Reading List
This isn't your average book list. It's part blueprint, part mirror, part war map.
There's no theme. No order. No filter.
Just stories, lessons, obsessions: we've got fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, biographies, self-development, all stacked together because they hit something real.
These are the books that have shaped me. Books that punched me in the gut, shifted how I see the world, rewired my habits, and reminded me what matters.
Some gave me systems. Some gave me fire. Some made me want to be a better man, partner, father.
I always wonder if a psychologist could decode my entire personality just by reading this list. Honestly, they probably could.
Because this shelf? It's raw. It's messy. It's mine. And it's exactly the kind of library I want my kids to grow up around, not because it's perfect, but because it's alive.
Yep. I love reading.
"Show me a man's library and I'll show you his mind."
Anonymous
🧙♂️ For When the Kids Are Old Enough (Jokes, I'm Harry's biggest fan)
Harry Potter Series
J.K. Rowling
The ultimate bedtime adventure saga. Magic, courage, loyalty, and perfect for reading aloud one chapter at a time when they're ready.
🔥 Motivation, Habits & Mindset
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
A punch-in-the-face reminder that life's about what you choose to care about, not just doing more.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
If you want to change your life, change your habits. The most actionable book on making that happen.
The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
Total blueprint for flipping the 9 to 5. Opened my brain to systems, leverage, and lifestyle design.
Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod
Waking up early becomes addictive when your mornings start changing your life. Solid starter routine.
The Happiest Man on Earth
Eddie Jaku
Holocaust survivor. Total legend. Teaches gratitude in the face of unthinkable horror.
💼 Money, Business & Success
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
The Nike origin story. Vulnerable, gritty, and way harder than you'd think.
Motivated Money
Peter Thornhill
Investing wisdom. Shares, compound interest, and financial independence explained with brutal clarity.
Dick Smith: My Adventurous Life
Dick Smith
Whether it's flying solo across the world or calling bullshit on unsustainable growth, Dick's story is pure Aussie adventure.
Rule #1
Phil Town
Simple investing broken down like you're in a pub with Warren Buffett.
The Barefoot Investor
Scott Pape
Every Aussie should read this. Budgeting, investing, and financial freedom made stupid simple.
Losing My Virginity
Richard Branson
Maverick mindset. Wild risks. Pure entrepreneurial spirit.
🧠 Mind & Transformation
The Brain That Changes Itself
Norman Doidge
Neuroscience meets hope. Shows how your brain can rewire at any age.
Total Recall
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bodybuilder to movie star to governor. All-in ambition, immigrant hustle, and sheer force of will.
🎨 Genius & Legacy
Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson
The original multi discipline all interests no fucks given genius gangster. This book blew my mind, I knew so little and learnt so much. I couldn't put it down. This bio dives into genius-level curiosity like nothing else.
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Brilliant. Obsessive. Flawed. Game-changing. Raw look at one of the most driven humans ever.
🎸 Rockstar Biographies & Raw Lives
Scar Tissue
Anthony Kiedis
Sex, drugs, and everything in between. A brutally honest story of addiction and art.
The Dirt
Mötley Crüe
The wildest rock bio ever. Chaos, excess, brotherhood, disaster.
Slash
Slash
Straight from the Les Paul-wielding legend himself. No PR filter.
Gypsy Boy
Mikey Walsh
Escaping trauma and tradition. Powerful memoir of survival and identity.
🌏 Real-Life Grit & Adventure
Snowing in Bali
Kathryn Bonella
True crime meets tropical paradise. Drug lords, power, and downfall in Bali.
Marching Powder
Rusty Young
A mind-bending true story about a British drug smuggler living inside a Bolivian prison. Raw and unforgettable.
Hotel K
Kathryn Bonella
Life inside Bali's most notorious prison. Bleak and fascinating.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris
True story of love and survival in a Nazi death camp. Gut-wrenching and beautiful.
Cocaine and Surfing
Chas Smith
A raw, chaotic ride through the underbelly of surf culture. Part satire, part truth. Zero polish. All pulse.
I, Safiya
Safiya Hussain
Brave, confronting, and deeply human. A woman's journey through faith, identity, and survival.
Undercover: A Novel of a Life
Keith Bulfin
A gripping memoir from a New Zealand-born banker turned undercover agent. He infiltrated cartel networks, laundered millions, and risked his life daily. Feels like fiction, but it's all true.
American Dirt
Jeanine Cummins
Heart-stopping, raw, and beautifully written. A mother and son fleeing cartel violence, unforgettable.
🚀 Fiction That Stays With You
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss
Musical magic, deep world-building, and a flawed genius of a hero.
11/22/63
Stephen King
Time travel, JFK, and the heartbreak of trying to fix the past. Less horror, more humanity. King at his best.
I Am Pilgrim
Terry Hayes
One of the most gripping, intelligently written thrillers you'll ever read. Global in scale, impossible to put down.
The Martian
Andy Weir
Stranded on Mars, survives using science, sarcasm, and willpower. Smart and hilarious.
The Wise Man's Fear
Patrick Rothfuss
Book 2 of the Kingkiller series. Slower but deeper. Still waiting on Book 3.
The Lion's Game
Nelson DeMille
Thriller gold. Sharp dialogue, cat-and-mouse suspense, and bold characters.
The Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb
Dark, rich fantasy with one of the best coming-of-age arcs I've read.
Along Came a Spider
James Patterson
Twisty, fast-paced, classic Patterson. Kickstarted a generation of gritty thrillers.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Conspiracies, symbols and secret societies. It makes ancient history feel like a race against time.
🥷 For the Man Inside the Dad
Be That Dad: Get Your Sh!t Together. Your Kids Are Watching.
Timothy Hodge
Part memoir. Part manual. The one I wrote. A story about breaking cycles, rebuilding yourself, and becoming the dad your kids will never forget. Not written by someone who's never missed a bedtime or lost his temper. Written by a dad who's lived every page of it.