Reading list

Recommended books

Biographies & Memoirs

• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson - The definitive biography of Steve Jobs, offering deep insights into his life, vision, and impact on technology and culture.
• Jyrki Kasvin kolme elämää by Jyrki Kasvi - An inspiring biography of Jyrki Kasvi, a Finnish politician and advocate for digital rights and technology.
• Noh, sano naakka ku nokka katkes : ihmeelliset seikkailuni uusmediamaailmassa by Mato Valtonen - An intriguing memoir by one of Finland's most influential media personalities, offering insights into the history of 2000's WAP technology and startup culture in the company Wapit.

Tech

• The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman - A classic book on design principles and usability. A must-read for anyone interested in design.
• Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal - A practical guide to creating products that captivate users and keep. Behavioral psychology in product design.
• The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen - Why big companies fail when technology shifts.

Science Fiction

• Neuromancer by William Gibson - The novel that defined cyberpunk, exploring AI, hackers, and a neon-drenched digital underworld.
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick - A bleak and philosophical look at humanity, empathy, and artificial life.

Misc / Culture / Life

• The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac - A restless search for peace, meaning, and connection through Zen, poetry, and mountains.
• The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson - A young journalist's chaotic life in 1950s Puerto Rico, full of booze, love, and disillusionment.
• Walden by Henry David Thoreau - A timeless reflection on simplicity, self-reliance, and living deliberately in nature.
• Post Office by Charles Bukowski - A gritty, darkly funny look at work, survival, and rebellion in the life of an everyday antihero.