Books that shaped me in 2025
Lessons learned & Recommendations
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
Published in 1922 by the Nobel Prize-winning German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse. One of the best books I've ever read.
Set in ancient India during the time of Gautama Buddha, it follows the lifelong journey of a young Brahmin named Siddhartha as he relentlessly pursues spiritual enlightenment and self-discovery.
Supercharged Self-Healing by R.J. Spina
Published in 2021. A revolutionary guide to access high-frequency states of consciousness that rejuvenate and repair. Spina draws on his own miraculous recovery from a severe spinal condition to teach practical techniques for healing from within.
Heal Endo: An Anti-inflammatory Approach to Healing from Endometriosis by Katie Edmonds
Published in 2022, Katie shares learnings from her personal experience with Endometriosis, a health condition affecting one in ten women in the world today. Find out more at healendo.com
Unshackled: A Practical Guide for Highly-Skilled Immigrants to Thrive in the United States by Soundarya B and Sameer K
Published in 2023, Soundarya and Sameer cover, in-depth, EB-1A, O-1A and EB2-NIW pathways for extraordinary immigrants.
More from authors: Admitted: The Missing Guide To Craft A Winning Application & Study Abroad, Beyond Luck
Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track by Will Larson
Published in 2021 as a follow up to author's original book on engineering management, An Elegant Puzzle.
With the progress of AI (Claude Code and Codex) and the industry redefining itself, some examples in this book are already outdated.
