My favorite book recommendations: creativity, power, money mindset, and one classic novel, with notes on why each one stuck with me and who should read it. A couple of picks are what is next on my reading list.
Sections
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Fiction
Creativity
Power and People
Mind and Money
Fiction
A classic for a reason. Seeing everything through Scout's eyes makes the injustice hit even harder, and Atticus is one of the best characters I've ever read. It's heavy but full of heart, and it stays with you long after you finish.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Creativity
Rick Rubin's book on creativity as a way of living, not just making art. It is about paying attention and getting out of your own way. As a photographer and filmmaker this one hit home for me, I love it.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Another one picked for me. A short kick of creative fuel about making work from what inspires you. Adding it to my list to read next.
Steal Like an Artist
Picked for this list, the short book about beating creative resistance that working artists pass around.
The War of Art
Power and People
A breakdown of how power works, told through stories from history. It teaches you to read people and rooms and understand why people do what they do. Dense but worth it.
The 48 Laws of Power
Mind and Money
A psychology book written like a real person talks. She uses actual brain science to explain anxiety, depression, anger and triggers, and it is funny while she does it. I loved this one.
Unfuck Your Brain: Getting Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers with Science
This one was picked for me. Short stories about how people actually think about money and wealth, not just the math. Next on my reading list.
The Psychology of Money
Picked for this list, the habits book everyone in business swears by, next on my reading list.
