I finished Justin Cronin’s latest, The Ferryman, and really enjoyed it. The Passage will always be my favorite but this is a tight and really enjoyable story as well. And there are some 🔥 quotes in it:

The mind works wondrously; it is capable of astonishing feats. It is the only machine in nature capable of thinking one thing while knowing its opposite.

And:

I was no fan of the S3. Every society produces such men: the ones who dwell in the shadows, who live on suspicion, whose project in life is to tighten the air in every room one notch, just by breathing it.

I just finished Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fedell and the ending legit made me tear up:

In the end, there are two things that matter: products and people. What you build and who you build it with. The things you make—the ideas you chase and the ideas that chase you—will ultimately define your career. And the people you chase them with may define your life.

I got a little uncomfortable with some of the “hustle culture” bits in the book. But taken as a whole, this is wonderful read about having a meaningful career and life. Highly recommended.

(Also see Tony Fadell on the role, responsibilities, and importance of product management)