# top book (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover top book.

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## [Highway fifteen](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/highway-fifteen)

_2026-08-17 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Things I saw along highway fifteen: a dead bird, Jesus saves billboard, rotten-wood houses, an aberration in the car mirror, blood-red barn, the lilac capital of Ontario, a veiled bride crossing the street.

## [Reflections after six weeks of building on my own](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/reflections-after-six-weeks-of-building)

_2026-07-28 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

I left my job 6 weeks ago to build my own company, and I have not posted any articles on Substack since then.

## [Skimming the Surface of Summer](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/skimming-the-surface-of-summer)

_2026-07-21 · The Book Case_

3 Small Items of Great Delight Returns | Plus...a new resource if you're ready to write your signature book

## [Canada Day Special! Top 3 Canadian Book Picks from 2 Book Coaches](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/canada-day-special-top-3-canadian)

_2026-06-30 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

Add some 🍁to your reading list | Book Coach Nicole Bross joins me with her recommendations

## [Before Chapter 1 comes another chapter](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/before-chapter-1-comes-another-chapter)

_2026-06-25 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

Tomorrow, you can write it ► Live book-planning workshop for nonfiction and memoir

## [I’m leaving Momos](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/im-leaving-momos)

_2026-06-15 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

Two years ago, I made a hard decision to go back to Vietnam to join Momos. I’m making another hard choice. I’m leaving to focus on building my own company.

## [How I built Momies](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/how-i-built-momies)

_2026-06-09 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

And won (yet another) hackathon

## [How to Write the Book You Always Meant to Write](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/how-to-write-the-book-you-always)

_2026-05-23 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

Write On 2026 has 15 free sessions for writers on May 30-31

## [The Old Joy of Writing Code Has Gone Away](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/the-old-joy-of-writing-code-has-gone)

_2026-05-20 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

I’m probably not the first person to say this, but I’ve been experiencing it more frequently: the joy of making and fixing software is gone.

## [Unreasonable Actions Yield Reasonable Results](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/unreasonable-actions-yield-reasonable)

_2026-04-27 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

I just finished reading Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. The core idea of the book is to go the extra mile, to do things that are unreasonable by conventional standards

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## [AI Adoption](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/ai-adoption)

_2026-04-18 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

I gave a talk about AI agents at NUS yesterday.

## [Readability Review No. 11: On Bullsh\*t](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/readability-review-frankfurt)

_2026-04-16 · The Book Case_

An essay for when the truth no longer matters | Plus: 15 free writing sessions coming May 30-31

## [Free writing](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/free-writing)

_2026-04-13 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

I (re-)discovered free writing lately.

## [Spring sampling](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/spring-sampling)

_2026-04-06 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Reviews of two books being published in spring

## [When a workbook becomes a book—and when it shouldn’t](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/when-a-workbook-becomes-a-bookand)

_2026-03-31 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

What actually changes when you turn a workbook into a book | Plus: Does your book support your business ecosystem?

## [Writing becomes easier when it’s a conversation](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/writing-becomes-easier-when-its-a)

_2026-03-12 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

The Writing What’s Possible community begins to take shape. PLUS: Upcoming summits & retreats...and 2 openings for manuscript assessment

## [Top 3 Books of 2025](https://jayvas.com/top-3-books-of-2025/)

_2026-02-08 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

Each year, I pick the top 3 books I read, write a small reflection on each, and share them with my mailing list. I will leave links to prior years’ top 3 at the bottom of this post. My top 3 book picks of 2025 (in no particular order) are as follows… #1 The New \[ \] The post Top 3 Books of 2025 appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

## [It's not enough to be a woman, is it?](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/its-not-enough-to-be-a-woman-is-it)

_2026-01-30 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Rarely do people say things to me that have a profound impact on my life.

## [My Hiring Philosophy](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/my-hiring-philosophy)

_2026-01-26 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

I’m writing this to explain what I’m looking for to help candidates prepare better before applying to Momos, which might also applies for other startups.

## [Expensive Talent is Cheap](https://jayvas.com/expensive-talent-is-cheap/)

_2026-01-24 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

This concept took me far too long to internalize, but I wanted to share some thoughts on hiring in this post. The insight below is a combination of my own experiences and a book I read a while back called Topgrading. I highly recommend it, and I wish someone had recommended it to me 10 years \[ \] The post Expensive Talent is Cheap appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

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## [Long-Term Optimistic, Short-Term Pessimistic](https://jayvas.com/long-term-optimistic-and-short-term-pessimistic/)

_2026-01-11 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

That s my default answer whenever someone asks whether I m bullish or bearish as an investor. Here is what I mean by this Long-term optimistic Compound returns are made over the long run, so you need to be long-term optimistic if you want to make a lot of money it’s as simple as that. You \[ \] The post Long-Term Optimistic, Short-Term Pessimistic appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

## [The role I learned early—and never outgrew](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/the-role-i-learned-earlyand-never)

_2026-01-09 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

A high school photo that explains my work today

## [Cursor Hackathon: A Reflection](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/cursor-hackathon-a-reflection)

_2026-01-08 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

Last November, I participated in the Cursor Hackathon in Ho Chi Minh City and won.

## [The Return to Your Book Challenge begins January 12](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/the-return-to-your-book-challenge)

_2026-01-04 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

Because you're writing a book in the margins of real life.

## [Top books of the year as hyper specific recommendations](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/top-books-of-the-year-as-hyper-specific)

_2025-12-30 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Part two + non-fiction inclusions

## [Writing What's Possible](https://dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/writing-whats-possible)

_2025-12-30 · Dinah Laprairie · The Book Case_

Introducing my new online writers' community where progress is possible

## [Top 10 Books I read in 2025](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/top-10-books-i-read-in-2025)

_2025-12-30 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_

Finally, I can finish this top 10 books post before the year’s end.

## [Why Debt Can Be a Source of Alpha](https://jayvas.com/why-debt-can-be-a-source-of-alpha/)

_2025-12-11 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

Why Debt Can Be A Source of Alpha Whenever private equity returns are compared alongside public equities returns, many investors chalk up any PE outperformance as levered beta or infer that, because of the use of debt, the returns don t count. That narrative treats debt as if it’s a simple multiplier, a button you press \[ \] The post Why Debt Can Be a Source of Alpha appeared first on Jay…

## [Content Still Remains a Meritocracy](https://jayvas.com/content-still-remains-a-meritocracy/)

_2025-11-16 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

I met an impressive individual recently. He was your archetypal, super-successful finance guy. Went to Harvard, worked at Goldman, etc. Stacked resume. The topic of credentials came up, and how much they’ve helped his career, which obviously wasn t surprising. Credentials are rocket fuel Going to a top-tier school or working at a prestigious firm is \[ \] The post Content Still Remains a Meritocracy…

## [October recommendations](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/october-recommendations)

_2025-10-30 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Haunting the staircase's horror book recs

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## [Ballad of the house & the girl-thing in the dirt](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/ballad-of-the-house-and-the-girl)

_2025-08-16 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

House that eats and pleads of kills (Tracy K. Smith, Ash)

## [Minor Detail by Adania Shibli](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/minor-detail-by-adania-shibli)

_2025-08-06 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Women in translation month

## [The Starving Saints: A Review](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/the-starving-saints-a-review)

_2025-07-28 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Musings on religious horror & queer horror

## [Home, again](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/home-again)

_2025-07-18 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Two poem-things about home

## [Missed everyone & other updates](https://hauntingthestaircase.substack.com/p/missed-everyone-and-other-updates)

_2025-07-03 · Hannah · haunting the staircase_

Or, more notes on stuff I've already said + going forward

## [Balance Sheets](https://jayvas.com/balance-sheets/)

_2025-06-10 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

In the most recent Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, there was a gem that Warren Buffett dropped: I spend more time looking at balance sheets than I do income statements. Wall Street doesn’t pay much attention to balance sheets, but I like to look at balance sheets over an 8- or 10-year period before I even \[ \] The post Balance Sheets appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

## [Hold Forever is a Flawed Framework](https://jayvas.com/hold-forever-is-a-flawed-framework/)

_2025-04-13 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

I often think about this (paraphrased) quote from Sam Zell: Every day you choose to hold an asset, you’re also choosing to buy it. Would you buy the assets you own at current prices? If the answer is no, then you should sell. The more experience I gain as an investor, the more this resonates \[ \] The post Hold Forever is a Flawed Framework appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

## [Top 3 Book Picks of 2024](https://jayvas.com/top-3-book-picks-of-2024/)

_2025-01-29 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

Each year I pick the top 3 books I read and share them with my mailing list. I will leave links to prior years top 3 at the bottom of this post. My top 3 book picks of 2024 (in no particular order) are as follows Pick #1 Private Equity Toolkit by Tamara Sakovska Tamara distills \[ \] The post Top 3 Book Picks of 2024 appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

## [How To Build A Monopoly](https://jayvas.com/how-to-build-a-monopoly/)

_2024-12-25 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

I read Peter Thiel s Zero to One years ago but was too young and inexperienced to appreciate some of the key concepts articulated in the book. So I recently re-read parts of the book and wanted to share some important insights, particularly about monopolies. The book s intended audience is startups, but I think the concepts \[ \] The post How To Build A Monopoly appeared first on Jay Vasantharajah .

## [Modern Toll Bridge Businesses](https://jayvas.com/modern-toll-bridge-businesses/)

_2024-11-14 · Jay Vasantharajah · Jay Vasantharajah_

A little while ago, I shared a gem on the ​Detriot International Bridge Company​ with some discussion on ​Twitter.​ People asked for modern examples of this type of business, and some even concluded that these kinds of opportunities no longer exist. These businesses (and therefore investment opportunities) do in fact exist in the modern era. \[ \] The post Modern Toll Bridge Businesses appeared…