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2025 Reading Goal

Success! That Jonathan Davis has read 101 of 100 books.

Homer: The Odyssey of Homer (Paperback, 2011, Theophania Publishing)

The Odyssey (; Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, Odýsseia, Attic Greek: [o.dýs.sej.ja]) is one of two major ancient …

Relevant Today

It's clear why this tale lasts the test of time. There's plenty to dig into yet Homer keeps a brisk pace through each of Odyssey's trials. Only slaying the suitors is fleshed out fully. It leaves a lot of room for the imagination and plenty of flexibility when performed.

Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing (Paperback, 2017, Vintage Books)

Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the …

Incredible Writing But Not My Taste

It's an incredible book but not one I particularly enjoyed. The reason I'm reading this is for a book club. If you think this sounds interesting, you'll love it.

Hermann Hesse, Hermann Hesse: Siddhartha (Paperback, 2008, Penguin Classics)

Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the …

Lacking in Modern Times

While I appreciate Siddhartha for exposing the West to eastern thought, it doesn't age well. Instead of Siddhartha, I recommend reading a book or two by Alan Watts. They're just as enjoyable and far more direct.