Kevin Pashuk

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What's on your Kindle/Bookshelf/Nightstand?

What's on your Kindle/Bookshelf/Nightstand?

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For those of us who love to write, there is typically a corresponding love of reading.  

Every interesting person I have ever met is a reader.

I thought I'd share a list of my recent reads and see if any of you have read them, or if not, consider them a recommendation.

In any case, you will likely get to know me a bit better - what goes in through reading tends to come out in the personality.

Here's the list from my Amazon Kindle.  This doesn't include the number of analog books I buy and read.

I've included the link to the Amazon page if you want to explore further.

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Smartcuts: The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking - Shane Snow

You Can Lead a Horse to Water (But You Can't Make It Scuba Dive): A Novel - Robert Bruce Cormack

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World - Adam Grant

Small Data: The Tiny Clues That Uncover Huge Trends - Martin Lindstrom

Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference - William MacAskill

Future Visions: Original Science Fiction Inspired by Microsoft - Elizabeth Bear

Where Good Ideas Come From - Steven Johnson

The End of Certainty: How To Thrive When Playing By The Rules Is A Losing Strategy - Simon Dudley

The Atheist Who Didn't Exist: Or the dreadful consequences of bad arguments - Andy Bannister

The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win - Gene Kim

When To Rob A Bank: ...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intentioned Rants - Steven D. Levitt

The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People - Dan Buettner

Millennial City: How a New Generation Can Save the Future - Dennis Walsh

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter) - Garr Reynolds

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So... What's the last book you read?

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About the Author:

519d4bda.jpgI’m the Chief Information Officer for Appleby College, in Oakville, Ontario Canada, where my team is transforming the delivery of education through innovative application of technology.

I'm convinced that IT leadership needs to dramatically change how IT is delivered rather than being relegated to a costly overhead department.

In addition to transforming IT in my role as CIO, I look for every opportunity to talk about this... writing, speaking and now blogging on BeBee (www.bebee.com/@kevin-pashuk) , LinkedIn, ITWorld Canada, or at TurningTechInvisible.com.

I also shoot things... with my camera. Check out my photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/kwpashuk 



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Comments

Susan 🐝 Rooks, The Grammar Goddess

7 years ago #30

#28
That's my favorite kind of problem, Kevin Pashuk! I am more of a library kind of person because writers are putting out more books than I can keep up with. I would be broke if I bought too many! And fortunately or not, I am a very, very fast reader. So I go through books quickly. Thanks again for a great post!

Harvey Lloyd

7 years ago #29

#36
I am a person who believes in free will or choices declares who we are. Not unsupported declarations or positions. I am Christian and it is ok if others choose not to be. It was my choice. If I must describe my Christianity by destroying another belief then I would probably be agnostic. Love Jesus but be sceptical of his detractors and followers. Just find your path and believe in it

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #28

#35
I enjoyed that book too Harvey. He does take a strong position, but whether you agree with him or not, he does make you think about what you believe, which makes the book all that more worthwhile.

Harvey Lloyd

7 years ago #27

#30
The Atheist who didn't exist. Was my first choice. I am an extreme I that has adapted to public settings. So i enjoy deep thoughts about how folks can declare anything. One of my favorite questions of those who declare something, "Five years ago you were making declarations, Based on these have you arrived at your destination, are you on the same path? Follow up questions would include: What happened to those declarations? How do you think current declarations will impact the next five years? The conversation usually doesn't end well because the declarations get exposed as a way to manage current events as opposed to a life long commitment to something. I will let you know about this book, so far, i am enjoying the writer. Whether true or not i am declaring Andy Bannister an I, Kevin Pashuk.

Harvey Lloyd

7 years ago #26

#32
I am a tough critic when it comes to reading so i need the little excerpts to see if i enjoy the writer.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #25

#31
The '5 Dysfunctions' is the best book to start with Jared. They are written like a novel, but highly effective at getting the points across.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #24

#25
You win the prize Harvey for the best comment in this thread. Keep us posted on how you liked (or didn't) the books you've chosen.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #23

#22
Great list Jared. It almost appears that you have favourite authors and devour everything in their collection. I've done the same with incredibly funny books by A.J.Jacobs, inspirational books by Phillip Yancey, and leadership books by Patrick Lencioni. I highly recommend all of these authors.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #22

#20
Thanks Susan. I was ever only scary to my daughter's potential suitors when she was a teenager. I have bookshelves full of 'real' books. The list above is ONLY the books I've read on Kindle over the last year. It doesn't include dozens of other titles on my Kobo reader (kind of a Canadian Kindle) or the hard copy books, or the Amazon Kindle books over the previous years. I guess I might have a reading problem...

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #21

#19
Thanks Lisa. I have an OBE experience every morning. I take the lifeblood from my coffee machine and put it back in my body. Thanks for commenting.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #20

#18
Thanks Dean... The title of that book sounds intriguing.

Harvey Lloyd

7 years ago #19

I went through three of the books and read the Amazon "look inside" feature. It was a little of an experiment. Do Big "I"'s enjoy the same reading materials. This experiment was totally scientific and has an error bias of 2.93855%:) The three sampled books resonated with my big I and i have downloaded two of them. My conclusions of this study is that I's do share some features across the type, as it applies to reading. We enjoy folks who are realists, opinions that can be supported by more than just emotion, humor that is totally detached from any realism, and finally writers who challenge our way of thinking. This study along with the rather exhaustive study that Boeing determined a 737 costs eleven cents per passenger mile will still leave you needing five bucks in the latte line. Thanks for the reading list Kevin Pashuk. I am deep into the first downloaded book and appreciate your list greatly.

Lisa Gallagher

7 years ago #18

#22
Yet, another impressive reading list Jared Wiese!

Susan 🐝 Rooks, The Grammar Goddess

7 years ago #17

#21
Lisa Gallagher, I remember the book although I'm not sure I ever read it. And I am so far from being a true intellectual, it's as though I'm on a different planet. My reading these days is for pleasure, for relaxation. I did my time reading the current books of the day like . . . yes. 7 Habits and all those. And Kevin Pashuk, I understand the allure of a Kindle or other electronic reading device! If I traveled as much as I did 10-15 years ago, I would definitely have one because it would make sense. Since a lot of my work is home-based now, I can enjoy magazines, newspapers, and books the old-fashioned way. But your list is still amazing.

Lisa Gallagher

7 years ago #16

#20
Susan Rooks, do you remember the detective and true crime magazines they used to sell in stores during the 70's? When I was a teen I used to buy those and read them. I remember the first book I bought and read because I wanted to, "Go ask Alice." A book about a girl who did psychotropic drugs and had horrible trips from LSD in particular. I can say this much, I never wanted to touch drugs after reading that. I think I was in 7th grade when I read that book. Yes, I'm a true intellect haha

Susan 🐝 Rooks, The Grammar Goddess

7 years ago #15

OK, so you are officially -- in my "book" anyway -- one scary dude, Kevin Pashuk! That is a hell of a list! On the other hand, I'm probably 30 years older than you are, and I reserve the right to read mostly fiction -- detective and/or other mystery genres -- for relaxation. But I did spot two books I might want to look at, and if you hadn't put them on your list, I doubt I would have. So thanks! And you're right -- interesting people tend to be readers. PS: I much prefer paper books. Just sayin' . . . :-)

Lisa Gallagher

7 years ago #14

Quite the list Kevin Pashuk. My kindle is full of fiction books. I also like reading books that are 'stories' of people who've experienced an out of body experience. I have books by researchers on OBE's and consciousness. No one has an answer but my mind has always had this investigative side, maybe that's why I enjoy reading material that has no concrete proof *yet*. There probably won't be any proof in my lifetime. Great topic! Oh and I still read paper back and hard cover books. My favorite paperbacks are inspirational books and yes, some of my fiction books too.

Dean Owen

7 years ago #13

Seem to be quite a few Kindle users. Perhaps I should try it out. Currently reading "What Einstein told his Cook" and just finished reading Michael Lewis's Flashboys for the second time.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #12

#12
Thanks for commenting and providing your recommendations Hayley!

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #11

#13
Thanks Gert. I do love the feel of a book... but I do burn through them fairly quickly so carrying multiple books around is a chore, and find the electronic versions very accessible when I have a moment. Dozens are downloaded to my phone. Thanks for the book recommendation.

Pedro 🐝 Casanova

7 years ago #10

Depends on my mood ....but in a summer afternoon...beach....hammock...a beer...and any Lee Childs ( Jack Reacher novel ) means evade 100 %

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #9

Kevin Pashuk To my surprise I see many of the books on your list are on my shelf. I much prefer the feel of a real book to a tablet or kindle. At the moment reading The Philosopher and the Wolf by Mark Rowlands - highly recommended. Thanks for the prompt Kevin!

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #8

#9
It appears that learning and self improvement are high on your list Hugo.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #7

#7
Looks like an eclectic, interesting list Christine.

Hugo Chinchilla

7 years ago #6

I usually read 4 or 5 books every two weeks. Right now I have the following books on my Kindle: 1. Aprender catalán sobre la marcha (Learning catalan on the go). 2. Italian Short stories for beginners. 3. El Diario de Victoria (Victoria's diary). 4. The Light of the Fireflies.

Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸

7 years ago #5

#7
Christine Stevens

Randy Keho

7 years ago #4

I'm currently reading "For the Cause of Liberty: A Thousand Years of Ireland's Heroes," by Terry Golway. It's a traditional hardcover. Being a first-generation Irish-American, I've always enjoyed reading about "Over Home," as mom calls it. Obviously, this is history, but I prefer to read Irish-authored short stories. I'm certain they've influenced my writing and, perhaps, my drinking habits over the years. Kevin Pashuk

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #3

#2
I recommend them all Cepee. After all, time spent reading good books is not deducted from your lifetime.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #2

#1
Thanks for sharing this post John, but you forgot to add to the list. What book would you recommend?

John White, MBA

7 years ago #1

Kevin Pashuk, Great piece, I shared this in Fractals Forever and a couple other hives. CC: Milos Djukic

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