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Since you love reading books on philosophy, I would suggest you read this two great books,

1) "The Republic" by Plato
2) "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius.

Voiceless Child, is a very touching story you would love to read.

Writing by: Ann Widick Giganti

Try this out 10 cash commandments by Jalen Jones.

Though not a very popular economic book but it contains salient and important financial topics that's very important.

On international politics I will recommend How states think by John J  Mearsheimer.

If you like to read some books concerning Africa. You can check this.
"How Europe Underdeveloped Africa"
By Walter Rodney

You can check this book out Republic by Plato. It all about having justice and happiness in a City or State.
The The illusion of control  by Jon Danielsson.  It's all about financial crises, things to doing that time and things we ought not to do. It's a good economic book

Congratulations

Most of the good books I know about has already been mentioned, but one is missing 😂.
However, please try and read More Sun, it also includes most of the untold American stories (very interesting).
You can also fine some informations about the book here

While growing up my Dad ensure me to read the physiological book. I highly will recommend you read the book.

The 48 Laws of Power -  Robert Greene

I will recommend reading The richest man in Babylon. by George S. Clason

This book changed me in many ways especially in my financial life, it is a great read for anyone willing to explore the financial ingenuity of the men of old aka old money.

  Politics
Read Politics by Aristotle.....it's a very interesting book
Social Contract written by  J.J Rousseau

  Psychology
The Psychopath Test written by Jon Ronson.  It's all about a journey through the madness industry. Available on Amazon.

I hope these books will put a smile on your face. HBD

For economics, I would suggest you read  CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY

For politics, I also suggest you read THE ORIGINS OF TOTALITARIANISM

philosophy, reading the book titled MEDITATION will also be a good idea
But all this books I mentioned, I liked this one the most.  The future of humanity, it is written by Nick Bostrom. The book is all about risk, I suggest you read this one first.

Our character and daily routine is a must factor to determine our future, a bad start cannot give a happy ending. Suggesting an interesting book, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

I’d recommend “Blink: the Power of thinking without thinking” by Malcolm Gladwell.
It’s a MUST READ book. You can check the book out and thank me later.

You should try Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl.
It’s a very interesting book, I read it sometime ago and I’m currently reading “The power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, this one is more of a spiritual guide to living in the present. It’s also another great book

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Do you like audio books? This book is available for both audio reading and letter reading in Amazon. Its physiological book and i think you will pleased after reading it.

The internet has lots of good books but I can recommend a psychological book written by:

Ben Carson - Think Big

1. What Money Can't Buy - Michael J. Sandel (Author)

2. Against Moral Responsibility - by Bruce N. Waller (Author)

They are both available on Amazon, i added their links too for easy access.

Politics- 48 laws of power by Robert Greene, Too smart by Jathan Sadowski
Psycology- Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman, The anatomy of anxiety Ellen Vora

Considering you planning to spend your giftcard on Amazon, this should be a good one for you The Psychology of Money
 

Option2: A book I always avoid to read but always recommend to others, and since  you looking for different try Rich dad , Poor Dad hope this does it for you.

I enjoyed reading this book anything I am not busy.
Title of the book is "The Undocumented Americans" written by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio. You will find the review of the book on the link.

I can't pinpoint the primary factor that explains this phenomenon. But, as clichéd as it might sound here, I'd blame fiat currency. Ultimately, it comes down to people's time preferences, with fiat being the root cause of our tendency to sacrifice future prosperity for present satisfaction. (There's a great podcast that connects the dots on why this happens in here--highly recommended if you have the time.)

It can't just be nostalgia, as I'm much younger than you and still feel the same way. Whether it's old books, movies, documentaries, music, or even webpages, there's something about the old that simply feels like it has more substance, as if the new is flooded with noise but lacking essence. I believe this shift relates to changing time preferences: the more we prioritize the present over the future, the more rushed and superficial everything becomes. Take housing, for example. Modern houses are flimsy and often don't last two decades, while many homes built in the early 20th century are still standing today. It's the same with food--many people prefer fast food over nutritious options, favoring immediate taste over long-term health consequences. Even the desire to have a family has declined. It's no coincidence; having children is one of the most future-focused decisions a person can make, involving sacrifices now to ensure care in old age. The same patterns appear in human relationships.

So, it stands to reason that this applies to engineering and, by extension, to software development as well.

There are definitely more factors to consider now. Since it often makes less economic sense to specialize deeply in just one area, many people aim to gain a little knowledge about everything and see where it can be applied. I'd be lying if I said I've never programmed with some level of uncertainty or doubt about what I'm doing. I've used tools without fully understanding how they work. But wasn't this common in the past as well? The old saying goes, "If it works, don't touch it, don't ask why."