I'm constantly collecting books that teach me something, challenge my assumptions, or make me look at life differently. This list is a collection of the ones that left the deepest impression.
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Books for Growth
Books I Read for Fun
Books for Growth
Some of these books changed how I think, others simply arrived at the right moment and stayed with me.
nunchi is the Korean art of reading a room, and it changes how you move through every social situation
The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Sixth Sense for Winning Friends and Influencing People
365 daily readings on gratitude and joy
Simple Abundance: 365 Days to a Balanced and Joyful Life
Japan's spiritual philosophy on nature, harmony and living with intention
The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart
A Secret Service agent on resilience, reading people, and mental toughness
Becoming Bulletproof: Life Lessons from a Secret Service Agent
An adventure story filled with intrigue, suspense, and spiritual revelations - A spiritual classic
The Celestine Prophecy
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A short story about loneliness, longing and what happens when you mistake a dream for reality.
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky
How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon
Becoming Supernatural
Korean philosophy on abundance
The Having: The Secret Art of Feeling and Growing Rich
Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Braiding Sweetgrass
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, this beloved work of philosophical fiction, The Alchemist, has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of...
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
Guilt, redemption and love across decades, one of those books that breaks you open and puts you back together differently.
The Kite Runner
a classic. what the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
"Waris's story is one of remarkable courage. From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion, she battles against oppression and emerges a real champion. She is the most beautiful inspiration to anyone." - Elton John
Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad
Six habits that separate high performers from everyone else
High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way
A German girl grows up with a Stone Age tribe in West Papua, a true story about belonging, identity and what happens when two worlds collide.
Child of the Jungle
A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Changes how you understand men
The Queen's Code
A woman survives her own suicide attempt and discovers she's been living someone else's life
Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption
Books I Read for Fun
Fiction, romantasy, dark fantasy, because you can learn just as much from dragons and swords as from any self-help book
Epic historical fantasy set in feudal China, a girl who takes her dead brother's destiny and refuses to disappear. Dark, ambitious, unforgettable.
She Who Became the Sun
An assassin, a throne, a world that keeps getting bigger.
Throne of Glass eBook Bundle: An 8 Book Bundle
A young woman searching for magic, love and her own path. Coelho at his most mystical
Brida: Novela
Dark, atmospheric psychological crime, a WWII secret that resurfaces in the present.
The Other Child
A French château, two timelines, a secret from WWII
The Lavender Garden
A woman's search for love and meaning through the most unexpected path. Provocative, honest, and quietly profound.
Eleven Minutes: A Novel
Multi-generational family saga spanning decades, impossible to put down once you start. Classic storytelling at its best.
The Clifton Chronicles Series by Jeffrey Archer
multigenerational saga with secrets, love and loss across decades
The Orchid House
The series that got me back into reading for fun. Fae, romance, chaos, completely unputdownable.
