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Book Recommendations

A curated list of books that have shaped my thinking, improved my workflow, or simply provided a great escape.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

5

James Clear

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Self-helpProductivityPsychology
Deep Work

Deep Work

4.5

Cal Newport

Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time.

ProductivityWorkFocus
Clean Code

Clean Code

5

Robert C. Martin

A foundational guide to writing readable, maintainable, and scalable code through principles of software craftsmanship.

Software EngineeringCraftsmanshipCoding
Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

5

Martin Kleppmann

Deeply explores storage systems, distributed systems, scalability, fault tolerance, and data architecture—essential for backend and high-traffic applications.

Distributed SystemsArchitectureDatabases
Universal Principles of Design

Universal Principles of Design

4.5

William Lidwell

A comprehensive reference outlining 125 key design principles applicable across UX, engineering, architecture, and product development.

DesignUXProductInterdisciplinary
Less but Better

Less but Better

4.5

Dieter Rams

Legendary designer Dieter Rams shares the philosophy and principles behind minimalist, essential, and timeless product design.

DesignMinimalismProduct Design
Ranks of the Divine Seekers

Ranks of the Divine Seekers

5

Ibn al-Qayyim

A deep exploration of the spiritual stations a believer traverses, written by Ibn al-Qayyim and rooted in classical Islamic scholarship.

IslamSpiritualityClassical Scholarship
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

5

Eric Jorgenson

A distilled collection of Naval’s insights on wealth, decision-making, and leverage—practical, no fluff.

WisdomStrategyDecision-Making
Why Nations Fail

Why Nations Fail

4.5

Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson

A groundbreaking exploration of how political and economic institutions shape prosperity or poverty.

EconomicsPoliticsHistory
Starting Strength

Starting Strength

4.5

Mark Rippetoe

The definitive guide to building strength through barbell training. Focuses on the mechanics of the major lifts and programming for linear progression.

FitnessStrength TrainingAthletic Performance
Introduction to Algorithms

Introduction to Algorithms

5

Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein

The standard reference for algorithms, covering data structures, graph theory, dynamic programming, and complexity.

AlgorithmsCS TheoryEngineering
Accelerate

Accelerate

5

Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, Gene Kim

Backed by research, this book outlines the scientific principles behind high-performing engineering teams and DevOps culture.

DevOpsEngineeringPerformance
The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup

4.5

Eric Ries

The foundational framework for validating products, delivering value fast, and avoiding waste through iteration and experimentation.

StartupProductInnovation
Site Reliability Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

5

Google SRE Team

A pillar resource for high-availability systems, observability, reliability engineering, and operating large-scale distributed systems.

SREScalabilityBackend
Trading and Exchanges

Trading and Exchanges

5

Larry Harris

The most complete explanation of market structure, order flow, execution, and trading dynamics — perfect for your Stockwise SaaS.

FinanceMarketsTrading
The Pragmatic Programmer

The Pragmatic Programmer

5

Andrew Hunt & David Thomas

Timeless lessons on software craftsmanship, problem solving, and becoming a world-class engineer.

Software EngineeringCraftsmanship
Building Machine Learning Powered Applications

Building Machine Learning Powered Applications

5

Emmanuel Ameisen

Covers the full lifecycle of ML-powered products—great for your AI/RAG projects and chatbot SaaS.

AIMLProduct
Working in Public

Working in Public

4.5

Nadia Eghbal

A deep look into modern open-source ecosystems, maintainership, contributor dynamics, and how sustainable software gets built.

Open SourceEngineering CultureSoftware
Basic Economics

Basic Economics

5

Thomas Sowell

A citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Sowell reveals the general principles behind any kind of economy—capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on.

MacroeconomicsEconomicsSociety
The Lessons of History

The Lessons of History

4.5

Will Durant & Ariel Durant

W ill and Ariel Durant distill the vast knowledge gained from their extensive exploration of civilization over four decades, offering readers a profound survey of human history. This concise volume encapsulates the key themes and patterns that have shaped societies, cultures, and human behavior throughout the ages.

HistoryCivilizationHumanity
The Design of Everyday Things

The Design of Everyday Things

5

Don Norman

The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints.

DesignUXPsychology
The Sealed Nectar

The Sealed Nectar

5

Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri

A complete authoritative book on the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) by Sheikh Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarkpuri. It was honored by the World Muslim League as first prize winner book.

IslamBiographyHistory