MEMO - A Mini Memo On The 3-ish Books That have Influenced Me So far
Wed Feb 04 2026
Hello Hello, As promised, I'm quickly back and running on the next article. This one is going to be short and sweet. In the last memo, I talked about the books I read and pondered over in 2025 (I’ll link it at the end of this section). Having finished that, I realized it might actually be a good moment to stop for a second and think about something slightly different: the three-ish books that have had the biggest impact on my life so far. And yes, I said three-ish because, once again, I “cheated.” You’ll see what I mean in a second.
Full article: https://open.substack.com/pub/andreevdan/p/memo-a-mini-memo-on-the-3-ish-books?r=4klyy7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Previous Memo (2025 Books): https://andreevdan.substack.com/p/memo-2025-read-books-reflection?r=4klyy7
Attached to the books below are links; all but one (the one with it disabled) are Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase books through those links, I will receive a commission at no cost to you (subject to other conditions). If I do receive commission, it will be used to further develop the 18-degree journal. However, don’t feel pressured. If you prefer not to use them, a quick Google search for the title works just as well. All Book covers taken directly from Amazon.
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman): https://amzn.to/4qRHLgn
The Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini): https://amzn.to/3MmmMDo
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Rick Riordan): https://amzn.to/4atYQqT
The Education of a Value Investor (Guy Spier): https://amzn.to/3NRyxCl
The Dhandho Investor (Mohnish Pabrai): https://amzn.to/3ZgN2lD
Damn Right! (Janet Lowe): https://amzn.to/3LRkImS
Shoe Dog (Phil Knight): https://amzn.to/4tjVpe0
Disclaimer & Disclosure: 18 Degree Journal is a personal research log published by the author as a private investor for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional investment, legal, or tax advice, nor is it a solicitation to buy or sell any security. The author is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. At the time of publication, the author holds a beneficial position in the securities mentioned and may trade these securities at any time without further notice. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of accuracy or completeness. Investing involves significant risk; readers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.
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Hello Hello, As promised, I'm quickly back and running on the next article. This one is going to be short and sweet. In the last memo, I talked about the books I read and pondered over in 2025 (I’ll link it at the end of this section). Having finished that, I realized it might actually be a good moment to stop for a second and think about something slightly different: the three-ish books that have had the biggest impact on my life so far. And yes, I said three-ish because, once again, I “cheated.” You’ll see what I mean in a second. Full article: https://open.substack.com/pub/andreevdan/p/memo-a-mini-memo-on-the-3-ish-books?r=4klyy7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Previous Memo (2025 Books): https://andreevdan.substack.com/p/memo-2025-read-books-reflection?r=4klyy7 Attached to the books below are links; all but one (the one with it disabled) are Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase books through those links, I will receive a commission at no cost to you (subject to other conditions). If I do receive commission, it will be used to further develop the 18-degree journal. However, don’t feel pressured. If you prefer not to use them, a quick Google search for the title works just as well. All Book covers taken directly from Amazon. Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman): https://amzn.to/4qRHLgn The Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini): https://amzn.to/3MmmMDo Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Rick Riordan): https://amzn.to/4atYQqT The Education of a Value Investor (Guy Spier): https://amzn.to/3NRyxCl The Dhandho Investor (Mohnish Pabrai): https://amzn.to/3ZgN2lD Damn Right! (Janet Lowe): https://amzn.to/3LRkImS Shoe Dog (Phil Knight): https://amzn.to/4tjVpe0 Disclaimer & Disclosure: 18 Degree Journal is a personal research log published by the author as a private investor for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional investment, legal, or tax advice, nor is it a solicitation to buy or sell any security. The author is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. At the time of publication, the author holds a beneficial position in the securities mentioned and may trade these securities at any time without further notice. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of accuracy or completeness. Investing involves significant risk; readers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.