I Read Only 63 Books in 2021

Here is my reading list from 2021.

I post this up here in the tradition of what I’ve done the last few years. (You can find the others here: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Hidden-in-plain-sight within this list you may find the main reason that I read less books this year than previously! Feel free to guess in the comments below 😉

The List

Here I’ll highlight some of my top picks across different categories.

Economy and Crypto

The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking by Saifedean Ammous

If you read one book about cryptocurrency, I would recommend The Bitcoin Standard. It doesn’t just talk about Bitcoin but gives a good history of money. Considering how little people understand how money actually works, this is important for understanding how Bitcoin can work as money. His sequel The Fiat Standard, is also great.

Principles for Dealing with The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio

I mentioned this in a recent article. It’s a great overview of the rise and fall of empires. As we’re going through this shaky time right now (the USA falling and China rising fast), it is useful to learn the historical lessons involved. This covers what a changing of the world reserve currency has looked like in the past.

The Pandemic

The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

I’ve obviously studied the pandemic a lot, as you can see by the many articles on this blog. But some have covered it even better. High marks for The Real Anthony Fauci. This covers not just the past two years but all the nefarious actions, particularly around HIV/AIDS that too few people know. The final chapter covering how the military allied itself with pharma (having to do with a biological weapons ban that left biological defense, aka vaccines, on the table) is worth the price of admission. It gives me hope that this was the #1 book in the world for a short time.

Pseudo Pandemic: New Normal Technocracy by Iain Davis

I also have to give a shout out to this one as well. While this drills into the details of inflated deaths and so much more, the best parts, in my opinion, covered the worldviews of eugenics, technocracy and the bigger picture of how current events fit in. Coming from the UK it also gives a greater perspective across the pond, compared to the USA. (Note that you can download this free from his website.)

How the World Really Works

Beyond the pandemic, there’s so many good ones. This subject matter is the main thing I read about these days. But I’ll select just four. I might also term this conspiracy history, or how evil is perpetrated often under the cover of good.

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein

Witness the pattern of economics and totalitarian action done in country after country after country. This playbook is being rolled out worldwide right now (though Klein herself doesn’t seem to see it!). This is foundational and I mention it in this article, Is Your Money Safe? Is the Economy Safe?

Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control by Stephen Kinzer

When people laugh off conspiracy theories, I know that they simply don’t understand history. The CIA literally tortured people in cruel ways as part of their experiments. Dosing them with LSD along with sensory deprivation for weeks on end. And that’s just one example of what we know about as covered in this book. My theory is they were more successful in these experiments than what has been let on. Still, the understanding of the publicly available knowledge is critical.

The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing by Joost Meerloo

The title tells you what you’re in for. Meerloo was in the Netherlands when the Nazis came through. Helps to flesh out and give some perspective on the former book. I mentioned this book in this article, Totalitarian Takeover.

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

Before Purdue Pharma, Arthur Sackler singlehandedly developed pharmaceutical advertising and was a pioneer in the corruption of regulators. His sociopathic children and brothers children were worse. This book catalogs the rise of what is a worse pandemic going on right now, the opioid epidemic, and just how lucrative it was to become philanthropic high society members. In the reality inversion they caused tremendous pain by treating pain. If you’re thinking in terms of family dynasty at all I would encourage you to read this as a cautionary tale.

Science

The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture by Fritjof Capra

Amazing that this book was written decades ago! Capra was a prophet that saw the swinging of the pendulum and put so well into words many things I was thinking. If you’re into philosophy of science, this is a must read.

Not Even Trying…The Corruption of Real Science by Bruce G Charlton

A quick read that accurately diagnosis some of the main problems. There’s a focus on peer review, which instead of making for good science, has turned into a popularity contest.

Health

The Phoenix Protocol: Dry Fasting for Rapid Healing and Radical Life Extension by August Dunning

I don’t read too much about health these days, though you can see the topic sprinkled in my list. This book is the most intriguing to me on the topic of dry fasting which I plan to experiment more with.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body In The Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

A dense book but well worth reading through. If you want to understand trauma and healing it, this is probably the best place to start. Highly recommended!

Mind-Stretching

The Shamanic Way of the Bee: Ancient Wisdom and Healing Practices of the Bee Masters by Simon Buxton

A non-fiction account of a man initiated into a secret sect of shamanism focused around bees. The out-of-this-world shamanic events are mind-blowing. A highly entertaining read.

Fiction

Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Corey

This is the third in a series called The Expanse, my favorite so far. Its an Amazon Prime series, though as typical the books are far better, especially this third book that loses its best character and gets scrunched into half a season.

It’s some good ol’ sci-fi drama. I’m enjoying it and have the rest of the books in the series that I’ll eventually be reading.

Your Turn

If you have any questions about any of these books go ahead and ask them in the comments below.

Also please share your top one or two books that you read last year. I’m always looking to add to my reading list.

8 Responses to “I Read Only 63 Books in 2021”

Travis says:

January 8, 2022 at 5:08 pm

Why you didn’t read as much… I’d guess it’s because you were writing so much. I really dig how you brought up your 21 predictions at the end of the year and evaluated them. You really are in a position to contribute significantly to real journalism. Could you imagine CNN having to evaluate their endless catastrophizing yearly?

I saw the Hesse book I gifted you. Did you read The European? I wonder what you thought of his version of Noah’s Ark II.

The bee book sounds killer, it’s in the rotation. I’m debating whether or not I should go any further down the rabbit hole with our new war. Prolly not. The South Africa events were it for me, I think I understand clearly what is happening and I don’t like it. Formal refusal to buy more Phizer, the first Omicron case, and a travel ban on the same day? Really?

Dry fasting sounds dreadful!!! My understanding is that when you get 3 or so days into a good 7 day fast, the reason you’re just downing the h20 is because your running on fat… which is where we store our toxic garbage like taco bell and phizer products… All of this taco bell fuel is a strain on the liver and the h20 dillutes the trash and helps push it through… WHEW, dry fasting?!! IDK…

Some of your habit talk got me into the practice and I have a habit journal now. It’s killer, now I got a scoreboard, no more BS about what I do or don’t do.

1. admin says:
  
  January 8, 2022 at 7:03 pm
  
  Nope, wasn’t the writing that stopped me from reading. In fact, reading is what fuels much of my writing.
  
  Yep, I enjoyed the Hesse book. Some very fascinating stories for sure.
  
  Regarding dry fasting there’s some interesting info in there as to the body recycling water and why it does get even more garbage out. I’m sure I’ll post about it after I experiment with it more.
  
Dominic Ledoux-Simon says:

January 8, 2022 at 5:18 pm

Thanks for this list! I am saving it…
In 2021, my most informative reads were The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs by Ron Teeguarden and Estrogeneration by Anthony G. Jay.

1. admin says:
  
  January 8, 2022 at 6:52 pm
  
  I’ve read Teeguarden’s book but not the other one, though I’ve heard of it and am familiar with the topic. Thanks for sharing.
  
John Guzman says:

January 8, 2022 at 7:42 pm

Hi Christopher,
Got to admire a man who can read that many books in a
year, what is your secret? Would love to know more a it takes me almost
a month to get thru a thick book Lol. Of course I underline and high light a lot
of pages of interest and that probably slows me down.
Just finished reading a interesting book by Perry A~ titled Living Clay, Natures
own miracle cure.All about Calcium Bentonite Clay, I have been using this protocol
for about 3 weeks brushing my teeth with the clay as well as drinking it and taking
baths with it along with Epson salts and Sodium bicarbonate and I can feel the difference
in my skin and it is also a great detox , she covers a lot of uses for the clay since many ancient
cultures have been using it to heal for many years.
It is a worth while read if someone wants to improve their health naturally.
On a side note, what do you make of most people these days especially young people
do not read books anymore? I guess that is because they are glued to their cellphones and laptops?
Anyway keep up the great work and articles I always save your insights.

1. admin says:
  
  January 10, 2022 at 1:50 pm
  
  Thank you. I detail how I read in this post – https://loganchristopher.com/how-to-read-a-lot-to-learn-a-lot/
  
  I haven’t read that book on clay, but am familiar with its many uses. Glad to hear its working for you.
  
  I obviously think that reading is key to education. Instagram, Facebook or TikTok do not inform people well. For nuance and understanding depth is needed which is where books come in better than anything else in my opinion. (To be fair, neither does TV inform people so the social media is just an extension of the downward decline of education and media over the many decades.)
  
Steve says:

January 10, 2022 at 3:10 am

Most people do not read many books about Lyme disease, so my guess you (or a family member) got Lyme disease.

1. admin says:
  
  January 10, 2022 at 1:47 pm
  
  You’re the first person to guess correctly. Not me but a family member and a crazy time it has been. I’m sure I’ll be sharing the story at some point.