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RTE's Book Recommendations
These are books recommended by Rounding the Earth staff or close friends. The topics chosen bear a large resemblance to the mission(s) of Rounding the Earth. Purchasing books through the RTE affiliate links helps support RTE's operations.
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Books About Bitcoin
- The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous is an excellent primer to the economics behind Bitcoin's ascendancy.
- The Fiat Standard by Ammous seeks to contrast the Bitcoin story.
- Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain by Andreas Antonopoulos is one of the most popular Bitcoin books, and for good reason.
- The increasing level of technical detail means much of it is only interesting for those who want to dive into the technology on an active level.
- Mastering the Lightning Network by Antonopoulos and coauthors
- Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics by Knut Svanholm and Kalle Rosenbaum
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- A moral and religious case for Bitcoin
- Bitcoin Money by Michael Caras is a children's book
- The Little Bitcoin Book: Why Bitcoin Matters for Your Freedom, Finances, and Future by Jimmy Song and a bunch of others
Books Related to COVID-19
Books About the Great Reset
- The Great Narrative by Klaus Schwab
Books About Education
John Taylor Gatto helped unravel the complex truths behind the sabotage of education by simply doing it right behind the backs of authorities.
Homeschooling/Unschooling/Coop
Math Books
Essentially any book by Martin Gardner is a delight for those who enjoy mathematical explorations.
Science Books
Corruption in Science
- Science Fictions by Stuart Ritchie
Scientific Journals/Conference Proceedings
Books About Government
Crime and Corruption
The Deep State
Fiction
Fantasy
- The Hobbit and the Lords of the Rings mass market paperback set by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Hobbit and the Lords of the Rings hardback box set
- The Hobbit and the Lords of the Rings Single volume special edition
Humor
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- The Hitchhiker's Guide Five-Book Trilogy in one volume (it's not as confusing as it sounds).
Science Fiction
The Dune Universe
- Dune by Frank Herbert is the top-selling science fiction novel of all time due to its rich relationships that relate to modern politics and economics.
The Ender's Game Universe
A spectacular series by Orson Scott Card of moral and geopolitical adventures seen through the eyes of the world's most brilliant children, used as tools by adults.
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- Ender's Game Five-volume series (not including Ender's Shadow)
- The First Formic War (prequel) series in the Ender's Game universe