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7 books that stood the test of time in 2023
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- The Most Human Human by Brian Christian: A book about humanity disguised as AI, teaching deeper conversations and meaning in work.
- An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler: Changes perspective on cooking as a natural act of creativity rather than a chore.
- Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland: A manual on overcoming fear to continue creating, addressing talent and vision gaps.
- The Production of Houses by Christopher Alexander et al.: Shows concrete results of people designing their own homes, with successes and contradictions.
- Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda: Details the Apple way of product design, emphasizing that most design is a dead end.
- Changing Minds by Andy diSessa: A foundational text on computational literacy and future of computing.
- The Overstory by Richard Powers: A novel that shifts perspective to see the world from trees' viewpoint.
How to Read More Books
17 days ago
- Replace screen time with reading by always having a book handy in idle moments.
- Remove social media and streaming apps to reduce phone dependency and create reading opportunities.
- Use an ebook reader for convenience but alternate with physical books to avoid monotony.
- Read multiple books at once, mixing fiction and non-fiction for variety and broader perspectives.
- Read broadly across genres to discover preferences and develop a love for reading.
- Don't be afraid to quit books you don't enjoy; you can always revisit them later.
- Build a personal library with physical books, prioritizing used books and supporting local bookshops.
- Set reading goals (like the Goodreads Reading Challenge) to track progress but prioritize quality over quantity.
- Write reviews or take notes to enhance memory and understanding of books.
- Find book recommendations through platforms like Goodreads and YouTube channels like Better Than Food.
- Avoid shortcuts like speed reading, summaries, and audiobooks; focus on attentive reading for better engagement.
Craig Mod built his own Good Reads
25 days ago
- The author reflects on their time in New York City, particularly enjoying the Knicks game atmosphere and communal joy.
- They discuss creating 'A Good Book (AGB)', a community-driven book recommendation site for SPECIAL PROJECTS members, built with Claude to focus on engagement metrics.
- Updates include progress on the TBOT Fine Art edition reprint, plans for a members-only board meeting, and work on a new personal project.
- The author read 'Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1', finding it potentially suitable for LLM-assisted writing, and praised Ursula K. Le Guin's genre fiction.
- They highlight Ursula K. Le Guin's essay collection 'Telling is Listening' and her insights on writing fiction, including naming characters in Earthsea.
- Other reads include 'We the Animals' by Justin Torres, 'Replay' by Ken Grimwood, and high-brow SF like 'Calculation of Volume' and 'This Time Tomorrow'.
- The author critiques films like 'Disclosure Day' and 'Backrooms' for weak scripts, while praising lower-budget successes like 'Obsession' and 'Iron Lung'.
- They mention Darren Aronofsky's diary on making 'Pi', emphasizing the creative benefits of friction and low-budget filmmaking.
- The author thanks attendees of the Asheville event, shares personal connections to the area, and enjoyed family time and NYC activities.
- They conclude the nine-week U.S. trip, expressing gratitude for support and highlighting the Ricoh GRIV camera as a travel essential.

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7 books that stood the test of time in 2023

How to Read More Books

Craig Mod built his own Good Reads