Audiobooks are one of the greatest technological developments for a painter. For anyone with a hands on task they are a great tool for exercising your mind as you go. As an artist I love watching how the content or thoughts from the books inserts itself back into the work that I make. This world is a bottomless pit of discovery and wonder.
Here are the books I listened to this past year and a few that I’m studying that don’t really translate to audio. My audible.com wish list is LONG but if you see a book I’m missing that I should make time for feel free to pass it along. If you follow the links to any of these books you can listen to a sample free to get an idea of what they are about. I left out a few that I’m still working on and one that I wouldn’t recommend. Enjoy!
Ashley's book of knots (Non Audio)
The New Glenans Sailing Manual (Non Audio)
Rationality from AI to Zombies
The Crack In The Edge Of The World
The Map That Changed The World
...anything Simon Winchester
There Will Be No Miracles Here