My Seven Books
This list includes four books I have read, one I am reading now, and two I plan to read next. Priority 1 is my next book.
| Title | Author | Category | Status | Rate | Format | Source | Priority | Bookstore Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pragmatic Programmer | Andrew Hunt and David Thomas | Career | To Read | eBook | Planning to buy | 1 | A practical guide that can help students build better programming habits for real projects. | |
| Deep Work | Cal Newport | Focus | To Read | Audiobook | Library | 2 | This book could help busy students improve their concentration and finish important work. | |
| Clean Code | Robert C. Martin | Technology | In Progress | eBook | Bought online | 3 | A useful book for learning how to write code that is easier for other developers to understand. | |
| Atomic Habits | James Clear | Growth | Read | Bought | 4 | A clear book about how small daily actions can create better habits and long-term change. | ||
| The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen R. Covey | Leadership | Read | Borrowed | 5 | This book offers useful ideas about responsibility, planning, teamwork, and leadership. | ||
| The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho | Fiction | Read | eBook | Gift | 6 | A simple and encouraging story about following a dream and learning from change. | |
| Rich Dad Poor Dad | Robert T. Kiyosaki | Finance | Read | Audiobook | Borrowed | 7 | An easy introduction to thinking about money, income, assets, and financial decisions. |
Why These Books?
I chose these books because they represent my interests in technology, personal growth, leadership, focus, and finance. Some helped me think about better habits, while others connect to my future career in technology and my plan to continue to graduate school.
The Pragmatic Programmer and Deep Work are my next two books because I want to improve both my technical skills and my ability to concentrate. These skills will help me complete difficult projects and prepare for a master's degree.