Good Books I am Reading | June 2025
Nvidia - The Thinking Machine | Molina - A Baseball & Family Story | Conquering Crisis - Admiral McRaven | How Big Things Get Done | 9 Job Moves | Lorne - SNL | On the Hippie Trail | Tomorrow x 3!
10 good books now on my Kindle.
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The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip | Stephen Witt
In 2024, thirty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the most valuable corporation on Earth. This is a brilliant and riveting account of Jensen Huang's improbable quest to create and conquer the market for AI hardware that is transforming our world.
Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty | Bengie Molina
An amazing, true, and inspirational story! Meet the parents who raised three children, Yadier, Bengie, and José, who played for Los Pobres in Puerto Rico before advancing to win eight MLB World Series. Beyond baseball, this is a remarkable read that is sure to become a great movie.
Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them | Admiral William H. McRaven
#1 New York Times bestselling author Admiral McRaven tells stories from his life and career that illustrate the principles of effective leadership during times of crisis.
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors that Determine the Fate of Every Project | Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
The surprising factors that determine the fate of every project, from home renovations to space exploration and everything in between.
What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports | George Raveling with Ryan Holiday (and Michael Jordan)
Practical, impactful insight from a legendary basketball career and a life dedicated to mentorship and leadership development in sport and business. Raveling's playbook is a must read for leaders I coach.
Job Moves: 9 Steps For Making Progress in Your Career | Ethan Bernstein, Michael B. Horn, Bob Moesta
A practical framework to help you navigate career transitions and make good choices when changing or searching for jobs.
Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live | Susan Morrison
“The kind of biographical monument usually consecrated to founding fathers, canonical authors and world-historical scientific geniuses . . . a tribute to Morrison’s journalistic chops." ~ The New York Times
On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer | Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.
The Living Mountain | Nan Shepherd (author), Robert Macfarlane (introduction)
One of the finest books ever written on our relationship with nature and landscape. A joy to read that will inspire you to go outside, walk, and wonder - even in stormy weather!
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel | Gabrielle Zevin
Forget everything you know about love stories. Sam and Sadie, forever friends, sometimes lovers, create a gaming empire, forging a bond that transcends reality ~ New York Times
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