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My Bookshelf

I enjoy reading. Check out the list - mostly English lang.

Product / Design

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Currently reading.
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April nails it as always.
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Essential reading for all product builders.
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Common-sense approaches to management with engaging examples. A reminder that resilience is often the key to success.
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Likely the best read on tech product positioning.
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A bit outdated.
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One long sales pitch... Unclear why this was a bestseller.
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Well-structured and practical JTBD resource.
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Insights on embracing agility, innovation, and adaptability.
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Fresh perspectives on customer-focused innovation.
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Practical advice for designing and delivering compelling voice experiences.
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Marty articulates product-related constructs very well. This book is a classic.
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A collection of widely applicable concepts.
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Works well as a reference for quick decision-making.
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Practical advice thru engaging storytelling. By far the most actionable write up on product management I’ve read.
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Rich reference of patterns in the age of discovery. Highly recommended.
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A healthy perspective on product development.
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A bit too shallow. Never goes beyond the theoretical.
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Nothing to write home about, although still worth reading. Collection of case studies; some better articulated than others.
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Concise and structured. Emphasis on outcome-focused roadmaps.
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Well-printed inspirational collection of infographics w/ stories in three languages.
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Time not well spent. Authors tend to overstate the obvious.
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Subject matter is covered in an easy to read and practical manner. Short and sweet - 67p.
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A must-read for data visualization practitioners.
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Excellent book. Much to explore in human behaviors, although the writing style may not connect well w/ all audiences.

Software Engineering

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Well laid out and comprehensive material w/ quality examples.
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Excellent D3 and data viz resource. One of the best technical books I've read.
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Good writing w/ practical demonstrations.
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Not as in-depth technically as I had hoped. A good refresher nonetheless.
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Hot and cold throughout this book. Authors fell short in following their own principles while assembling.
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A must-read for any PHP engineer.
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Practical, entertaining. Read the 2nd revision some time ago. The 3rd is likely more relevant to the times.
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Well written. Comprehensive. Gets you thinking.
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Time-tested advice to follow no matter the stage of your career. Not Engineering-specific.
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A popular classic. Well worth the time to read.
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A valued resource from my college days.

Business / Leadership / Psychology

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If you care about your team - read this!
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A simple model for articulating complex human psychology.
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Good balance of theory and real-life stories. Engaging read.
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Reads more like a biography, than a playbook. Does have some useful snippets.
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Thought-provoking and practical.
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Meaningful outcomes stem from creative inquiry. Stimulate your collaborative spirit with this good read.
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Light intro into the area of rationality and bias.
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Such a simple concept, yet often goes unmet. Enjoyed this easy read.
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Achieve excellence. Empower those around you. Communicate early and often. Focus on outcomes rather than process. Incredibly engaging and insightful read.
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Inspiring! And came at the perfect moment in my life.
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Not the most entertaining style, but full of case studies. Insightful and well conceptualized.
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Candor prevents miscommunications. Lots of takeaways from this book. Podcast is also great.
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Common sense reminders. Good advice throughout.
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Wicked smart. A provocative journey to say the least.
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Rather shallow. Those who have their act together, at least partially, won’t get much out of this book.
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Offers rationale for why people do what they do.
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Adversarial and suddenly overpopular. The basis for immoral behavior in the 21st century.
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Full of examples and memorable stories that can be easily borrowed for your own inspirational message.
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True: Success hinges upon a clearly articulated vision. Simon’s TED talk makes the book to be of less value, however.
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An easy read formulated on decades of research. I sleep well.
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Easy to digest. Provides a good framework for asking meaningful questions.
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Good concepts, but a bit watered down.

Fiction / Non-Fiction / Other

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It was difficult to stay engaged.
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An extensive catalogue of quotations w/ a bit too much academic theory upfront. Informative, but dry.
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An entertaining read about the art of science.
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An incredible collection of short stories for fireside reading.
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A fascinating story about women code breakers during WWII.
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Easy to read stories. Good to pick up when I need a brain reset.
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Highly stimulating, astute and humorous read for a geeky mind.
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Easy to reference manual for various illness and injuries. Rather entertaining.
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I found the wit in this book rather outdated and unamusing.
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A theory of an egalitarian society. I enjoyed it.
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Huffaker's writing style is good for painting vibrant pictures in the mind's eye.
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Interesting formulations of political philosophies although framed within strict parameters of thinking.
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Cowboys, Cossacks. I've lived alongside both. This story put my imagination into hyperactivity.
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The writing style is too heavy and varied. Couldn’t finish this one.
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An engaging multi-genre novel from an amazing writer.
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Simple but profound wisdom.
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Ultra-efficient reference w/ outstanding illustrations.
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An extremely thorough guide, mostly for commercial scale production.
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A fascinating framework of ideas best suited for microprocessors.
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Antithetical and courageous. Best to avoid the Gulag.
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A thrilling and captivating adventure. Meaningful book w/ messages relevant for even today.
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History. Philosophy. Classic.
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Tribes divide. Tribes unite. War, peace and love on the ancient borderlands.
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True masterpiece! Wondering how translations would differ from the original.