10 book recommendations on leadership, technology, career growth, and more.
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Books I've had the pleasure of contributing to, whether as an illustrator, author, or in another capacity.
Originally by Guy Wetmore Carryl
A re-illustrated edition of this classic public domain collection of witty, satirical fables in verse. I created new illustrations to bring these timeless stories to life for modern readers. I also added in editorial comments and context to enhance the reading experience.
by Simon Sinek
Shift from finite thinking to infinite thinking in business leadership. A must-read for anyone building something meant to last.
by L. David Marquet
The best book on empowering teams I've ever read. Changed how I think about leadership entirely.
by Tanya Reilly
Essential reading for senior engineers figuring out how to have impact beyond code.
by Joe Abercrombie
The first in the trilogy and arguably the best. Gritty, darkly humorous fantasy with unforgettable characters. Sand dan Glokta in particular is a masterpiece of character writing.
by Matt Dinniman
A hilarious and action-packed LitRPG adventure that combines humor, heart, and dungeon crawling. A must-read for fans of the genre. That said, I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator jeff hays does an incredible job bringing the characters to life.
by Martin Kleppmann
The definitive guide to building reliable, scalable systems. Dense but incredibly valuable.
by Jim Collins
Research-backed insights on what separates good companies from truly great ones.
by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford
These three luminaries tell a riveting tale that teaches DevOps principles through a compelling narrative. Well worth a read.
by Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter
A mind-bending exploration of parallel Earths. Pratchett's wit combined with Baxter's hard sci-fi makes for an unforgettable read. First picked this up while on rhodes island during a very hot holiday, absolutely loved it.
by Joe Abercrombie
Gritty fantasy at its best. Abercrombie writes morally grey characters like no one else.
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