{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/","result":{"data":{"post":{"html":"<p>In the past few years, I mostly read self help and although that’s what I needed then, I started feeling as though I was getting diminishing returns from them so I set my goal this year was to broaden my reading leading to my most fascinating year of reading so far. </p>\n<p>Another goal of mine was to inject some diversity in terms of authors, having noticed that most of my read books had been written by the typical cis-gendered white male.</p>\n<p>Philosophy Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, The Discourses of Epictetus, Seneca, …</p>\n<p>Memoires Michelle Obama - Becoming, Educated - Tara Westover, Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins</p>\n<p>Most importantly, I’ve read my very first fiction book (yes, at 32 years of age :laugh:)</p>\n<p>It was 1984 by George Orwell. Very interesting book, yet It was a pretty novel experience and sort of awkward at times because of how I’m used to processing books.</p>\n<p>[Include graphs]</p>\n<p>Without further ado, here’s my top 5</p>\n<h2 id=\"5-invisible-women---caroline-criado-perez\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#5-invisible-women---caroline-criado-perez\" aria-label=\"5 invisible women   caroline criado perez permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>5. Invisible Women - Caroline Criado Perez</h2>\n<p>In Book X, Author Y explores Subject Z.</p>\n<p>I learned that</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<h2 id=\"4-the-science-of-mindfulness\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#4-the-science-of-mindfulness\" aria-label=\"4 the science of mindfulness permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>4. The Science of Mindfulness</h2>\n<p>In Book X, Author Y explores Subject Z.</p>\n<p>I learned that</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<h2 id=\"3-out-of-your-mind\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#3-out-of-your-mind\" aria-label=\"3 out of your mind permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>3. Out of Your Mind</h2>\n<p>In Book X, Author Y explores Subject Z.</p>\n<p>I learned that</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<h2 id=\"2-exploring-metaphysics---david-kyle-johnson\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#2-exploring-metaphysics---david-kyle-johnson\" aria-label=\"2 exploring metaphysics   david kyle johnson permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>2. Exploring Metaphysics - David Kyle Johnson</h2>\n<p>In Book X, Author Y explores Subject Z.</p>\n<p>I learned that</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<h2 id=\"1-range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world---david-epstein\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#1-range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world---david-epstein\" aria-label=\"1 range why generalists triumph in a specialized world   david epstein permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>1. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - David Epstein</h2>\n<p>In Book X, Author Y explores Subject Z.</p>\n<p>I learned that</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<p>Honourable Mentions:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spiral Dynamics</li>\n<li>Meditations - Marcus Aurelius</li>\n<li>Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins</li>\n<li>Work Clean</li>\n<li></li>\n</ul>\n<p>What are you favourite books this year?</p>","tableOfContents":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/#5-invisible-women---caroline-criado-perez\">5. Invisible Women - Caroline Criado Perez</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/#4-the-science-of-mindfulness\">4. The Science of Mindfulness</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/#3-out-of-your-mind\">3. Out of Your Mind</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/#2-exploring-metaphysics---david-kyle-johnson\">2. Exploring Metaphysics - David Kyle Johnson</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/#1-range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world---david-epstein\">1. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - David Epstein</a></li>\n</ul>","fields":{"slug":"/blog/2019-06-24-my-favourite-books-in-the-first-half-of-2019/"},"frontmatter":{"date":"June 24, 2019","title":"My 5 Favourite Books in 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