This is a list of books that I recently finished, am now reading, or will be reading soon. My favorite "genre" is philosophical literature, e.g. Camus, Hesse, Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Kafka, etc. However, I also try to read some nonfiction and history to help expand my understanding of the world around me. Of course, reading such books is not as productive if you don't spend a lot of time thinking and discussing the topics covered. So, I'm always up for a coffee or beer over which to talk about a book. Yes, this is my idea of fun. If you would like to do just that or have a book suggestion, please email me at lexfridman@gmail.com or message me on facebook.
Recently Finished
American Fascists
Evil can arise from the best of intentions.
The Nine
The only semi-respectable institution left in Washington DC.
Bounce
Same story as Outliers, Talent is Overrated, and The Talent Code but it's a story worth telling.
Born Standing Up
No money. No family. Rejection. Loneliness. Yep, that's stand up comedy.
The Magic of Reality
Common sense science explained slowly and without using big words.
America, Empire of Liberty
American history as written on the back of a napkin. Entertaining but superficial.
Obama's Wars
The sheep of war and the hopeless optimism of their herder.
Life
A dedication and love of music. Drugs? What drugs?
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
A caricature of a memoir. Untidy, meaningless, but ultimately heartwarming.
The 4-Hour Workweek
A lot of nonsense for those that hate their job, and a little good advice for those that love their job.
Mountains Beyond Mountains
Great Epi Divide Einstein’s Brain Tuberculosis Digame, Mi Amor Value of a Life
Suffering is everywhere. There are no rational solutions, just extraordinary individuals that refuse to be overwhelmed by this impossibility.
Rebooting the American Dream
Intellectual Curiosity War is Kind One Million Dead
Common sense ideas for growing the middle class.
Ultramarathon Man
Jiu Jitsu Marathon Comfort is not Happiness
Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.
Flow
Unwavering focus on the task at hand IS happiness. Warning: The task must grow more and more challenging.
The Demon-Haunted World
The "impossible" takes our gullible minds off the "mundane".
The 48 Laws of Power
No time to write summary, must concur the world at all cost. Will murder a puppy if need be.
The Art of Learning
Practice makes perfect, but you have to practice right.
Got Fight?
Hard to defeat a man who wields a sword.
The God Delusion
Common sense atheism with a British accent.
A Fighter's Mind
Turns out there is no limit to human performance, and Dan Gable is a madman.