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2021 Reading Record

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TimeBook TitleTagsRatingNotes
2021-12-29"How to Read" · Hu Shi et al.Reading5.0Insights from modern scholars on reading, still valuable even after nearly a hundred years.
2021-12-23"On Beauty" · Zhu GuangqianAesthetics5.0One of Zhu Guangqian's major works on early aesthetic theory, deeply insightful yet accessible.
2021-12-13"2001: A Space Odyssey" · [UK] Arthur C. ClarkeSci-Fi5.0A must-read classic sci-fi novel about humanity's past and future.
2021-12-08"A New Day" · Xu LizhiPoetry4.0Observations of the daily life of workers through his poetry.
2021-12-04"Chronicles of Amazon" · Ning XiangdongAmazon4.0Organized major events of Amazon over the years chronologically. The interpretation of the final shareholder letter is worth reading.
2021-11-27"The Legend of the White Horse" · Jin YongWuxia4.3Another anti-Wuxia novel, with little martial arts description, focusing on Li Wenxiu's unrequited love for Sup.
2021-11-26"The Mandarin Duck Knife" · Jin YongWuxia3.0A confusing start and an equally confusing ending.
2021-11-25"The Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain" · Jin YongWuxia4.3Characters appear like in a play, gradually revealing the mystery with each narration, somewhat reminiscent of a detective novel.
2021-11-22"Reading Jin Yong by Liu Shen Lei Lei" · Liu Shen Lei LeiWuxia4.4A new perspective on human relationships.
2021-11-14"The Southern Goods Shop" · Zhang JiNovel4.5The first half discusses various trivial matters of the southern goods shop, rich in local flavor; the second half transforms into a political novel about power and desire.
2021-11-02"In the Thick of It" · Lan XiaohuanPolitics & Economics5.0Helpful for understanding some economic phenomena and government decisions around us.
2021-10-23"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" · Jin YongWuxia4.4The buildup for Dongfang Bubai was extensive, yet he dies just five minutes into the story, which was indeed surprising.
2021-10-02"The Programmer's Mind" · [US] Andy HuntThinking4.0The Dreyfus model of skill acquisition is interesting.
2021-09-30"The Lost Satellite" · Liu ZichaoTravelogue4.5Traveling is not just about reaching a place, but touching its history, culture, and soul.
2021-09-26"Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" · Jin YongWuxia5.0Heart-wrenching; Qiao Feng truly deserves to be called a great man and hero.
2021-09-11"The Courage to Be Disliked" · [JP] Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake KogaPsychology5.0A great book for self-improvement and self-analysis.
2021-09-07"The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" · Jin YongWuxia5.0"I insist on forcing it."
2021-08-24"The Return of the Condor Heroes" · Jin YongWuxia5.0Love over heroism; I particularly like this couple's imperfect journey.
2021-08-21"The Kite Runner" · [US] Khaled HosseiniNovel5.0About redemption, ethnic discrimination, the Taliban, and Afghanistan.
2021-08-10"Rural China" · Fei XiaotongSociology4.5A good sociological book about Chinese customs and culture.
2021-08-07"1984" · [UK] George OrwellNovel5.0Life under totalitarianism, rebellion, ultimately cleansed.
2021-08-06"The Life of Richard Feynman" · [US] Lawrence M. KraussBiography4.0Not recommended for those without advanced physics education; the book is filled with technical jargon.
2021-08-05"The Pleasure of Finding Things Out" · [US] Richard FeynmanSpeech4.0Content complements "Don't Be Disruptive, Mr. Feynman," with some overlap.
2021-08-03"Feynman's Lectures" · [US] Richard FeynmanSpeech4.0The first topic is great; I haven't quite understood the last two topics yet.
2021-08-02"Why Do You Care What Other People Think?" · [US] Richard FeynmanBiography4.5Feynman's father's influence on him was profound.
2021-07-31"The Lover" · [FR] Marguerite DurasNovel4.0Quite difficult to read; I initially thought my comprehension was poor. Later, I realized the author's writing style consists of memory, psychological description, and narrative, which became easier to understand once clarified.
2021-07-31"Don't Be Disruptive, Mr. Feynman" · [US] Richard FeynmanBiography5.0A very interesting account of a scientific prankster's growth.
2021-07-25"The Card Note Writing Method" · [DE] Schenk Alrens / Chen LinNotes4.5Atomizing each note, describing it in one's own words rather than copying, establishing connections with existing knowledge, and expanding new meanings.
2021-07-20"The Language of Interaction Design" · Luo TaoDesign & Interaction4.0A bit verbose at the beginning; the later discussion on design language is quite interesting.
2021-07-18"The Economy of Jiang Village" · Fei Xiaotong / Dai KejingSociology5.0Seeing the big picture from the small, with rigorous reasoning.
2021-07-11"A Unique Pig" · Wang XiaoboEssays5.0Independent thinking is invaluable.
2021-07-10"Life Montage" · Tian RanAlbum4.5Beautiful life depicted through brushstrokes; only those who are good at observing life will discover something.
2021-07-03"The History of Spicy Food in China" · Cao YuSociology5.0The origin of chili, Chinese culture, class metaphors; resolved my long-standing confusion about chili.
2021-07-03"The Design of Everyday Things 2" · [US] Donald A. NormanDesign & Psychology4.5About complex design, not as engaging as the first volume.
2021-06-25"Twelve Letters to Young People" · Zhu GuangqianGrowth4.5Chapters on reading, choosing courses for further education, and making friends are outstanding.
2021-06-23"Tolstoy's Last Diary" · [RU] Leo TolstoyDiary4.5Thoughts after reading|Even in the last days of life, still persistently writing and thinking, truly admirable.
2021-06-19"The Sleep Revolution" · [UK] Nick LittlehalesPopular Science4.0The description of sleep cycles is decent, but the rest is too verbose.
2021-06-11"I'm a Paradox" · [US] Howard GardnerPhilosophy4.0I didn't quite understand it, but I admire the author's vast knowledge.
2021-06-04"The Silicon Valley Revolution" · [US] Andy HertzfeldBiography3.5Average; mainly due to the fragmented storytelling.
2021-05-28"Complexity" · [UK] Melanie MitchellPopular Science3.5Overview books are still not very meaningful, but the book itself is fine.
2021-05-20"The Nature of Photographs" · [US] Stephen ShorePhotography5.0Worth repeated appreciation for both photography enthusiasts and ordinary art lovers.
2021-05-19"The Truth About Generic Drugs" · [US] Katherine EbanNon-fiction4.5Very exciting, suitable for adaptation into a TV series. The writing style is similar to the article reporting hacker Hutchins in Wired magazine.
2021-05-08"To Kill a Mockingbird" · [US] Harper LeeGrowth & Education5.0Thoughts after reading|Read it late; this is a great educational book for both children and those with children.
2021-05-03"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" · [US] Ruth BenedictJapan & Culture4.5Thoughts after reading|Revisited, gained new insights into some social behaviors of the Japanese.
2021-04-28"The Republic of Light" · [SP] Andrés BarbaNovel4.5Short and precise, tightly paced, with accurate scene descriptions and profound psychological insights, excellent writing ability.
2021-04-25"Educated" · [US] Tara WestoverEducation & Biography4.5If ignorance has a cost, it is the family and a series of incidents in this book.
2021-04-23"This Is Psychology" · [CA] Keith StanovichPsychology4.5Psychology is a science and should be viewed from a scientific perspective.
2021-04-11"Memories of the Cow Shed" · Ji XianlinCultural Revolution4.0Good material for understanding the Cultural Revolution, but Ji's writing style is quite difficult to read.
2021-04-11"Scream" · [JP] Yasunari KawabataSocial Mystery4.5Although the plot is cliché, it reflects various social phenomena.
2021-04-09"Duku 1803" · Edited by Zhang LixianEssays4.5The poetry illustration section, study section, and Ding Wenjiang section are to my taste.
2021-04-06"Warren Buffett's Letters to Shareholders" · [US] Warren BuffettInvestment4.5Value investing, long-termism.
2021-04-05"Cognition and Design" · [US] Jeff JohnsonProduct Design5.0Gained insights from cognitive psychology for design.
2021-04-01"Decoding Instagram" · [US] Sarah FrierEntrepreneurship4.5Stylish people do stylish things.
2021-03-24"No Rules Rules" · [US] Reed Hastings, Erin MeyerCorporate Culture4.5Honesty, freedom, responsibility, transparency.
2021-03-14"The Product Philosophy Behind WeChat" · Zhang XiaolongProduct4.5A collection of speeches, not too grand but with detailed analysis.
2021-03-06"Revisiting Netflix" · [US] Marc RandolphEntrepreneurship4.5Not a pitch, just a review of entrepreneurship.
2021-03-04"Investment Q&A with Duan Yongping (Business Logic Edition)" · Duan YongpingInvestment5.05 points seem too few; a good introduction to investment.
2021-02-09"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" · [US] Robert M. PirsigPhilosophy4.5I like its perspective of seeing the big through the small.
2021-01-26"The Blood-Red Gift Lost in the Sea Breeze" · [Canada] Alistair MacLeodShort Stories4.0Delicate writing, sad tone.
2021-01-17"Duku 1802" · Edited by Zhang LixianEssays4.0Thoughts after reading|Wu Xiaotu, Yu Dafu, and Meng Weizai wrote well.
2021-01-08"A Life of Freedom" · Ji XianlinEssays4.0Thoughts after reading|Topics are scattered but not deep; the study abroad section is enlightening.
2021-01-02"The Godfather" · [US] Mario PuzoGangster & Mafia4.5The movie highly restores the novel.
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