The power of reading is immense.
Reading books provides a range of benefits that we are not always aware of.
Whether the book you are reading is a novel or a self-improvement book, reading can provide growth in many ways.
You can meet some of the Eton Digital employees who make our company a special place to work through the books that inspire them.
Maybe you’ll also find something interesting to read from this fine list of inspiring books.
Nataša Jovičić
Position: QA Engineer
What do I really do at Eton Digital:
Create fictional users for testing web functionalities.
Book: Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
It’s no surprise that I’m a passionate crime novel fan. Looking for clues, dysfunctions and bugs is something that merged my profession as a criminalist with QA. Sherlock’s adventure is a classic that reminds me of how splendid the job of a forensic can be no matter the era.
Stevan Slavnić
Position: Front-end developer
What I really do at Eton Digital:
Always on a hunt for more front-end challenges that will make your app even better looking.
Book: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
I’m a history teacher by the profession and obviously, I cherish complex stories that tell about people’s undefined actions through time.
In a nutshell, Diamond is trying to explain why Eurasian and North African civilizations have survived and conquered others while arguing against the idea that Eurasian hegemony is due to any form of Eurasian intellectual, moral, or inherent genetic superiority.
Stanislava Stojanović Novoselac
Position: Digital Product Designer
What I really do at Eton Digital:
Handle strategies, tasks, and client satisfaction.
Book: I Hate the Internet by Jarett Kobek
Real-world people and events, the storyline that testifies about the digital world we live in. It is great that we can have such an overview of the other side of being online. I would recommend this book to anyone. P.S. Actually, this book is not for Internet haters.
Branislava Milosavljević
Position: Digital Media Manager & Copywriter
What I really do at Eton Digital:
Make magic out of simple words.
Book: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Dandelion wine is a book that reminds us of how words, when used properly and accordingly, can invoke others senses, direct your imagination and provoke a sense of reality. It starts as a simple story told by a teenage boy. However, the narration is complex, the dialogues are not predictive, pictures are invigorating, and the story unfolds in the most beautiful, provocative, and scary way. Would recommend it always.
Nataša Šaru
Position: Junior Scrum Master
What I really do in Eton Digital:
Team emotional guidance.
Book: Lord of the Rings, by Tolkien
Not a single epic fantasy book can be compared with this Tolkien’s masterpiece. For those who have already watched the movie trilogy, please do read the books and get an even better insight into the scariness and enjoyment that Middle Earth brings.
Dušan Stojanović
Position: Front End Developer
What I really do at Eton Digital
Gives an artistic touch to anything web-related.
Book: The Island of the Day Before Novel by Umberto Eco
Eco’s imagination is surreal, and his narration is moving and full of astonishing events that one can’t expect while reading. This book is one of those that keeps you awake and something that is a must on your list of inspiring books.
Zlata Solarov
Position: Visual Designer
What I really do at Eton Digital:
Always hand draw something.
Book: The Stranger by Albert Camus
Eventhough I read it a long time ago I can still feel the impression that book left me with. It is a type of book, a classic that everyone should read once in a lifetime. Camus offered us a timeless piece that shows all the notoriety of life.
Nikola Jovanović
Position: Project Manager
What I really do at Eton Digital
The handler of things.
Book: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Why this book? It is hilarious, simple as that. If you need a dose of witty humour and a package of sentences that can move your mind far and beyond, then this book is for you.
Danica Tomić
Position: Business development specialist
What I really do at Eton Digital:
Always send some emails
Book: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
This tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion will reaffirm any reader’s belief about how love can be powerful. It is a story that will teach you how to listen to your heart. A story that will touch the very depths of your soul and heart. A tear here or there is included.
Stefan Obradović
Position: UI/UX Designer
What I really do in Eton Digital
Making shapes and lines tell stories.
Book: The Book of Five Rings – Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, and ronin. The book is a collection of his personal thoughts written down over his life. It’s basically philosophy told through the art of combat.
The logic that Musashi applied to teach combat skills can be applied to modern-day life and business, which is what makes the book a good philosophical piece. I have read the book several times in the span of more than 10 years and each time the words on the page had a different meaning to me.
My favourite quote from the book: “ There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself ”
Maja Kostić
Position: QA and Office Manager
What I really do at Eton Digital:
Making that office engine run smoothly.
Book: Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts–Becoming the Person You Want to Be By Mark Reiter and Marshall Goldsmith
This book is for everyone who had recently start their own startup, company or has become a manager or a leader in some way. This can be a useful guide if you want to learn and adapt helpful communication tools.
To wrap up,
Reading is knowledge, as well as inspiration that stimulates creativity and books give you the tools to cope with life better and easier.
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