Fall Debuts
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Derek Visvanathan
439 ratings (3.43 avg)
3 reviews

Derek Visvanathan

Add friend

Block Derek Visvanathan?

This will prevent Derek from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. They will not be notified. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default.
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Derek.

https://www.goodreads.com/derekvisvanathan

Derek’s favorite books

Voltaire's Bastards by John Ralston Saul Philosophy by Edward Craig What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker Escape from Evil by Ernest Becker Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World by René Girard Unconcious Civilization by John Ralston Saul Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick Republic by Plato The Republic by Plato Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) by Carol Tavris
More…

Derek’s Bookshelves


Stats | More…

Derek is Currently Reading

Solvent Extractio...
Derek Visvanathan is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (page 17 of 118)
— 9 hours, 29 min ago

 
9 hours, 30 min ago
Liquid Modernity
Derek Visvanathan is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (page 22 of 240)
— Aug 10, 2026 03:31PM

 
Aug 09, 2026 06:59AM
Architecture: For...
Derek Visvanathan is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Jul 29, 2026 09:55AM
Loading...

2026 Reading Challenge

Derek’s Year In Books

year in books
Derek’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Derek’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Go to Derek’s 2025 Year in Books

Derek’s Friends (20)

Maureen...
Maureen Wolfe
286 books | 54 friends

Brian E...
Brian Eshleman
8,054 books | 1,716 friends

Noah Ko...
Noah Koh-Steadman
62 books | 43 friends

Pratyus...
Pratyush Raman
284 books | 25 friends

Brian Lee
Brian Lee
38 books | 3 friends

Cait
Cait
1,427 books | 31 friends

Shea Ottey
Shea Ottey
140 books | 33 friends

Joseph ...
Joseph Smith
291 books | 59 friends

More friends…
1 person is following Derek

Favorite Genres

Business, Classics, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, and Science


Polls voted on by Derek

Lists liked by Derek