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a list of books I recommend
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# isaac's reading list



This is a list of books that I have found useful in my gradual/ongoing

transition from software developer to startup founder.



If there's something that you think I ought to read, then open an

issue.



This is not a comprehensive list of every book I've read on any of

these subjects.  Just the ones that I can wholeheartedly recommend

because they are interesting, entertaining, and/or educational enough

to be worth the experience.



I have a strong preference towards audiobooks rather than paper or

kindle.  Audio means I can consume it while doing things that occupy

my hands, like commuting or going to the gym.



## Non-Fiction



### Leadership, business, and startup stuff



* [Turn The Ship

  Around](http://smile.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/B00CTDYYG2)

* [The Founders

  Dillemas](http://smile.amazon.com/The-Founders-Dilemmas-Anticipating-Entrepreneurship/dp/0691158304)

* [Good to

  Great](http://smile.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/B003VXI5MS)

* [Creativity,

  Inc.](http://smile.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/B00IPJTQQW)

* [Facts and Fallacies of Software

  Engineering](http://smile.amazon.com/Facts-Fallacies-Software-Engineering-Robert/dp/0321117425)

* [The Mythical Man

  Month](http://smile.amazon.com/Mythical-Man-Month-Software-Engineering-Anniversary/dp/0201835959)

* [Managing

  Humans](http://smile.amazon.com/Managing-Humans-Humorous-Software-Engineering/dp/1430243147)



### Communication as such



* [Non-Violent

  Communication](http://smile.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Rosenberg-Paperback/dp/B00BP0OWBW/)

* [Crucial

  Conversations](http://smile.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/B009S8GO14)

* [Choosing

  Peace](www.amazon.com/Choosing-Peace-Communicate-Connection-Communication/dp/0989972003)



### Cognitive Biases and other fun stuff



* [Predictably

  Irrational](http://smile.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Hidden-Forces-Decisions/dp/B0014EAHNQ)

* [You Are Not So

  Smart](http://smile.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-So-Smart/dp/B006L2JP5C)

* [Globish](http://smile.amazon.com/Globish-English-Language-Became-Worlds/dp/B003OXTOWA)

* [The Chemistry Between

  Us](http://smile.amazon.com/Chemistry-Between-Us-Science-Attraction/dp/B009W4HQSE)



## Fiction



* [Ancillary

  Justice](http://smile.amazon.com/Ancillary-Justice/dp/B00GMEG9G2)

* [Ancillary

  Sword](http://smile.amazon.com/Ancillary-Sword/dp/B00O824TBM)

* [Ancillary

  Mercy](http://smile.amazon.com/Ancillary-Mercy/dp/B014JVK9IS)

* [The Martian](http://smile.amazon.com/The-Martian/dp/B00B5HO5XA)

* [A Fire Upon The

  Deep](http://smile.amazon.com/A-Fire-Upon-the-Deep/dp/B00355AR4Q)

* [A Deepness In The

  Sky](http://smile.amazon.com/A-Deepness-in-the-Sky/dp/B0030MQZY0)

* [Dune](http://smile.amazon.com/Dune/dp/B000R34YKC)

* [Dune Messiah](http://smile.amazon.com/Dune-Messiah/dp/B000WS9ZHY)

* [Children of

  Dune](http://smile.amazon.com/Children-of-Dune/dp/B0013O8X60)

* [God Emperor of

  Dune](http://smile.amazon.com/God-Emperor-of-Dune/dp/B001CA5UPM)

  (Clearly this is where the series goes really truly off the rails.

  Almost didn't make it to this list.  The first 3 are much better,

  but this one is wacky enough to be kinda interesting.)

* [World War

  Z](http://smile.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-History-Zombie/dp/B000IJ7IE4)

  Fantasticly well-done audiobook.  The book really shines in this

  format.