2020 Reading list

Camille Fournier - 97 Things Every Engineering Manager Should Know

This is a book of 97 short "bit sized" essays, each focusing on one particular idea or topic. Do not let the title mislead you - this is a book about managerial skills and wisdoms that are applicable in many settings not just in engineering. Besides the excellent content the format of short form essays were an excellent choiche. It made it a fun reading while travelling.

Frans Johansson - The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation

Reminded me the Connections TV series by the late British science historian James Burke

John Scalzi - Old Man's War

World building at it's finest. Nice examples of unintended consequences of your design decision.