โ16 Jul 2024 02:45 PM - edited โ16 Jul 2024 02:51 PM
โ16 Jul 2024 07:41 PM - edited โ16 Jul 2024 07:43 PM
So many come to mind! I'll have to say that in the past I was reading real books, but since I'm on the Internet since 1992, have shifted to online reading decades ago ๐
Anyway, a great list comes to mind:
โ16 Jul 2024 09:56 PM
How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question - Michael Schur
From the EP/writer of "The Good Place" (also the Office, Parks and Recreation) , a humorous take on moral philosophy and how his journey shaped his outlook on life. Not a text book or in-depth view, but it sparked a desire for me to dig deeper into learning about what we owe each other as human beings.
The Iliad / Odyssey - Homer
Who doesn't love epics from times forgotten? I revisit these every few years, though I want someday to read them in the original Greek, they inspire me to remember what is important in life, reject vanity and always sacrifice a goat before I embark on an epic journey ๐ Those looking for lighter reads but still ancient Greek mythology related, I also enjoyed "Mythos", "Troy" and "Heroes" by Stephen Fry... yes, that Stephen Fry. All entertaining overviews of Greek mythology but by no means a comprehensive, study-level dive.
The Stand - Stephen King
This book freaked me out as a teenager and I still love it to this day. Post pandemic this story hits different though and might be a bit too real for those looking for a light read. About a biological weapons lab leak that turns into the immune's battle over Good and Evil.
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
Spielberg made this into a film in 2018 but in my opinion, the book was better. If you like 80's pop culture references, this book is for you. I loved geeking out on some of the deep video game references and the overall story of friendship through adversity. Even got my kid to be my player 2 on the Atari after she finished it. Highly recommended.
โ18 Jul 2024 07:30 AM
I read the Stand, during the pandemic back in 2020. Loved it.
โ17 Jul 2024 09:23 AM
I read books in the Heroic Fantasy/SF category.
And my favourites are probably the following:
- The Lord of the Rings
- Royal Assassin saga by Robin Hobb
- Books by David Gemmell
- The Wheel of Time
And many more ^^
โ17 Jul 2024 10:02 AM
Um, I'm not much of a reader because I'm boring when it comes to the topics I like. But I have a top 3 of the best I've ever read, here they are:
1st Chernobyl 01:23:40 (PT-BR)
As the Title says, it's about the story of the disaster but told from the point of view of a visitor returning to the day of the disaster, it takes your breath away.
2nd The Power of Habit (Charles Duhigg (Author))
This book literally changed my habits, with ADHD, I say habits make the difference.
3rd Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jules Verne (Author))
My favorite, even if I don't believe in a hollow earth, because this specimen developed ingenuity from the past.
I even have other books that I liked about history, most of them are about historical moments, but that's a conversation for another day.
โ17 Jul 2024 10:19 AM
I love the Bridget Jones series.
One book that really moved me was a book I read in primary school called "The Paul Street Boys".
Another book that I love is "That near Death Thing" which is about my favorite road race - The Isle of Man TT.
โ17 Jul 2024 12:03 PM
I love all manners of books and genres. If I had to list my top-5, though:
Fiction:
1. Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes" (the entire collection).
2. Philip Pullman, "His Dark Materials".
3. Lewis Carroll, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
4. Louisa May Alcott, "Little Women".
5. Ray Bradbury, "A Medicine for Melancholy".
Non-fiction:
1. Kakuzo Okakura, "The Book of Tea".
2. Sun Tzu, "The Art of War".
3. Takuya Soma, "Human and Raptor Interactions in the Context of a Nomadic Society".
4. Anna Lubecka, "Bergitka Roma".
5. Stephen King, "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft".
โ17 Jul 2024 12:52 PM
I always liked reading a lot, specially when I was younger!
Right know, I'm particularly more interested in non-fiction and educational books: in the recent past, mainly financial literacy ๐ฐ
However, back in the day, I've always liked novels:
But I am also a short-story fan!
My favorite one is:
Finally, couldn't finish this post without the book that lead me here:
โ18 Jul 2024 08:07 AM
I loved capitaes da Areia, it is a classic! Thanks for sharing The Last Question!!
โ17 Jul 2024 08:40 PM
Hi,
Those are technology oriented:
Best regards
โ17 Jul 2024 11:15 PM
Great Topic!!!
I share the most recent discoveries:
- Why we sleep. Great Information about an activity we do at least 8 hours a day!!!
- A column of fire and I, Cesar under Historical Fiction Ken Follet and Santiago Posteguillo are great narrators. If your love this genre, they are a must.
- The Tiger, a short story by Joel Dicker, takes place in a cold Tsarist Russia, with a tiger threatening people and a ransom to catch him. I'll say no more.
- Also I recommend Samanta Schweblin short stories under fiction and the master Carlos Ruiz Zafon in the Shadow of the Wind.
- and to close Atomic Habits was a great surprise of how to modify small habits to improve in general. Recommended
โ18 Jul 2024 07:45 AM
Sci-fi is my favorite genre. Thereโs something about exploring the unknown, imagining future possibilities, and diving into complex worlds that captivates me. Here are my top picks in the genre:
The Three-Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu
The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
When it comes to non-fiction, these books have made a significant impact on me:
The Qualified Sales Leader by John McMahon
The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama
Influence by Robert Cialdini
The rich literary traditions of the Arab world have produced some of my favorite writers:
Finally, here are my top three all-time classics:
The Prophet by Khalil Gibran
Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis
The Trial by Franz Kafka
These books have shaped my understanding of the world and continue to inspire me. Whether delving into the mysteries of the universe, exploring the intricacies of human behavior, or savoring the beauty of literary classics, each of these works holds a special place in my heart.
โ18 Jul 2024 08:29 AM - edited โ18 Jul 2024 08:30 AM
There are a lot of good books that I can share. The most beautiful book I recently read is "Una historia compartida" or "Shared History" by Julia Navarro. It is a very personal and beautiful book that lets you learn about the lives of some of the most relevant women from ancient times to the present.
It was very eye-opening for me. If you like history, you'll enjoy it! ๐
I hope you have read and good monitoring!
โ18 Jul 2024 10:02 AM
Actually, I am reading a lot during my free time, but i can't forget Animal Farm by George Orwell
โ18 Jul 2024 02:12 PM
I absolutely love:
"You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young."
"Why, what did she tell you?"
"I don't know, I didn't listen.โ
I'm sure there are more, but this post would become too long. Anna Karenina, the Karamazov Brothers, Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet... There are just too many great books out there!
โ18 Jul 2024 07:45 PM
Yep, 42 is always the correct answer to a great question!
โ18 Jul 2024 06:29 PM - edited โ18 Jul 2024 06:30 PM
I'm currently reading The Three-Body Problem and liking it so far
Sci-fi and fiction are my favorite genres. Here are a few of my top picks:
The SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) book by Google is a very nice read too.
โ18 Jul 2024 08:46 PM - edited โ18 Jul 2024 08:49 PM
I never went that much to books until I got the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams.
Then I read the Game of Thrones and their side quests, from George RR Martin.
Others I like are not fictional, no specific title, just any book that teach me how the finance world works. I would like to be prepared when retirement time comes.
edit.: Oh, I almost forgot... since we are all IT guys here, I would like to recommend this: The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win, by Gene Kim.
โ19 Jul 2024 01:38 PM
I loved the Phoenix Project, reminded me of my time as an Engineer and you still see that stuff happening to date. Others I like:
โ19 Jul 2024 01:40 PM
Oh and for the Dutch speaking community members a non fiction: 50 tinten nee.
โ22 Jul 2024 09:11 AM - edited โ22 Jul 2024 09:30 AM
โ22 Jul 2024 10:52 AM
Since finishing my master's, I have really avoided books. Honestly, I prefer being outside or reading documentation or watch explanatory YouTube videos. I really lost the joy in reading as I had to consume 1200 pages of accounting and 400 pages of macroeconomics in 8 weeks and while it was also fun and challenging, it took me too much energy to read anything entertaining next to it. Maybe someone feels the same? ๐
During my holiday, I forced myself to read again, and this one brought me quite some joy:
โ22 Jul 2024 12:23 PM
I have felt the same in some occasions in the past, but one of the best was when I discovered Dynatrace. At the time, the appmon manual was something neat:
โ23 Jul 2024 04:38 PM
I wish I had time and energy to read as much as a kid/teenager when I was swallowing books in hoards. Some of my favorites are:
Lord of the Rings trilogy by John R. R. Tolkien. It was incepted as one book, and I can't think of it in any other term. A colossal work, that remains as awesome today as when I first read it about two decades ago.
Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. In particular, Halfblood Prince and Prisoner of Azkaban are my favorites. These are far better books than you might expect from a mainstream bestseller. Also, some personal "achievements" are associated with them: Philosopher Stone is the first book I read in the original English version, and I read the entire Deathly Hallows in one sit.
Three Comrades by Erich Maria Remarque
In recent years, I prefer non-fiction though. Real life has plenty of awesome stories ๐
Riding Rockets by Mike Mullaine
Endurance by Scott Kelly
Carrying the Fire by Mike Collins
โ24 Jul 2024 01:29 AM
My all-time favorites are:
1. Harry Potter (Order of Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince)
2. Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
3. Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
โ24 Jul 2024 08:13 AM
Some of my favorite (tangentially) work related books that are both insightful and pleasant to read:
My absolute favorite, definitely not work related, books are Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I'm looking forward to some time off to finish (some of) the books I'm currently reading: Capital by Karl Marx, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman and The Road to Unfreedom by Timothy Snyder.
โ25 Jul 2024 05:47 PM
Hi,
My top ten favorite books are:
I discovered while making my top ten books, I don't have read many women writers; this year, it will be my new goal.
โ30 Jul 2024 03:45 PM
Based on your list, I recommend N.K. Jemesin. She is a great scifi/fantasy writer.
โ07 Aug 2024 03:54 PM
Hi @kuncarlos ,
โ26 Jul 2024 11:08 AM
I don't really have favorites - but I' currently reading "Alles, was ein Mann im Kopf haben muss: Unnรผtzes Wissen fรผr alle Lebenslagen" - which is a light reading but pretty interesting facts of useless knowledge. Things you don't really need but easily remember ๐
โ02 Aug 2024 05:24 PM - edited โ02 Aug 2024 05:29 PM
My list:
Obviously there's more but these are what came into my mind
โ06 Aug 2024 01:03 PM - edited โ06 Aug 2024 01:04 PM
Here is My favorite book : Kargil: Untold Stories from the War
โ07 Aug 2024 02:24 PM
Fiction -
"The Count of Monte Cristo", Alexandre Dumas
"Starship Troopers", Robert A. Heinlein
"Foundation", Isaac Asimov (already mentioned above)
Non-fiction -
"Getting Things Done", Robert Allen
โ07 Aug 2024 04:47 PM
Hi Dynatrace Community,
Summer is perfect for catching up on books!
Here are mine:
Mangas:
Science Book:
Looking forward to seeing your recommendations!
โ27 Aug 2024 10:55 PM
Hello Community!!
I am sharing with you some of my favorite books, which are very entertaining to read.
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๐ธI try to read about various things that I find interesting, to learn a little about different unknown worlds ๐