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A log of books I'm reading, have finished, and plan to pick up. Currently tracking 8 books.
Somehow still completely relevant 25 years after publication. Every chapter has at least one idea I immediately want to apply.
Re-reading this for the third time. The sections on orthogonality and DRY feel as fresh as ever, perhaps because the principles are timeless even if the specific examples have dated.
The book argues that our current technological landscape prioritizes engagement over intimacy, leading to a "superbloom" of digital noise that can overwhelm our actual human needs.
“We are being sold a version of community that is actually just a sophisticated form of consumption.”
Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder, alongside Anthony Kiedis, of the immortal Red Hot Chili Peppers finally tells his fascinating origin story, complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows you'd expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star.
Not being a massive fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers, I had a fairly open mind when I started reading this book. It’s a fantastic read, and he takes you on quite the journey. Highly recommend, even if you’re not a RHCP fan.
The idea of 'deep modules' - small interfaces hiding large complexity - changed how I think about abstractions.
A fantastic introduction to JavaScript and programming in general. The interactive examples and exercises really help solidify the concepts. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn JavaScript.
Another book available to read for free at eloquentjavascript.net. A must-read if you’re interested in learning JavaScript.
A short, beautifully written argument for progressive enhancement. Should be required reading for anyone building for the web.
Available to read for free at resilientwebdesign.com. No excuse not to.
The inventor of the web explaining how and why he built it. Long overdue.
Bristling with power and passion, music and magick, Who Killed Mister Moonlight? is a rock’n’roll memoir like no other.
I really wanted to enjoy this book. Being a big Love & Rockets fan, and an admirer of what Bauhaus archived during their first wave of existence, I was looking forward to reading about David J’s adventures. Up to the point when he got involved in black magick, it was a good read. But I couldn’t get on with the black magick antics, and chose to leave the book incomplete. Maybe I’ll return to it some day.