Ryan Salame

READING & IDEAS

Bookshelf.

This is a running collection of the books I’ve read while in prison, spanning presidents, ancient civilizations, energy, human behavior, philosophy, fiction, and more. I’ve organized them here for anyone looking for their next book or interested in exploring a subject more deeply.

Many of these books complement the free courses on this site. The courses offer a structured introduction to a subject, while the books provide opportunities to go deeper, explore different perspectives, and follow particular interests. You can use the bookshelf alongside a course or explore it entirely on its own.

Browse the full library, search for a title or author, or choose a subject that interests you. For a more structured starting point, the reading paths group related books into suggested sequences. Follow a path from beginning to end, or simply pick a book that catches your attention. Each book includes a link to find available editions on Amazon.

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A record of books read—not a ranking or a blanket endorsement of every argument.

Follow a thread.

Choose a subject and explore a connected sequence of books from the library. These paths are thematic starting points, not rankings.

The complete library.

Search by title, author, or topic. Browse a collection, or follow the order of the original reading log.

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This is a reading record, not a list of endorsements. Inclusion does not mean agreement with an author’s views or claims. Health-related books are listed as reading, not medical advice.