I tried reading a book every week in 2025

Interesting anecdotes and experiments about choice or lack thereof. Made me realize that culture plays a large part in decision-making. It was fun to recognize Miller's mentioned experiments from Miller's Law (7 plus/minus 2 workable items in memory). Recommend!

Fun little story about two mice and 'Littlepeople', which represents simple thinking versus complex thinking. The characters in the story react differently to change, and their contrasting behavior shows whether they anticipate change, adapt to it or deny and refuse it. A great little story teaching you some very useful lessons! Since you can read this in about one hour, I do recommend it.

Because the concepts that are explained are so simple, the book feels slightly too long to make its point, however, the point it does make is very powerful and helpful. Perhaps it is so powerful because of its simplicity. It'll definitely help me avoid my bad habits and steer towards my good habits. Recommended!

Plentiful of stories with great storytelling explain varying counter-intuitive approaches to the way we perceive power or advantages. An interesting take on underdogs and unexpected counter-effects. Most of the case studies, if not all, will be on my mind for a while. Good read!

Manson's writing style made me skeptical at first. After you get used to it, you start to see the value of this book. Having the freedom to focus on the values you see fit in your life is a beautiful thing.

A very tough but brilliant read from a brilliant mind. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere.", and similar quotes stress the fact that action was and is needed. It's captivating to learn the details of how a nonviolent 'direct action' approach changed the course of history.

The book focuses on four 'Toltec' agreements: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions and always do your best. It says we're trapped in mental 'agreements' and by changing these agreements we can transform our lives. I've got some books on Stoicism on my to read list, and I believe this way of thinking shows similarities: focus on what you can control (internal). Some parts were too spiritual for me, but in general I enjoyed reading this.

A decent introduction to Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca are explained in a comprehensible manner. Stoicism seems to be quite practical, would like to read more about it. If interested in the topic, this seems to be a good place to start!

This was written by Allen in the very early 1900s. Science wasn't focused on cognitive psychology - it didn't exist. It's a short book, but the point gets repeated with great words: "Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.", or "a man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life". Change your thinking, change your life. I loved reading it.

Provides a good set of basic to advanced knowledge to set up a good portfolio for designers. The suggested tools at the end were the most useful for me.

Great book! With extreme examples, an overall picture of money and everything that surrounds it is painted. Some great tips are summarized at the end. Albeit sometimes obvious, for me this was a worthwhile read.

Great read! The interesting and thought-provoking historical stories of creation, innovation, thinking, psychology and philosophy keep you occupied and eager to read more. Great examples show the reader how creative thinking and doing can be incredible, yielding positive and negative effects. Every reader will feel motivated to invent, or create.

Pretty basic overview of how maths came to be, what theories have had a big influence on our daily lives. The book provides an overview of several math theories. I was hoping for more deep-dives into correlations or example scenarios.

This book was recommended to me. I started reading this book without having any idea who Naval is. After reading, I still don't, really. The book reads like a short series of tweets and parts of blog articles. I was skeptical at first and the more I read the more I realized there are some very useful and interesting life advices in there. Motivating to read. I enjoyed it!

Interesting read into Rover's history and the history of automotive developments in Britain and the world altogether. The political landscapes are extensively described and while they do paint a picture of the times and are relevant to the story, these sections made it difficult for me to stay 'hooked'. Nevertheless, I loved reading this book!

Just incredibly funny. Loved every bit of it. Makes you take life less seriously and that's great.

A stubborn, intelligent and emotionally layered robot positioned in a compelling sci-fi environment. A recipe for success. Never thought I'd be so invested in this. Great humor, action, and simple but effective writing.

Great book! Although it took me way longer than I initially thought I'd need, I enjoyed the simple humor and great story telling. Heavy topics are embroiled in movie-like stories. I'd recommend!

Everybody has a little Ove in them. A magnificent book that everyone should read.

Reads like an intense dream after a bottle of red wine. Very unique storytelling. Not sure what I'll take away from it, might understand it better with time.

Terribly depressing. Very well written. "A guy needs somebody—to be near him… A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody", every character is isolated in some way. Dreams are shattered. A moving story.

Entertaining 'light' read where war-timed storylines intertwine around a single hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. From humor to horror and sadness to happiness. Enjoyed reading this very much.