November marked a watershed in my reading habits. Having lugged a 1200-page book around Paris for several days, I finally caved and bought a Kindle. It doesn’t have the same feel as an actual book, of course, but it weighs very little, so it is useful when traveling. The jury is still out on whether you read differently on a device, but I read the first three books this month using the Kindle, so it can be done:

Choose FI (Mamula) – a treatise on how and why you should aim for financial independence, and what that might entail. 3/5

The simple path to wealth (Collins) – a book in a similar vein, it boils down to this: spend less than you earn; invest your savings; avoid unnecessary costs. 3.5/5

Divided (Marshall) – by the author of Prisoners of Geography, this is a collection of astute analyses of various rifts and divides around the globe – from Israel/Palestine and Trump’s wall to India/Pakistan and Hadrian’s wall. Highly informative, yet easily accessible. 4.5/5

Daring Greatly (Brown) – a popular psychologist’s look at how to live more fully by being more vulnerable and authentic. Contains some worthwhile pointers. 3.5/5

And so we move into the home stretch. One month to go in 2023. I fully intend to follow the example of Iceland, where traditionally the holiday season is marked by gifting and reading books. There are worse ways to spend the cold months…!