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# My Book Recommendations - By Michael Batko

By [Michael Batko (@michaelbatko)](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko)

2561 views · 6 likes · 6 followers  
Published 9 June 2023 · Updated 26 June 2023

Category: books & literature / non-fiction

As part of my new thing a week, I’ve also started reading a book a week — mostly on professional development and behavioural psychology for now, but this will expand with time.

Any questions — reach out to me on \[Twitter\](https://twitter.com/batkomichael).

Other relevant links:

\*   \[Startup resources\](https://mbwhatsnew.com/startup-resources-ac149dee1add)
\*   \[VC learnings\](https://mbwhatsnew.com/vc-learnings-3906f6977d01)
\*   \[Efficiency/productivity tips\](https://mbwhatsnew.com/efficiency-effectiveness-7559d5688792)

## Items

### 1. [Outsiders](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/0/outsiders)

Item ID: `0`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/abhrwzvi8y41qib5po0f.jpg)
- Author: William N. Thorndike Jr.
- Year: 2012
- Genre: Finance, Leadership, Management
- Summary: \*Personally not the biggest fan of the book.Very dry read, but one key concept that I enjoyed — the idea of the CEO as an investor.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-outsiders-eight-unconventional-ceos-and-their-radically-rational-blueprint-for-d13953188728](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-outsiders-eight-unconventional-ceos-and-their-radically-rational-blueprint-for-d13953188728)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.20
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13586932](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13586932)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Outsiders+William+N+Thorndike+Jr+&tag=batko-22)

### 2. [Founders at Work](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/1/founders-at-work)

Item ID: `1`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/y2lisvptamvfif77zzbp.jpg)
- Author: Jessica Livingston
- Year: 2001
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Biography
- Summary: \*Interviews of a lot of iconic startup founders, many of them who I didn’t even know about, as the book was written in 2007. It is a fun trip down history lane and fascinating read to compare the world back then to know. The book provides so much context of what the early days looked like and many incredible quotes.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-founders-at-work-7738d2cc7334](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-founders-at-work-7738d2cc7334)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.99
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98233.Founders\_at\_Work?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98233.Founders_at_Work?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Founders+at+Work+Jessica+Livingston&tag=batko-22)

### 3. [My Life and Work](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/2/my-life-and-work)

Item ID: `2`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lqwkgwogpzqyiu1f0zb3.webp)
- Author: Henry Ford
- Year: 1922
- Genre: Biography, History, Management
- Summary: \*Incredible insight into how business was done in the early 1900’s and Ford’s philosophy on good products and work. Includes some of the classic quotes from Henry Ford.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-my-life-at-work-henry-ford-a346be4951f3](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-my-life-at-work-henry-ford-a346be4951f3)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.19
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1122054.My\_Life\_And\_Work?from\_search=true&from\_srp=true&qid=tdmFlKsKc5&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1122054.My_Life_And_Work?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=tdmFlKsKc5&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=My+Life+and+Work+Henry+Ford&tag=batko-22)

### 4. [The Ride of a Lifetime](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/3/the-ride-of-a-lifetime)

Item ID: `3`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/b0jj6thamlipd2q16sib.jpg)
- Author: Robert Iger ,  Joel Lovell
- Year: 2019
- Genre: Biography, Leadership, Memoir
- Summary: \*Bob Iger’s biography about how he became Disney’s CEO. At first you get an insight into his leadership lessons, but then you stay for his amazing career leading to Disney and acquiring Pixar, Marvel, Fox and Lucasfilms.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-ride-of-a-lifetime-c7c06c629917](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-ride-of-a-lifetime-c7c06c629917)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.42
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44525305-the-ride-of-a-lifetime?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_23](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44525305-the-ride-of-a-lifetime?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Ride+of+a+Lifetime+Robert+Iger+Joel+Lovell&tag=batko-22)

### 5. [Let My People Go Surfing](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/4/let-my-people-go-surfing)

Item ID: `4`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/g5dkhskkobmks2bqfa6f.webp)
- Author: Yvon Chouinard
- Year: 2005
- Genre: Biography, Memoir, Leadership
- Summary: \*Everything about Patagonia, an outdoor gear product-company with environmental sustainability at its core. The book provides insights into the early beginnings and philosophies guiding the company principles to be product and environment-first.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-let-my-people-go-surfing-5fd51a7af131](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-let-my-people-go-surfing-5fd51a7af131)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.19
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22155.Let\_My\_People\_Go\_Surfing?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_25](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22155.Let_My_People_Go_Surfing?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_25)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Let+My+People+Go+Surfing+Yvon+Chouinard&tag=batko-22)

### 6. [Ghenghis Khan Emperor of All Men](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/35/ghenghis-khan-emperor-of-all-men)

Item ID: `35`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ewglrvlewqaqbhbapgod.webp)
- Author: Harold Lamb
- Year: 1927
- Genre: History, Biography, Medieval
- Summary: \*The story of the largest empire in human history pieced together from many sources. Absolutely incredible to think about how an empire stretched thousands of miles stays organised. Ghenghis Khan not only was able to establish that empire but pass down the values and systems to keep it going for a couple more generations.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/genghis-khan-the-emperor-of-all-men-b4fdf8179841](https://medium.com/mbreads/genghis-khan-the-emperor-of-all-men-b4fdf8179841)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.75
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515796.Genghis\_Khan\_or\_the\_Emperor\_of\_All\_Men?ac=1&from\_search=true&qid=Zb8aq39in8&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515796.Genghis_Khan_or_the_Emperor_of_All_Men?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Zb8aq39in8&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Ghenghis+Khan+Emperor+of+All+Men+Harold+Lamb&tag=batko-22)

### 7. [Setting the Table](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/36/setting-the-table)

Item ID: `36`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ahxu0rahtmtalb2ijjdj.jpg)
- Author: Danny Meyer
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Food, Leadership, Management
- Summary: \*Half-autobiography, half-business building book — Danny Meyer’s story of building a restaurant empire. Enlightened hospitality — put hospitality to work for first for the people who work for you, guests, community, suppliers, and investors — in that order.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-setting-the-table-8769bbec9d6e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-setting-the-table-8769bbec9d6e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.04
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213280.Setting\_the\_Table?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_17](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213280.Setting_the_Table?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Setting+the+Table+Danny+Meyer&tag=batko-22)

### 8. [The New New Thing](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/37/the-new-new-thing)

Item ID: `37`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bqi3kchwxgwttxdncopt.jpg)
- Author: Michael Lewis
- Year: 1999
- Genre: Technology, History, Biography
- Summary: \*Jim Clark’s Life Story — founder of Silicon Graphics, Netscape and Healtheon. 3 billion dollar companies. The book covers the beginnings of Silicon Valley and many VC firms.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-new-new-thing-84da912581d9](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-new-new-thing-84da912581d9)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.75
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17986421-the-new-new-thing?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_17](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17986421-the-new-new-thing?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+New+New+Thing+Michael+Lewis&tag=batko-22)

### 9. [When I stop talking, you’ll know I’m dead](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/38/when-i-stop-talking-youll-know-im-dead)

Item ID: `38`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tu1omhfdnvqo0an7hnb8.jpg)
- Author: Jerry Weintraub ,  Rich Cohen
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Biography
- Summary: \*The book is a selective autobiography of Jerry Weintraub’s life, which picks up the most entertaining and pivotal stories and moments. Jerry led an incredible life working with Elvis, Frank Sinatra, producing the Karate Kid and Ocean’s 11 to just name a few successes.\*
- Read my full review: [https://michaelbatko.medium.com/book-summary-when-i-stop-talking-youll-know-i-m-dead-93e21a11629c](https://michaelbatko.medium.com/book-summary-when-i-stop-talking-youll-know-i-m-dead-93e21a11629c)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7720207-when-i-stop-talking-you-ll-know-i-m-dead?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7720207-when-i-stop-talking-you-ll-know-i-m-dead?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=When+I+stop+talking+you+ll+know+I+m+dead+Jerry+Weintraub+Rich+Cohen&tag=batko-22)

### 10. [Red Notice](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/39/red-notice)

Item ID: `39`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ytbeidcg9hkvf6uwa555.jpg)
- Author: Bill Browder
- Year: 2015
- Genre: Politics, History, Memoir
- Summary: \*Novel written by William Browder an American hedge fund billionaire, who made his fortune trading in the era of privatisation in Russia. It tells the story of Russian corruption, its political climate and covers the development of international relations over the past decades.\*
- Read my full review: [https://michaelbatko.medium.com/book-summary-red-notice-7f2a12431a02](https://michaelbatko.medium.com/book-summary-red-notice-7f2a12431a02)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.44
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22609522-red-notice?ac=1&from\_search=true&qid=5lwk2GQNtg&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22609522-red-notice?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=5lwk2GQNtg&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Red+Notice+Bill+Browder&tag=batko-22)

### 11. [Made in America — Sam Walton](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/40/made-in-america--sam-walton)

Item ID: `40`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/u81mjlyjwgoqdmjhzewh.jpg)
- Author: Sam Walton ,  John Huey
- Year: 1993
- Genre: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Biography
- Summary: \*To build a valuable business — never stop learning, experimenting and care about your customer. Motivate, have fun and share your profits with your associates. Walmart is a story of staying true to your principles, in this case: 1. Be the cheapest 2. Satisfaction guaranteed.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-made-in-america-sam-walton-6b02059bd985](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-made-in-america-sam-walton-6b02059bd985)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.12
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10631.Sam\_Walton?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_28](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10631.Sam_Walton?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_28)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Made+in+America+Sam+Walton+Sam+Walton+John+Huey&tag=batko-22)

### 12. [The Wit & Wisdom of Charles Munger](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/42/the-wit--wisdom-of-charles-munger)

Item ID: `42`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/btth6aqsqo9wqgwna3aw.jpg)
- Author: Charles T. Munger ,  Peter E. Kaufman
- Year: 2005
- Genre: Finance, Economics, Philosophy
- Summary:
  > \*This book is one of my favourite books. It has so many incredible nuggets of great advice of how to live a happy, memorable and“successful” life.\*
  > 
  > \*The content covered and underlying principles remind me of some of my other favourite books:\*
  > 
  > \*   \[\*Principles\*\](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-49-principles-b0d3f40f41f9) \*(Ray Dalio)\*
  > \*   \*Seth Godin’s writing (ie\* \[\*Linchpin\*\](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-11-linchpin-how-to-be-indespensable-f4c71e6e6ed5)\*)\*
  > \*   \[\*The Sword of Truth\*\](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-29-39-sword-of-truth-series-8e5ede2d251e)
  > \*   \*Blackbird’s culture + investment thesis\*
  > 
  > \*I absolutely love the book— and there is no way I could summarise the book in any meaningful way. That’s why the below are all quotes and extracts from the book, which I tried to rearrange into meaningful categories.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-wit-and-wisdom-of-charles-t-munger-b1be3d460643](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-wit-and-wisdom-of-charles-t-munger-b1be3d460643)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.43
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/944652.Poor\_Charlie\_s\_Almanack?ac=1&from\_search=true&qid=hhsToFb0bB&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/944652.Poor_Charlie_s_Almanack?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hhsToFb0bB&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Wit+Wisdom+of+Charles+Munger+Charles+T+Munger+Peter+E+Kaufman&tag=batko-22)

### 13. [The Upstarts](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/43/the-upstarts)

Item ID: `43`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/r3fepjlwvsyovck2sgqs.jpg)
- Author: Brad Stone
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Technology, Entrepreneurship, Biography
- Summary:
  > \*The book provides a comprehensive summary of Uber and Airbnbs journey, which took place around the same time. It describes the start of the Trust Economy, the struggles, the competitors, the crazy fundraising and goes into a lot of detail around the legal challenges both companies were/are facing.\*
  > 
  > \*My Key Learnings:\*
  > 
  > \*   \*Be a cockroach — refuse to die\*
  > \*   \*Be flexible, adapt, pivot — be true to your mission, but flexible in your solution\*
  > \*   \*Act fast and with conviction in crisis situations\*
  > \*   \*China is super hard to penetrate and ideally you’re supported by one of the three big players (Alibaba, Tencent or Baidu)\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-upstarts-b946701f659e](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-upstarts-b946701f659e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.04
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29905580-the-upstarts?ac=1&from\_search=true&qid=nwOl36eGRi&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29905580-the-upstarts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nwOl36eGRi&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Upstarts+Brad+Stone&tag=batko-22)

### 14. [The Undoing Project](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/44/the-undoing-project)

Item ID: `44`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/wqqy0tso39nx8sc6qpfe.jpg)
- Author: Michael Lewis
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Psychology, Science, Economics
- Summary:
  > \*“The Undoing Project” gives lots of insights about the birth of heuristics, bias’ and behavioural psychology. It is a biography about the two psychologists and writers Daniel Kahneman (‘Danny’) and Amos Tversky. It also provides an incredible insight into Israel’s struggles post-WWII until the 90’s.\*
  > 
  > \*It was for me personally super interesting, as I’ve read dozens of journals co-authored by either or by both main characters — the last one being ‘Thinking Fast and Slow’.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-undoing-project-b4a8d9ebb7af](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-undoing-project-b4a8d9ebb7af)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.98
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35631386-the-undoing-project?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35631386-the-undoing-project?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Undoing+Project+Michael+Lewis&tag=batko-22)

### 15. [Shoe Dog](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/45/shoe-dog)

Item ID: `45`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/y7ngw3lknjyolf3vzqlu.jpg)
- Author: Phil Knight
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Memoir, Sports
- Summary: \*Incredible book about Phil “Buck” Knight the founder of Nike. Stanford graduate, after a year in the army, he was looking for meaning and had what he called “a crazy idea”.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/shoe-dog-a-memoir-by-the-creator-of-nike-a3d45d069ed7](https://medium.com/mbreads/shoe-dog-a-memoir-by-the-creator-of-nike-a3d45d069ed7)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.47
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27220736-shoe-dog?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_8](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27220736-shoe-dog?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Shoe+Dog+Phil+Knight&tag=batko-22)

### 16. [Elon Musk](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/47/elon-musk)

Item ID: `47`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bl3a9omq1d77ascnvqtl.jpg)
- Author: Ashlee Vance
- Year: 2015
- Genre: Science, Technology, Biography
- Summary: \*The book is a really well written biography of Elon Musk’s insane life. I thought I knew the most important and biggest things about Elon before I read the book. The book completely opened my eyes just how tough Elon’s journey was to get to where he is.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-44-elon-musk-779c6e378e97](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-44-elon-musk-779c6e378e97)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.20
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25541028-elon-musk?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_9](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25541028-elon-musk?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Elon+Musk+Ashlee+Vance&tag=batko-22)

### 17. [Surely, you’re joking Mr. Feynman](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/49/surely-youre-joking-mr-feynman)

Item ID: `49`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ubq1nppgygn6hoguz3yu.jpg)
- Author: Richard P. Feynman ,  Ralph Leighton
- Year: 1985
- Genre: Physics, Science, Memoir
- Summary:
  > \*‘Surely, You’re joking Mr.Feynman!’ is a great, easy and funny read about the life of a physics professor and Nobel prize winner. It retells the story of his life, not quite like a biography, but only the funny snippets throughout Feynman’s life.\*
  > 
  > \*I starts in his childhood years, with some stories from school and university and then tells his path as a scientist, working for the army in the WW, meeting Einstein, receiving the Nobel prize and teaching himself.\*
  > 
  > \*The book does not focus on him being a scientist though, but rather on his entire life and tries to paint a picture of Feynman’s character. It does it really well and let’s him come across as a smart jokester.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-27-surely-youre-joking-mr-feynman-83188af07c72](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-27-surely-youre-joking-mr-feynman-83188af07c72)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.27
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19649084-surely-you-re-joking-mr-feynman?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_33](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19649084-surely-you-re-joking-mr-feynman?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_33)
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### 18. [To Pixar and Beyond](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/50/to-pixar-and-beyond)

Item ID: `50`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lirgsdgrufoakubezbn9.jpg)
- Author: Lawrence Levy
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Biography, Technology
- Summary: \*…is a really well written book by Lawrence Levy Pixar’s CFO around the time of its IPO. The story flows and gives an insight into Pixar’s and therefore the animation movie history, as well as into the process of raising an IPO.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-23-to-pixar-and-beyond-c718262e3207](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-23-to-pixar-and-beyond-c718262e3207)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.23
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28114529-to-pixar-and-beyond?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28114529-to-pixar-and-beyond?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=To+Pixar+and+Beyond+Lawrence+Levy&tag=batko-22)

### 19. [Power of Moments](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/5/power-of-moments)

Item ID: `5`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jhqz7nibjlyxaf5xye5r.jpg)
- Author: Chip Heath ,  Dan Heath
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help, Leadership
- Summary: \*We can be the designers of moments that deliver elevation and insight and pride and connection. These extraordinary minutes and hours and days — they are what make life meaningful.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-power-of-moments-b7ffa053c7](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-power-of-moments-b7ffa053c7)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34466952-the-power-of-moments?from\_search=true&from\_srp=true&qid=TzBl59R4Jk&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34466952-the-power-of-moments?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=TzBl59R4Jk&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Power+of+Moments+Chip+Heath+Dan+Heath&tag=batko-22)

### 20. [Grit](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/6/grit)

Item ID: `6`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lmd8tjucfml9wrq5kgyz.jpg)
- Author: Angela Duckworth
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help, Personal Development
- Summary: \*Grit is predictive of future success. Through effort (deliberate practice) we can excel in whatever we put our mind to — usually something we are interested or find purpose in. A sense of achievement, progress and surrounding ourselves with ambitious people who push us makes being grittier easier.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-grit-be5c6548aa06](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-grit-be5c6548aa06)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.08
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27213329-grit?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_5](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27213329-grit?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_5)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Grit+Angela+Duckworth&tag=batko-22)

### 21. [Radical Candor](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/7/radical-candor)

Item ID: `7`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/weuu3rlhg7yggugoeo5u.jpg)
- Author: Kim Malone Scott
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Self Help
- Summary: \*Deeply care about your team to the extent that you really want to provide sincere, good, as well as bad feedback as you recognise it’s in everyone’s best interest. Learn about people’s dreams, what motivates them and build meaningful goals to help them achieve the dreams.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-radical-candor-6f4e5e8e53b7](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-radical-candor-6f4e5e8e53b7)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.09
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939161-radical-candor?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939161-radical-candor?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Radical+Candor+Kim+Malone+Scott&tag=batko-22)

### 22. [Mindset — The New Psychology of Success](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/8/mindset--the-new-psychology-of-success)

Item ID: `8`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/frwhdslccvucazoehy4g.jpg)
- Author: Carol S. Dweck
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help, Personal Development
- Summary:
  > \*At first I was really sceptical about this book, as it started with some super obvious statements and topics which are just common knowledge.\*
  > 
  > \*…but as you keep reading, the examples and insights really kick and in the end I completely self-identified with parts in the book.\*
  > 
  > \*Now, I would totally recommend ANYONE who ever feels stuck to read it — it is truly eye opening and even the most learning focused amongst us can find little gems in the book (after the first couple chapters).\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-52-mindset-the-new-psychology-of-success-534910c8ab66](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-52-mindset-the-new-psychology-of-success-534910c8ab66)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.09
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40745.Mindset?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_40](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40745.Mindset?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_40)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Mindset+The+New+Psychology+of+Success+Carol+S+Dweck&tag=batko-22)

### 23. [Principles](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/9/principles)

Item ID: `9`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ocm3cs7urfqp8bb6x2hb.jpg)
- Author: Ray Dalio
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Self Help, Leadership, Finance
- Summary: \*A brilliant book written by Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater, an American investment management company. He outlines the importance of having principles in everything you do in life to be happier, more successful and achieve your goals in life.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-49-principles-b0d3f40f41f9](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-49-principles-b0d3f40f41f9)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.12
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34536488-principles?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_11](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34536488-principles?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Principles+Ray+Dalio&tag=batko-22)

### 24. [Linchpin — How to be indispensable?](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/52/linchpin--how-to-be-indispensable)

Item ID: `52`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nntxfcukim03cpoqnxnb.jpg)
- Author: Seth Godin
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Self Help, Leadership
- Summary:
  > \*Win by being faster, more remarkable and human\*
  > 
  > \*The only way that you get what you’re worth is to stand out, exert emotional labor, be seen as indispensable and to produce interactions that organisations and people care deeply about.\*
  > 
  > \*Be human, connected, mature. Someone with passion, energy, capable of seeing things as they are, negotiating priorities and making useful decisions\*
  > 
  > \*As a Linchpin doing a job that isn’t getting done is essential.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-11-linchpin-how-to-be-indespensable-f4c71e6e6ed5](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-11-linchpin-how-to-be-indespensable-f4c71e6e6ed5)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.83
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7155145](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7155145)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Linchpin+How+to+be+indispensable+Seth+Godin&tag=batko-22)

### 25. [A Man’s search for Meaning](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/53/a-mans-search-for-meaning)

Item ID: `53`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gey3kazjasj2voxu0t29.webp)
- Author: Viktor E. Frankl
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Psychology, Philosophy, Self Help
- Summary:
  > \*The mental state and belief have a fundamental effect on the body.\*
  > 
  > \*The Will to Meaning\*
  > 
  > \*Search for meaning is the primary motivation, rather than secondary rationalisation.\*
  > 
  > \*\\- it’s unique and specific and can only be achieved by yourself, which is what makes it meaningful\*
  > 
  > \*Meaning of Life\*
  > 
  > \*\\- what matters is not the meaning of life in general, but more so the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment.\*
  > 
  > \*\\- Don’t ask the question, but rather answer for yourself\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-8-a-mans-search-for-meaning-b7cd7db2f752](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-8-a-mans-search-for-meaning-b7cd7db2f752)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.46
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31159766-man-s-search-for-meaning?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_2\_27](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31159766-man-s-search-for-meaning?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_27)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=A+Man+s+search+for+Meaning+Viktor+E+Frankl&tag=batko-22)

### 26. [Atomic Habits](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/10/atomic-habits)

Item ID: `10`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nnjquqtqb7tmyddyfehm.jpg)
- Author: James Clear
- Year: 2018
- Genre: Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development, Productivity
- Summary: \*The best book I’ve read on habits. I was a sceptic at first as there are so many resources on habits in the world, but this book condenses them nicely. Not too short, not too long, great stories and some epic pratical and instantly actionable insights. Loved it.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-atomic-habits-1e77be617e6e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-atomic-habits-1e77be617e6e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.38
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_13](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Atomic+Habits+James+Clear&tag=batko-22)

### 27. [Multipliers](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/11/multipliers)

Item ID: `11`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vdebqej7bv4zurnumbas.jpg)
- Author: Liz Wiseman
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Self Help
- Summary: \*Eye opening for any manager! This is now my go-to book to review every quarter to revisit what I can do better as a leader. Especially the Accidental Diminisher section is mind-blowing by how simple it is to overstep your boundary as a leader.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-multipliers-b1951ff6301a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-multipliers-b1951ff6301a)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.99
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8310410-multipliers?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_11](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8310410-multipliers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Multipliers+Liz+Wiseman&tag=batko-22)

### 28. [Playing to Win](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/12/playing-to-win)

Item ID: `12`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mhlzsfyi6lejx57d85px.jpg)
- Author: A.G. Lafley ,  Roger L. Martin
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship
- Summary: \*Game-changing. The 5 step instruction to start your strategy.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-playing-to-win-how-strategy-really-works-6263c650b9f5](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-playing-to-win-how-strategy-really-works-6263c650b9f5)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.98
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13586928-playing-to-win?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_2\_15](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13586928-playing-to-win?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_15)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Playing+to+Win+A+G+Lafley+Roger+L+Martin&tag=batko-22)

### 29. [Competing Against Luck](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/13/competing-against-luck)

Item ID: `13`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tqfhmnsnkhr3mifle9rq.jpg)
- Author: Clayton M. Christensen
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship
- Summary:
  > \*An absolute must read for anyone solving a customer problem. Eye-opening in its simplicity and impact.\*
  > 
  > \*What job did you hire the product to do?\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/competing-against-luck-379fe4b9268a](https://medium.com/mbreads/competing-against-luck-379fe4b9268a)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28820024-competing-against-luck?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_23](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28820024-competing-against-luck?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Competing+Against+Luck+Clayton+M+Christensen&tag=batko-22)

### 30. [On Writing Well](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/14/on-writing-well)

Item ID: `14`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/veihcdw9wivxellgxohx.jpg)
- Author: William Zinsser
- Year: 1976
- Genre: Writing, Reference, Self Help
- Summary: \*It does what it says on the cover — On Writing Well. A classic dedicated to describe how to write better. Easy read that supports all its points with examples.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-on-writing-well-d2e167876cfd](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-on-writing-well-d2e167876cfd)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.24
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53343.On\_Writing\_Well?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53343.On_Writing_Well?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=On+Writing+Well+William+Zinsser&tag=batko-22)

### 31. [5 Dysfunctions of a Team](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/54/5-dysfunctions-of-a-team)

Item ID: `54`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bmqby1ctrsoj1e4ed3dg.webp)
- Author: Patrick Lencioni
- Year: 2002
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Personal Development
- Summary: \*Excellent book on building the culture of a(n) (executive) team.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-5-dysfunctions-of-a-team-66903c4d1aaf](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-5-dysfunctions-of-a-team-66903c4d1aaf)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.10
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21343.The\_Five\_Dysfunctions\_of\_a\_Team?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_24](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21343.The_Five_Dysfunctions_of_a_Team?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=5+Dysfunctions+of+a+Team+Patrick+Lencioni&tag=batko-22)

### 32. [Leaders Eat Last](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/55/leaders-eat-last)

Item ID: `55`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xno4sd9vk7r1y5cgdxde.jpg)
- Author: Simon Sinek
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Personal Development
- Summary: \*Simon Sinek breaking down what makes leaders and what brings and holds groups together. Leaders are there to protect the group and provide a Circle of Safety for everyone to live their best lives.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-leaders-eat-last-19e41de26a77](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-leaders-eat-last-19e41de26a77)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.11
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16144853-leaders-eat-last?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16144853-leaders-eat-last?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Leaders+Eat+Last+Simon+Sinek&tag=batko-22)

### 33. [15 Commitments for Conscious Leadership](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/56/15-commitments-for-conscious-leadership)

Item ID: `56`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yycyw7txqcfgqkvoeay4.jpg)
- Author: Jim Dethmer ,  Diana Chapman ,  Kaley Klemp
- Year: 2015
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Personal Development
- Summary: \*Conscious leadership is binary. It’s about a commitment to curiosity, learning, integrity, feelings and responsibility. The book flips the view that leadership is about “practices” and puts the emphasis on living your best life through conscious energy management.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-15-commitments-of-conscious-leadership-47c933b24ba6](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-15-commitments-of-conscious-leadership-47c933b24ba6)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.22
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24490392-the-15-commitments-of-conscious-leadership?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_39](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24490392-the-15-commitments-of-conscious-leadership?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_39)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=15+Commitments+for+Conscious+Leadership+Jim+Dethmer+Diana+Chapman+Kaley+Klemp&tag=batko-22)

### 34. [On Managing People](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/57/on-managing-people)

Item ID: `57`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/iz3u4tyugxxg8xyvfhws.jpg)
- Author: Harvard Business Review
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Self Help
- Summary: \*10 great Harvard essays and Part II on "For New Managers". Some great frameworks and thought provocing concepts whether you do those things as a manager.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/on-managing-people-9dc47ae91702](https://medium.com/mbreads/on-managing-people-9dc47ae91702)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.01
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8376716-hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-managing-people?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_18](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8376716-hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-managing-people?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=On+Managing+People+Harvard+Business+Review&tag=batko-22)

### 35. [For New Managers](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/59/for-new-managers)

Item ID: `59`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ivuskg37iz8qphkrgczv.webp)
- Author: Harvard Business Review
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Self Help
- Summary: \*10 independent business essays of guidance how to be a manager. There are nuggets in each one, but too long for what it is. My key takeaways was a nice visual parallel of problems to “How has the Monkey?” and the analogy of the shift from Bricklayer to Architect. There are a couple more gems in there and it has a good cross-section at looking at managers from different angles.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-for-new-managers-9872550eb87b](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-for-new-managers-9872550eb87b)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.05
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31945262-hbr-s-10-must-reads-for-new-managers?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31945262-hbr-s-10-must-reads-for-new-managers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=For+New+Managers+Harvard+Business+Review&tag=batko-22)

### 36. [Unconventional Success](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/60/unconventional-success)

Item ID: `60`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hyhox3sruwe3njchjbpw.webp)
- Author: David F. Swensen
- Year: 2005
- Genre: Finance, Economics, Money
- Summary: \*What to look out for when you construct your investment portfolio.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-unconventional-success-df5034fb2604](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-unconventional-success-df5034fb2604)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.96
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17372.Unconventional\_Success?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_22](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17372.Unconventional_Success?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Unconventional+Success+David+F+Swensen&tag=batko-22)

### 37. [Measure What Matters](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/61/measure-what-matters)

Item ID: `61`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vnxgdlo1tjqueaf4wmev.jpg)
- Author: John Doerr
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Productivity
- Summary: \*Must read for anyone setting goals. OKRs are all about focusing on the core things in your business and being realistic about what you need to achieve. If done properly they can inspire and align the whole company.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-measure-what-matters-da651020255a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-measure-what-matters-da651020255a)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.99
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39286958-measure-what-matters?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_20](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39286958-measure-what-matters?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Measure+What+Matters+John+Doerr&tag=batko-22)

### 38. [Trillion Dollar Coach](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/62/trillion-dollar-coach)

Item ID: `62`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lbwud9wnnrtlt6d7uvo2.webp)
- Author: Eric Schmidt ,  Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Alan Eagle
- Year: 2019
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Biography
- Summary: \*Bill Campbell is one of the legendary Silicon Valley coaches. If I had to summarise his approach I’d say he’s got a Team First approach focused on people. Everything he did comes from a place of love and care. The book gives a good overview of the various ways he coached.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/trillion-dollar-coach-4a7e5d25af55](https://medium.com/mbreads/trillion-dollar-coach-4a7e5d25af55)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.99
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42118073-trillion-dollar-coach?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_21](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42118073-trillion-dollar-coach?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Trillion+Dollar+Coach+Eric+Schmidt+Jonathan+Rosenberg+Alan+Eagle&tag=batko-22)

### 39. [Angel](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/64/angel)

Item ID: `64`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sthwolqmiw8xrqmmq1jl.jpg)
- Author: Jason Calacanis
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Finance, Entrepreneurship, Technology
- Summary: \*Angel gives a holistic overview of angel investing. Jason has a short, sharp and entertaining way of getting his point across. The book is great for anyone starting out in the investment world, but also has worthwhile elements for VCs and founders to understand the different risk / return profile of angels.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-angel-b642de21443a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-angel-b642de21443a)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.28
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32600757-angel?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32600757-angel?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Angel+Jason+Calacanis&tag=batko-22)

### 40. [The LaunchPad](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/65/the-launchpad)

Item ID: `65`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bjk0thmbvaerfwy5rwk8.jpg)
- Author: Randall E. Stross
- Year: 2012
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Finance
- Summary: \*The Launchpad is an inside story of what goes in the YC program in 2012. It follows a couple of startups from interview day all the way to demo day. It’s a great read to pick up some more of the YC mentality.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-launchpad-b1f7c0618825](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-launchpad-b1f7c0618825)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.05
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13573052](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13573052)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+LaunchPad+Randall+E+Stross&tag=batko-22)

### 41. [Breaking into VC](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/66/breaking-into-vc)

Item ID: `66`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/g9wh0s4kssqyutd70aur.jpg)
- Author: Bradley Miles ,  Carol Tietsworth ,  Guido Henckel
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Finance
- Summary: \*Basic book about all things VC. Great for anyone who is completely new to the industry — how to talk about startups, pitch to VCs and evaluate companies through a VC lense.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-breaking-into-vc-329b42f87591](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-breaking-into-vc-329b42f87591)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.68
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34722366](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34722366)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Breaking+into+VC+Bradley+Miles+Carol+Tietsworth+Guido+Henckel&tag=batko-22)

### 42. [Creativity](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/67/creativity)

Item ID: `67`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sgfpfxlsk1zzrygbyabp.jpg)
- Author: Ed Catmull ,  Amy Wallace
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Biography
- Summary: \*Creativity describes the challenges of keeping Pixar creative as it grows and integrates into Disney. Ed describes in lots of practical examples of how he thinks about people and processes in corporate cultures to retain and foster creativity.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-creativity-inc-599bc1cc5f4d](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-creativity-inc-599bc1cc5f4d)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.21
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18077903-creativity-inc?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_10](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18077903-creativity-inc?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Creativity+Ed+Catmull+Amy+Wallace&tag=batko-22)

### 43. [Collaboration Patterns](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/68/collaboration-patterns)

Item ID: `68`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hfxliuehkd9pqookivf6.jpg)
- Author: Takashi Iba
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Methods, Tips
- Summary: \*Collaboration Patterns verbalises 34 patterns which promote teamwork that creates new and shared values to grow as a team and enhance each other. At the centre of it are three ultimate goals (1) Mission for the Future (2) Innovative Ways and (3) Create a Legend.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-collaboration-patterns-88837b2a24a4](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-collaboration-patterns-88837b2a24a4)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.67
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29622745-collaboration-patterns?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_22](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29622745-collaboration-patterns?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Collaboration+Patterns+Takashi+Iba&tag=batko-22)

### 44. [The Most Important Thing](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/69/the-most-important-thing)

Item ID: `69`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jqdzwwtbnpwarsfij2xp.jpg)
- Author: Howard Marks
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Economics, Finance, Money
- Summary: \*Mark Howards’ investment philosophy of the ‘human side of investing’. Cycles are unavoidable. Price is everything and if things are “too good to be true” hold on to your wallet.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-most-important-thing-a9854ee5f1af](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-most-important-thing-a9854ee5f1af)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.31
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10454418-the-most-important-thing?ac=1&from\_search=true&qid=DM10YOBjtr&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10454418-the-most-important-thing?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=DM10YOBjtr&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Most+Important+Thing+Howard+Marks&tag=batko-22)

### 45. [The Little Book of Value Investing](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/70/the-little-book-of-value-investing)

Item ID: `70`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ozv9fqwbmxi9nhu3dyth.jpg)
- Author: Christopher H. Browne ,  Roger Lowenstein
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Finance, Money, Economics
- Summary: \*The Book describes the theory of value investing — investing in undervalued companies and holding them for a long time, even though / especially if they are not party-hot companies, but genuinely undervalued.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-little-book-of-value-investing-7d6da6744e8c](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-little-book-of-value-investing-7d6da6744e8c)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.12
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75893.The\_Little\_Book\_of\_Value\_Investing?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_34](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75893.The_Little_Book_of_Value_Investing?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_34)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Little+Book+of+Value+Investing+Christopher+H+Browne+Roger+Lowenstein&tag=batko-22)

### 46. [Data Smart](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/71/data-smart)

Item ID: `71`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/e5khyyjuyhkzyotin64h.jpg)
- Author: John W. Foreman
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Technology, Science, Programming
- Summary:
  > \*This book was the intellectually hardest book to comprehend, but incredibly stimulating. It goes through machine learning and AI models at incredible speed, as well as detail with very specific examples.\*
  > 
  > \*Absolutely loved it, but so hard to follow every step.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-data-smart-c0e06560c2b9](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-data-smart-c0e06560c2b9)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.12
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17682206-data-smart?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_10](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17682206-data-smart?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Data+Smart+John+W+Foreman&tag=batko-22)

### 47. [Algorithms to Live By](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/73/algorithms-to-live-by)

Item ID: `73`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xdtiui48koi79zsfo6kg.jpg)
- Author: Brian Christian ,  Tom Griffiths
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Science, Psychology, Technology
- Summary:
  > \*The two key insights for me were:\*
  > 
  > \*1\\. My Productivity Style\*
  > 
  > \*The book pinpointed really well how I work. I prioritise my work through the ‘Getting Things Done’ style. It explained why that style of working is efficient, which was different to the way I would have explained it. It also made me critically think through it again — recognising the biggest pitfalls of how I work.\*
  > 
  > \*2\\. Being Rational\*
  > 
  > \*Being rational is sometimes about living the 80/20 rule — considering trade-offs between making an error and the delay of evaluating all options to find the absolute perfect solution. This is not revolutionary, but it was interesting to read through why, mathematically/theoretically not always looking for the perfect solution is efficient.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/algorithms-to-live-by-c4f55aa04b70](https://medium.com/mbreads/algorithms-to-live-by-c4f55aa04b70)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25666050-algorithms-to-live-by?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_21](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25666050-algorithms-to-live-by?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Algorithms+to+Live+By+Brian+Christian+Tom+Griffiths&tag=batko-22)

### 48. [Checklist Manifesto](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/74/checklist-manifesto)

Item ID: `74`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/trenj0pbnxo17iuvtyza.jpg)
- Author: Atul Gawande
- Year: 2009
- Genre: Self Help, Productivity, Science
- Summary: \*Atul Gawande, the author, provides a lot of examples of failures by experts in the aviation, finance and medical industry. He provides a solid case for using short, concise checklists to steer processes towards team work, increased communication, as well as routine checks. In his case study, by providing hospitals with checklists for operations, the death rate drops between 30–50%.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-47-checklist-manifesto-4e7cf5db001e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-47-checklist-manifesto-4e7cf5db001e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.04
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Checklist+Manifesto+Atul+Gawande&tag=batko-22)

### 49. [Mastery](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/75/mastery)

Item ID: `75`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yyn48xzgymc7jy3tkaud.jpg)
- Author: Robert Greene
- Year: 2012
- Genre: Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development
- Summary:
  > \*Strategies to find the Life's Task\*
  > 
  > \*Obstacles\*
  > 
  > 1.  \*Voices of Others\*
  > 2.  \*Fighting over limited resources\*
  > 3.  \*Choosing false paths\*
  > 4.  \*Getting stuck in the paths\*
  > 5.  \*Losing your way\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-26-mastery-69e562fe151](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-26-mastery-69e562fe151)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.26
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13589182-mastery?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_2\_7](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13589182-mastery?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_7)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Mastery+Robert+Greene&tag=batko-22)

### 50. [Willpower Instinct](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/76/willpower-instinct)

Item ID: `76`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/btoydfjoh1m03scdhp7i.jpg)
- Author: Kelly McGonigal
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help, Personal Development
- Summary:
  > \*Willpower — resisting temptation\*
  > 
  > \*3 different types — I Will, I Won’t, I Want\*
  > 
  > \*Self-control is a better predictor of- academic success than intelligence- effective leadership than charisma- marital bliss than empathy\*
  > 
  > \*Being drunk, sleep-deprived and/or distracted deteriorates willpower- if you want to fight it, recognise what it is that makes it hard, give it a name\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-21-the-willpower-instinct-f8c2cfa67983](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-21-the-willpower-instinct-f8c2cfa67983)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10865206-the-willpower-instinct?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_18](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10865206-the-willpower-instinct?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Willpower+Instinct+Kelly+McGonigal&tag=batko-22)

### 51. [Who moved my cheese?](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/77/who-moved-my-cheese)

Item ID: `77`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/cs4erpcryezghejq8b3i.jpg)
- Author: Spencer Johnson ,  Kenneth H. Blanchard
- Year: 1999
- Genre: Psychology, Leadership, Personal Development
- Summary: \*An amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-review-17-who-moved-my-cheese-b288f747c72d](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-review-17-who-moved-my-cheese-b288f747c72d)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.86
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4894.Who\_Moved\_My\_Cheese\_?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_20](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4894.Who_Moved_My_Cheese_?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20)
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### 52. [Seductive Interaction Design](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/78/seductive-interaction-design)

Item ID: `78`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/y402ysxykir2dw1qb76g.jpg)
- Author: Stephen P. Anderson
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Design, Programming, Technology
- Summary:
  > \*Key Takeaways\*
  > 
  > \*\\- all artists consumed by work and need to get it off their chest\*
  > 
  > \*\\- strict routines\*
  > 
  > \*\\- mostly early morning routines\*
  > 
  > \*\\- sleep little and often have insomnia / troubles sleeping\*
  > 
  > \*\\- almost exclusively create in silence by themselves\*
  > 
  > \*\\- lots of them smoke and drink a lot\*
  > 
  > \*\\- plenty of constant ups and downs, moods, depression\*
  > 
  > \*\\- dedicated everything to work and often very unsociable\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-15-daily-routines-bb5f66524c0](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-15-daily-routines-bb5f66524c0)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.08
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9967766-seductive-interaction-design?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_28](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9967766-seductive-interaction-design?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_28)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Seductive+Interaction+Design+Stephen+P+Anderson&tag=batko-22)

### 53. [Daily routines](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/79/daily-routines)

Item ID: `79`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/umhujvouglyfrvwebzgo.jpg)
- Author: Hạo Nguyên
- Year: 2022
- Genre: Compilation
- Summary:
  > \*Key Takeaways\*
  > 
  > \*\\- all artists consumed by work and need to get it off their chest\*
  > 
  > \*\\- strict routines\*
  > 
  > \*\\- mostly early morning routines\*
  > 
  > \*\\- sleep little and often have insomnia / troubles sleeping\*
  > 
  > \*\\- almost exclusively create in silence by themselves\*
  > 
  > \*\\- lots of them smoke and drink a lot\*
  > 
  > \*\\- plenty of constant ups and downs, moods, depression\*
  > 
  > \*\\- dedicated everything to work and often very unsociable\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-15-daily-routines-bb5f66524c0](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-15-daily-routines-bb5f66524c0)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.79
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60768424-daily-routines](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60768424-daily-routines)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Daily+routines+H+o+Nguy+n&tag=batko-22)

### 54. [Getting to Yes](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/80/getting-to-yes)

Item ID: `80`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yq7icf7rd8qonx4tf980.jpg)
- Author: Roger Fisher ,  William Ury ,  Bruce Patton
- Year: 1989
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help
- Summary:
  > \*Focus on resolving the underlying concern.\*
  > 
  > 1.  \*People — Separate the people from problem\*
  > 2.  \*Interests — Focus on interests not positions\*
  > 3.  \*Options — Generate a variety of possibilities before deciding what to do\*
  > 4.  \*Criteria — Insist that the result be based on some objective standard\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-14-getting-to-yes-f41356d15c78](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-14-getting-to-yes-f41356d15c78)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.95
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/313605.Getting\_to\_Yes](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/313605.Getting_to_Yes)
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### 55. [The Inevitable](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/81/the-inevitable)

Item ID: `81`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nhhphdxeudrascza9wqm.jpg)
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Technology, Science, Economics
- Summary: \*Information, Data, Enabling & Sharing — key aspects of the future\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-7-the-inevitable-12-tech-trends-baadf5d247fe](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-7-the-inevitable-12-tech-trends-baadf5d247fe)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.90
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27209431-the-inevitable?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27209431-the-inevitable?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14)
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### 56. [Tao Te Ching](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/82/tao-te-ching)

Item ID: `82`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ali5h3sxs9z39y4931cq.jpg)
- Author: Lao Tzu
- Year: -
- Genre: Religion, Philosophy, Poetry
- Summary:
  > \*Don’t do things for self-interest, do them with no desire, but to be good\*
  > 
  > \*Being generous means being impartial, putting the world before yourself — the world/Tao is everlasting.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-5-tao-te-ching-17e8db3c227c](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-5-tao-te-ching-17e8db3c227c)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.30
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67896.Tao\_Te\_Ching?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_12](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67896.Tao_Te_Ching?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12)
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### 57. [7 Habits of Highly Effective People](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/83/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people)

Item ID: `83`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/z7hcb20l5vpxhuixfn6c.jpg)
- Author: Stephen R. Covey ,  Jim Collins
- Year: 1988
- Genre: Personal Development, Leadership, Productivity
- Summary:
  > \*Do stuff to actively plan your daily life towards your future\*
  > 
  > \*What do I want people to say at my funeral? align goals to that\*
  > 
  > \*Invest into emotional bank account\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-2-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-91594264e904](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-2-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-91594264e904)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.15
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36072.The\_7\_Habits\_of\_Highly\_Effective\_People?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_35](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36072.The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_35)
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### 58. [How to win friends and influence people](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/84/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people)

Item ID: `84`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/htvt2cfasxsnlo0somcf.jpg)
- Author: Dale Carnegie
- Year: 1936
- Genre: Self Help, Personal Development, Psychology
- Summary:
  > \*Key Insights\*
  > 
  > \*Be genuinely interested in others\*
  > 
  > \*Be more dramaticShow a little showmanship — Make them more vivid, interesting and impressive.\*
  > 
  > \*Praise the slightest improvement and praise any improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-1-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-dfe55f5149b8](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-1-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-dfe55f5149b8)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.22
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How\_to\_Win\_Friends\_and\_Influence\_People?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_39](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_39)
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### 59. [Skin in the Game](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/15/skin-in-the-game)

Item ID: `15`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zumxce1zvicsaqr9c6vw.webp)
- Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Year: 2018
- Genre: Philosophy, Economics, Psychology
- Summary: \*A refreshing read with humour which explains complex systems in a simple and engaging way. I loved the concepts of asymmetry, rationality and the need for skin in the game to share the downside as well as upside.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-skin-in-the-game-95a8303fd29f](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-skin-in-the-game-95a8303fd29f)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.90
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36064445-skin-in-the-game?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36064445-skin-in-the-game?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
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### 60. [Psychology of Executive Coaching](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/16/psychology-of-executive-coaching)

Item ID: `16`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/d87mwqwn2hrk4otel3uy.jpg)
- Author: Bruce Peltier
- Year: 2001
- Genre: Psychology, Reference
- Summary:
  > \*Brilliant summary for aspiring executive coaches, but also for anyone who wants to understand what they do + get a basic grasp on the areas you can get coached on. The book gives a comprehensive overview of the underlying theory and literature and couples it with practical examples.\*
  > 
  > \*Note: This is the longest “summary” I’ve ever written — lots of good quotes and detail in there — not all of it might sense if you haven’t read the book.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-psychology-of-executive-coaching-a4b5878e5e63](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-psychology-of-executive-coaching-a4b5878e5e63)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.00
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8536529-the-psychology-of-executive-coaching?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_32](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8536529-the-psychology-of-executive-coaching?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_32)
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### 61. [The Paradox of Choice](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/17/the-paradox-of-choice)

Item ID: `17`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/z32xdogo3i6wpw0njwpy.jpg)
- Author: Barry Schwartz
- Year: 2004
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help, Economics
- Summary: \*The book argues that more choice does not make people better off because of adaptation, regret, missed opportunity, raised expectation and feelings of inadequacy in comparison with others.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-23-paradox-of-choice-81aead74a2b](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-23-paradox-of-choice-81aead74a2b)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.84
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10639.The\_Paradox\_of\_Choice?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_17](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10639.The_Paradox_of_Choice?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17)
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### 62. [Pre-suasion](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/18/pre-suasion)

Item ID: `18`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/f0yuk3ftrmmlqisgjzww.jpg)
- Author: Robert B. Cialdini
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Psychology, Self Help, Communication
- Summary:
  > \*Key Insights\*
  > 
  >  \*Framing — the way you ask questions\*
  > 
  > \*Lower voice, let them lean forward\*
  > 
  > \*Zeigernik Effect — you remember unfinished things better (cognitive closure)- Use a mystery — grabs attention leave it hanging\*
  > 
  > \*Rhymes are more persuasive\*
  > 
  > \*Point out a weakness early on everything else will be believed\*
  > 
  > \*Family — doing something for them is as if doing for yourself (Buffett “let me tell you how things are as I would tell my family”)\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-6-pre-suasion-9c6078815457](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-6-pre-suasion-9c6078815457)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.00
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29238799-pre-suasion?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_12](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29238799-pre-suasion?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12)
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### 63. [The Power of Habit](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/19/the-power-of-habit)

Item ID: `19`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ucws3v81xbzepvlnuunk.jpg)
- Author: Charles Duhigg
- Year: 2012
- Genre: Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development
- Summary:
  > \*Key Insights\*
  > 
  > \*Routine decreases mental effort\*
  > 
  > \*Almost any behaviour can be changed if you keep the cue and reward the same\*
  > 
  > \*How to change habits?\*
  > 
  > \*1) Awareness — Ask what makes them do habit\*
  > 
  > \*2) Competing response — find something to do that triggers a similar sensation/reward\*
  > 
  > \*3) Belief — The belief that things will get better (or god).\*
  > 
  > \*Groups are powerful — “if it worked for him, maybe it will work for me”\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-4-the-power-of-habit-8caec669ff92](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-4-the-power-of-habit-8caec669ff92)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12609433-the-power-of-habit?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12609433-the-power-of-habit?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
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### 64. [The Art of Clear Thinking](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/85/the-art-of-clear-thinking)

Item ID: `85`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/s84snbeualhhfgzpckuv.jpg)
- Author: Hasard Lee
- Year: 2023
- Genre: Self Help, Leadership, Personal Development
- Summary:
  > \*This was one of the best summaries of behavioural psychology books I have read so far.\*
  > 
  > \*The book outlines 99 biggest errors in thinking we make.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-25-the-art-of-clear-thinking-48b1e839eede](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-25-the-art-of-clear-thinking-48b1e839eede)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.36
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61885108-the-art-of-clear-thinking?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_25](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61885108-the-art-of-clear-thinking?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_25)
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### 65. [Hooked](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/86/hooked)

Item ID: `86`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/o2rwhafl6p3dlf5sul1m.jpg)
- Author: Nir Eyal ,  Ryan Hoover
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Self Help
- Summary:
  > \*Need to understand the customer to understand which variable reward truly matters to match intended behaviour\*
  > 
  > \*Trigger — -> Action — -> Variable Reward — -> Investment\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-3-hooked-7aefe32a3846](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-3-hooked-7aefe32a3846)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.10
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22668729-hooked?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_2\_6](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22668729-hooked?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_6)
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### 66. [Innovator’s Solution](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/20/innovators-solution)

Item ID: `20`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ae5vknxrjbtuikfpgnp6.png)
- Author: Clayton M. Christensen ,  Michael E. Raynor
- Year: 2003
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Management, Leadership
- Summary: \*How companies can disrupt or get disrupted.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-innovators-solution-220468eb358a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-innovators-solution-220468eb358a)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.05
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2618.The\_Innovator\_s\_Solution?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_21](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2618.The_Innovator_s_Solution?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21)
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### 67. [What you do is who you are](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/21/what-you-do-is-who-you-are)

Item ID: `21`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nrtyemirooufey7yaae1.jpg)
- Author: Ben Horowitz
- Year: 2019
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship
- Summary: \*Excellent book on all things Culture and how culture is not what you write on a wall or tell people, but about what you do on a day to day basis.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-what-you-do-is-who-you-are-81a20ae72e35](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-what-you-do-is-who-you-are-81a20ae72e35)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.00
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44063692-what-you-do-is-who-you-are?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_26](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44063692-what-you-do-is-who-you-are?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_26)
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### 68. [Blood, Sweat and Pixels](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/22/blood-sweat-and-pixels)

Item ID: `22`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/at4dlolveu2dqgw8xrao.jpg)
- Author: Jason Schreier
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Video Games, Gaming, Technology
- Summary: \*The book is an eye opener that every game takes years to make by dozens and hundreds of developers and artists and millions of dollars to produce. It’s an incredible depiction of the tears and sweat that goes into every single frame and detail. It has an emphasis on how quickly technology changes and the difficulty of planning creating a world and all departments coordinating. It also describes how every single game goes through a crunch period where developers work around the clock for months or up to a year to get the game released on time.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-blood-sweat-and-pixels-be2efc928b71](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-blood-sweat-and-pixels-be2efc928b71)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.21
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34376766-blood-sweat-and-pixels?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_24](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34376766-blood-sweat-and-pixels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Blood+Sweat+and+Pixels+Jason+Schreier&tag=batko-22)

### 69. [Fanatical Prospecting](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/23/fanatical-prospecting)

Item ID: `23`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/oujxkjqjtlfd5opmlqdk.jpg)
- Author: Jeb Blount
- Year: 2015
- Genre: Self Help, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development
- Summary: \*The Ultimate Guide for Starting Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, Email and Cold Calling. Super practical, kick-ass book summarising how to stop wasting time and start selling.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-fanatical-prospecting-186b271c37a6](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-fanatical-prospecting-186b271c37a6)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.27
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26270465-fanatical-prospecting?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_21](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26270465-fanatical-prospecting?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21)
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### 70. [Good Strategy, Bad Strategy](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/24/good-strategy-bad-strategy)

Item ID: `24`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/woccrjyxiv1fy5szfdhf.jpg)
- Author: Richard P. Rumelt
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship
- Summary: \*Great book — one of my favourites as I read it in a very relevant time of my journey. It really makes you realise how few companies in the world actually have a good strategy and what a good strategy even is.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/good-strategy-bad-strategy-b37b2563a4a3](https://medium.com/mbreads/good-strategy-bad-strategy-b37b2563a4a3)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.13
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11721966-good-strategy-bad-strategy?from\_search=true&from\_srp=true&qid=uTYlaHMMde&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11721966-good-strategy-bad-strategy?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=uTYlaHMMde&rank=1)
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### 71. [Mastering the VC game](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/87/mastering-the-vc-game)

Item ID: `87`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xwucj6sdckq4le8g7syr.jpg)
- Author: Jeffrey Bussgang
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Economics
- Summary: \*Mastering the VC game’ provides a great overview of the VC world and how to find the right partner in your startup journey. In short — you have to find a partner who you have chemistry with, hit the VCs sweet spot, be open, honest and don’t be afraid to ask for help.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-mastering-the-vc-game-d756867b3c58](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-mastering-the-vc-game-d756867b3c58)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.92
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7904927-mastering-the-vc-game?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_21](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7904927-mastering-the-vc-game?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Mastering+the+VC+game+Jeffrey+Bussgang&tag=batko-22)

### 72. [Who](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/88/who)

Item ID: `88`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xh1dmfnjoou7dnn99dox.jpg)
- Author: Geoff Smart
- Year: 2008
- Genre: Leadership, Management
- Summary: \*Who’ gives you a great replicable framework for hiring A players for the role you need to fill. It provides a step by step process to make the most out of every interview, provide the optimal experience for the interviewee and maximum information for the interviewer. The two basic steps are: #1 Create a scorecard #2 Check if the candidate fits the scorecard.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-who-c4a437d8ae3a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-who-c4a437d8ae3a)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.95
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989687-who](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4989687-who)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Who+Geoff+Smart&tag=batko-22)

### 73. [Tribal Leadership](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/89/tribal-leadership)

Item ID: `89`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/dzfceos3y3fn9uewtmdj.jpg)
- Author: Dave Logan ,  John King ,  Halee Fischer-Wright
- Year: 2008
- Genre: Leadership, Management, Psychology
- Summary: \*There are 5 stages of Tribal Leadership and you can consciously transition a group to the next level. 1. “Everything sucks” 2. “My Life Sucks” 3. “I’m Great” 4. “We’re Great” 5. “Life is Great”\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-tribal-leadership-aad9fe8ec216](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-tribal-leadership-aad9fe8ec216)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.98
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2741559-tribal-leadership?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_17](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2741559-tribal-leadership?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17)
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### 74. [The Four Steps to Epiphany](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/90/the-four-steps-to-epiphany)

Item ID: `90`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hircycpggajwt5cnj2am.jpg)
- Author: Steve Blank
- Year: 2003
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Technology
- Summary: \*The book provides hands-on instructions on how to go about customers, sales, marketing and building your company at different stages of your business. It can be dry at times, but looking back on it it’s a great checklist on what to do when.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-four-steps-to-the-epiphany-7aee0c8e0f8e](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-four-steps-to-the-epiphany-7aee0c8e0f8e)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.94
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/762542.The\_Four\_Steps\_to\_the\_Epiphany?ac=1&from\_search=true&qid=tWzpfUJHKw&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/762542.The_Four_Steps_to_the_Epiphany?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=tWzpfUJHKw&rank=1)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Four+Steps+to+Epiphany+Steve+Blank&tag=batko-22)

### 75. [Founder to CEO](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/91/founder-to-ceo)

Item ID: `91`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qidorkszsuxj7j9uwocs.jpg)
- Author: Matt Mochary
- Year: 2018
- Genre: Management, Leadership
- Summary: \*The book is a summary of practical tips of leadership practices when scaling a company. I’ve seen most of those implemented myself at Expert360, when we went from 10 to 60 employees.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/founder-to-ceo-by-matt-mochary-1bb6c793692a](https://medium.com/mbreads/founder-to-ceo-by-matt-mochary-1bb6c793692a)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.64
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41041211-founder-to-ceo?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_3\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41041211-founder-to-ceo?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_14)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Founder+to+CEO+Matt+Mochary&tag=batko-22)

### 76. [Crossing the Chasm](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/92/crossing-the-chasm)

Item ID: `92`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zg2py7wlsulfyck2uhym.jpg)
- Author: Geoffrey A. Moore
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Management, Technology
- Summary: \*This is one of the books which is recommended to every founder. I’ve been avoiding reading it as I sounded like all it’s going to cover is the product adoption lifecycle theory from a classic business course, but I was positively surprised. The book goes well beyond the classic theory, challenging the fundamental idea by introducing the ‘chasm’.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/crossing-the-chasm-6fe8426eb270](https://medium.com/mbreads/crossing-the-chasm-6fe8426eb270)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.01
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61329.Crossing\_the\_Chasm?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_18](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61329.Crossing_the_Chasm?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Crossing+the+Chasm+Geoffrey+A+Moore&tag=batko-22)

### 77. [The Secrets of Closing a Sale](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/93/the-secrets-of-closing-a-sale)

Item ID: `93`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/c87fvkn3761btws8xh2t.jpg)
- Author: Zig Ziglar
- Year: 1984
- Genre: Personal Development, Entrepreneurship, Psychology
- Summary: \*Zig Ziglar describes and gives examples for some of the best way to persuade anyone to buy something from you — the keys are belief in your product, voice inflection and questions.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-secrets-of-closing-the-sale-d75170d3c218](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-secrets-of-closing-the-sale-d75170d3c218)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.16
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/578736.Zig\_Ziglar\_s\_Secrets\_of\_Closing\_the\_Sale?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_29](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/578736.Zig_Ziglar_s_Secrets_of_Closing_the_Sale?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_29)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Secrets+of+Closing+a+Sale+Zig+Ziglar&tag=batko-22)

### 78. [Hackers & Painters](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/94/hackers--painters)

Item ID: `94`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ufxj4ksdbbhjsfdurum7.jpg)
- Author: Paul Graham
- Year: 2004
- Genre: Programming, Technology, Entrepreneurship
- Summary: \*Hackers and Painters is interesting as it was written in 2004 by written by Paul Graham (Y-Combinator founder) about programming and computer “sciences. Soooo many things have changed since then, but Paul was pretty spot on with all his predictions.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/hackers-painters-96fc196669ef](https://medium.com/mbreads/hackers-painters-96fc196669ef)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.06
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41793.Hackers\_and\_Painters?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_18](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41793.Hackers_and_Painters?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Hackers+Painters+Paul+Graham&tag=batko-22)

### 79. [Lean Analytics](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/95/lean-analytics)

Item ID: `95`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/g2vijyi1ikivbwjmmtqa.jpg)
- Author: Alistair Croll ,  Benjamin Yoskovitz
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Management, Technology
- Summary: \*Lean Analytics builds on Eric Ries’ Lean Startup book/principle, where build / measure / learn / iterate is everything. This book covers the ‘What to measure’ part, as it is crucial to measure the meaningful metrics to make informed decisions.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-48-lean-analytics-use-data-to-build-a-better-startup-faster-f608d87d5d54](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-48-lean-analytics-use-data-to-build-a-better-startup-faster-f608d87d5d54)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.10
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16033602-lean-analytics?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16033602-lean-analytics?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Lean+Analytics+Alistair+Croll+Benjamin+Yoskovitz&tag=batko-22)

### 80. [The Mythical Man Month](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/96/the-mythical-man-month)

Item ID: `96`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/by8xuzq26ju7mcauuywm.jpg)
- Author: Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
- Year: 1975
- Genre: Programming, Management, Technology
- Summary: \*The Mythical Man-Month is a very outdated book, which does provide some, interestingly still applicable, insights into the programming world. It is a written by Frederick Brooks — the father of the IBM system. It summarises the programming challenges of the time — the first edition from 1975, the second (the one I read) 20 years later from 1995.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-43-the-mythical-man-month-3ac3e84425a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-43-the-mythical-man-month-3ac3e84425a)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.01
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13629.The\_Mythical\_Man\_Month?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_22](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13629.The_Mythical_Man_Month?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22)
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### 81. [Do More Faster](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/97/do-more-faster)

Item ID: `97`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/i0thbvyi7vbbcc1zam9h.jpg)
- Author: Brad Feld ,  David G. Cohen
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Productivity
- Summary:
  > \*The book is a great summary of startup advice through some real life stories of Techstars’ mentors. All the advice which startups hear, put into context by people who have actually been affected by it and lived it. (One of my ‘favourites’ being the 83(b) election, which you always hear about.)\*
  > 
  > \*Techstars is a global mentorship-driven startup accelerator.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-42-do-more-faster-9be1e5620592](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-42-do-more-faster-9be1e5620592)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.98
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9549300-do-more-faster?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9549300-do-more-faster?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14)
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### 82. [Venture Deals](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/98/venture-deals)

Item ID: `98`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/c7mgw4bakasvudk10np7.jpg)
- Author: Brad Feld ,  Jason Mendelson
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Technology, Economics, Entrepreneurship
- Summary:
  > \*This book is a brilliant summary of things to know when raising capital as a founder. It provides a really valuable perspective of how VCs work and provides insights from angles of VCs as well as entrepreneurs.\*
  > 
  > \*I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in the details of venture capital funding, term sheets, legal knowledge and acquisitions.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-41-venture-deals-163f92c160f6](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-41-venture-deals-163f92c160f6)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.10
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11865558-venture-deals?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_13](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11865558-venture-deals?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Venture+Deals+Brad+Feld+Jason+Mendelson&tag=batko-22)

### 83. [Innovator’s Dilemma](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/99/innovators-dilemma)

Item ID: `99`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rh7d3qheqogzbbmzoj2p.jpg)
- Author: Clayton M. Christensen
- Year: 1997
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Management, Leadership
- Summary:
  > \*The Innovator’s Dilemma describes how companies become successful and how exactly that breeds a culture which is a deterrent to innovation.\*
  > 
  > \*It does it based on the Hard Disk Industry and Hydraulic industry, as in both industries most of the incumbents failed to innovate and got replaced.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-22-innovators-dilemma-6623b6b34aef](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-22-innovators-dilemma-6623b6b34aef)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.04
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2615.The\_Innovator\_s\_Dilemma?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2615.The_Innovator_s_Dilemma?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
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### 84. [Purple Cow](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/100/purple-cow)

Item ID: `100`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zepv4cogmxmzsjnpluod.jpg)
- Author: Seth Godin
- Year: 2003
- Genre: Management, Entrepreneurship, Self Help
- Summary:
  > \*When you first see many many cows when you drive past you might go “Wow”\*
  > 
  >  \*after 30 mins you don’t care even if they have great personalities\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-19-purple-cow-b22836b0e708](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-19-purple-cow-b22836b0e708)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.78
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/641604.Purple\_Cow?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_10](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/641604.Purple_Cow?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10)
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### 85. [Zero to One](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/102/zero-to-one)

Item ID: `102`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/wokpqmwrznucpfkdd94t.jpg)
- Author: Peter Thiel ,  Blake Masters
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Entrepreneurship, Self Help, Economics
- Summary:
  > \*What important truth do very few people agree with you on?\*
  > 
  > \*Me: Everything can be learned and is willpower determined.\*
  > 
  > \*Competition is distracting from the future.\*
  > 
  > \*Early staff should be as personally similar as possible:\*
  > 
  > \*\\- need to work fast and efficiently\*
  > 
  > \*Need every hire to be equally obsessed.\*
  > 
  > \*Let there be a mystery around the founder — exaggerate traits — PR.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-12-zero-to-one-1345785de2b3](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-12-zero-to-one-1345785de2b3)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.18
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050143-zero-to-one?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_11](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050143-zero-to-one?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11)
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### 86. [Founder’s Mentality](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/103/founders-mentality)

Item ID: `103`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kqkssa3hbykpgxvt7bjc.webp)
- Author: Chirs Zook , James Allen
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Management
- Summary: \*Growth creates complexity, and complexity is the silent killer of growth.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-9-founders-mentality-a9f54e95703](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-9-founders-mentality-a9f54e95703)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.84
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27038050-the-founder-s-mentality?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27038050-the-founder-s-mentality?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Founder+s+Mentality+Chirs+Zook+James+Allen&tag=batko-22)

### 87. [Project Hail Mary](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/25/project-hail-mary)

Item ID: `25`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tyddmwo7x7ixnbbfxk4h.webp)
- Author: Andy Weir
- Year: 2021
- Genre: Science Fiction, Space, Fantasy
- Summary: \*Looooved this book, it started off super fun with lots of action. Took a completely unexpected turn and held the tension really well by going back and forth between the past and the present. On top of a bit of science, a fair bit of action, I just loved the writing style with lots of humour and sarcasm.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-project-hail-mary-2afb5581b3b2](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-project-hail-mary-2afb5581b3b2)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.52
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_18](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Project+Hail+Mary+Andy+Weir&tag=batko-22)

### 88. [The Lies of Locke Lamora](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/26/the-lies-of-locke-lamora)

Item ID: `26`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/wgxhnw5ulqgpuqj7ndc2.webp)
- Author: Scott Lynch
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure
- Summary: \*“The Lies of Locke Lamora” is a fast-paced and entertaining read about a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. Written in a playful tone, the book follows the leader of the group, Locke Lamora, as he and his comrades pull off daring heists and scams in the fictional city of Camorr. The story is filled with action, humor, and clever twists.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-lies-of-locke-lamora-1-2-2aab0f107412](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-lies-of-locke-lamora-1-2-2aab0f107412)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.30
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29588376-the-lies-of-locke-lamora?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_25](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29588376-the-lies-of-locke-lamora?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_25)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Lies+of+Locke+Lamora+Scott+Lynch&tag=batko-22)

### 89. [The Runelords](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/27/the-runelords)

Item ID: `27`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/cs4dhonqs5iwxztdjwvp.jpg)
- Author: David Farland
- Year: 1998
- Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure, Magic
- Summary: \*I read the first arc of four books. The book introduces an interesting new magic system where people can “dedicate” their attributes (ie brawn, grace, wit, metabolism, etc) to another person. By doing so they forgo that attribute themselves as long as the receiver is alive. A good read where everything happens i the space of a couple of weeks, as the main characters become “runelords” and do everything at high speed.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-runlords-dbd7c0b7329](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-runlords-dbd7c0b7329)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.77
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/144127.The\_Runelords?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_13](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/144127.The_Runelords?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Runelords+David+Farland&tag=batko-22)

### 90. [The Legends of Condor Heroes](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/28/the-legends-of-condor-heroes)

Item ID: `28`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lhzg7pxjaxejwzumw0xy.webp)
- Author: Jin Yong
- Year: 1957
- Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature
- Summary:
  > \*I found out about this book whilst googling the best fantasy books in the world and found a list which referred to the “originals”. The very first fantasy books which created new story genres which were later copied and adapted by others. This book was described as the cultural phenomenon on the scale of The Lord of the Rings in China.\*
  > 
  > \*At first it was difficult to get into as there are so many new names and family connections. The book is also not afraid to make big time jumps as well as lean into supernatural fighting which is at first hard to get your head around.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-legends-of-the-condor-heroes-96518345a9e4](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-legends-of-the-condor-heroes-96518345a9e4)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.53
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32964082-the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-4?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_5\_28](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32964082-the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-4?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_28)
- View on Amazon: [Shop](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Legends+of+Condor+Heroes+Jin+Yong&tag=batko-22)

### 91. [A Wizard of Earthsea](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/29/a-wizard-of-earthsea)

Item ID: `29`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rn1tmnf22msxlcha11bk.webp)
- Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Year: 1968
- Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Classics, Magic
- Summary:
  > \*Tried a new fanatasy book for our bookclub. It starts off promising with a new magic system, but didn’t explain it sufficiently and left me disappointed. It is fairly fast-paced but often skipping big, interesting parts of the story.\*
  > 
  > \*The part which bothered me the most though was that the protagonist was predominantly silent, so there is hardly any conversations but the book is predominantly describing all action objectively.\*
  > 
  > \*I wasn’t a huge fan and didn’t go on to read the second part even though the story premise was interesting.\*
- Read my full review: [https://mbwhatsnew.com/book-summary-a-wizard-of-earthsea-c9472be31d79](https://mbwhatsnew.com/book-summary-a-wizard-of-earthsea-c9472be31d79)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.01
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13642.A\_Wizard\_of\_Earthsea?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_20](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13642.A_Wizard_of_Earthsea?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20)
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### 92. [Wool Trilogy](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/104/wool-trilogy)

Item ID: `104`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/etpsuqtuyx9juvfh98ml.webp)
- Author: Hugh Howey
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Dystopia, Fantasy
- Summary: \*Captivating trilogy of humanity destroying itself to preserve select knowledge and start anew by incubating siloes of clueless new seeds for civilisation. A fascinating tale of preservation, politics, control, systems and freedom. The book sucked me in with elements of humans most primal psychology and obedience to rules that is counterbalanced with the need for freedom.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-wool-trilogy-b148a4121712](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-wool-trilogy-b148a4121712)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.36
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20745447-the-wool-trilogy?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_12](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20745447-the-wool-trilogy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12)
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### 93. [Middlegame](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/106/middlegame)

Item ID: `106`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fmca7h4pdauqbctvlasl.jpg)
- Author: Seanan McGuire
- Year: 2019
- Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Summary: \*I loved the weirdness of the book bringing Alchemy and Science together into the modern world. The world and storyline it builds pulled me right in, supported by two strong characters and constant tug and pull of them coming closer and further apart. Even though I really enjoyed diving into this new world, I was left wanting more. The ending lived up to an action packed movie ending but felt too rushed and without doing the full weirdness of alchemy and science justice.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-middlegame-6961c73a28d1](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-middlegame-6961c73a28d1)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.02
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35965482-middlegame?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_10](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35965482-middlegame?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10)
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### 94. [Snowcrash](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/108/snowcrash)

Item ID: `108`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fzlsvqzsvnnmivnpwoar.webp)
- Author: Neal Stephenson
- Year: 1992
- Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
- Summary: \*Maybe I’ve been spoilt as I love “Ready Player One”, but I hated Snowcrash. The writing style (btw written a while ago) was too flamboyant, making up new words that exist in the described future. It was difficult to get into and stay on track.Even though I wasn’t a fan of the book, I can totally imagine it being a great movie as there’s some real nuggets in there and lots of action which would do well in a movie.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-snowcrash-90abd9edce9a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-snowcrash-90abd9edce9a)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.02
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651883-snow-crash](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651883-snow-crash)
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### 95. [Mistborn](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/109/mistborn)

Item ID: `109`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qd8zto48af9ljypxhfec.webp)
- Author: Brandon Sanderson
- Year: 2009
- Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Summary: \*An epic fantasy trilogy in a world where Mistborn have the ability to “burn” metals for superhuman abilities. Book 1 encapsulates the classic fantasy story of a “low-born” bringing down an empire. Book 2 and 3 complete all the mysteries left in the storyline and how the world was created. The ending of Book 3 is especially satisfying as it brings the whole story together with twists and turns whilst giving closure to the mysteries of the world.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-mistborn-77e0d14d707e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-mistborn-77e0d14d707e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.59
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6604209-mistborn-trilogy-boxed-set?from\_search=true&from\_srp=true&qid=wcGC6NDxSZ&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6604209-mistborn-trilogy-boxed-set?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=wcGC6NDxSZ&rank=1)
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### 96. [Before the Coffee Gets Cold](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/110/before-the-coffee-gets-cold)

Item ID: `110`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nnawg471rddwlw9tjcgh.jpg)
- Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
- Year: 2015
- Genre: Fantasy, Japanese Literature
- Summary: \*Definitely a new kind of fantasy novel. A Japanese fantasy book which was written for a play. A short book that reads slightly awkwardly because of the japanese/english translation/cultural differences with a brilliant ending that it is all a matter of attitude and perception.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-before-the-coffee-gets-cold-29f11744c07d](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-before-the-coffee-gets-cold-29f11744c07d)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.73
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44421460-before-the-coffee-gets-cold?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_27](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44421460-before-the-coffee-gets-cold?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_27)
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### 97. [Piranesi](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/111/piranesi)

Item ID: `111`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/pu6yiuhtdrwji9i6h0ie.webp)
- Author: Susanna Clarke
- Year: 2020
- Genre: Fantasy, Mystery
- Summary: \*My first bookclub book! A book I would have usually not picked up by myself. Piranesi lives in “the House” which has hundreds of vestibules fitted out with statues and tides coming in and out. Gradually, you find out that he lost his memory and was trapped in the House which is a second world. At first against his will, but now that he lost his memory he’s happy in the House by himself and doesn’t want to leave.The story ends with a bit of action, but doesn’t have a clear conclusion and there are many ways to interpret it.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-piranesi-639b0c838c01](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-piranesi-639b0c838c01)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.24
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50202953-piranesi?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_8](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50202953-piranesi?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8)
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### 98. [Ready Player One](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/112/ready-player-one)

Item ID: `112`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mzhaqmaycs3tfvdskmwe.webp)
- Author: Ernest Cline
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Summary: \*Ready Player One is one of my favourite movies and concepts of what a world would look like when we eventually build online worlds which are just as good or better than the real world. Surprisingly, the book’s story varies widely from the movie, even though the concept remains the same. Personally, I probably preferred the movie because of the visual action elements, but the book is able to cover all the interesting 80’s videogames tid-bits in a lot more detail which is fun.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-ready-player-one-416cc7ad3e3b](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-ready-player-one-416cc7ad3e3b)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.23
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571-ready-player-one?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571-ready-player-one?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
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### 99. [Circe](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/113/circe)

Item ID: `113`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jzcopettkujcrgug1mzx.webp)
- Author: Madeline Miller
- Year: 2018
- Genre: Fantasy, Greek Mythology
- Summary: \*Beautiful book interweaving the story of greek godess Circe with the all-time classics such as Odysseus, Scylla, Prometheus and many more. It follows the gods journey from goddess to exile to final freedom. It has a great ending illustrating that the struggle of life is crucial to living.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-circe-271598e72425](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-circe-271598e72425)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.25
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circe?from\_search=true&from\_srp=true&qid=0WA3mqHBWq&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circe?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=0WA3mqHBWq&rank=1)
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### 100. [Assassin’s Blade](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/114/assassins-blade)

Item ID: `114`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zaih4ulvc0btm7jfl7sf.jpg)
- Author: Sarah J Mass
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Fantasy
- Summary: \*Picked up the prequel to the main book unfortunately. Assassin’s Blade comes in 5 short stories which build on each other but are slightly disjointed without a clear storyline. I can see how the next book could be gripping, but this one unfortunately wasn’t. It’s probably a book you’d want to read at the end — after the main Throne of Glass series.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-assassins-blade-throne-of-glass-bdd00107348c](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-assassins-blade-throne-of-glass-bdd00107348c)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.30
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126062562-the-assassin-s-blade?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126062562-the-assassin-s-blade?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
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### 101. [Lost Hero](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/115/lost-hero)

Item ID: `115`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/e3ihut9px1zltpmedenf.jpg)
- Author: Rick Riordan
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Fantasy, Mythology
- Summary: \*Funny fantasy book tying real life to greek/roman mythodology. I loved the greek legends, gods and creatures which are straight from old school mythodology. One of the key characters also adds a fun and sarcastic element to the story itself. The storytelling and character development is unfortunately lacking. Towards the end I left disconnected from the characters and without a gripping story unfortunately.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-lost-hero-heroes-of-olympus-888fe1d3f824](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-lost-hero-heroes-of-olympus-888fe1d3f824)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.31
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7736182-the-lost-hero?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_9](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7736182-the-lost-hero?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9)
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### 102. [Half-King](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/116/half-king)

Item ID: `116`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bjq4ifwckjx95udkan6y.png)
- Author: Melissa Landers
- Year: 2023
- Genre: Fantasy
- Summary: \*Average Fantasy book. It started out with a promising storyline of the half-king. The middle section was a good adventure story with good character development, but it ended abruptly without much promise of an exciting continuation imo. The very last pages of the book did have a fun twist ending.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-half-king-927e3be4d32d](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-half-king-927e3be4d32d)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.94
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/30734412](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/30734412)
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### 103. [Legend of Drizzt](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/117/legend-of-drizzt)

Item ID: `117`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tab1kayzdnj22sj8d4n6.webp)
- Author: R.A. Salvatore
- Year: 1990
- Genre: Fantasy
- Summary: \*The Legend of Drizzt, follows the story of a dark elf who is born in the Underdark. It paints a world of dark elves living in pitch blackness and constant fear of betrayal and death. The books build on Drizzt’s journey throughout the world looking for purpose and a home. It’s a gripping story with character development, action and strong principles.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-legend-of-drizzt-37dca841d92e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-the-legend-of-drizzt-37dca841d92e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.26
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50027.Homeland?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50027.Homeland?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
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### 104. [Night Angel Trilogy](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/118/night-angel-trilogy)

Item ID: `118`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kaf7d5cuhahjatathhir.jpg)
- Author: Brent Weeks
- Year: 2009
- Genre: Fantasy
- Summary: \*Magical fantasy trilogy about a wet boy (the magical equivalent of an assassin). The main character, Azoth/Kylar, is instantly relatable and develops as a character throughout. The books have a great new take on how magic works and political affairs.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-night-angel-595f26bf098b](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-night-angel-595f26bf098b)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.43
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6122735-the-night-angel-trilogy?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_19](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6122735-the-night-angel-trilogy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19)
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### 105. [Daughter of Smoke and Bone](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/120/daughter-of-smoke-and-bone)

Item ID: `120`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/x1xsytipjz1al9fva806.jpg)
- Author: Laini Taylor
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
- Summary: \*Escape reality into a world of beasts, seraphim and magic intertwined with the world the way we know it. An exciting read with lots of riddles which are slowly resolved in a magical storyline of survival and the search for peace between worlds.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-981e2fd7bbb0](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-981e2fd7bbb0)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.00
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8490112-daughter-of-smoke-bone?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_26](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8490112-daughter-of-smoke-bone?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_26)
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### 106. [Colour of Magic](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/121/colour-of-magic)

Item ID: `121`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/d1mncbg5jjufsuo6udkd.jpg)
- Author: Terry Pratchett
- Year: 1983
- Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Summary: \*The Discworld sits on top of elephants on top of a giant turtle, which slowly moves through space. There are heroes, dragons, magic which only works once, death is a character, gods are actively involved in the world and characters cross dimensions, so there is even a scene in an airplane. The book completely recreates its own rules and defies any assumed/common logic.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-colour-of-magic-73e3d13ee6f7](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-colour-of-magic-73e3d13ee6f7)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.00
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601238.The\_Colour\_of\_Magic?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_15](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601238.The_Colour_of_Magic?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15)
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### 107. [The Black Prism](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/122/the-black-prism)

Item ID: `122`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/b85xsuwahnvhwzan2xj7.jpg)
- Author: Brent Weeks
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Fantasy
- Summary: \*The Black Prism is a whole series of books, based on a world where people can manifest the various colours of light into real life objects. This creates an interesting world dynamic of people who can’t do it / can do it / can only split certain colours and each colour has their own properties (red = flammable, blue = hard, etc.).\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-black-prism-1c1c1b69aa61](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-black-prism-1c1c1b69aa61)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.23
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7165300-the-black-prism?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_15](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7165300-the-black-prism?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15)
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### 108. [The Name of the Wind](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/123/the-name-of-the-wind)

Item ID: `123`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hbt0i1l9ip0bm5tvr1i1.jpg)
- Author: Patrick Rothfuss
- Year: 2007
- Genre: Fantasy, Magic
- Summary: \*‘The Name of the Wind’ is the most elaborate, intricate and well written fantasy novel I have ever picked up. My favourite fantasy booked used to the "The Sword of the Truth" because of the principles hidden in the book and its storyline.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/the-name-of-the-wind-5f0fe2234e63](https://medium.com/mbreads/the-name-of-the-wind-5f0fe2234e63)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.52
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186074.The\_Name\_of\_the\_Wind?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_20](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186074.The_Name_of_the_Wind?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20)
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### 109. [Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/124/hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy)

Item ID: `124`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zi4hg8aubvzqtgsceufz.jpg)
- Author: Douglas Adams
- Year: 1979
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Summary:
  > \*Read this book, because Elon Musk’s biography mentioned it was his favourite childhood book, which inspired him to pursue SpaceX.\*
  > 
  > \*The book is a really fun, futuristic and easy read. Its writing style adds humour to the story and describes a fun complex multi-planetary universe. It’s a book full of random events, encounters and imaginative characters.\*
  > 
  > \*The first part ends quite abruptly and I’m sure the other 4 parts are fun to read as well. I would totally read the other parts as well, if my reading list was a bit shorter.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-46-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-8bb07076ed81](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-46-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-8bb07076ed81)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.23
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11.The\_Hitchhiker\_s\_Guide\_to\_the\_Galaxy?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_32](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_32)
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### 110. [Sword of Truth Series](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/125/sword-of-truth-series)

Item ID: `125`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tyqwuhyl6xmjmlckhkx2.png)
- Author: Terry Goodkind
- Year: 1994
- Genre: Fantasy
- Summary: \*The Sword of Truth series are my favourite books. It’s a classic fantasy book, but has so much more to it. What I love about it is the main characters’ principles, logic, reasoning and insights. Anyone can learn a lot from the way they behave and reason. There is also a long thread of political discussion throughout the book, which is very interesting.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-29-39-sword-of-truth-series-8e5ede2d251e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-29-39-sword-of-truth-series-8e5ede2d251e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.41
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20654006-complete-sword-of-truth-series?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_21](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20654006-complete-sword-of-truth-series?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21)
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### 111. [Dune](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/126/dune)

Item ID: `126`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nodsvy4hcietnwzcm4cs.jpg)
- Author: Frank Herbert
- Year: 1965
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Summary:
  > \*Dune was the first new fantasy book I have read in a very long time.\*
  > 
  > \*My favourite is the Sword of Truth series which I love.\*
  > 
  > \*Dune was not able to compare to it. Even though the world it describes is huge, intricate, interesting, colourful and huge, the story did not grasp my interest enough for me to read the remaining couple of parts of the Dune series.\*
  > 
  > \*The book reminded me of a mix of Star Wars and The Apprentice.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-24-dune-4eb428594ab9](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-24-dune-4eb428594ab9)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.26
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_4](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_4)
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### 112. [Tuff](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/127/tuff)

Item ID: `127`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xkcmbebzdkjxckuqbhde.webp)
- Author: Paul Beatty
- Year: 1998
- Genre: Humor, Contemporary
- Summary:
  > \*Tuff by Paul Beatty is was recently the winner of the Man Booker Prize.\*
  > 
  > \*Usually, I don’t really go for books like this one — but someone, somewhere recommended this book at some point, so I had it on my list and got it out of the library.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-13-tuff-4504e689f512](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-13-tuff-4504e689f512)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.78
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92942.Tuff?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_4](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92942.Tuff?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_4)
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### 113. [Three Body Problem](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/30/three-body-problem)

Item ID: `30`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kajr7mbwpiba2yxbxipp.webp)
- Author: Cixin Liu ,  Ken Liu
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
- Summary: \*When humans discover there is an extra-terrestrial civilisations — would we rejoice, welcome aliens, declare war or self-destruct from the conflict of the decision? The Three Body Problem introduces two fascinating concepts. #1 the mathematically unsolved challenge of three bodies with gravitational forces and what their affect is on each other and #2 how humans would react to the knowledge of alien life.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-three-body-problem-f0f273cb1e0e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-three-body-problem-f0f273cb1e0e)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.09
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20518872-the-three-body-problem?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_18](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20518872-the-three-body-problem?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)
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### 114. [Poems that make Grown Men cry](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/31/poems-that-make-grown-men-cry)

Item ID: `31`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qjgjewyujn8mrjexhlbp.webp)
- Author: Anthony & Ben Holden
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Poetry, Anthologies, Essays, Literature
- Summary: \*I’m not one for poems. That has definitely has something to do with school making me memorise and recite poems in German and Polish as a child. I really struggled as my memory doesn’t hold words well (my memory is more concept-driven). This book was very much out of my comfort zone. Each poem had a short explanation of the background and relevance, which provided helpful colour. Most went over my head, but I found a couple which resonated and made me thing.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-poems-that-make-grown-men-cry-c522ff4863e6](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-poems-that-make-grown-men-cry-c522ff4863e6)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.81
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144035-poems-that-make-grown-men-cry?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_30](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144035-poems-that-make-grown-men-cry?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_30)
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### 115. [Ego is the Enemy](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/32/ego-is-the-enemy)

Item ID: `32`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nx9etu80fy9wt0od5gui.webp)
- Author: Ryan Holiday
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Philosophy, Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development
- Summary: \*The title is the summary — Ego is the Enemy. Purpose. Realism. Student for a Life. Find canvases for others to paint on. Life up to your own standards.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-ego-is-the-enemy-beea2f25eb42](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-ego-is-the-enemy-beea2f25eb42)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.14
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27036528-ego-is-the-enemy?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_17](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27036528-ego-is-the-enemy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17)
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### 116. [The Courage to be Disliked](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/33/the-courage-to-be-disliked)

Item ID: `33`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vfpgyhgtzxciv8oezxkp.jpg)
- Author: Ichiro Kishimi ,  Fumitake Koga
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Self Help, Psychology, Philosophy, Personal Development
- Summary: \*If you ever asked yourself what the point of life is. Stop here. Read the book. It presents Adlerian psychology about how to change your mindset to follow a simpler and happier life.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-courage-to-be-disliked-a79f6a7b9a2f](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-courage-to-be-disliked-a79f6a7b9a2f)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.05
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43306206-the-courage-to-be-disliked?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_22](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43306206-the-courage-to-be-disliked?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22)
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### 117. [Why We Sleep](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/34/why-we-sleep)

Item ID: `34`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xjq4bxohkdvf2i994qzz.jpg)
- Author: Matthew Walker
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Science, Health, Psychology, Self Help
- Summary: \*Sleep should be your number one focus ahead of anything else you do. It has an absolutely fundamental role on your health, weight, exercise, recovery, illness, etc — it touches everything you do.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-why-we-sleep-d13bb3dd1fad](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-why-we-sleep-d13bb3dd1fad)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.38
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34466963-why-we-sleep?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_13](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34466963-why-we-sleep?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13)
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### 118. [Deep Simplicity](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/128/deep-simplicity)

Item ID: `128`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vqytsxzywmplrhjle52h.jpg)
- Author: John Gribbin
- Year: 2004
- Genre: Science, Physics, Mathematics
- Summary: \*All the perceived complexity of the universe and world underlies very simple and straightforward rules. The four main trends/rules mentioned in the book are a constant pull towards entropy, sensitivity to initial conditions, the importance of feedback and a resulting non-linearity.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-deep-simplicity-11f4a762bb34](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-deep-simplicity-11f4a762bb34)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.95
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/587906.Deep\_Simplicity?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_15](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/587906.Deep_Simplicity?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15)
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### 119. [Anthem](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/129/anthem)

Item ID: `129`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/flako60dq1cdog8jehze.jpg)
- Author: Ayn Rand
- Year: 1938
- Genre: Dystopia, Philosophy
- Summary: \*Anthem portrays a utopian world, where humans regressed to a quasi-communistic society with the technology of our 1800’s.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-anthem-a2c9c74c651e](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-anthem-a2c9c74c651e)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.62
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/667.Anthem?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_6](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/667.Anthem?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6)
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### 120. [The Lessons of History](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/130/the-lessons-of-history)

Item ID: `130`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/wq4d9s2eqm2pfaxc1gmn.jpg)
- Author: Will Durant ,  Ariel Durant
- Year: 1968
- Genre: History, Philosophy
- Summary: \*Great book; Pulitzer prize winner, written in 1968 — a long time ago, so it’s interesting to see that many of its insights still hold true. Now more than maybe ever. The book provides insights in various areas by looking through many examples in history from Ancient Egypt to World War II.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-50-the-lessons-of-history-e5c1a71accdd](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-50-the-lessons-of-history-e5c1a71accdd)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.08
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174713.The\_Lessons\_of\_History](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174713.The_Lessons_of_History)
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### 121. [The Republic](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/131/the-republic)

Item ID: `131`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fdb0gfc9ekb8xgarafgz.jpg)
- Author: Plato
- Year: -
- Genre: Philosophy, Politics
- Summary: \*‘The Republic’ is a book I keep hear people mentioning, usually because they read it in school or for some social/political studies — so I tackled that. It really felt like tackling that book, as it’s a hard and long read with very outdated expressions and words, as it’s translated from Ancient Greek.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-45-the-republic-d71eb5066d3f](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-45-the-republic-d71eb5066d3f)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.96
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30289.The\_Republic?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_12](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30289.The_Republic?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12)
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### 122. [Medicus Magnus](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/132/medicus-magnus)

Item ID: `132`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jciputoidgzcexpjhjgi.jpg)
- Author: Sergio Canavero ,  Georg Kindel
- Year: 2017
- Genre: Health, Medicine
- Summary:
  > \*The book is written by Sergio Canavero, whose goal it is to do the first head transplantation ever. It is most likely going to happen in 2018 in China.\*
  > 
  > \*He goes into a lot of detail about how medicine, like any other innovation, goes through a stage of resistance, before it gets widely accepted. The same happened with Semmelweis, telling doctors to wash their hands before operations, as well as with the first organ transplantations, which are now commonplace.\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-40-medicus-magnus-4a4e6ab1d3a](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-40-medicus-magnus-4a4e6ab1d3a)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.50
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38101412-medicus-magnus?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_14](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38101412-medicus-magnus?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14)
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### 123. [Grand Design](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/133/grand-design)

Item ID: `133`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/paisc0xygqyopefmwijl.jpg)
- Author: Stephen Hawking ,  Leonard Mlodinow
- Year: 2010
- Genre: Science, Physics
- Summary:
  > \*Many theories about universe\*
  > 
  > \*M-Theory is a map of many overlapping theories- this is not the only universe- created out of nothing- creation doesn’t need supernatural/god\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-18-the-grand-design-72fdb12f53e6](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-18-the-grand-design-72fdb12f53e6)
- Goodreads Rating: 4.06
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8520362-the-grand-design?ref=nav\_sb\_ss\_1\_16](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8520362-the-grand-design?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
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### 124. [1788 The Brutal history of the First Fleet](https://listium.com/@michaelbatko/86952/my-book-recommendations-by-michael-batko/134/1788-the-brutal-history-of-the-first-fleet)

Item ID: `134`

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/s4extoxyedlbszc9yovd.jpg)
- Author: David Hill
- Year: 2008
- Genre: History, Australia
- Summary:
  > \*A lot of crime in the UK, — very common to steal\*
  > 
  > \*Journey overseas takes 9–12 months\*
  > 
  > \*Most common death — scurvy (lack of Vitamin C)\*
  > 
  > \*Sydney very unhospitable, bad land (apart from Bellevue and Paramatta)\*
- Read my full review: [https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-10-1788-the-brutal-history-of-the-first-fleet-to-come-to-australia-25b036552063](https://medium.com/mbreads/book-summary-10-1788-the-brutal-history-of-the-first-fleet-to-come-to-australia-25b036552063)
- Goodreads Rating: 3.89
- Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/5978890](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/5978890)
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