My Short Stack

What am I reading these days? Allow me to share with my fellow lifelong learners. If anyone has common interests, feel free to reach out.

Disclaimer: I have not completed any of the books listed, but I have read enough of each to keep it in my short stack to be continued.

I am a sampler. I rarely read one book from start to finish and then go to the next one. I read a little of this and then of that.

When something really gets my attention, I drill down.

I will limit my judgments and opinions to avoid biasing other readers as much as possible.

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1.   It’s OK to be Angry About Capitalism by Bernie Sanders.

You may hate his politics, but his story alone —and the way he revolutionized politics — is worth your time.

2.   All Quiet on the Western Front by Remarque.

Classic depiction of WWI; brief, crisp prose at its best.

3.   The Mood Cure by Julia Ross.

A nutritional approach to depression, anxiety, and other common mood disorders, which, according to the author, are epidemic.

Scientific but clearly explained.

4.   The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

I bet some have never heard of Sam Spade, once the archetype of masculinity —a combination of smart and tough.

It’s 1929 in San Francisco.

The story starts with a double murder and evolves into a complex quest for “the Maltese Falcon.”

This is not a simple story.

5.   Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday

Short essays on justice from the Stoic sage of South Texas.

6.   The Black Pill by Elle Reeve

Trust me! This is well-written non-fiction about people who live on the fringe of American politics – most unusual!

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Best Book of 2025 (So Far) 

There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone

Stories of people who work multiple jobs and still cannot afford housing in the land of oligarchs and yachts.

I couldn’t believe it and couldn’t put it down.