Jon Tavernier

Books

My goal is to read 20 books per year. I use GoodReads.com to track what I am reading, have read, and plan to read.

Books I have Recently Read

The most recent books I've read are shown below.

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films

Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues

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Making It So: A Memoir

Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath

Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race

Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder

The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2)

The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone

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Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

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How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

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Built: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Structures

American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century

War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line

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How Learning Works: Eight Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching

The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1)

Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

Wild Rescues: A Paramedic's Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton

Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking

Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being

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So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story

NLP Made Easy: How to Use Neuro-Linguistic Programming to Change Your Life (Made Easy series)

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Mortal Monarchs: 1000 Years of Royal Deaths

Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies

Brave Companions: Portraits in History

All the Math You'll Ever Need: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)

Chicago Rink Rats: The Roller Capital in Its Heyday (Sports)

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Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells

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The Complete Human Body: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK Human Body Guides)

The Philosophy Book for Beginners: A Brief Introduction to Great Thinkers and Big Ideas

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Deck Codes & Standards

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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

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Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less

Zen in the Art of Writing

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No Beast So Fierce: The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Man-Eater in History

Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from Bronze Age to Silver Screen

The Road

The Bitchy Waiter: Tales, Tips & Trials from a Life in Food Service

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Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters

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Architecture Patterns with Python: Enabling Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Microservices

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The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family

Summary

I've read 357 books, totaling 111,365 pages since I started tracking in 2008. The ratings breakdown is:

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⭐⭐⭐ 68 books
⭐⭐ 24 books
⭐ 3 books

All Time Favorites

My favorite books are listed below. I have read a few hundred, and given lots five stars, but here are my faves:

Favorite Tech Books

And here are my favorite technical and work books.