Initial Reading List for 2014


In no particular order, having perused the book reviews of NYT, FT, and the Economist, I’ve set a goal of completing one new book per month in 2014. You’ll note a mix of fiction, non-fiction, professional, and spiritual.

This is in addition to professional materials, periodicals, etc. Given I’m restricted from electronics in many venues, I’m going to schlep the dead tree editions around. I’ll try to link my GoodReads here, too.

George Packer, The Unwinding

Malcom Gladwell, David and Goliath

Mark Leibovich, This Town

Adam Grant, Give and Take

Meg Wolitzer, The Interestings

Colm Toibin, The Testament of Mary

Robert Harris, An Officer and a Spy

Rick Atkinson, Triology on WWII

Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch

Marcus Luttrell, Long Survivor and Service

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