# Worthwhile Books (Q1 2020)

DevFeed: [Worthwhile Books (Q1 2020)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/worthwhile-books-q1-2020-37126.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/worthwhile-books-q1-2020/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2020-04-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Threat Research](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/threat-research.md>)

Tags: [books](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/books.md>), [cyber](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cyber.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [history](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/history.md>)

## AI overview

The author recommends books read in the first quarter of 2020, including works about cybersecurity, the NotPetya worm, online harassment, weather science, Tolkien, Theranos, and synthetic intellects. The article highlights lessons about observation, knowledge-sharing, loyalty, and cybersecurity.

## Source excerpt

These are the books I read in the first quarter (and forgot to mention last quarter) that I think are worth your time.