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Favorite Books of Alex Glushenkov

A shorter, personal shortlist pulled from the full library: the books that most shaped how I think about technology, business, history and life.

Literature and Fiction

  • 1984 — A dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime and its impact on a man's life.
  • War and Peace — A historical novel exploring society, war, and peace during the Napoleonic era.
  • Anna Karenina — A novel exploring themes of love, infidelity, and societal norms in 19th-century Russia.
  • Murder on the Orient Express — A detective novel featuring Hercule Poirot solving a murder mystery on a train.
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — A collection of detective stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
  • The Da Vinci Code — A mystery thriller novel exploring a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail.

Business and Health

  • Thinking, Fast and Slow — Explores the dual systems of thinking that drive our judgments and decisions, and how they impact our lives.
  • The Lean Startup — Introduces a methodology for developing businesses and products, emphasizing continuous innovation and customer feedback.
  • The Innovator's Dilemma — Examines why well-managed companies can fail despite good products and provides insights into disruptive innovation.
  • Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion — Unveils the psychology behind influence and persuasion, crucial skills in business and everyday interactions.
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People — Provides timeless advice on effective communication, relationship-building, and influencing people positively.
  • Eat Right 4 Your Type — Introduces the blood type diet concept, suggesting that blood type can influence dietary needs and health.

History and Biographies

  • Hebrew Bible - HaTanach — Hebrew Bible comprising the sacred scriptures of Judaism.
  • Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking — A memoir and history of Soviet Russia, exploring its culture and history through food.
  • Fermat's Last Theorem — A book about the theorem that remained unsolved for centuries and the eventual proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
  • The Black Swan — Examines rare and unpredictable events that have a major impact and are difficult to predict.
  • The Romanovs: 1613-1918 — Traces the history of the Romanov dynasty in Russia from its beginnings to its tragic end in 1918.
  • Young Stalin — A biography of Joseph Stalin, focusing on his early years and rise to power.

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