# Resources — Nat Thompson

> Tools, guides, and references I recommend.

## Books

- **[AWS Essentials Book](https://natthompson.com/aws-essentials)** — My book on getting started with Amazon Web Services. A practical, no-fluff guide.
- **[Squeeze the Cloud](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWXMNT5G)** — My Kindle book on AWS cost management for CIOs. $7.99.

## Newsletter

- **[CTO To Go](https://natthompson.com/newsletter)** — Weekly cloud and leadership insights delivered to your inbox.

## Blog

- **[Long-form archive](https://natthompson.com/blog)** — Articles on AWS, agile, cloud architecture, engineering leadership. Machine-readable index at [/blog/index.md](https://natthompson.com/blog/index.md). Each post is available at `/blog/{slug}.md`.

## Companion practice

- **[Obsidian River](https://obsidianriver.com)** — My web development and managed hosting practice. Static site builds from $250, managed WordPress at $99/mo.