2026 books
Non medical books - audiobooks in my languages: English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Czech, Portuguese so far :)
Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease, by Benjamin Bikman
ENGLISH, 4.6/5 audiobook, 6h 54min, health, physiology
My second book this year on such an important topic as insulin resistance, its physiology, causes, and wide range of manifestations.
Cesta Ostravana do Ameriky leta Páně 1893, by Vilém Jičínský
CZECH, 4.8/5 audiobook, 4h 22min, history, memoirs
An interesting little book about a Czech man's journey to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The world of the late 19th century through the eyes of a contemporary, six days crossing the Atlantic, and travel notes full of fascinating details.
World War I in Simple Spanish, by Olly Richards
SPANISH, 4.5/5 book, 276 pages, history
Another book on the Great War, this time in Spanish. A good overview of the key aspects, causes, events, and so on. If you're learning Spanish and are interested in history, this book is for you.
The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914, by Christopher Clark
RUSSIAN, 4.7/5 book, 696 pages, history
The book was read after The Guns of August, driven by a renewed interest in the causes that led to the catastrophe. It provides a detailed account of the conflicts leading up to World War I. Highly recommended.
The Guns of August, by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman
RUSSIAN, 4.8/5 book, 576 pages, history
So how did something that seemed unthinkable and impossible actually begin? What happened during that month that led to Europe’s suicide? This book is not only about the past, but unfortunately also about the present - people have hardly changed in these hundred years.
GuíaBurros: Budismo (Buda y su enseñanza), by Sebastián Vázquez
SPANISH, 4.3/5 audiobook, 3h 33min, buddhism
A concise book about Buddha and his teachings. It is a good way to refresh one’s memory of the key events in the life of this great teacher and the foundations of his spiritual practice.
Austria-Hungary: The Fate of an Empire, by Andrey Shary
RUSSIAN, 4.6/5 audiobook, 18h 9min, history
A history of the empire that once existed on the lands where I was born and where I spent most of my life. The book beautifully portrays a world that disappeared forever before the Catastrophe, while also exploring the fate of its fragments in the years that followed.
The Gods Themselves, by Isaac Asimov
CZECH, 4.5/5 audiobook, 11h 33min, SciFi classics
An intriguing and unconventional story by a master of classic science fiction. As always, it leaves you with plenty to think about.
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths Book 2), by Stephen Fry
ENGLISH, 5/5 audiobook, 15h, mythology
Stories of heroes, their adventures, and their complex relationships with both people and the gods. If you think these are children's tales, think again. The myths deal openly with serious themes such as fratricide, incest, and even what we would now recognize as PTSD in Hercules - with deeply tragic consequences.
Critique of Psychopolitical Reason: From the Self-Alienation of the Burned-Out Individual to New Ways of Life, by Aleksei Soloviev
RUSSIAN, 3.0/5 audiobook, 16h 25min, philosophy, not finished
Another book on the fascinating philosophy of modern post-industrial society. However, the author is rather repetitive, largely derivative, and ultimately fails to explore the subject in a truly engaging way.
Good Entertainment: A Deconstruction of the Western Passion Narrative, by Byung-Chul Han
RUSSIAN, 3.5/5 audiobook, 4h 38min, philosophy
Another book by the well-known German philosopher. This time, the book felt rather weak, or perhaps the topic simply didn’t resonate with me.
La isla del tesoro, Mi novela Favorita, by Robert Louis Stevenson
SPANISH, 4.5/5 audiobook, 54min, adventures, classics
A good audio adaptation of a well-known book. I might listen to their other audio dramas as well.
Mythos: Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths Book 1), by Stephen Fry
ENGLISH, 5/5 audiobook, 15h 25min, mythology
Immortal stories that have long become part of our cultural code, brilliantly retold by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
Think like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World, Massimo Pigliucci
ENGLISH, 5/5 videocourse, 25 lessons, 12 hours, philosophy
My favorite teacher and, I think, the best course on Stoicism. A deep dive into the history, thoughts, and ideas of ancient and modern thinkers.
Sextus Empiricus. Skepticism: Seven Lessons for Facing the Modern World, by Maria Lorenza Chiesara
RUSSIAN, 4.5/5 audiobook, 1h 47min, biography, philosophy
A book about the ancient Roman scholar Sextus Empiricus and the teachings of the Skeptics. I decided to listen to it also because Sextus was a physician. My fellow doctor did not disappoint — he was a remarkably clear-headed and critically thinking philosopher.
Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur Charles Clarke
CZECH, 4.3/5 audiobook, 8h 56min, SciFi classics
A classic of science fiction and yet another book about first contact. Overall I enjoyed the ideas and the world-building, though the characters felt somewhat underdeveloped.
Courage To Be Disliked, by Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi
ENGLISH, 4.4/5 audiobook, 6h 29min, psychology
An interesting and even somewhat unexpected perspective on psychology. I was most intrigued by the shift from etiology to teleology. Definitely something to reflect on.
Séneca. La ética del respeto (Serie: Descubrir la Filosofía) , by Jaime Moreno
SPANISH, 4.5/5 book, 116 pages, biography, philosophy
A good book about the life and thoughts of the wise man Seneca. Is it possible to combine the pursuit of virtue with living at the very heart of the storm descending upon a vast empire?
Yerma, by Federico García Lorca
SPANISH, 3.8/5 audiobook, 2h 26min, novel, drama
A well-performed audiobook, I really enjoyed the narration. Still, the theme isn’t quite my cup of tea — it’s a kind of melodrama, reminiscent of the Latin soap operas that appeared much later. ����
Solaris, by Stanislaw Lem
CZECH, 4.9/5 audiobook, 8h 6min, SciFi classics
Another novel about First Contact, a true classic of science fiction. I highly recommend the book, but don’t watch the movie!
The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, by Jason Fung
RUSSIAN, 4.3/5 audiobook, 10h 31min, health, physiology
This is the second book by the author that I’ve listened to. It was translated into Russian as “The Wild Hormone” — referring to insulin.
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