I keep a list of books I read each year, by month. In 2019, I read xx books. Some were great, some were mediocre, some I read because I was tired of hearing about them.
Recommended books are denoted with *. Audible books are denoted with ^.
January
- The Magic of Thinking Big, by David J. Schwartz.
- Smart Retirement, by Matt Zagula
- The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months, by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington.
February
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg. *
- Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport. *
March
- The Dichotomy of Leadership, by Jocko Willink *
- Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great, by Jim Collins
April
- Lead Yourself First:Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude, by Michael S. Sorensent and Raymond M. Kethledge
- Frederick Douglass: The Prophet of Freedom, by David W. Blight ^
- The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts – Vol. 1, by Shane Parish. ^ *
May
- The Odyssey, by Homer translated by Emily Wilson. ^ *
June
- Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, by Dr. Joe Dispenza. ^
- The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway. ^ *
July
- Grit, by Angela Duckworth *
August
- The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement, by Jeff Cox and Eliyahu M. Goldraft
September
- The Longevity Solution: Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets a to a Healthy, Long Life, by Dr. Jason Fungoes and Dr. James Dinicolantonio. *
- Work The System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less, 3rd Edition, by Sam Carpenter
- The Lessons of History, by Ariel Durant and Will Durant.
October
- I Hear You, by Michael S. Sorensen. ^
