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Books That Make Me Think
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items Books that have shaped how I think, plus the ones I'm curious to explore next. From science, human history, and society to personal growth and money, this is where I keep books that made me think, taught me something new, or simply made me want to un...
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Science, History & Big Ideas
Fiction & Society
On My Reading List
Science, History & Big Ideas
Books that explore science, humanity, history, and the big questions about how our world works.
One of the books that changed how I look at human history and society. I love how Sapiens connects history, biology, culture, religion, money, and politics into one big story. Some of its ideas are debatable, but that's part of what makes it such an ...
Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of Humankind
What amazed me the most about Cosmos was learning about the history of how our universe came to be. It also completely changed my perspective on time — human existence is incredibly young compared to the age of the Earth, let alone the universe itsel...
Cosmos — Carl Sagan
Fiction & Society
Stories that go beyond fiction — exploring society, power, politics, and human behavior.
What I liked most about Animal Farm was its satire. On the surface, it's a story about animals running a farm, but you quickly realize that Orwell is really talking about human behavior, politics, rebellion, power, and how things can change once some...
Animal Farm — George Orwell
What stuck with me the most about 1984 was the idea of a society where people are constantly watched and information is controlled by those in power. What makes it even more interesting is how relevant some of these ideas still feel today, especially...
1984 by George Orwell
On My Reading List
Books I haven't read yet but genuinely want to. I'll update my thoughts once I've finished them.
This book has been on my radar for a while, partly because of how popular and highly recommended it is. I'm hoping to learn how to build better, more positive habits and make them actually stick. Looking forward to seeing what I can apply to my own d...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
My motivation for reading this is pretty simple: I want to build a better financial future for my family and give my child opportunities I may not have had. I want to develop a better mindset around money, investing, and building wealth, and this fee...
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Kids
I want to read this because I’m trying to be more intentional about where I put my time, energy, and attention. I want to focus more on the things that are positive and actually meaningful to my life, instead of worrying too much about things that do...
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I've always been interested in science, and watching The Theory of Everything made me even more curious about Stephen Hawking and his work. I really enjoyed the film, so I want to read something written by Hawking himself and learn more about how he ...
A Brief History of Time (by Stephen Hawking, 1988)
I came across a short description of this book and was immediately intrigued by its perspective on evolution and survival. The idea of looking at natural selection from the perspective of genes — and how that might help explain the behavior and evolu...
The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins
This book caught my attention because it explores a question I've wondered about for a long time: why did some societies, particularly in Europe, develop technological, economic, and political advantages over many other parts of the world? I'm really...
Guns, Germs, and Steel (by Jared Diamond, 1997)
What interests me about this book is the idea of seeing the bigger picture of science and how our understanding of the world came together. I feel like a lot of my science knowledge comes from different places and exists as separate pieces in my head...
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson