January - 2026

Joy of Reading

I've always been an avid reader, a passion that has only intensified over the years. During long expeditions, books are my faithful companions, offering solace and entertainment on storm days, rest days, and those moments when sanity seems to slip away. To this day, one of my life’s simple pleasures is visiting the library and checking out a book.

Why I Share My Reading List

My decision to start posting about the books I read stems from a somewhat selfish motive. If these recommendations inspire even one person to set aside their smartphone, power down their laptop, or turn off their TV in favor of losing themselves in a good book for an uninterrupted period, I'll consider it a success. The benefits of reading are truly abundant and far-reaching.

Most of the books I encounter come recommended by fellow readers, admirers, or through magazine reviews. While not every book captivates me—and those that fail to hold my attention often go unfinished and unmentioned—most of the ones that do make it to my list are worth exploring.

An Invitation to Read

I encourage you to embrace the simple pleasure of reading. Find a quiet spot outdoors, perhaps under the shade of a tree or settled in a cozy tent, and immerse yourself in a good book. The world within its pages awaits.

Skål,
Sean

The books discussed below are from my evening, before-bed, reading list.

In addition to my nighttime reading, I devote hours to exploring books, magazines, and clinical research papers on wellness, mental fortitude, and fitness applications. Every day is an opportunity to learn and grow as a human being.

Every Love Story is a Ghost Story, D.T. Max

A biography on the life of David Foster Wallace offers a profound examination of a writer whose work wrestled with the most pressing existential concerns of late 20th and early 21st-century America. Wallace was relentless, even desperate, search for sincerity and meaning in a culture soaked with irony and media. This took toll a philosophical struggle took on Wallace, whose own life, marked by depression and addiction, became the primary focus for his ideas. The man lived w

Guns N Roses at 40, Martin Popoff

This book is less a traditional biography and more a chronological guide, curating 40 pivotal moments that shaped the career of GNR The book takes readers from the early days on the Sunset Strip, detailing how the original lineup of Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler converged to deliver one of the best hard rock albums of all time, Appetite for Destruction . Popoff’s text is informative, offering a documentary-like view across five acts…from the

Finding Grace, Loretta Rothschild

This is a rom-com in books, not my usual grab, yet it must have come from NY Times Books? It was on my list, so what the hell, I read it. Her debut novel, Rothschild explores the depths of grief, the nature of family, and the harsh power of secrets, all narrated through a unique perspective. The story opens with Honor, a woman consumed by her desire for a second child. But a tragedy in Paris leaves her widower, Tom, shattered and raising their infant son, Henry, alone… a bab