| Title | Author | Category | Status | Rate | Format | Source | Priority Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Invisible Man | H. G. Wells | Sci-Fi | Read | Library | 7 | ||
| A Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess | Dystopian Sci-Fi | Read | Library | 1 | ||
| Confessions of a Recovering Engineer | Charles L. Marohn Jr. | Nonfiction | Read | Bought | 3 | ||
| A People's History of the United States | Howard Zinn | History | Read | Bought | 2 | ||
| The Matrix and Philosophy | William Irwin | Philosophy | In Progress | Pending | Bought | 6 | |
| Origins of Early Christian Literature | Robyn Faith Walsh | New Testament Scholarship | To Read | Pending | Bought | 4 | |
| 1984 | George Orwell | Dystopian Sci-Fi | To Read | Pending | Bought | 5 |
The Invisible Man: A classic from one of the fathers of science fiction. This cautionary tale about an experiment gone wrong will keep you guessing the whole way through.
A Clockwork Orange: This dystopian novel will cause you to question your beliefs on morality and the role of the government in society.
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Former civil engineer Chuck Marohn details many of the problems with modern urban planning in North America and advocates for a more traditional approach. Once you understand the urbanist point of view, you will constantly see the flaws with how we build cities today.
A People’s History of the United States: History is normally told from the perspective of those in power. Howard Zinn informs readers of the many struggles experienced by the working class in our nation going all the way back to Christopher Columbus.
The Matrix and Philosophy: Are you a fan of the sci-fi classic movie The Matrix, but have trouble understanding some of the dialogue? This book unpacks many of the philosophical themes and ideas integral to the film.
Origins of Early Christian Literature: Early Christianity has traditionally been thought of as mostly influenced by Jewish culture. Robyn Faith Walsh details how Paul and the gospel writers were likely heavily influenced by the Greek speaking world.
1984: The iconic dystopian novel that warned the world about the horrors of mass surveillance and totalitarian governments.
I am not an avid reader, so there weren’t that many to choose from. I mostly engage with my interests through YouTube and podcasts, but I would like to get more into reading. Some of the topics that I enjoy learning about are history, politics, urbanism, and New Testament scholarship. It should be obvious from my list that I am a fan of the science-fiction genre. I think sci-fi offers a creative venue to make predictions about society and technology wrapped up in a cool aesthetic.
I chose Origins of Early Christian Literature to read next because I find the subject fascinating. I have listened to several interviews with the author and she is highly knowledgeable. I chose 1984 because it has been a while since the last time I have read a novel. I figure that this is a classic that explores several of the things I am interested in, so it should be a good read.