I read for many reasons—to learn, to think, to escape, and sometimes just to spend a quiet afternoon with a good story. This isn’t a record of everything I’ve read, but a collection of books that have taught me something, changed the way I think, or simply stayed with me long after I finished them.
📚 Browse by Topic
Explore my reading collection through the topics that interest me most. From technical communication and product thinking to psychology, literature, and culture, these are the subjects I return to, learn from, and enjoy exploring.
Note: Year (in the following tables) = Original publication year
| Cover | Title | Author | Year | My Take |
|---|
 | Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors | Gretchen Hargis, Michelle Carey, Ann Kilty Hernandez, Polly Hughes, etc. | 2004 | Three key principles: easy to find, easy to use, easy to understand. |
 | DITA Best Practices: A Roadmap for Writing, Editing, and Architecting in DITA | Laura Bellamy, Michelle Carey, Jenifer Schlotfeldt | 2011 | Three key types of DITA content: task, concept, and reference. |
 | The Product is Docs: Writing technical documentation in a product development group | Christopher Gales, Splunk Documentation Team | 2017 | Documentation is part of the product experience, and cross-team collaboration is essential to creating great documentation. |
Product, Business & Leadership
| Cover | Title | Author | Year | My Take |
|---|
 | Product-Led Growth: How to Build a Product That Sells Itself | Wes Bush | 2019 | Focuses on strategies for driving growth through product experience rather than traditional sales and marketing. |
Productivity & Personal Effectiveness
Psychology & Personal Growth
| Cover | Title | Author | Year | My Take |
|---|
 | Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life | Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell | 2002 | I often ask myself, “Who would I be without the thought?” It helps me step back from my thoughts and approach life with more lightness. |
 | The Secret | Rhonda Byrne | 2006 | Influencing how I approach life. It encourages me to think more positively, visualize what I want, and focus on the possibilities rather than the limitations. |
Literature & Fiction
| Cover | Title | Author | Year | My Take |
|---|
 | Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen | 1813 | A classic novel that explores themes of love, social class, and family dynamics. |
 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Roald Dahl | 1964 | A whimsical story that reminds me of the importance of kindness, humility, and imagination. |
