necessarily bad and embracing it will make you to learn better. -
the subtle art of not giving a f*ck by mark manson
mark manson is very funny. in this book, he delivers life philosophy 101 packed with many swear words. life is short and this book makes you realize to just focus on what matters more.