Jason Kottke
Writer of kottke.org, a personal blog of "fine hypertext products" published since 1998 and supported by its members.
Awakening Your Ikigai by Ken Mogi
Awakening Your Ikigai by Ken Mogi. Perhaps a little over-simplifying when it comes to Japanese culture, but I appreciated the message of having a purpose. (B)
on kottke.org · 26 Nov 2025
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Deacon King Kong by James McBride. This was my first time reading anything by McBride and maybe I have a new favorite author? I love everything about this story and the way he tells it. (A+)
on kottke.org · 26 Nov 2025
In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki
In Praise of Shadows by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki. Read this book about Japanese aesthetics while visiting Japan — it provided an interesting context. (B+)
on kottke.org · 26 Nov 2025
Shopkeeping by Peter Miller
Shopkeeping by Peter Miller. This was recommended from a couple of different vectors — pretty sure one was Robin Sloan. Lots of resonance to my work here and how I think about it (and want to think about it). (A-)
on kottke.org · 26 Nov 2025
Proust Was a Neuroscientist by Jonah Lehrer
My white desk doesn't work so well with the optical mouse, so for some dumb reason I'm using a 242-page book called Proust Was a Neuroscientist by Jonah Lehrer as a mousepad.
on usesthis.com · 27 Jan 2012
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