The 14 books I read this year so far

Non-Fiction (Memoirs & Personal-growth, etc)

- The Lean Startup - Eric Ries - A practical guide to building businesses methodically and testing ideas quickly.

- You Are Not So Smart - David McRaney - A book that focuses on our self-deception and cognitive biases ( my personal favorite that I'll definitely reread ).

- I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy - A memoir by the iCarly alum about the pressures of child stardom and her complicated relationship with her mother ( if you were an ICarly or Sam & Cat fan , you would like this book , a bit sad somehow the pressure kid actors go to , but you will love it ).

- Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing - Matthew Perry - A heartbreaking reflection on fame, addiction, and life behind the scenes from a beloved Friends star ( I still think about this book and read it twice, friends fan you guys will love it , so so sad the way his life turned out to be ).

- I Don’t Want to Grow Up - Scott Stillman - I don't know how I feel about this book tho, I feel like it was written for rich folks, not everyone can afford to drop everything and chase their dreams, but loved it either way

- Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon - A manifesto on embracing creativity by remixing influences.

Fiction

- The Guest List - Lucy Foley - A thriller set at a wedding with hidden tensions and secrets.

- The Last Thing He Told Me - Laura Dave - A story of a woman unraveling the mystery left by her missing husband ( I liked this book because the husband was a techie also it has a movie, watched it as soon as I finished the book ).

- It Ends with Us - Colleen Hoover - A contemporary romance that focuses on painful decisions and personal resilience.

- Conversation with Friends - Sally Rooney - A story of complex relationships and emotional distance - not one I’d recommend but I will read Sally's other book called " Normal People" .

- Cruel Prince series (3 books) - Holly Black - A dark fantasy world of shifting allegiances.

- Shatter Me series (9 books) - Tahereh Mafi - A sprawling dystopian-fantasy journey of identity, and resistance ( personally didn't like the book. I think I was a bit old for it I don't know, but managed to get through all 9 books lol ).

- "Mahlet" (ማህሌት) - አዳም ረታ (Adam Reta) - a collection of short stories, curated perfectly, absolutely loved it , it was my second time reading it actually

Turns out I love reading memoirs, it is a chance to learn from another person’s experience, and I hate reading fantasy, it was hard for me to picture the setting.

Currently Reading

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid - so far it's good, tells the story of aging Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo, who, after decades of silence, chooses a relatively unknown journalist, Monique Grant, to write her life story.

The Concept here is Kintsugi ( my friend told me this and I looked into it , it is such a beautiful concept )

Kintsugi, meaning “golden joinery,” is a 15th-century Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum, creating gleaming veins where cracks once were. Rather than hiding damage, Kintsugi highlights it, transforming breakage into a celebrated part of an object’s history. Today it stands as a powerful metaphor for resilience, healing, and the idea that something repaired can be even more beautiful and valuable than before.

Fake it, till you make it አሉ

Anyway am go and pretend to be asleep

Nighty night loves :)

It’s far from perfect, but this is what I’ve managed to build so far. From here on, I’ll be working on this project seriously not just as a side project, but as a real product.

It might not work out, but it’s worth the shot. Plus, having something big to chase feels amazing.
Hope you all like it. 😊

@selfmadecoder

I’m guessing most of you guys already know about roadmap.sh, but I’m sharing this in case it helps someone. Whenever I want to learn something new, it’s my goto place to see the concepts I should focus on and the bigger picture of what to master. Beyond its roadmaps, it also offers guides, project ideas, industry best practices, quizzes, community roadmaps, custom roadmaps and so on, check it out it's great for a structured, self-paced learning.

TGIF :))

You can access it here https://book-exchange-one.vercel.app/ I just posted one book there which I really want to swap for some other book. So try it and update me with bugs and feature requests @kalishere

Yellow yellow everyone :)

Here to wish each and everyone of you a happy and productive week ahead

For the Man united fans here, well my condolences, you'll get them next time and for the Arsenal fans well literally quoting my father "ተሟሙተው ነው ያሸነፈት", anyways a win is a win አሉ, sorry for the blabbing, Nighty night everyone <3

Annnd Its out
https://youtu.be/2MzfRAYyBXY

This isn’t a race. The craziest part is, there is no finish line. There is no “there.” The only “there” is where you are right now. Just because someone else got what they wanted doesn’t mean you’ve lost. Everyone gets their moment. Everyone has good times and bad times. The goal is to learn from the bad times so you can be grateful for the good ones.

Your time will come. And when it does, you’ll shine. Life isn’t about reaching the destination. It’s about the person you become on the journey, who was with you, and what you decide to do next.

So if you’re stressed about what you don’t have yet, just breathe. You’re not late. You’re right on time.

Theodore

Morning you guys 🤗 , was thinking to sing ሆያ ሆዬ for you guys :)

Nevermind, I don't recommend this book, thought I would love it tho 😭

4 shades of blue captured in a single photo

In 2007, David Burdeny captured this stunning photograph in Antarctica: the shadow of a giant tabular iceberg divides the image into four perfect quadrants.

From Substack, isn't it beautiful ?, Substack has been my goto place to read blogs nowadays, you guys should definitely check it out

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I already know what's songs I will be playing on my wedding, everything is planned, just one little bit detail left , the XY chromosome ofcourse - am currently taking volunteers, feel free to drop your resume

Hey everyone! 🚀

Just wrapped up an epic milestone – I presented my latest project in a physical class at Gara Innovation Hub! The nerves were real, but so was the incredible energy from sharing with fellow innovators.

The star of the show? My new app, FaithMap – a digital church directory built with Flutter to help the Christian community in Ethiopia find and connect with churches easily. From overcoming challenges like gathering verified data across regions and nailing geolocation for accurate directions, to ensuring a smooth user experience... it's been a true, faith-fueled adventure!

This achievement wouldn't be possible without God's grace. All glory to Him for the strength and inspiration! 🙏

This is FaithMap Version 1.0, and I'm so excited for you to try it!

Key features you'll love:

📅 View service times (worship, prayers, Bible studies)

🗺 Get directions, distances, and estimated travel times

🅿️ Check amenities like parking and language options

Perfect for visitors, new residents, or anyone seeking community

Android users, the APK is ready for you! I've attached it below from my Google Drive. also the APK file below !
👉 [ Download FaithMap APK from Drive ]

Give it a try and share your thoughts with me in the comments! What works? What would you love to see next?

If this resonates, hit that ❤️, share with your network, and let's build the next version together!