Reading List

Inspired by Jamie Todd Rubin

Guide to the reading list

• Only books I finish appear on the list and get a number
• Each finished book gets a number
• If I re-read and finish a book again, it goes on the list again with another number
• Each line is in the format TITLE by AUTHOR; LENGTH (COMPLETION DATE)
  • Length is by print-length if read in paperback, hard cover, or e-book form
  • Length is by time if listened to as an audiobook

2016 (5)

Note: I didn’t begin keeping track of books until partway through 2016; therefore, this year is incomplete.

1. Anthem by Ayn Rand; 66pp (05/18/2016)
2. Sugar Crush by Richard Jacoby; 256pp (06/02/2016)
3. The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel by Helene Wecker; 19h42m (11/28/2016)
4. Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas by John Scalzi; 7h41m (12/24/2016)
5. Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick; 6h0m (12/31/2016)

2017 (20)

6. I, Justine: An Analog Memoir by Justine Ezarik; 5h27m (03/03/2017)
7. The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling, Brooke S. Passey; 6h14m (03/05/2017)
8. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman; 6h30m (03/11/2017)
9. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson; 6h55m (05/23/2017)
10. A Journey to Victorious Praying by Bill Thrasher; 256pp (05/24/2017)
11. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Scrivener’s Bones (Book 2) by Brandon Sanderson; 7h05m (05/29/2017)
12. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Knights of Crystallia (Book 3) by Brandon Sanderson; 6h46m (06/01/2017)
13. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Shattered Lens (Book 4) by Brandon Sanderson; 6h21m (06/04/2017)
14. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger; 4h52m (06/13/2017)
15. Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson; 24h39m (06/30/2017)
16. Mistborn: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson; 28h57m (07/13/2017)
17. Mistborn: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson; 27h25m (07/23/2017)
18. The Bulletproof Diet by Dave Asprey; 9h19m (07/31/2017)
19. World of Warcraft: War Crimes by Christie Golden; 13h31m (08/04/2017)
20. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett; 92pp (09/11/2017)
21. The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles (tr. by Robert Fagles); 430pp (09/24/2017)
22. The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson; 3h55m (10/20/2017)
23. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen; 7h9m (12/19/2017)
24. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett; 400pp (12/21/2017)
25. California Bones by Greg van Eekhout; 304pp (12/30/2017)

2018 (18)

26. Jesus Christ is Perfect Theology by Bill Johnson; 76pp (05/19/2018)
27. Steelheart (The Reckoners, Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson; 12h42m (7/03/2018)
28. World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects by Richard A Knaak; 14h1m (07/08/2018)
29. Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson; 24h57m (7/23/2018)
30. World of Warcraft: Before the Storm by Christie Golden; 9h40m (7/29/2018)
31. Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done by David Allen; 192pp (09/06/2018)
32. The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance by Jeff S. Volek, Stephen D. Phinney; 172pp (09/23/2018)
33. Storm Glass: The Harbinger Series, Book 1 by Jeff Wheeler; 11h43m (10/20/2018)
34. Mirror Gate: The Harbinger Series, Book 2 by Jeff Wheeler; 10h25m (10/26/2018)
35. The Queen’s Poisoner: Kingfountain, Book 1 by Jeff Wheeler; 10h25m (10/31/2018)
36. Firefight (The Reckoners, Book 2) by Brandon Sanderson; 12h6m (11/08/2018)
37. Calamity (The Reckoners, Book 3) by Brandon Sanderson; 12h18m (11/17/2018)
38. Mitosis: A Reckoners Story by Brandon Sanderson; 1h4m (11/18/2018)
39. Iron Garland: The Harbinger Series, Book 3 by Jeff Wheeler; 10h25m (11/20/2018)
40. American Nations by Colin Woodard; 12h52m (11/25/2018)
41. The Thief’s Daughter: Kingfountain, Book 2 by Jeff Wheeler; 11h44m (11/30/2018)
42. The King’s Traitor: Kingfountain, Book 3 by Jeff Wheeler; 12h48m (12/06/2018)
43. Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life by David Allen; 8h33m (12/10/2018)

2019 (21)

44. Manifesto for a Normal Christian Life by Bill Johnson; 92pp (01/08/2019)
45. The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson; 10h23m (01/19/2019)
46. The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson; 10h48m (01/28/2019)
47. Shadows of Self: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson; 12h27m (02/07/2019)
48. When God Becomes Real by Brian Johnson; 168pp (02/11/2019)
49. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport; 304pp (03/02/2019)
50. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport; 304pp (03/07/2019)
51. Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher; 372pp (03/09/2019)
52. Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story by Kim Walker-Smith; 192pp (04/07/2019)
53. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Dark Talent (Book 5) by Brandon Sanderson; 304pp (05/28/2019)
54. The Jewel and Her Lapidary (The Jewel Series) by Fran Wilde, 90pp (06/12/2019)
55. The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living by Stephen D. Phinney, Jeff S. Volek; 316pp (06/22/2019)
56. Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion by Katrin Davidsdottir; 304pp (08/31/2019)
57. First: What It Takes to Win by Rich Froning; 304pp (09/14/2019)
58. The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger; 272pp (10/05/2019)
59. The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr; 304 (10/30/2019)
60. Skyward: Book 1 of Skyward by Brandon Sanderson; 528pp (11/02/2019)
61. Permanent Record by Edward Snowden; 352pp (12/02/2019)
62. Starsight: Book 2 of Skyward by Brandon Sanderson; 480pp (12/13/2019)
63. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow; 416pp (12/14/2019)
64. Homeland by Cory Doctorow; 448pp (12/28/2019)

2020 (20)

65. No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State by Glenn Greenwald; 300pp (02/11/2020)
66. Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreier; 304pp (02/20/2020)
67. Strengthen Yourself in the Lord by Bill Johnson; 174pp (03/29/2020)
68. Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris; 576pp (04/26/2020)
69. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain; 368pp (05/19/2020)
70. The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton; 304pp (05/23/2020)
71. Pilot X by Tom Merritt; 200pp (05/24/2020)
72. Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World by Matt Parker; 336pp (06/05/2020)
73. The Nudist on the Late Shift: And Other True Tales of Silicon Valley by Po Bronson; 288pp (06/22/2020)
74. Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist; 512pp (06/27/2020)
75. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman; 208pp (07/06/2020)
76. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley; 288pp (07/24/2020)
77. The History of the Future by Blake J. Harris; 528pp (08/01/2020)
78. Invested: How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Taught Me to Master My Mind, My Emotions, and My Money (with a Little Help from My Dad) by Danielle Town, Phil Town; 336pp (08/08/2020)
79. Shadows Rising (World of Warcraft: Shadowlands) by Madeleine Roux; 304pp (08/27/2020)
80. The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, Book One) by Brandon Sanderson; 45h30m (09/09/2020)
81. Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, Book Two) by Brandon Sanderson; 48h13m (09/21/2020)
82. Illidan: World of Warcraft by William King; 318pp (09/28/2020)
83. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones; 448pp (11/19/2020)
84. Edgedancer: From the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson; 5h6m (11/24/2020)

2021 (12)

85. Dungeon Hacks: How NetHack, Angband, and Other Roguelikes Changed the Course of Video Games by David L. Craddock; 246pp (03/19/2021)
86. Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs by Ken Kocienda; 304pp (03/22/2021)
87. Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels by David L. Craddock; 340pp (04/10/2021)
88. Stay Awhile and Listen: Book I Legendary Edition: How Two Blizzards Unleashed Diablo and Forged a Video-Game Empire by David L. Craddock; 274pp (04/25/2021)
89. The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Waltar Isaacson; 560pp (05/24/2021)
90. A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine; 15h37m (06/04/2021)
91. The Black Prism (Lightbringer, 1_ by Brent Weeks; 688pp (07/03/2021)
92. Shovel Knight by David L. Craddock; 192pp (07/15/2021)
93. A Simple Way to Pray by Martin Luther, tr. by Matthew C. Harrison; 32pp (09/15/2021)
94. Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez; 368pp (09/27/2021)
95. A New Apostolic Reformation?: A Biblical Response to a Worldwide Movement by R. Douglas Geivett, Holly Pivec; 272pp (11/08/2021)
96. RuneScape: The First 20 Years – An Illustrated History by Alex Calvin, Jagex; 224pp (12/03/2021)

2022 (32)

97. Sid Meier’s Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games by Sid Meier; 304pp (01/18/2022)
98. Word of Life: Introducing Lutheran Hermeneutics by Timothy J. Wengert; 164pp (02/07/2022)
99. Cytonic: Book 3 of Skyward by Brandon Sanderson; 432pp (04/12/2022)
100. Faith Misused: Why Christianity Is Not Just Another Religion by Alvin Schmidt; 160pp (04/30/2022)
101. You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day; 6h48m (05/04/2022)
102. An Evaluation of Claims to the Charismatic Gifts by Douglas Judisch; 96pp (05/05/2022)
103. After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul by Tripp Mickle; 14h42m (05/08/2022)
104. Has American Christianity Failed? by Bryan Wolfmueller; 10h30m (05/26/2022)
105. Sylvanas by Christie Golden; 400pp (05/29/2022)
106. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson; 6h55m (06/05/2022)
107. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Scrivener’s Bones (Book 2) by Brandon Sanderson; 7h05m (06/09/2022)
108. Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell; 11h5m (06/13/2022)
109. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Knights of Crystallia (Book 3) by Brandon Sanderson; 6h46m (06/16/2022)
110. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Shattered Lens (Book 4) by Brandon Sanderson; 6h21m (06/19/2022)
111. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians: The Dark Talent (Book 5) by Brandon Sanderson; 304pp (06/28/2022)
112. I, Justine: An Analog Memoir by Justine Ezarik; 5h27m (07/10/2022)
113. Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, Book 1) by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff; 480pp (07/12/2022)
114. Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle, Book 2) by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff; 512pp (07/18/2022)
115. Aurora’s End (The Aurora Cycle, Book 3) by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff; 512pp (07/24/2022)
116. The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson; 10h23m (08/15/2022)
117. How Google Works by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg; 9h48m (08/21/2022)
118. Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo Bock; 11h26m (09/04/2022)
119. Broken: 7 ‘Christian’ Rules That Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible by Jonathan M. Fisk; 8h19m (09/06/2022)
120. Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson; 24h39m (09/17/2022)
121. Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 6) by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson; 4h52m (09/25/2022)
122. Mistborn: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson; 28h57m (09/30/2022)
123. The Death of Expertise by Thomas M. Nichols; 8h40m (10/04/2022)
124. The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John Seabrook; 368pp (10/15/2022)
125. The Death of Expertise by Thomas M. Nichols; 8h40m (10/15/2022)
126. Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow; 384pp (11/12/2022)
127. A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order by Richard Haass; 8h53m (11/13/2022)
128. The Real Luther: A Friar at Erfurt and Wittenberg by Franz Posset; 224pp (11/19/2022)

2023 (25)

129. Dune by Frank Herbert; 21h02m (01/06/2023)
130. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg; 384pp (01/14/2023)
131. American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good by Colin Woodard; 9h59m (01/15/2023)
132. Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church by Holly Pivec, R. Douglas Geivett; 272pp (01/18/2023)
133. “You Are Not Expected to Understand This”: How 26 Lines of Code Changed the World by Torie Bosch; 216pp (02/02/2023)
134. UNIX: A History and a Memoir by Brian W. Kernighan; 197pp (02/23/2023)
135. The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson; 9h12m (04/08/2023)
136. The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America by Margaret O’Mara; 19h11m (04/24/2023)
137. Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry by Jason Schreier; 320pp (05/01/2023)
138. Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson; 12h27m (05/14/2023)
139. The Eye of the World: Book One of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan; 29h57m (06/24/2023)
140. A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World by Bryan Wolfmueller; 5h42m (06/24/2023)
141. The Great Hunt: Book Two of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan; 26h34m (07/08/2023)
142. The Dragon Reborn: Book Three of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan; 24h48m (08/12/2023)
143. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson; 14h43m (08/22/2023)
144. The Didache: The Teaching of the Apostles by the Apostles; 26pp (08/26/2023)
145. Extra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself by FLAME; 208pp (08/27/2023)
146. Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus by David Quammen; 13h26m (09/16/2023)
147. Delivered by Matt Fradd; 160pp (09/22/2023)
148. Fairy Tale by Stephen King; 24h06m (09/28/2023)
149. The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson; 11h11m (10/07/2023)
150. Elon Musk by Waltar Isaacson; 20h27m (10/16/2023)
151. Outland by Dennis E. Taylor; 10h30m (10/21/2023)
152. Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life by David Allen; 8h33m (11/19/2023)
153. A Deadly Education: Lesson One of The Scholomance by Naomi Novik; 10h59m (12/22/2023)

2024 (17)

154. Defiant: Book 4 of Skyward by Brandon Sanderson; 432pp (01/06/2024)
155. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling; 320pp (01/21/2024)
156. The Last Graduate: Lesson Two of The Scholomance by Naomi Novik; 13h27m (02/04/2024)
157. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling; 341pp (02/06/2024)
158. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling; 448pp (02/19/2024)
159. The Golden Enclaves: Lesson Three of The Scholomance by Naomi Novik; 14h50m (02/29/2024)
160. Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo Bock; 11h26m (05/02/2024)
161. The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson; 11h11m (05/12/2024)
162. Team: Getting Things Done with Others by David Allen, Edward Lamont; 9h46m (06/15/2024)
163. Steve Jobs by Waltar Isaacson; 25h18m (07/01/2024)
164. Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer; 8h11m (07/07/2024)
165. Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, Book Three) by Brandon Sanderson; 55h06m (08/20/2024)
166. Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World by Clive Thompson; 13h22m (09/29/2024)
167. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta; 512pp (11/02/2024)
168. The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson; 10h48m (11/24/2024)
169. Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier; 384pp (12/02/2024)
170. Shadows of Self: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson; 12h27m (12/08/2024)

2025 (4)

171. Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter by Kate Conger, Ryan Mac; 408pp (01/07/2025)
172. Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen; 20h47m (02/03/2025)
173. Team: Getting Things Done with Others by David Allen, Edward Lamont; 9h46m (03/08/2025)
174. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams; 400pp (03/24/2025)