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Ask HN: Which book(s) did you read this summer?

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1. "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg. Gave me a better perspective on how to tackle my bad habits like endless watching YouTube after work, drinking too much coffee etc.

2. "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" by Joseph Murphy. Sold me on the idea of positive thinking, but generally I found the book crappy.

3. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The only nover on the list. Definitely a good read.

4. "The Pragmatic Programmer". I fell in love with the idea of "the network" of views and controllers.

5. "The Software Craftsman" by Sandro Mancuso. Great one. Made me recosinder a few (quite a few!) things in my workflow and project.

6. "Deep Work" by Cal Newport. Amazing one. Can't wait for Monday to implement some at work. I even ordered 3 more copies for my team.

Re: Ask HN: Which book(s) did you read this summer?

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Just finishing up Malazan book of the fallen series.

I am pondering if I should start the series. Was it worth it to you?

Well worth it. It's a long slog. I've never read anything on this scope before. There are so many characters and story lines I can't imagine how the author kept track! Brilliant series, nothing else like it.
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