Below is a list of some books I’ve read over the past month or so that I highly recommended:
- Factfulness by Hans Rosling:
- This book argues a positive way to see the world, along with supporting data, which tends to be the opposite of our perceptions through media. A key part of this is that we tend to be less factful because of various instincts.
- Becoming by Michelle Obama:
- An intimate and candid look at the life of an incredible and successful person, along with remarkable insights and challenges into the life of a President and their family.
- Educated by Tara Westover:
- An amazing memoir of someone escaping a difficult childhood by discovering the importance of an education.
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls:
- An incredible story, almost unbelievable, of one persons struggles through a shockingly dysfunctional upbringing.
- Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs:
- A captivating, honest and sad account of what it was like growing up as Steve Jobs’ long-unacknowledged daughter.
- Bad Blood by John Carreyrou:
- An intriguing account of the rise and fall of Silicon Valley Startup Theranos.
- American Kingpin by Nick Bolton:
- The amazing story of how the mastermind behind the black market website, the Silk Road, was finally caught.
- Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harrari:
- An incredible and intelligent continuation to the fantastic Sapiens, offering what may be in store for us in the future.
- 21 Lessons For The 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harrari:
- An engaging exploration of key challenges faced by modern humanity.
- Mindset by Carol S. Dweck:
- This book offers some important insights on how to transform a “fixed” mindset to a “growth” mindset in order to help fulfil your potential.
- World Without Mind by Franklin Foer:
- An interesting and thought provoking look at the cultural impact of technology, especially at the hands of the big 4 tech companies.
- Out Of The Wreckage by George Monbiot:
- A thought provoking view on how to build a better future buy changing politics to one of belonging.
- Critical Thinking by Jennifer Wilson:
- A great introduction to the fundamental principles of critical thinking.
- How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan:
- An entertaining trip through the history of psychedelics and their modern use in medicine.
- What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami:
- An enjoyable memoir on running and writing by a fantastic writer.
- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi:
- An amazing and moving book, offering some incredible insights and challenging perspectives.