--- title: Read url: "https://krisyotam.com/reading/read" canonical: "https://krisyotam.com/reading/read" type: page source: html generated: "2026-10-05T08:01:24Z" description: Books I have finished reading. --- # Read a compilation of books, blog posts, short stories, papers, essays, and verse completed since 2024 October 24, 2025 - October 5, 2026 [Reading](/reading) [Read](/reading/read) [Want to Read](/reading/tbr) [Lists](/reading/lists) [Log](/reading/log) [Stats](/reading/stats) ![A Mathematician's Lament](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2009-a-mathematicians-lament-paul-lockhart/cover.jpg) ### A Mathematician's Lament How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form by Paul Lockhart ![Ikegai](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2016-ikigai-hector-garcia/cover.jpg) ### Ikegai The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles ![Ultralearning](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2019-ultralearning-scott-young/cover.jpg) ### Ultralearning Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott H. Young ![Atomic Habits](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2018-atomic-habits-james-clear/cover.jpg) ### Atomic Habits An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear ![The Millionaire Mind](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2000-the-millionaire-mind-thomas-j-stanley/cover.jpg) ### The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley ![The Game of Life and How to Play It](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/1925-the-game-of-life-and-how-to-play-it-florence-scovel-shinn/cover.jpg) ### The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn ![The 7 Habits of the Highly Effective People](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/1989-the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-stephen-covey/cover.jpg) ### The 7 Habits of the Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey ![The Millionare Next Door](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/1996-the-millionaire-next-door-thomas-j-stanley/cover.jpg) ### The Millionare Next Door The Suprising Secrets of America'as Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley ![The Fever Code](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2016-the-fever-code-james-dashner/cover.jpg) ### The Fever Code by James Dashner ![The Kill Order](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-the-kill-order-james-dashner/cover.jpg) ### The Kill Order by James Dashner ![The Death Cure](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-the-death-cure-james-dashner/cover.jpg) ### The Death Cure by James Dashner ![The Scorch Trials](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2010-the-scorch-trials-james-dashner/cover.jpg) ### The Scorch Trials by James Dashner ![The Maze Runner](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2009-the-maze-runner-james-dashner/cover.jpg) ### The Maze Runner by James Dashner ![Allegiant](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2013-allegiant-veronica-roth/cover.jpg) ### Allegiant by Veronica Roth ![Insurgent](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-insurgent-veronica-roth/cover.jpg) ### Insurgent by Veronica Roth ![Divergent](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-divergent-veronica-roth/cover.jpg) ### Divergent by Veronica Roth ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2024-amulet-waverider-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2018-amulet-supernova-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet Supernova by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2016-amulet-firelight-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet Firelight by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2014-amulet-escape-from-lucien-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-amulet-prince-of-the-elves-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-amulet-the-last-council-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2010-amulet-the-cloud-searchers-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet The Cloud Searchers by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2009-amulet-the-stonekeepers-curse-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet The Stonekeeper's Curse by Kazu Kibuishi ![Amulet](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2008-amulet-the-stonekeeper-kazu-kibuishi/cover.jpg) ### Amulet The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2023-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-no-brainer-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid No Brainer by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2022-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-diper-overlode-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2021-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-big-shot-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Big Shot by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2020-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-deep-end-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Deep End by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2019-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-wrecking-ball-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2018-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-meltdown-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2017-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-getaway-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Getaway by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2016-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-double-down-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2015-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-old-school-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2014-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-long-haul-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2013-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-hard-luck-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-third-wheel-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-cabin-fever-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2010-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-ugly-truth-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2009-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-dog-days-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2009-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2008-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-rodrick-rules-jeff-kinney/cover.png) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney ![Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2007-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-jeff-kinney/cover.jpg) ### Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney ![The Toll](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2019-the-toll-neal-shusterman/cover.jpg) ### The Toll by Neal Shusterman ![Thunderhead](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2018-thunderhead-neal-shusterman/cover.jpg) ### Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman ![Scythe](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2016-scythe-neal-shusterman/cover.jpg) ### Scythe by Neal Shusterman ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2016-the-unwanteds-island-of-dragons-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2015-the-unwanteds-island-of-graves-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds Island of Graves by Lisa McMann ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2014-the-unwanteds-island-of-shipwrecks-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds Isalnd of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2014-the-unwanteds-island-of-legends-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds Island of Legends by Lisa McMann ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2013-the-unwanteds-island-of-fire-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds Island of Fire by Lisa McMann ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-the-unwanteds-island-of-silence-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds Island of Silence by Lisa McMann ![The Unwanteds](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-the-unwanteds-lisa-mcmann/cover.jpg) ### The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann ![Among the Free](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2006-among-the-free-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Among the Enemy](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2005-among-the-enemy-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Enemy by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Among the Brave](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2004-among-the-brave-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Among the Barons](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2003-among-the-barons-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Among the Betrayed](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2002-among-the-betrayed-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Among the Impostors](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2001-among-the-impostors-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Impostors by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Among the Hidden](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/1998-among-the-hidden-margaret-peterson-haddix/cover.jpg) ### Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix ![Shark Wars](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2013-shark-wars-the-last-emprex-ej-altbacker/cover.jpg) ### Shark Wars The Last Emprex by E.J. Altbacker ![Shark Wars](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2013-shark-wars-enemy-of-oceans-ej-altbacker/cover.jpg) ### Shark Wars Enemy of Oceans by E.J. Altbacker ![Shark Wars](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-shark-wars-kingdom-of-the-deep-ej-altbacker/cover.jpg) ### Shark Wars Kingdom of the Deep by E.J. Altbacker ![Shark Wars](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-shark-wars-into-the-abyss-ej-altbacker/cover.jpg) ### Shark Wars Into the Abyss by E.J. Altbacker ![Shark Wars](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2012-shark-wars-the-battle-of-riptide-ej-altbacker/cover.jpg) ### Shark Wars Battle of Riptide by E.J. Altbacker ![Shark Wars](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/2011-shark-wars-ej-altbacker/cover.jpg) ### Shark Wars by E.J. Altbacker ![$100M Offers](https://cdn.krisyotam.com/pics/media/books/100m-offers/cover.jpg) ### $100M Offers How to make offers feel so good people feel stupid saying no by Alex Hormozi | Title | Author | Year Publication Year | | --- | --- | --- | | so you want to be an information entrepeneur? | Justin Hall | 2002 | | On Stress | Gwern | 2014 | | How to get paid to watch anime | Lauren Orsini (Otaku Journalist) | 2015 | | Why You Should Never Update Your Beliefs | Arjun Panickssery | 2023 | | How to secure a laptop at an hardware level | Syst(em) | 2025 | | LLMs can be faster than you think | Gwern | 2025 | | Gwern.net Large File Support | Gwern | 2025 | | Title | Author | Year Publication Year | | --- | --- | --- | | Tom Thumb | Brothers Grimm | 1812 | | The Tell-Tale Heart | Edgar Allan Poe | 1843 | | The Frog Prince | Brothers Grimm | 1812 | | Ligeia | Edgar Allan Poe | 1838 | | Title | Author | Year Publication Year | | --- | --- | --- | | Ulalume | Edgar Allan Poe | 1847 | | The Raven | Edgar Allan Poe | 1845 | | The City in the Sea | Edgar Allan Poe | 1831 | | Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? | William Shakespeare | 1609 | | One Art | Elizabeth Bishop | 1976 | | Let me not to the marriage of true minds | William Shakespeare | 1609 | | Lenore | Edgar Allan Poe | 1831 | | Hope is the thing with feathers | Emily Dickinson | 1891 | | First Fig | Edna St. Vincent Millay | 1920 | | Boots | Rudyard Kipling | 1903 | | Because I could not stop for Death | Emily Dickinson | 1890 | | Annabel Lee | Edgar Allan Poe | 1849 | | Title | Author | Year Publication Year | | --- | --- | --- | | Spaced Repetition for Efficient Learning | Gwern | 2009 | | Interpreting 'Suzanne Delage' as Dracula | Gwern | 2009 | | Speedrunning Is Not Such A Waste Of Talent | Gwern | 2025 | | Title | Author | Year Publication Year | | --- | --- | --- | | Improving Language Understanding by Generative Pre-Training | Alec Radford et al.i | 2018 | | Language Models are Unsupervised Multitask Learners | Alec Radford et al.i | 2019 | | Language Models are Few-Shot Learners | Tom B. Brown et al.i | 2020 | ### About the Read Page This page shows all the content I've finished reading across different formats - books, blog posts, short stories, and verse. Each entry includes my rating and often links to my notes or commentary. --- HTML twin: https://krisyotam.com/reading/read Markdown projected from the HTML page (not source code).