Post-Master's books so far.

Clearly, I've been aching to read some texts that aren't leadership/academic-based. As my Master's degree has tailed away, I've started pounding through multiple texts that show my wide range of interests. Below are a few of the videos I've made to commemorate my completion of each book, starting in late March with an audiobook.

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World​.

After a second listen-through of Brave New World, I can't choose between John's life and the Controller's. pic.twitter.com/qmm6oCeiRZ

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) March 30, 2016

I hadn't read Brave New World yet, but didn't think I'd have the patience to read it word for word. I listened through it twice while I was over in Victoria. I think I have enough of a handle on it now that I look forward to reading it on paper one day.

Jacquie McNish & Sean Silcoff's ​Losing the Signal: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Blackberry

Enjoyed pounding through Losing the Signal. I am one of the BlackBerry keener who grew impatient for BB10. pic.twitter.com/64fqikiLo5

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) April 24, 2016

It's hard to comprehend how quickly I pounded through this book, but it was really interesting because I watched most of this happen through the news. My brother also worked for QNX for a few years, so I had a slightly personal connection.

Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel​ by David Rakoff

Just finished reading #LoveDishonorMarryDieCherishPerishANovel. "A treasure?" No. That's an understatement. pic.twitter.com/sj5UqXekhC

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) April 30, 2016

I'd wanted to read this since I first heard about it, but I wanted to make sure I could give it all my attention. David Rakoff is one of my favourite writers and literary performers.

Pia Mellody's The Intimacy Factor​.

The best book I've read so far that clearly articulates the nature of personal boundaries for walled-up folks. pic.twitter.com/wjRinl53pL

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) May 4, 2016

This book was recommended from the same workshop that inspired my "Aiming for Resilience" post a few months ago. I ordered it and am glad to own it. Although I don't really care for some of the "spiritual" truisms it espouses, I appreciate her overall attitude towards relationships and boundaries. I think I know the book well enough to reopen it to the right places when I'm having trouble assessing my personal boundaries myself.

[UPDATED MAY 6 2016]

A few more books came for my Summer Reading List. I'm already up to chapter 4 in listening to Talking to Crazy.

These books came in the mail today. Everybody seems to reference these, so I go to the source. Yay self-improvement! pic.twitter.com/gy7jY2IcUJ

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) May 6, 2016