3 Books To Read This Month

November Issue 2022

I would like to pre-face that this months' issue is slightly different. It is applications season and to combat the anxiety of the uncertainty that comes hand-in-hand with applying to jobs I decided to focus my reading on learning about oneself and how to get a hold of yourself in times of stress rather than outside information as I usually do. That being said I have added a book which I read this month that is more akin with my previous issues. I hope you enjoy and I'll be back on track next month.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist has quickly turned into one of my all-time favorite books. It is through the journey of this Spanish shepherd ,Santiago, that you learn how to reevaluate your life, how to understand what is truly important and to learn that it is within the journey to meet your goals that you learn and develop yourself. This masterpiece has completely warped my perception of existence. I urge each and every on of you to purchase and read it, in one sitting, because will truly spark a 180 degree change in your life, to the better.

Failosophy: A Handbook For When Things Go Wrong by Elizabeth Day

It's inevitable to feel like a failure at certain times in your life, I constantly do. This book was the most comforting, most eye-opening dainty little book that I've read in the past year. Through examples of Day's friends and family and through an extensive repertoire of quotes, she allows you to understand that there is no such thing as failure. You either win or learn but the concept of failure is simply not real. During my very challenging time with applications and other assignments, I became subject to the little voice inside my head which kept telling me that I was not enough. After reading this book I've been able to see failure in a different light and to rebuttal that negative voice.

The System: Who Owns the Internet and How It Owns Us by James Ball

If you're minimally curious about the Internet this book is a must. You learn everything, from the beginning of the internet (how it was created and how the government is more involved than we believe) to the present, (how these tech giants and the face of these companies are just the surface of an even greater scheme). It is an incredibly interesting and enriching book which I encourage everyone to read. We all use the internet, we all have a somewhat vague idea of what it does but none of us really understand or know what goes behind the scenes. Considering the impact and the influence that it has on us, I believe that this read is a must.

Books Which I've Been Recommended This Month

• Money Mania: A Human History of Financial Speculation by Bob Swarup

• Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy by Raghuran G. Rajan

• The End of Alchemy: Money, Banking, and the Future of the Global Economy by Mervin A. King