Field Log No. 7
The Library

Books & Field Notes

A catalogued expedition through the written word — mostly non-fiction, occasionally fiction, always intentional. Updated monthly from Goodreads.

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Volume I

Previously Explored

Each cover a portal. Each page a field note.

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When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
★★★★★
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1)
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1)
Edmund Morris
★★★★★
The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
★★★★★
One Hundred Years of Solitude
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez
★★★★★
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
David Goggins
★★★★★
Eisenhower in War and Peace
Eisenhower in War and Peace
Jean Edward Smith
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson
★★★★★
The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It
The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It
Marty Makary
★★★★★
The War of Art
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield
★★★★★
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
★★★★★
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
★★★★★
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
★★★★★
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
★★★★★
You Are Not So Smart
You Are Not So Smart
David McRaney
★★★★★
Smart Thinking: Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
Smart Thinking: Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
Art Markman
★★★★★
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
Joshua Foer
★★★★★
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Steven D. Levitt
★★★★★
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Book
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Book
Deirdre Dolan
★★★★★
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry
Dale Carnegie
★★★★★
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
★★★★★
The Tao of Pooh
The Tao of Pooh
Benjamin Hoff
★★★★★
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
Robert M. Pirsig
★★★★★
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Shunryu Suzuki
★★★★★
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Elephant Bucks: The Inside Guide to Writing for TV Sitcoms
Elephant Bucks: The Inside Guide to Writing for TV Sitcoms
Sheldon Bull
★★★★★
Beloved
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)
Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)
John Steinbeck
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Thich Nhat Hanh
★★★★★
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web
E.B. White
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Malcolm Gladwell
★★★★★
Shadow Divers
Shadow Divers
Robert Kurson
★★★★★
Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne
★★★★★
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
★★★★★
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell
★★★★★
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
George Orwell
Walden or, Life in the Woods
Walden or, Life in the Woods
Henry David Thoreau
★★★★★
How to Win Friends & Influence People
How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
J.K. Rowling
★★★★★
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
J.K. Rowling
★★★★★
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
J.K. Rowling
★★★★★
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
J.K. Rowling
★★★★★
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
★★★★★
Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
★★★★★
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
J.K. Rowling
★★★★★
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Siddhartha
Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
J.K. Rowling
★★★★★
The Happiness Project
The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin
★★★★★
Volume II

The Reading Queue

A manifest of forthcoming expeditions. Boarding in due course.

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01.
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
02.
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Jon Kabat-Zinn
03.
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
Alan W. Watts
04.
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965
William Manchester
05.
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
Robert A. Caro
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1984
George Orwell
07.
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
08.
The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
Jonas Salzgeber
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How To Live 365 Days A Year
John A. Schindler
10.
Happiness hypothesis, the righteous mind, coddling of the american mind, you are a badass at making money 5 books collection set
Jonathan Haidt
11.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works
Ramit Sethi
12.
Lays of Ancient Rome
Thomas Babington Macaulay
13.
Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson
14.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
Deepak Chopra
15.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
16.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal Newport
17.
Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points that Challenge Every Company and Career
Andrew S. Grove
18.
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
19.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey
20.
Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday
21.
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Ryan Holiday
22.
The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness
Jeff Olson
23.
The Slight Edge
Jeff Olson
24.
7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career
Jeffrey Pfeffer
25.
Confidential: Business Secrets - Getting Theirs, Keeping Yours
John Nolan
26.
The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy
Christopher Leonard
27.
Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Stephen LaBerge
28.
This Is for Everyone: The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee
29.
Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos
M. Mitchell Waldrop
30.
Mr. China
Tim Clissold
31.
Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors
Michael E. Porter
32.
Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
Danny Meyer
33.
Knight: My Story
Bob Knight
34.
Chronicles, Volume One
Bob Dylan
35.
Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
Tony Fadell
36.
Blowing My Way to the Top: How to Break the Rules, Find Your Purpose, and Create the Life and Career You Deserve
Jen Atkin
37.
What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
Richard Nelson Bolles
38.
Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You
Bill Burnett
39.
Moneyball
Michael Lewis
40.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
41.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol S. Dweck
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The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
Daniel H. Pink