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.