Let’s get straight to it.
I’ve been meaning to start a project for the last 2 years that would be both meaningful and real. So here’s something fun that I’m quite excited to start. I’ve decided to read 100 books and create reviews and summaries for each one of these books. Reviews that would be interesting for a reader somewhere, probably wishing to read more, to be motivated to check the book.
The structure of each book review
Timeless? Recent books are less vetted by time. The longer a book stays relevant, the more likely it will continue to be relevant. No way to say if the book is Lindy without the benefit of time.
Comprehensive? How comprehensive are the points being made? How strongly are the cases for the thesis of the book? Is it just the authors opinions or is it an opinion essay?
Mental model? Could this be applied in how you think about the everyday world? Can it impact your decision making? Does it add to your Latticework of Mental Models?
Return on investment of reading? How easy is the book to read VS what you get from it? Is it a struggle but you get a lot? Is it an easy summer read but you get little afterwards?
One-sided VS full-scoped? Is it just the authors opinion or does it collect a multitude of opinions and thoughts? Does it look to corroborate a thesis VS challenge it with other points of view?
All in all: five star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A book list
I’ll keep a book list somewhere, I haven’t decided if it’s going to be public. The only rule I’ll try to enforce is that it each book should be small enough to be read within 2 weeks. Since I’m no Bill Gates, and given I have a full time job, books need to have at most 200 pages.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on books I should read and why.
Cobb: "You're waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope the train will take you, but you can't know for sure. Yet it doesn't matter. Now, tell me why?"
Mal: "Because we'll be together!"
I’ve decided to start a journey not really knowing where it will go. That’s the part I’m most excited about ✌️.