What’s Oaktree Reading? 2023 Year-End Book Recommendations

Summary

• Howard Marks selected "Thinking in Bets" by Annie Duke as a guide for making decisions under uncertainty and imperfect information relevant to investing.
• Todd Molz read "The Fate of Rome" by Kyle Harper to understand how climate change and pandemics contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
• Priya Prasad Bowe chose "Stay True" by Hua Hsu, a memoir about friendship and loss in 1990s Northern California that explores authentic self-presentation.
• Lindsay DeLarme recommends "Clear Thinking" by Shane Parrish for tools to act deliberately, reset mental defaults, and improve decision-making.
• Kaizad Doctor selected "The World for Sale" by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy to explore the history, inner workings, and geopolitical impact of the commodities trading market.
• Madelaine Jones read "The Boardman Mallory Omnibus" by Joe Tasker and Peter Boardman, a collection of four books by mountaineering pioneers who died while climbing.
• June Sun chose "The Caliph's House" by Tahir Shah, a memoir about moving a family to Casablanca that offers parallels to taking smart risks and negotiating with unfamiliar counterparties.
• Jared Parker read "Trillion Dollar Triage" by Nick Timiraos, which details the actions of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and White House during the pandemic.
• Winnie Ramos selected "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, a story about time travel and human connections set in a Tokyo café.
• Ryan Park read "Outlive" by Peter Attia, MD, which argues for shifting medical focus from treating age-related diseases to preventing them to extend healthspan.
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