I was thinking of listing all the books I would like to read this year, but I now think it would be better to look at the books I want to read each month.
I have a lot of unfinished books on my shelf, and I’m determined to finish most of them by the end of the year.
Simultaneous Reading
Blog Editor: You mean, you want to add to the list of books that you start but NEVER finish?
Moja: No, I’m going to finish them. All of them.
Blog Editor: How many books are you reading at the moment?
Moja: Three.
Blog Editor: And how many books have you bought since you started reading these three?
Moja: Three. But that’s not the point!
These are the three books that I’m reading in January.
1. CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide by Wendell Odom
This is an I.T. networking textbook. I’m reading it because I want to take a networking exam at the end of January. I know it’s not very exciting, and I wasn’t even sure whether I should be mentioning textbooks in this list. However, I read this book almost every day, so it’s been included. What do you think? Should I be talking about my textbooks here?
2. 50 Economics Ideas You Really Need To Know by Edmund Conway
This is an amazing book. I’ve been looking for this kind of economics book EVERYWHERE!
I’m not very good at economics, but I can see how important it is to know the key concepts.
If you’re looking for a book to gently guide you through the confusing world of economic theories, this is the book for you.
Each “economic idea” is explained over 4 pages. Examples of ideas include ‘The invisible hand’, ‘Capitalism’, ‘Division of labour’, ‘Bond markets’, ‘Game theory’ and ‘Criminomics’.
There is a nice timeline showing when the important events occurred in the history of the idea. The author gives us real-world examples to make the ideas easier to understand. There is also a one-line description of the idea at the end of each chapter.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about the basics of economics.
3. The Five-minute Writer by Margret Geraghty
This book has almost 60 writing exercises that are designed to make you think more creatively. The exercises are fun, and they can be done in 5 minutes.
Well, most of them can be done in 5 minutes. Some of the exercises are very challenging, such as, name 101 uses for a newspaper, but they are still very fun.
Blog Editor: I don’t see a single novel in this list.
Moja: This month is for learning, not relaxing.
Blog Editor: In other words, this is a boring month.
Moja: Okay, okay. I’ll read a novel in February.
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