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April 23, 2024

What our employees are reading

By Mary Gorges, Talent Brand Content Manager, Marvell

World Book Day is observed every April 23rd to promote reading and literature, with global celebrations to recognize the great scope of books and the power of storytelling. At Marvell, we take the same pleasure in sharing what we’re reading and excited to show you what's on our bookshelves this year.

April 23rd holds special significance in the literary world and marks the anniversary of the deaths of literary icons William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. In honor of this year’s theme “Read Your Way," we explore the diverse tastes of our employees: from science fiction to practical guides for success in the workplace to a book by one of our engineers. We even have our own #marvell book club Slack channel.

READ ON to discover some of our favorite books and get inspired to embark on your own literary journey!

Think Again by Adam Grant

I like the idea in the book about how to think like a scientist. How to keep an open mind and re-calibrate your thinking based on encountering new information. My favorite quote from the book is, "If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.”

Rashid Raj, Principal Field Application Engineer

 


Mixed Signals by Uri Gneezy

I read a lot of leadership and management books (plus ones on parenting). But Mixed Signals stands out for its insights into incentivizing people – and how it can sometimes lead to unexpected outcomes.
Definitely learning about how to better understand and shape behavior.

Ariel Bar-Lev, Global Talent Acquisition

 

Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy

I recently restarted my habit of reading after a long time. My recent favorite: Eat that frog!  Despite being a small book, it covers a great deal of topics on goal setting, prioritizing, and motivation, to name a few. It had a profound impact on me.

Srikrishna Sitaraman, Principal Engineer

 

The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

My dad introduced me to sci-fi as a kid and it stuck. I find the "what if" that every piece of science fiction explores to be immensely enjoyable, especially when it's possible to imagine a within-the-bounds-of-physics connection between today and the world being portrayed in the book.

Mark Davis, Director of Portfolio Marketing

 

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

The book offers insights into how power operates in various contexts, empowering the reader to navigate these dynamics effectively, also how to build influence and assert yourself but tactfully, and is particularly valuable for someone striving to establish themselves in a new country, as I am.

Magda Melena, Talent Acquisition

 

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

This is a historical fantasy novel that weaves together elements of horror and the supernatural against the backdrop of the medieval world. I love this book for its lyrical prose, which paints a vivid picture of the medieval world. The book has rich characters, an engaging plot, dark humor, and supernatural and fantastical beings.

Nirmal Shende, Senior Staff Engineer

 

Tai-Pan by James Clavell

I was inspired by the new Shogun mini-series to go back and visit Clavell's other books. With all the recent global tensions including with China, Tai-pan is an entertaining and interesting look back to the origins of China's conflict and trade with the West.

Gary Mak, Senior Principal Engineer

 

Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Diana is an advanced glass artist and cake decorator outside of work.

I’m reading "Blue notes", which is about a new drug that cures grief, but as with everything too good to be true, there are side effects. Other books are about the paintings of Gustav Klimt, and Alice in Wonderland, because we all need a bit of wonder in our lives.

I love the writings of Roger Zelazny, Fred Saberhagen and Terry Pratchett.

Diana Ganeva-Ilieva, Senior Staff Engineer

 

Semiconductor Product Engineering, Quality and Operations: Deliver High Quality Products & Increase Profits by Fariborz Barman

I wrote this book to share the knowledge I had gained and used in my 40 years career in the semiconductor industry. This book introduces a roadmap for product engineers to follow as they go through the different stages of a new product introduction. I hope this will give new engineers a resource for reference and learning.

Fariborz Barman, Senior Staff Engineer

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