Five reads for the first week of 2026
I read quite a bit in 2025. Checkov to begin the year, indie-web and bearblog universe towards the middle, and other explorations from sublime.app to close the year. In case you're interested, here's my public library on Sublime, it's unkempt but I'm invested in it.
While I don't remember everything, I've compiled a few that I do. I enjoy simple, fluid writing – I'd like to do some myself. So, without much ado and in no particular order, here's the list:
A memento mori for the anxious age by Courtney Bowers at Half life - Gripping, engaging, and real. Loved it.
Why I run by Nick Thompson, CEO at The Atlantic - Having reading countless why-I-runs, I'm putting this one at the top of the pile.
How to get out of a rut by Oliver Burkeman, Author of Four Thousand Weeks - I quite agree with this advice and have done a fair bit of it in 2025 to endorse it for its effectiveness.
Vanka, short story by the Russian behemoth, Anton Chekhov - Of the 20+ excellent shorts I read from him, this one represents his style the best.
Designing transport for humans by Rory Sutherland - Fun, engaging, and full of perspective.