I have 2/4/6 year olds which I read to every night - it’s rare we ever miss a night, so good on you for starting early!

For the youngest, Sandra Boynton books are good, they have great pictures.

I’ll also recommend any books with pictures of real kids. One such book is Global Babies - other similar titles will be suggested.

I also like the Little Master Baby Lit series. Easy books that introduce classic characters your child will remember as they age.

One other recommendation - get board books and understand/be ok with their destruction. They are durable enough, but your kid may chew/rip/throw the book. That’s ok, you can teach respect for books as the child grows :)

Mind if I ask how the book changed your life?

Personally, A Farewell to Arms has likely caused the biggest change. I became really absorbed in the book and at the same time in life was expecting my first child. I didn’t know the story at all, and was not expecting the ending in the least.

There have been many things in life that have taught me to enjoy what I have because it can all be gone in an instant. But that book combined with where I was in life cemented the lesson.

I’m interested in how Man’s Search caused a change in your life.

Holy shit, that's a bad time to read that book. I think I may share that book with you as one of the most life-changing books. I remember crying during the ending as a teenager.

A lot of Hemmingway is deeply touching work. I found both The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom The Bell Tolls to be excellent studies of human nature.

From my experience, you'll probably find a degree carries more weight with companies that are larger and further from actual tech.

Looking to do big 4 consulting? A degree will go a long way.

Looking to dive in at a start-up? A portfolio probably carries more weight - regardless of a degree.

There are always exceptions, but that's on par with what I've seen.

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