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The Course ofLoveAlain de BottonIntimacy
The Course of Love
Alain de Botton
14-minute read
Designing YourLifeBill BurnettCareer Development
Designing Your Life
Bill Burnett
13-minute read
The MillionaireNext DoorThomas StanleyFinance
The Millionaire Next Door
Thomas Stanley
13-minute read
When Bad ThingsHappen to GoodPeopleHarold KushnerSelf-Help
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Harold Kushner
12-minute read
EmotionalIntelligenceDaniel GolemanPsychology
Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman
18-minute read
Atomic HabitsJames ClearSelf-Help
Atomic Habits
James Clear
13-minute read
The Gifts ofImperfectionBrené BrownSelf-Help
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
13-minute read
The Road LessTraveledMorgan Scott PeckSelf-Help
The Road Less Traveled
Morgan Scott Peck
12-minute read
How to Become aStraight-AStudentCal NewportSelf-Help
How to Become a Straight-A Student
Cal Newport
16-minute read
AttachedAmir LevineIntimacy
Attached
Amir Levine
15-minute read
Dare to LeadBrené BrownCareer Development
Dare to Lead
Brené Brown
13-minute read
The Energy BusJon GordonSelf-Help
The Energy Bus
Jon Gordon
13-minute read

Self-Help

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The Five PeopleYou Meet inHeavenMitchell AlbomSelf-Help
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Mitchell Albom
9-minute read
The Subtle Art ofNot Giving a F*ckMark MansonSelf-Help
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
15-minute read
How to WinFriends andInfluence PeopleDale CarnegieSelf-Help
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
16-minute read
13 ThingsMentally StrongPeople Don't DoAmy MorinSelf-Help
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Amy Morin
18-minute read
The Little Book ofHyggeMeik WikingSelf-Help
The Little Book of Hygge
Meik Wiking
14-minute read
A New EarthEckhart TolleSelf-Help
A New Earth
Eckhart Tolle
14-minute read
Life LessonsElisabeth Kübler-RossSelf-Help
Life Lessons
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
12-minute read
The Five LoveLanguagesGary ChapmanSelf-Help
The Five Love Languages
Gary Chapman
9-minute read
The HighlySensitive PersonElaine AronSelf-Help
The Highly Sensitive Person
Elaine Aron
17-minute read
The SecretRhonda ByrneSelf-Help
The Secret
Rhonda Byrne
11-minute read
The Power of NoJames AltucherSelf-Help
The Power of No
James Altucher
11-minute read
Big MagicElizabeth GilbertSelf-Help
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
14-minute read
QuietSusan CainSelf-Help
Quiet
Susan Cain
12-minute read
The Rise ofSupermanSteven KotlerSelf-Help
The Rise of Superman
Steven Kotler
15-minute read
ThriveArianna HuffingtonSelf-Help
Thrive
Arianna Huffington
16-minute read
Think and GrowRichNapoleon HillSelf-Help
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
12-minute read
The FifthAgreementDon Miguel RuizSelf-Help
The Fifth Agreement
Don Miguel Ruiz
12-minute read
ResilientRick HansonSelf-Help
Resilient
Rick Hanson
17-minute read
The 5 AM ClubRobin SharmaSelf-Help
The 5 AM Club
Robin Sharma
14-minute read
The Power ofNowEckhart TolleSelf-Help
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
16-minute read
Black BoxThinkingMatthew SyedSelf-Help
Black Box Thinking
Matthew Syed
14-minute read
Simple RulesDonald SullSelf-Help
Simple Rules
Donald Sull
17-minute read
The FourAgreementsDon Miguel RuizSelf-Help
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz
14-minute read
Who Moved MyCheese?Spencer JohnsonSelf-Help
Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson
11-minute read

Psychology

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The Laws ofHuman NatureRobert GreenePsychology
The Laws of Human Nature
Robert Greene
19-minute read
MindsightDaniel SiegelPsychology
Mindsight
Daniel Siegel
13-minute read
OnwardElena AguilarPsychology
Onward
Elena Aguilar
13-minute read
The Paradox ofChoiceBarry SchwartzPsychology
The Paradox of Choice
Barry Schwartz
16-minute read
UnwindingAnxietyJudson BrewerPsychology
Unwinding Anxiety
Judson Brewer
16-minute read
12 Rules for LifeJordan PetersonPsychology
12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson
14-minute read
FlourishMartin E.P. SeligmanPsychology
Flourish
Martin E.P. Seligman
13-minute read
Thinking, Fastand SlowDaniel KahnemanPsychology
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
19-minute read
The AntidoteOliver BurkemanPsychology
The Antidote
Oliver Burkeman
19-minute read
David and GoliathMalcolm GladwellPsychology
David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell
12-minute read
FlowMihaly CsikszentmihalyiPsychology
Flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
16-minute read
The Courage tobe DislikedIchiro KishimiPsychology
The Courage to be Disliked
Ichiro Kishimi
11-minute read
OutliersMalcolm GladwellPsychology
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
15-minute read
GritAngela DuckworthPsychology
Grit
Angela Duckworth
13-minute read
BlinkMalcolm GladwellPsychology
Blink
Malcolm Gladwell
7-minute read
PeakAnders EricssonPsychology
Peak
Anders Ericsson
10-minute read

Health & Fitness

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Fiber FueledWill BulsiewiczHealth & Fitness
Fiber Fueled
Will Bulsiewicz
16-minute read
How Not to DietMichael GregerHealth & Fitness
How Not to Diet
Michael Greger
17-minute read
The China StudyThomas Colin CampbellHealth & Fitness
The China Study
Thomas Colin Campbell
14-minute read
In Defense ofFoodMichael PollanHealth & Fitness
In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan
17-minute read
Born to RunChristopher McDougallHealth & Fitness
Born to Run
Christopher McDougall
17-minute read
How Not to DieMichael GregerHealth & Fitness
How Not to Die
Michael Greger
12-minute read

Productivity

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Deep WorkCal NewportProductivity
Deep Work
Cal Newport
10-minute read
Smarter FasterBetterCharles DuhiggProductivity
Smarter Faster Better
Charles Duhigg
14-minute read
The Talent CodeDaniel CoyleProductivity
The Talent Code
Daniel Coyle
11-minute read
The 7 Habits ofHighly EffectivePeopleStephen CoveyProductivity
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey
14-minute read

Personal Development

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The 4-Hour BodyTim FerrissPersonal Development
The 4-Hour Body
Tim Ferriss
11-minute read
Outwitting theDevilNapoleon HillPersonal Development
Outwitting the Devil
Napoleon Hill
10-minute read
BounceMatthew SyedPersonal Development
Bounce
Matthew Syed
14-minute read
The ONE ThingGary KellerPersonal Development
The ONE Thing
Gary Keller
13-minute read
The MiracleMorningHal ElrodPersonal Development
The Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod
16-minute read

History

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Catch Me If YouCanFrank AbagnaleHistory
Catch Me If You Can
Frank Abagnale
9-minute read
The Art of WarSun TzuHistory
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
12-minute read
SapiensYuval Noah HarariHistory
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
17-minute read
Notes from aSmall IslandBill BrysonHistory
Notes from a Small Island
Bill Bryson
18-minute read

Career Development

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Give and TakeAdam GrantCareer Development
Give and Take
Adam Grant
15-minute read
The Infinite GameSimon SinekCareer Development
The Infinite Game
Simon Sinek
16-minute read
What Color isYour Parachute?Richard Nelson BollesCareer Development
What Color is Your Parachute?
Richard Nelson Bolles
15-minute read

Mindfulness

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When Things FallApartPema ChödrönMindfulness
When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chödrön
13-minute read
MindfulnessMark WilliamsMindfulness
Mindfulness
Mark Williams
15-minute read
RadicalAcceptanceTara BrachMindfulness
Radical Acceptance
Tara Brach
14-minute read

Business

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TractionGino WickmanBusiness
Traction
Gino Wickman
15-minute read
Company of OnePaul JarvisBusiness
Company of One
Paul Jarvis
12-minute read
The 4-HourWorkweekTim FerrissBusiness
The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
11-minute read

Learning

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A Mind ForNumbersBarbara OakleyLearning
A Mind For Numbers
Barbara Oakley
15-minute read
UltralearningScott H. YoungLearning
Ultralearning
Scott H. Young
19-minute read

Communication

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Never Split theDifferenceChris VossCommunication
Never Split the Difference
Chris Voss
16-minute read
The FiveDysfunctions of aTeamPatrick LencioniCommunication
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Patrick Lencioni
14-minute read

Leadership

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Start With WhySimon SinekLeadership
Start With Why
Simon Sinek
11-minute read
Leaders Eat LastSimon SinekLeadership
Leaders Eat Last
Simon Sinek
14-minute read

Natural World

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A Life on OurPlanetDavid AttenboroughNatural World
A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough
18-minute read
Silent SpringRachel CarsonNatural World
Silent Spring
Rachel Carson
11-minute read

Motivation

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OpenAndre AgassiMotivation
Open
Andre Agassi
17-minute read

Intimacy

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The GameNeil StraussIntimacy
The Game
Neil Strauss
11-minute read

Finance

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The BarefootInvestorScott PapeFinance
The Barefoot Investor
Scott Pape
10-minute read
Rich Dad PoorDadRobert KiyosakiFinance
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki
13-minute read
I Will Teach YouTo Be RichRamit SethiFinance
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Ramit Sethi
14-minute read

Spirituality

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The Power ofPositive ThinkingNorman Vincent PealeSpirituality
The Power of Positive Thinking
Norman Vincent Peale
10-minute read

Entrepreneurship

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The $100 StartupChris GuillebeauEntrepreneurship
The $100 Startup
Chris Guillebeau
11-minute read
Zero to OnePeter ThielEntrepreneurship
Zero to One
Peter Thiel
15-minute read

Sales

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To Sell is HumanDaniel PinkSales
To Sell is Human
Daniel Pink
18-minute read

Parenting

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No-DramaDisciplineDaniel SiegelParenting
No-Drama Discipline
Daniel Siegel
14-minute read