I was sitting with someone yesterday who knows I’m an avid reader and asked what my “favorite” books are. Well, there’s like 100, but here’s my must read shortlist:

Non-fiction

• On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins. This is hands down the most fascinating book I’ve read in years.

• Small is the new big by Seth Godin

• Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston

• The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori by Mark Ravina

• My Job Went To India and All I got was this lousy book by Chad Fowler

• Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell

• Reagan: A life in letters Kiron K Skinner

Fiction

• Enders Game by Orsen Scott Card. Just read it, you’ll see.

• Foundation by Isaac Asimov

• The Positronic Man by Issac Asimov

• Geek Mafia by Rick Dakan

• Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

• Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson

• The Precipice by Ben Bova

There’s more, but that should keep you busy for a while