My favorite non-fiction books
I’ve decided to compile a short list of my favorite non-fiction books so I could refer anyone who’s interested here.
- “Rationality: From AI to Zombies” — probably the most influential book I’ve read in my life, profoundly changed the way I think. It’s a collection of LessWrong essays on science and rationality.
- “On Intelligence” and “I am a Strange Loop” — how mind works.
- “Rework”, “Zero to One”, “Start Small, Stay Small” — insightful startup advice.
- Fun autobiographies: Ghost in the Wires (Kevin Mitnick), iWoz (Steve Wozniak), Catch me if you can (Frank Abagnale), Just for Fun (Linus Torvalds), Elon Musk, Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
- How companies work: Creativity Inc (Pixar), In the Plex (Google)
- On writing: Art of fiction/nonfiction by Ayn Rand, Story by Robert McKee, Save the Cat, Step by Step to Standup Comedy.
- Other: The Selfish Gene, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Serious Creativity, Hackers & Painters, Hacking Growth, Angel (on angel investing, by Jason Calacanis).
Also collections of essays by Paul Graham and Scott Alexander.
