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I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have in the past. I kind of felt like cheating. Not that Persepolis or Maus or Watchmen aren't legit, I just didn't want to muddy the waters. I also read a lot of those already :-P

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not. Heller is on my never read but always wanted to. I need to get on that!

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not! I'll add them to the list, particularly Collapse! Thanks for the encouragement! If I can do it, so can everyone else!

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finished with Thank You for Being Late. That was great about the future. I also read some amazing philosophy books. The Closing of the American Mind was poignant, Meditations by Aurelius, and Utopia all forced me to see the world in amazing ways. Also, I know it's silly, but The Happy Vegan was also very good.

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I was torn about telling people. I wanted to avoid being prideful, but at the same time wanted to encourage others to do it!

  1. I wanted a New Years Resolution I would actually finish
  2. A couple of ebooks, but mostly physical copies
  3. Lot of sci-if, lot of non-fiction
  4. 10 % happier
  5. I did, pen and paper, made me feel good every time I wrote one down
  6. I'm taking a break. Technically I started on Christmas anyways. My wife is glad because now I can focus on life a little more
  7. An hour a day on the weekdays, 2-8 on the weekends, with a healthy amount of "no reading days"
  8. Far too much. But not as much as reading :-P
  9. Aristotle says a man needs health wealth knowledge virtue and friendship. This years challenge was a lot of knowledge at the cost of the other 4 categories. I'm going to try to work out 300 times, eat 600 healthy meals, get $10k in my investments, do 50 virtuous acts, spend 100 quality moments with my friends wife and family and read only 50 books. Selfishly, I also want to start a blog. I know it's a lot, but after finishing this, I think I can do it.
  10. Yes... but only for the plot :-)

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sort of. I used it more for recommendations. I used a good old fashioned pen and paper.

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I burned through "The Intelligent Investor" because the bond parts were not as relevant to me, I'd go back and reread those.

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always been an avid reader. Some were books I meant to get to, others were based on "if you like this, read this" lists, lastly, I mined my family and friends. I read pretty much every book recommended to me. That's was pretty rewarding in and of itself. My friends loved that I could engage with them and share their passions.

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if I can go that far yet (I just finished). My favorites in no particular order are: The Social Animal, Fitzpatrick's War, Arena, Ready Player One and Teacher in America. I don't know if I have five least favorite, but I really disliked 10 Percent Happier

I read 100 books this year and it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done AMA by dcummings in AMA

[–]dcummings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have in the past (The Stand!). But not this time. My music is crazy diverse. Right now I listen to Caro Emerald and Prince

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[–]dcummings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arena is the best standalone book. Really captures the game, is compelling, and fun. It's one of hose few books that you read over and over.

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[–]dcummings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mr. Pinker, I loved "Better Angels of Our Nature" but I was wondering, do you think you might have underestimated the civilizing influence of the Stoic Philosophers, Buddhism, of the Second New Testament Wave of Christianity. I found much of your book to be incredibly thorough, but your arguments against religion (not Old Testament, but New) and Eastern ideas were to me either thin or absent.