Books I'm reading
2025
Basic Economics
Even if you're well-versed in economics, this book is worth reading. Sowell has a rare talent for explaining even the basics in a way that always offers something new to learn.
Starter Villain
Easy and fun to read. At times, it’s a bit too obvious and my suspension of disbelief is broken, but it’s still enjoyable enough to keep going.
2024
The House of Morgan
Fascinating look into the human aspect of how we perceive money today. Not my favorite Chernow book though, it focuses on multi-generations vs an individual.
George Washington
I'm a sucker for historical biographies, and this one is no exception. Chernow is able to inject humanity into an otherwise (justifiably) idolized, larger than life leader.
Benjamin Franklin
I struggle with Isaacson's writing, but Franklin's life was so interesting that I powered through it. The book shows how his personality was baked into our country's DNA.
Grant
A well-written, detailed account of a good but flawed man and the pivotal roles he played. Fascinating to learn how his triumphs and failures reverberate to this day.
Alexander Hamilton
My favorite Chernow book of my favorite founding father. A flawed genius that without him we would not be the country we are today.
The Hidden Life of Trees
A fun book about trees. Yup. Trees. Admittedly I knew nothing about trees before reading and now I'I have a new found respect for their dynamic social lives. Who knew?!
Disclaimer: I promise I've read more books in my life, but I only started documenting them last year, so the list stops at 2024.