Here we are at that time of year when we pause and look back at all the work we’ve done, and in my case, I’m also looking back at all the books I’ve read this year.
I realize that few books have really hooked me this year, looking at the list I rather took time to reread my old classics, including “The Lord of the Rings”, it’s such a beautiful story.
Anyway, follow me for the ones I recommend.
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The Kremlin magician by Giuliano Da Empoli
I really enjoyed reading this book, even if many moments are fictional, the context and the Russians’ approach to democracy, their relationship with the rest of the world and their own culture is interesting to see and discover for me.
An interesting passage in the book is when the protagonist elaborates the Kremlin’s digital strategy for the international arena with this idea in mind: “There’s nothing wiser than betting on the folly of men. The United States is like a wire, too hard to break if you pull on it. But if you swing the wire left, then right… It’ll break itself.
Not with a Bug but with a sticker by Ram Shankar Siva Kumar and Hyrum Anderson
This book explains the fundamentals of generative artificial intelligence, as we are currently experiencing with the emergence of the ChatGPT platform! How does such a system work?
This 183-page book is a very easy read despite the complexity of the subject covered. I learned a great deal and, above all, understood elements that were unfamiliar to me.
Tracers in the dark By Andy Greenberg.
We discover the thrilling world of tracking down the people behind cryptocurrency transactions, and find out about the sophisticated methods used to unravel the mysteries of this complex world. This book is a treasure trove of information for those interested in criminal investigation and cryptocurrency technology.
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
With this book, I discovered a unique perspective on the war in Iraq and its impact on the business world.I really enjoyed reading this book, which is simple, accessible and makes it possible to understand or make the connection between the theory and practice of the various concepts.
A plea for the extreme center by Hélène Buzzetti.
A small, easy-to-read 95-page book, its examples are modern, recent and fresh in our memory. It’s easy to see why the right is so strange. To balance the left, which is also strange.
This book is not a punch, but a reminder that life in white/black, male/female, true/false forces polarization and cuts off discussion by forcing us to seek to be right. Next time you’re having a discussion, ask yourself, what nuance can I bring to the conversation instead of trying to convince?
The recipe for love by Léa Stréliski
A wonderful little book that’s so easy and fun to read. She wanted her beautiful love story, this book is her story, she managed to have her great love story to tell others. The story we’d all like to have.
Her approach is a little irreverent at times, and I admire her self-confidence: she doesn’t beat around the bush.
Le goût du risque – The story of an exhilarating career by André Bouthillier
It’s an autobiography by its author, André Bouthillier. The book describes his origins, his various jobs and his opinions on a number of subjects, from Bill 101 and Quebec independence to journalistic reforms and the position of a public relations specialist versus journalists.
I loved this well-written, concise read, with many anecdotes about well-known people like Francois Legault, René Lévesque, René Simard, Loria of the Expos and many others.
The Psychology of money – Timeless lessons on wealth, greed and happiness by Morgan Housel
I highly recommend it for several reasons. Firstly, it’s very short, just 238 pages. Then, divided into 20 chapters, each one represents a subject, or an angle of reflection on money, which makes it easier to read and understand. The conclusion is that the greatest wealth is being able to manage your time and make your own choices!