My favorite non-fiction books

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Sep 5, 2018 · 1 min read

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.

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