Fiction That Left Me Thinking 📚

I'm not a voracious reader, but certain books stay with you. 📖 1984 by George Orwell hit different when I read it as an adult. 👁️ The surveillance, the language manipulation, the way truth becomes whatever those in power say it is—feels uncomfortably relevant now. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is pure fun. 🚀 Douglas Adams wrote absurdist comedy that somehow asks legitimate philosophical questions. The answer is 42, but what was the question again? Dune by Frank Herbert taught me that world-building matters. 🏜️ The politics, ecology, religion—everything interconnects. It's dense, sometimes slow, but worth it. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir reminded me why I love problem-solving. 🛸 It's basically "The Martian in space," but the friendship storyline got me. Science fiction at its best. Atomic Habits by James Clear isn't fiction, but it changed how I approach side projects like this blog. 📈 Small consistent improvements beat sporadic motivation every time. Currently reading The Three-Body Problem. 🌌 Chinese sci-fi hits different—the Cultural Revolution backdrop adds weight that Western sci-fi usually lacks. What's on your reading list? 💭