My friend Chris has launched a new blog:

ParentalTech - The tech blog for parents

He’s a great writer, parent, and techie.  Should make a good combo.

“A good student can get a good education anywhere that has a decent library and a handful of good teachers—which is the most you ever get in the Ivy League or other high-reputation schools.” – Orson Scott Card

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

I just finished Empire by Orsen Scott Card and thoroughly enjoyed it. Orsen is interviewed on it and the upcoming video game. He also talks about how this book is the first in a series. Wired did a good interview with him as well.

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