Books
Books I have read and books I am currently reading.
Currently Reading
| Title | Author | Series |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Crawler Carl | Matt Dinniman | Dungeon Crawler Carl |
Standalone
| Year | Title | Author | Comment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alien Clay | Adrian Tchaikovsky | Interesting exploration of alien life and consciousness, but the plot felt a bit thin. | 3/5 |
| 2025 | Discipline Equals Freedom | Jocko Willink | A motivational read that emphasizes the importance of discipline in achieving freedom and success. | 3/5 |
| 2025 | The Dichotomy of Leadership | Jocko Willink | Good reminder that leadership is a balance of opposing forces. | 4/5 |
| 2025 | In Defense of Food | Michael Pollan | Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. | 4/5 |
| 2025 | Warbreaker | Brandon Sanderson | Fantastic companion read to the Stormlight Archive. | 4/5 |
| 2024 | Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | Deeply resonated with my belief in personal responsibility and leadership, offering practical insights for both personal and professional growth. | 5/5 |
| 2024 | The Botany of Desire | Michael Pollan | Have plants evolved to satisfy human desires? | 4/5 |
| 2024 | Why We Sleep | Matthew Walker | A helpful tool to respect sleep and reminder to prioritize it more. | 4/5 |
| - | Elantris | Brandon Sanderson | One of the first books I read by Sanderson, which got me into his work and it is not his best. | 4/5 |
| - | The Rithmatist | Brandon Sanderson | Definitely unique and interesting, but never stuck with me emotionally. | 3/5 |
Series
Dresden Files
Jim Butcher · Completed 17 of 18
| # | Year | Title | Comment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Storm Front | Just slog through the first three books he wrote in varsity. | 2/5 |
| 2 | - | Fool Moon | Good thing, I remember it for the werewolves but not much else. | 3/5 |
| 3 | - | Grave Peril | The start of a great arc involving the Red Court of vampires. | 3/5 |
| 4 | - | Summer Knight | A pivotal book in the series and where I seriously got into the story. | 5/5 |
| 5 | - | Death Masks | A breakaway from the vampire arc and setup for some truly emotional moments later in the series. | 5/5 |
| 6 | - | Blood Rites | Humourous and absurd opening to balance out the much darker theme of the book. | 4/5 |
| 7 | - | Dead Beat | Plays out like a blockbuster Jurassic Park, though the theme of temptation resonated strongly. | 4/5 |
| 8 | - | Proven Guilty | I struggled to relate to this book and the grungy teenager vibe. | 3/5 |
| 9 | - | White Night | A breather for what is to come | 3/5 |
| 10 | - | Small Favor | Short intense timeframe with relentless pace. | 5/5 |
| 11 | - | Turn Coat | The book just leaves you wanting more and the ending is a great setup for the next book. | 5/5 |
| 12 | - | Changes | The book is a rollercoaster of emotions and nearly broke me. | 5/5 |
| 13 | - | Ghost Story | The change in narraters was unfortunate as it impacted my enjoyment of the book. | 4/5 |
| 14 | - | Cold Days | A solidification of how fearful Dresdon has become whilst still keeping the humour we all love. | 5/5 |
| 15 | - | Skin Game | I really love the "Lash" arc. | 5/5 |
| 16 | - | Peace Talks | A setup for the following book largely with a strong family focus. | 4/5 |
| 17 | - | Battle Ground | Fantastic depiction of the weight in senior leadership and this book brought me to tears. | 5/5 |
Mistborn
Brandon Sanderson · Completed 7 of 7
| # | Year | Title | Comment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Mistborn: The Final Empire | Excellent writing taught me that it is possible to have emotion for a character long after their arc ends. | 5/5 |
| 2 | - | The Well of Ascention | Honestly, I cannot remember much from the last time I read it, I most certainly raced through it. | 4/5 |
| 3 | - | The Hero of Ages | Sanderson made me feel stupid for everything I missed leading up to the big reveal. | 5/5 |
| 4 | - | The Alloy of Law | Best described as Mistborn with guns, it was a fun read but not as good as the original trilogy. | 3/5 |
| 5 | - | Shadows of Self | I cannot remember this book at all. | 3/5 |
| 6 | - | The Bands of Mourning | That power could be granted by an item did not sit well with me given the lore until now. | 4/5 |
| 7 | - | The Lost Metal | Kelsier stuck with me and reading the synopsis I could not help notice Ghostbloods! | 5/5 |
Stormlight Archive
Brandon Sanderson · Completed 2 of 5
| # | Year | Title | Comment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | The Way of Kings | Took me a while to get into and the ending catapulted me straight into book 2. | 5/5 |
| 2 | 2026 | Words of Radiance | Fantastic consistency in worldbuilding and character development, though needed a break afterwards. | 5/5 |