2024 books

Non medical books - audiobooks in my languages: English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Czech, Portuguese so far :)

Rubaiyat, Qasidas, Ghazals, by Omar Khayyam

Rubaiyat, Qasidas, Ghazals, by Omar Khayyam, Rumi Jalal ad-Din, Saadi Muslihiddin

RUSSIAN, 4.2/5 audiobook, 8h 33min, philosophical, not finished

Wisdom through poetry from the depths of centuries by the classics of Persian literature.

Invincible - How to Be Stoic and Have Nothing Affect You

Invincible - How to Be Stoic and Have Nothing Affect You: How to Be Stronger in the Face of Things That Happens to Us and Remain Calm - Ancient Solutions to Modern Problem

SPANISH, 4.3/5Audiobook, 3h 8min, psychology, philosophy

A fairly good introduction to the life philosophy of Stoicism, suitable for beginners and can be recommended alongside other books.

Cool /KRUT, Victor Pelevin

Cool / KRUT, Victor Pelevin

RUSSIAN, 4.2/5 audiobook, 14h 40min, SciFi, transhumanism

A new book in the series about a transhumanist future world. Quite decent.

The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

CZECH, 5/5Audiobook, 1h 48min, fable, novella

Masterpiece. I think I'll listen to this book in other languages too. Highly recommended.

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, Yuval Noah Harari

ENGLISH, 4.0/5Audiobook, 17h 25min, nonfiction, history, science

"If we wish to avoid relinquishing power to a charismatic leader or an inscrutable AI, we must first gain a better understanding of what information is, how it helps to build human networks, and how it relates to truth and power."

The Philosophy of One Alley, Alexander Piatigorsky

RUSSIAN, 3.8/5 audiobook, 4h 05min, philosophical, biography

Philosopher Alexander Piatigorsky asserts that every person is capable of finding meaning in their life, even in the most mundane situations, making philosophy accessible and relevant to everyone. It definitely can't be recommended to everyone. :)

El misionero de Nueva Guinea: ¿Un hallazgo increíble o los delirios de un hombre trastornado?, José Vicente Alfaro

SPANISH, 4.2/5 audiobook, 3h 44min, historical, biography

A good little book based on the diaries of a missionary in the wild and unexplored regions of Papua New Guinea in the nineteenth century. The theme of the clash of civilizations and anthropology in general is very interesting to me.

The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

CZECH, 4.2/5 Audiobook, 4h 26min, magical realism, philosophical

About the way and finding yourself. I do like this book, was listening it before in Russian and Spanish, now it’s time for the Czech language.

Kallocain, Karin Boye

RUSSIAN, 4.5/5 Audiobook, 6h 26min, SciFi, anti-utopia

I can definitely recommend it, not as big as 1984, but very psychological novel about a scary but possible future.

Africanus (Trilogía Africanus nº 1), Santiago Posteguillo

SPANISH, 4.0/5 audiobook, 28h 42min, historical, not finished

The epic Punic Wars in faces. If you are fascinated by the history of ancient Rome, this series of books is definitely worth your attention.

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown

UKRAINIAN, 4.6/5 Book, 224 pages, psychology, philosophy

One of the books that I will definitely return to again and again. If we do not decide the main thing in our life, then it will be decided for us by others.

The Good Soldier Švejk, Jaroslav Hašek

CZECH, 4.5/5 Audiobook, 15 hours, history, comedy

A funny and somewhat sad book about a small man and a big war. I read it a long time ago as a child and now I have relistened it in the original language.

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, Cal Newport

RUSSIAN, 4.6/5 Audiobook, 6h 32min, psychology

We should all not only read, but also actively use the principles and techniques described in the book.

Transhumanism inc., Victor Pelevin

RUSSIAN, 4.6/5 Three audiobooks, 46 hours, SciFi, transhumanism

Mind blowing stories from distant future, augmented humans, immortal brains in a jar, virtual metawolds and even new religions. Excellent for science fiction fans.

S.N.U.F.F., Victor Pelevin