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Books That Will Make Your Life Better: Invest in Yourself Through Literature 📚
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items One of my first loves is reading — it’s such a great way to learn more about the world and improve yourself! This list includes some of my faves. Comment your faves or let me know which ones you’ve read!
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Learn About the World
Learn About Yourself/Invest in Yourself
Learn About the World
Books that teach you about the world around us
Fantastic story told across generations! Teaches about Korean history.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Unparalleled read — literally one of my fave books! A story told across generations that teaches you about Ghanaian and African-American history.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
You will laugh, you will learn and you will understand the world just a bit better after reading this book. Specifically, this book will teach you more about South Africa.
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Definitely a sad read but the book depicts the harsh realities of residential schools in North America (focus is Canada).
Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
A fantastic story about how development/gentrification often leaves the most vulnerable behind. This book, taking place in Mumbai, India, is based on real life accounts collected by the author.
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by David Hare by Katherine Boo
This book focuses on data bias as it relates to women, but once you read about how data bias affects women, your eyes are opened to other data biases affecting other groups.
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Barnes
Learn About Yourself/Invest in Yourself
Books that focus on mindset and self-improvement
Learn to appreciate the importance of influence and how to influence others while staying true to yourself.
Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science by Zoe Chance
This is a must-read if you’re looking for ways to prep for management or leadership positions! This book helps better understand your team and give actionable feedback.
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
This is a book I feel like everyone needs to read in their 20s, especially the ladies! This is kind of a guide on how to communicate in friendships and how to nurture your friendships (because they are relationships too)!
Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedmann
This book explores the soft skills that help you succeed in life!
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden …
I love Vivian Tu’s financial advice on TikTok and Insta (she’s Your Rich BFF). This book makes personal finance approachable and the financial tips are shared through Vivian’s life experiences. I’ve got a few personal finance books on this list, but ...
Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life by Vivian Tu
I love this personal finance book! It’s a great guide detailing how to invest (and why investing is important)! This book explains investing in a super easy to read and understand way! I’ve got a few personal finance books on this list, but you reall...
Girls That Invest by Simran Kaur
This personal finance book is for you if you love learning by steps! This book breaks down getting good with money in 10 simple steps! I’ve got a few personal finance books on this list, but you really only need to read 2.
Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche
This was the first personal finance book I read! Tori ties financial freedom to feminism in this book so if that is your motivator, this book is for you! I did not love the interludes about people assisting with credit card scams but otherwise strong...
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t ... - Barnes