Recommended Reading 2026

The year is just getting started. Here’s what I’m reading now:

Currently Reading

Exodus: The Archimedes Engine

by Peter F. Hamilton

Science fiction exploring humanity’s next chapter. Sometimes the best way to think about the future is through fiction that takes our current trajectory and extrapolates. A good break from business books while still engaging with big ideas.

The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI and the Race to Invent the Future

by Keach Hagey

The definitive account of Sam Altman and OpenAI’s quest to build artificial general intelligence. An inside look at the company reshaping our world, the personalities driving it, and the high-stakes race to invent the future.

This page will be updated throughout 2026 as I complete more books.

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