Here’s a list of all the books I’ve read over the past 10 years.

[1] https://taylor.town/books

My general advice is to read classics.

[2] https://taylor.town/eschew-the-new

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Here are some audiobooks that I think HN folk would enjoy:

• Guns, Germs, and Steel: https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Germs-Steel-Fates-Societies/dp/0...

• The Anthropocene Reviewed: https://www.amazon.com/Anthropocene-Reviewed-Essays-Human-Ce...

• Snowcrash: https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Crash-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553380...

• How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/1...

• Distrust That Particular Flavor: https://www.amazon.com/Distrust-Particular-Flavor-WILLIAM-GI...

• A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again: https://www.amazon.com/Supposedly-Fun-Thing-Never-Again/dp/0...

• Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynmann!: https://www.amazon.com/Surely-Youre-Joking-Mr-Feynman/dp/039...

• Faster: https://www.amazon.com/Faster-Acceleration-Just-About-Everyt...

• How We Got To Now: https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Got-Now-Innovations/dp/1594633...

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I've been surrounded by substance abuse my entire life, and narrowly escaped it myself. Feel free to schedule a call with me, if you think talking to a stranger will help:

[1] https://calendly.com/taylor-town/30min

You may also want to talk to a professional:

[2] https://www.betterhelp.com

It's not specifically about grief, but The Anthropocene Reviewed is a collection of essays that have really helped me navigate my pursuit of happiness and meaning. It was published as both a podcast and a book:

[3] https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anthropocene-reviewed

[4] https://www.amazon.com/Anthropocene-Reviewed-Essays-Human-Ce...