Reading List
Books, articles, and resources that have shaped the way I think β about the universe, language, and everything in between.
π Physics & Astrophysics
A Brief History of Time
The book that made me realise physics doesn't have to be frightening. Hawking makes black holes feel like neighbours.
β CompletedCosmos
Part science, part poetry, part love letter to the universe. Every chapter opens something new.
β Currently ReadingAstrophysics for People in a Hurry
Fast, fascinating, and full of perspective shifts. Perfect for the commute or a quick wonder-break.
β CompletedThe Feynman Lectures on Physics
The gold standard. I dip in and out β every paragraph rewards slow reading.
β Working Through ItBlack Holes and Time Warps
Deeply rigorous but also personal β Thorne writes about scientists as humans on a quest. On my list.
β Wishlistπ Science Articles & Essays
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
A daily ritual. Each photo comes with a short explanation that teaches me something new every morning.
β Daily HabitPale Blue Dot (essay)
The famous reflection on the 1990 Voyager photograph of Earth. Six minutes that will change how you see everything.
β Read Several TimesWhat is a Black Hole? (Scientific American)
A well-explained overview that helped me understand the difference between a stellar and supermassive black hole.
β Completedπ Sanskrit & Ancient Texts
Sanskrit: An Introduction to the Classical Language
My primary Sanskrit textbook. Challenging and rewarding in equal measure.
β Currently StudyingThe Bhagavad Gita (translated by Barbara Stoler Miller)
I read it slowly alongside the Sanskrit original. The philosophy of duty, knowledge, and reality resonates deeply.
β Reading SlowlyMeghadΕ«ta (The Cloud Messenger)
Sanskrit poetry at its most beautiful. A poem about longing, geography, and the sky as messenger. On my list.
β Wishlistπ Literature & Writing
Frankenstein
The original science fiction novel β and one of the most thoughtful questions about what it means to create. Haunting and beautiful.
β CompletedSelected Poems
Dickinson wrote about infinity, death, light, and time with just a few words and a dash. I keep returning to her.
β RereadingA Room of One's Own
On women, writing, and intellectual freedom. Still relevant. Still necessary.
β CompletedThe Left Hand of Darkness
Le Guin combines anthropology, philosophy, and science fiction into something entirely her own. On my reading list.
β WishlistStatus key