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Heidi Huang

Books from 2023

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Format: Title | Author | Rating out of 5★

Top 3

Being Mortal | Atul Gawande | 5★

Has helped me initiate important conversations about death and dying with my parents and grandmother. Being in my early 20s, I often feel invincible, but this book has made me think about my values, what matters to me, and how I would like to die when the time comes.

Interested in learning more about geriatrics and end-of-life care after reading this book, I watched this documentary called End Game on Netflix, which I also recommend.

The Gene | Siddhartha Mukherjee | 5★

Engaging, digestible, and fun overview of genetics. Loved learning about the historical contexts of experiments and people I had come across in textbooks and classes.

Bad Blood | John Carreyrou | 5★

Is nonfiction but reads like a gripping novel. Couldn’t put the book down. The book covers these things and more:

  • The dangers of unchecked ambition
  • The importance of proper oversight and due diligence
  • Why who you know can make all the difference
  • Silicon Valley’s “fake it till you make it” culture
  • The value of investigative journalism: Carreyrou’s reporting helped expose the truth about Theranos
  • Ethical responsibilities in healthcare
  • The role of fear and intimidation in corporate culture
  • The consequences of prioritizing image over substance

Other books

  1. Empire of Pain | Patrick Radden Keefe | 5★
  2. Salt, Sugar, and Fat | Michael Moss | 4★
  3. The Housekeeper and the Professor | Yōko Ogawa | 4★
  4. Hell Yeah or No | Derek Sivers | 4★
  5. Without a Doubt | Surbhi Sarna | 4★
  6. Man’s Search for Meaning | Viktor E. Frankl | 4★
  7. Nonviolent Communication | Marshall Rosenberg | 5★
  8. The Land of Open Graves | Jason De León | 3.5★
  9. For Blood and Money | Nathan Vardi | 4★
  10. Deep Work | Cal Newport | 4★
  11. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Rebecca Skloot | 5★
  12. The Inner Game of Tennis | W. Timothy Gallwey | 3★
  13. Can’t Hurt Me | David Goggins | 3.5★
  14. Zero to One | Peter Thiel | 4★
  15. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant | Eric Jorgenson | 4★
  16. Genentech | Sally Smith Hughes | 4★