Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
I am surprised I have not heard about Shakelton and his incredible adventure.
How to Build a Motorcycle: A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike by Gary Inman and Gilbert Adi
I still do not have a motorcycle or a room to work on it. But when I will, I’ll be ready.
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
I was born in the Soviet Union and missed the whole “Pale blue dot” thing.
Crafting Interpreters by Robert Nystrom
I wish all technical books were this good.
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Ranulph Fiennes
If you plan any adventure, this book is a must-read.
Rust Atomics and Locks by Mara Bos
I remember that I wanted to read more fiction, but hear me out.
Point and Line to Plane by Wassily Kandinsky
I got some insights from that book but would not read it if I had something else to read.
Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann
The one book to read to understand software development.
Systems desigh interview by Alex Xu
The high-level design of different systems, from URL shorteners to YouTube.