How to Think About the Future of War

In this book, Ben Horowitz shares his personal and often humbling experiences in the tech industry to offer essential advice and practical wisdom. He addresses various hard decisions and challenges that business leaders face, such as firing friends, managing company culture, handling layoffs, and making tough strategic decisions. Horowitz emphasizes the importance of honesty, resilience, and adaptability in leadership, drawing from his experiences with companies like Loudcloud and Andreessen Horowitz.

Theodore Rex is the second volume of Edmund Morris's trilogy on the life of Theodore Roosevelt. It chronicles Roosevelt's two terms as President, from his assumption of power after President McKinley's assassination to his departure from office in 1909. The book details his energetic and reform-minded presidency, including his trust-busting initiatives, labor relations, conservation efforts, the construction of the Panama Canal, and his role in ending the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Morris portrays Roosevelt as a dynamic leader who balanced his impulsiveness with pragmatism and significantly reshaped the office of the presidency to meet the needs of the new century.

Set in a future where humanity is threatened by the Formics, an insect-like alien species, the novel follows Ender Wiggin, a child prodigy who is drafted into Battle School at the age of six. Ender undergoes intense military training, including zero-gravity battles and psychological manipulation, to prepare him to lead the human fleet against the Formics. The book explores themes of war, leadership, and the moral complexities of using children as soldiers. It is known for its deep and complex sensibilities, and its ability to pose profound questions about the nature of war and humanity.

Lonesome Dove is a classic Western novel that follows the journey of two former Texas Rangers, Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call, as they embark on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. The novel is renowned for its vivid descriptions of the American West, its exploration of themes such as friendship, loyalty, and the decline of the Old West, and its well-developed characters. It is the third book in the Lonesome Dove series and is widely regarded as McMurtry's magnum opus.