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Author Name
Title and Facts Category Total Pages Publication Date Rating Main Theme Quotes

Angela
Duckworth
Psychologist
known for her "Grit is about
Google: 4.3, Developing working on
Grit: The Power research on grit resilience and something you
Personal LibraryThing:
of Passion and and self-control. 368 May 3, 2016 perseverance to care about so
Perseverance Development 4.18, achieve long-term much that you're
She won the
Goodreads: 4.08 goals. willing to stay
MacArthur
loyal to it."
Fellowship
"Genius Grant"
in 2013.

Emily St. John

Mandel - Google: 4.2, The collapse of
Canadian author September 9, LibraryThing: civilization due to a
"Survival is
Station Eleven Science Fiction 352 pandemic and the
and recipient of 2014 4.04, insufficient."
interconnectedness
the Arthur C. Goodreads: 4.02 of human lives.
Clarke Award.

Dale Carnegie
American writer
and lecturer Techniques for
Google: 4.2, managing worry, "Today is the
How to Stop known for his
LibraryThing: stress, and anxiety tomorrow you
Worrying and self- Self-Help 320 October 5, 1948
3.88, to lead a happier worried about
Start Living improvement
Goodreads: 4.0 and more fulfilling yesterday."
and life.
interpersonal
skills books.

J.R.R. Tolkien
English writer,
poet, and
professor known The struggle
for his high Google: 4.7, between good and
Lord of the "Not all those
fantasy works LibraryThing: evil in a fantastical
Rings - JRR and as the father Fantasy 1216 July 29, 1954 who wander are
4.43, world, exploring
Tolkien of modern lost."
Goodreads: 4.35 themes of power
fantasy and friendship.
literature.

Suzanne Collins
- American
author and
A dystopian society
television writer Google: 4.3,
Young Adult, where teenagers
The Hunger known for The September 14, LibraryThing: "May the odds be
Dystopian 384 fight to the death in ever in your
Games (Part 1) Hunger Games 2008 4.18, a televised event,
Fiction favor."
trilogy, which Goodreads: 4.33 exploring themes of
became a rebellion.
successful film
series.

"The Deep Work

Hypothesis: The
Cal Newport ability to perform
American The importance of deep work is
Deep Work:
computer Google: 4.5, deep, focused work
Rules for becoming
science Productivity, LibraryThing: in an age of
Focused professor and 296 January 5, 2016 distractions and its increasingly rare
author focused Self-Help 4.12, impact on at the same time
Success in a
on productivity Goodreads: 4.19 professional it is becoming
Distracted World increasingly
and digital success.
minimalism. valuable in our
economy."

Harper Lee Racial injustice and "You never really

American Google: 4.4, the loss of understand a
novelist known person until you
To Kill a LibraryThing: innocence in a
for her Pulitzer Classic, Fiction 281 July 11, 1960 consider things
Mockingbird Prize-winning 4.29, small Southern from his point of
novel. Goodreads: 4.26 town during the view."
Great Depression.

Darren Hardy The power of small,

American consistent actions "Small, Smart
Google: 4.5, and their
The Compound author, keynote Choices +
November 1, LibraryThing: cumulative effect
Effect - Darren speaker, and Self-Help 176 on personal and Consistency +
2010 4.08,
Hardy publisher of professional Time = Radical
Goodreads: 4.14
SUCCESS success. Difference"
magazine.

Of Mice and John Steinbeck - Classic, Fiction 187 1937 Google: 4.3, The pursuit of the "The best-laid
Men American author LibraryThing: American Dream, plans of mice
 and Nobel Prize 3.88, friendship, and the and men often
winner known Goodreads: 3.86 struggles of the go awry."
working class.
for his realistic
and social
commentary
novels.

Donna Tartt A group of elite

American writer college students
Google: 4.2, "Beauty is terror.
The Secret and their
and author of September 5, LibraryThing: Whatever we
History by Mystery, Fiction 559 involvement in a
the bestselling 1992 4.0, Goodreads: murder that slowly call beautiful, we
Donna Tart novel The 4.06 unravels their lives. quiver before it."
Goldfinch.

Robin Sharma
Canadian author,
Who Will Cry speaker, and Google: 4.4, Lessons on living a "The quality of
When You Die? leadership Self-Help, LibraryThing: fulfilled life, finding your life is
expert known for 224 June 1, 1999 purpose, and determined by
by Robin Motivational 3.69,
his motivational making a positive the quality of
Sharma books. Goodreads: 3.95 impact on others. your thoughts."

Robin Sharma
Canadian author, A lawyer's journey
The Monk Who speaker, and Google: 4.4, "The quality of
to find inner peace
Sold His Ferrari leadership Self-Help, LibraryThing: your life is
and enlightenment,
expert known for 198 1997 determined by
by Robin Fiction 3.73, blending Eastern
his motivational philosophy with the quality of
Sharma books. Goodreads: 3.81 your thoughts."
self-help.

Fuminori A master thief, his

Nakamura dangerous pursuits, "To steal means
Google: 3.9,
The Thief by Japanese author and the blurred to take
LibraryThing: lines between good
Fuminori known for his Mystery, Thriller 210 2009 something that
crime and noir 3.57, and evil. doesn't belong
Nakamura
fiction. Goodreads: 3.54 to you."

"Remembering
that you are
Walter Isaacson going to die is
The life and legacy
- American writer Google: 4.2, of Steve Jobs, the best way I
Steve Jobs by and biographer October 24, LibraryThing: cofounder of Apple know to avoid
known for his Biography 656
Walter Isaacson 2011 4.17, Inc., and his impact
biographies of the trap of
Goodreads: 4.12 on technology and
various historical thinking you
innovation.
figures. have something
to lose."

Marc J. Seifer The life and

American author contributions of "One must be
Wizard: The Life Google: 4.3, Nikola Tesla, sane to think
and professor
and Times of Biography, February 1, LibraryThing: inventor and clearly, but one
known for his 576 electrical
Nikola Tesla Science 1996 3.93, can think deeply
biographies and engineering
Biography Goodreads: 4.02 and be quite
research on visionary. insane."
Nikola Tesla.

Agatha Christie Ten strangers "Ten little Indian

English writer trapped on an boys went out to
Google: 4.4, island, each dine; One
known for her
And Then There Mystery, Crime November 6, LibraryThing: accused of murder, choked his little
detective novels 264 and the unraveling self and then
Were None and as the Fiction 1939 4.2, Goodreads:
mystery of their there were nine."
"Queen of 4.25 fates.
Crime."

Mel Robbins
American
author, "If you have an
The 5 Second
motivational Using the "5second impulse to act on
Rule: Transform Google: 4.4, a goal, you must
speaker, and Self-Help, rule" to overcome
Your Life, Work, February 28, LibraryThing: physically move
television host Personal 240 hesitation, take
and Confidence known for her 2017 3.79, within five
Development action, and change seconds, or your
with Everyday self-help books Goodreads: 3.85 your life.
and TEDx Talk. brain will kill the
Courage
idea."

J.D. Salinger The coming-of-age

American writer story of Holden
known for his Google: 4.1, Caulfield,
Catcher in the novel's portrayal LibraryThing: navigating the "I'm quite
of adolescent Classic, Fiction 277 July 16, 1951 challenges of illiterate, but I
Rye 3.8, Goodreads: read a lot."
angst and adulthood and
disillusionment. 3.8 society.

Man's Search Viktor E. Frankl Psychology, 165 1946 Google: 4.6, Finding meaning "Everything can
for Meaning Austrian Memoir LibraryThing: and purpose in life, be taken from a
neurologist,
4.39, even in the most man but one
psychiatrist, and
Holocaust Goodreads: 4.36 difficult thing: the last of
survivor known circumstances. the human
for his freedoms—to
bestselling book. choose one’s
attitude in any
given set of
circumstances,
 to choose one’s own
way."

Fredrik
Backman Swedish author known Google: 4.6,
for his novels A Man Called Ove A failed bank robbery and
Anxious People September LibraryThing:
and Beartown. Fiction, a hostage situation that "Anxiety is contagious.
by Fredrik 352 8, 4.39,
Mystery brings together a group of But so is hope."
Backman 2020 Goodreads: strangers.
4.36

Adventures in the magical

world of Narnia and its
Google: 4.2,
connection to Christian
C.S. Lewis British writer known for Fantasy, LibraryThing: symbolism. "Once a king or queen of
Chronicles of
his fantasy novels and Christian Children's 767 1950-1956 4.15, Narnia, always a king or
Narnia allegory. queen of Narnia."
Literature Goodreads:
4.24

Greg McKeown
- British-
American author and public Google: 4.3,
Essentialism: speaker known LibraryThing: The art of focusing on
"If you don’t prioritize
for his writings on leadership and April 15, what truly matters and
The Disciplined Self-Help 272 3.92, your life, someone else
personal development. 2014 eliminating nonessential
Pursuit of Less Goodreads: will."
distractions.
4.01

Simon Sinek British-American

author, motivational speaker, and
organizational consultant known for
his TED Talk and book on
leadership and inspiration.
Google: 4.1, The importance of finding
LibraryThing: purpose and "People don't buy what
Business, October 29,
Start With Why 256 3.87, starting with a clear "why" you do; they buy why
Leadership 2009 you do it."
Goodreads: in personal and
4.07 professional endeavors.

"Imagination is more
important than
Google: 4.4, knowledge. For
Walter Isaacson - American writer LibraryThing: The life and scientific knowledge
Einstein: His Biography,
and biographer known for his April 10, contributions of Albert is limited,
Life and 675 4.12,
biographies of various historical Science 2007 Einstein, one of the
Universe Goodreads: whereas imagination
figures. greatest minds in history.
4.09 embraces the entire
world."

Napoleon Hill American writer and

self-help author known for his
books on success and personal Google: 4.4,
development. Self-Help, LibraryThing:
Think and Grow The principles and mindset "Whatever the mind can
Personal 238 1937 4.13, required for achieving conceive and believe, it
Rich wealth and success. can achieve."
Development Goodreads:
4.17

Héctor García and Francesc

Miralles -
Ikigai: The Spanish authors known for their Google: 4.4,
Self-Help, LibraryThing: Discovering and living with "Your ikigai is at the
Japanese book on the Japanese August 29, purpose, joy, and intersection of what you
Secret to a concept of ikigai. Personal 208 3.66,
2017 fulfillment by embracing are good at and what you
Long and Development Goodreads: the ikigai philosophy. love doing."
Happy Life 3.77

"You can make more

friends in two months by
becoming
interested in other people
Google: 4.4, than you can in two years
How to Win Dale Carnegie American writer and Techniques for building
LibraryThing: by trying to get other
Friends & lecturer known for his self- Self-Help, October relationships, influencing people interested in you."
288 4.1,
Influence improvement and Communication 1936 others, and improving
Goodreads: communication skills.
People interpersonal skills books.
4.17
 Haruki
Murakami Japanese writer known Google: 4.1,
for his surreal and melancholic
LibraryThing: A story of love, loss, and "I once had a girl, or
Norwegian novels. Fiction, Magical
389 1987 3.79, coming of age set in should I say, she once
Wood Realism 1960s Tokyo. had me."
Goodreads:
3.79

"We are just an

advanced breed
Stephen of monkeys on a
Hawking English minor planet of a
Exploring the very average
theoretical Google: 4.3, fundamental
physicist and star. But we can
A Brief History of Science, LibraryThing: questions of the understand the
cosmologist 256 April 1, 1988
Time Popular Science 4.03, universe, space, Universe. That
known for his time, and the
work on black Goodreads: 4.15 makes us
nature of reality. something very
holes and the
nature of time. special."

Rick Riordan
American author
The adventures
known for his "With great
of Percy
Percy Jackson & Google: 4.6, power... comes
Percy Jackson: Jackson, a
The Olympians Fantasy, Young LibraryThing: demigod, and a great need to
The Complete series and other 3840 2005-2009
Adult 4.35, his encounters take a nap.
Series mythologybased
Goodreads: 4.35 with Greek Wake me up
novels for young
mythology and
readers. later."
gods.

Amy Morin Common habits

American to avoid for
"The only
psychotherapist building mental
Google: 4.3, person you
13 Things and author strength,
known for her Self-Help, December 23, LibraryThing: overcoming should compare
Mentally Strong 272
book on mental Psychology 2014 3.95, challenges, and yourself to is the
People Don't Do
strength and Goodreads: 4.02 achieving person you were
resilience. success. yesterday."

Eric Jorgenson
American writer
known for his Collection of
book compiling thoughts and "Seek wealth,
the wisdom and Google: 4.6, ideas from not money or
The Almanack of insights of Self-Help, LibraryThing: Naval Ravikant status. Wealth is
entrepreneur 538 May 31, 2019
Naval Ravikant Business 4.07, on life, having assets
and angel that earn while
Goodreads: 4.32 happiness,
investor Naval you sleep."
Ravikant. success, and
wealth creation.

Rhonda Byrne
Australian
television writer
The power of
and producer Google: 3.7, positive thinking "The Universe is
known for her Self-Help, November 26, LibraryThing: and visualization responding to
The Secret self-help book 216
Spirituality 2006 3.46, to manifest who you believe
and Goodreads: 3.64 desires and you are."
documentary on achieve success.
the law of
attraction.

Dan Brown
American author A race against "Science and
Google: 4.1, time to stop a religion are not
known for his
Angels & LibraryThing: secret society at odds. Science
thriller novels Thriller, Mystery 736 May 1, 2000
Demons 3.55, from destroying is simply too
featuring
Goodreads: 3.89 Vatican City young to
symbologist using antimatter. understand."
Robert Langdon.

Albert Camus
French
philosopher, The story of
author, and Meursault, a
Nobel laureate Google: 4.1, "In the midst of
detached and
known for his Fiction, LibraryThing: winter, I found
indifferent man,
The Stranger existentialist 123 1942 there was, within
Existentialism 3.95, and his
novels and me, an invincible
Goodreads: 3.98 encounter with
philosophical summer."
the absurdity of
works. life.
 Kahlil Gibran -
Lebanese-
American artist, A collection of
poet, and writer Google: 4.3, poetic essays "You talk when
known for his Poetry, LibraryThing: offering insights you cease to be
The Prophet 127 1923
philosophical Philosophy 4.22, and wisdom on at peace with
and spiritual Goodreads: 4.22 various aspects your thoughts."
book, The of life.
Prophet.

Ryan Holiday "The

American author Embracing impediment to
known for his Google: 4.3, obstacles as action advances
The Obstacle Is books on Self-Help, LibraryThing: opportunities for
stoicism and 224 May 1, 2014 action. What
the Way Philosophy 4.01, growth,
practical stands in the
Goodreads: 4.09 resilience, and
philosophy. success. way becomes
the way."

A chilling
George Orwell portrayal of a
Google: 4.6, totalitarian "War is peace.
English writer
LibraryThing: society Freedom is
known for his
1984 Fiction, Dystopia 328 June 8, 1949 controlled by slavery.
dystopian novels 4.29,
surveillance and Ignorance is
and critiques of Goodreads: 4.19
manipulation. strength."
totalitarianism.

Frank Herbert
American author
known for his An epic tale set "I must not fear.
Google: 4.3, in a distant future Fear is the mind-
science fiction
novel, Dune, and LibraryThing: with political killer. Fear is the
Dune Science Fiction 688 August 1, 1965
its subsequent 4.22, intrigue, religion, little-death that
series. Goodreads: 4.22 and ecological brings total
themes. obliteration."

Charles Dickens Set in the

- English writer French
and social critic Google: 4.3, Revolution, the
"It was the best
A Tale of Two known for his Fiction, LibraryThing: story contrasts of times, it was
544 1859
Cities novels depicting Historical Fiction 3.93, the lives of the worst of
the harsh Goodreads: 3.83 individuals in times."
realities of London and
Victorian society. Paris.

"You get towards

the end of life no,
Google: 3.9, A man reflects not life itself,
Fiction, on his past,
The Sense of an LibraryThing: but of something
Julian Barnes Contemporary 176 August 4, 2011 memory, and the
Ending 3.81, else: the end of
Fiction elusive nature of
Goodreads: 3.71 truth. any likelihood of
change in that
life."

Exploring the
mindset and
financial "The rich don't
Google: 4.3,
Personal strategies to work for money.
Rich Dad Poor LibraryThing: achieve financial
Robert Kiyosaki Finance, Self- 207 April 1, 2000 They make
Dad 3.77, independence money work for
Help
Goodreads: 4.02 and build wealth. them."

"It's a dance. And

we are all
dancers.
Nuggets of
Google: 4.3, Breathing in and
A Philosopher's Personal wisdom and
breathing out,
September 30, LibraryThing: practical ideas
Notes: On Brian Johnson Development, 288 dancing the
2011 4.22, for living an spiral that
Optimal... Self-Help
Goodreads: 4.24 authentic and moves us
fulfilling life. forward as we
live our lives."
 "In the world of
the future, it's not
that we won't
make mistakes;
it's that we'll
recognize them
more quickly,
admit to them
more readily, and
Examining the view them as
power of opportunities for
mindset and learning and
Google: 4.4,
Mindset: The how embracing improvement. In
Psychology, December 26, LibraryThing: the world of the
New Psychology Carol S. Dweck 320 a growth
of... Self-Help 2006 4.06, mindset can future, mistakes
Goodreads: 4.08 lead to success will be seen as
and personal natural and even
development. wonderful
lifeaffirming
aspects of being
human, for in the
world of the
future, it's all
about learning."

Thinking, Fast Daniel Psychology, 499 October 25, Google: 4.4, Exploring the "A reliable way
and Slow Kahneman Behavioral 2011 LibraryThing: two systems of to make people
thinking and
Economics 4.08, believe in
how they
Goodreads: 4.16 influence our falsehoods is
judgments, frequent
decisions, and repetition
behavior. because
familiarity is not
easily

distinguished
from truth.
Authoritarian
institutions and
marketers have
always known
this fact."

Anecdotes from
Feynman's life,
including his "The first
Google: 4.6, principle is that
Surely You're work on the
Richard P. Autobiography, LibraryThing: you must not
Joking, Mr. 352 1985 Manhattan fool yourself,
Feynman Science 4.23, Project and his and you are the
Feynman!
Goodreads: 4.25 adventures as a easiest person
curious to fool."
character.

A humorous
journey through
"The Answer to
space and time
Google: 4.5, following the the Ultimate
The Hitchhiker's
Science Fiction, October 12, LibraryThing: adventures of an Question of Life,
Guide to the Douglas Adams 193
Comedy 1979 4.23, ordinary human the Universe,
Galaxy and his alien
Goodreads: 4.22 and Everything
friend.
is... 42!"

A surreal tale of "It's only

a man facing an because of their
Google: 4.1,
absurd trial and stupidity that
Fiction, LibraryThing: the complexities they're able to
The Trial Franz Kafka 315 1925
Existentialism 3.88, of the legal be so sure of
Goodreads: 3.99 system. themselves."

A gripping story
of a woman
Google: 3.8, entangled in a "Life is not a
The Girl on the January 13, LibraryThing: missing person's paragraph, and
Paula Hawkins Thriller, Mystery 316 investigation and
Train 2015 3.43, death is no
her own troubled parenthesis."
Goodreads: 3.9 past.

A prequel to the
"Foundation"
Google: 4.2, series, exploring
Prelude to November 1, LibraryThing: the early life of "Violence is the
Isaac Asimov Science Fiction 512 Hari Seldon and last refuge of the
Foundation 1988 4.1, Goodreads: incompetent."
4.12 the beginnings
of the
Foundation.
 "It is a capital
The complete mistake to
collection of theorize before
one has data.
Google: 4.8, Sherlock
Insensibly, one
Complete Holmes stories,
Sir Arthur Conan Mystery, LibraryThing: begins to twist
Sherlock 1,844 1887 - 1927 showcasing the facts to suit
Doyle Detective Fiction 4.52,
Holmes brilliant theories, instead
Goodreads: 4.5
deductive of theories to
reasoning of the suit facts."
iconic detective.

Exploring
themes of
creation,
ambition, and the
consequences of
Google: 4.1, playing God
"Beware; for I
Gothic, Science LibraryThing: through the story
am fearless, and
Frankenstein Mary Shelley 280 January 1, 1818 of Dr. Victor
Fiction 3.76, therefore
Frankenstein
Goodreads: 3.79 powerful."
and his creature.

Examining the
principles of "It's much easier
Google: 4.4, persuasion and to get people to
Influence: The
Robert B. Psychology, December 26, LibraryThing: the psychology say 'yes' to
Psychology of 320
Cialdini Business 2006 4.08, something small
Persuasion behind why
Goodreads: 4.17 and work their
people say way up."
"yes."

A classic guide "In the short run,

to value the market is a
Google: 4.6, investing and
voting machine,
The Intelligent Benjamin Finance, LibraryThing: building a
623 1949 successful but in the long
Investor Graham Investing 4.23, run, it is a
investment
Goodreads: 4.23 portfolio. weighing
machine."

A story of a
young African
American man
Google: 4.4, navigating racial
"I am an
prejudice and
Fiction, African LibraryThing: invisible man... I
Invisible Man Ralph Ellison 581 April 14, 1952 searching for his
American 3.96, am a man of
identity in a
Goodreads: 3.85 substance,
society that
refuses to see
him.

An in-depth look
at the life and
achievements of
"When
Elon Musk, the
Google: 4.4, entrepreneur something is
Elon Musk: Biography, important
LibraryThing: behind Tesla,
Tesla, SpaceX, Ashlee Vance Business, 400 May 19, 2015 SpaceX, and enough, you do
and the Quest... 4.16,
Technology other it even if the
Goodreads: 4.23 odds are not in
groundbreaking
ventures. your favor."

"Our lives are

scraped for
behavioral data,
and that data is
Examining the used to shape
emergence and our expectations
consequences and influence
Google: 4.2, of surveillance
Technology, our behavior.
The Age of capitalism,
Shoshana January 15, LibraryThing: These new
Surveillance Sociology, 704 exploring the
Zuboff 2019 4.26, power dynamics forms of
Capitalism Economics
Goodreads: 4.29 between modification
technology threaten
companies and
democracy by
individuals.
bypassing the
individual's
awareness and
consent."
 "Celebrate your
successes. Find
some humor in
your failures.
The story of Don't take
Sam Walton's yourself so
journey to build seriously.
Google: 4.3, one of the Loosen up, and
Sam Walton: Sam Walton with Biography, LibraryThing: world's largest everybody
368 April 6, 1993 around you will
Made in America John Huey Business 3.98, retail
Goodreads: 4.08 companies, loosen up. Have
Walmart, and his fun. Show
principles of enthusiasm
business
always. When
success.
all else fails, put
on a costume
and sing a silly
song."

A collection of
inspirational
quotes and "Our doubts are
Google: 4.6, passages from traitors and
Light From various sources, make us lose
Lillian Eichler Inspirational, LibraryThing:
Many Lamps: A 452 1951 offering wisdom the good we oft
Watson Self-Help 4.22, and guidance for might win by
Treasury of...
Goodreads: 4.31 personal growth fearing to
and reflection. attempt."

The second
book in "The
Hunger Games" "Remember,
trilogy, following
Google: 4.3, we're madly in
the continued
Young Adult, September 1, LibraryThing: struggles of love, so it's all
Catching Fire Suzanne Collins 391
Science Fiction 2009 4.16, Katniss right to kiss me
Goodreads: 4.29 Everdeen in a anytime you feel
dystopian like it."
society.

The Diary of a Anne Frank Autobiography, 352 June 25, 1947 Google: 4.4, The personal "I don't think of
Young Girl: The World War II LibraryThing: diary of Anne all the misery but
Definitive... Frank, providing
4.09, of the beauty
a firsthand
Goodreads: 4.13 account of her that still
life and thoughts remains."
while in hiding,
offering a
poignant

perspective on
the Holocaust.

"The romantic
contrast
between the
A sweeping greatness of the
overview of the human project
history of Homo and the petty
Google: 4.6, sapiens, affairs of
Sapiens: A Brief
Yuval Noah History, February 10, LibraryThing: exploring the individual
History of 498 humans is the
Harari Anthropology 2011 4.22, cultural, social,
Humankind and cognitive main source of
Goodreads: 4.44
revolutions that friction between
shaped our science and
species. religion."
 "Most of this
generation quits
the second they
get talked to. It's
so easy to be
great nowadays
Sharing his because most
personal journey, people are
David Goggins weak. This is a
provides lessons softened
Google: 4.8, on overcoming generation. So if
Autobiography, November 21, LibraryThing: adversity, you have any
Can't Hurt Me David Goggins 364
Self-Help 2018 4.47, developing mental
Goodreads: 4.48 mental toughness, any
toughness, and fraction of
achieving selfdiscipline -
personal the ability to not
greatness. want to do it, but
still do it - you'll
be successful."

A tragic love
story set in
19thcentury
Russia, "All happy
Google: 4.2, families are
exploring themes
Fiction, Classic LibraryThing: alike; each
Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy 964 1878 of passion,
Literature 4.08, marriage, and unhappy family
Goodreads: 4.03 societal is unhappy in its
expectations. own way."

A classic guide
to strategy and
leadership,
offering insights "The supreme
Google: 4.4,
into the art of art of war is to
Military Strategy, LibraryThing:
The Art of War Sun Tzu 273 5th century BCE warfare and its subdue the
Philosophy 3.95, applications in enemy without
Goodreads: 3.98 various areas of
fighting."
life.

A gripping story
of a marriage
Google: 4.1, gone wrong,
filled with twists "I'm the bitch
LibraryThing:
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn Thriller, Mystery 415 June 5, 2012 and turns that who makes you
3.76,
keep readers a man."
Goodreads: 4.02 guessing until
the very end.

Exploring the
power of
focusing on one "What's the ONE
Google: 4.5, important thing Thing you can
The ONE Thing: to achieve do, such that by
Gary Keller and Business, Self- LibraryThing:
The Surprisingly 240 April 1, 2013 extraordinary doing it,
Simple... Jay Papasan Help 3.96, results in everything else
Goodreads: 4.18 various aspects will be easier or
of life and work. unnecessary?"

A haunting love
story set in the
Yorkshire moors,
Google: 4.1, exploring themes "Whatever our
Wuthering Gothic, LibraryThing: of passion, souls are made
Emily Brontë 464 December 1847 revenge, and the
Heights Romance 3.86, of, his and mine
destructive are the same."
Goodreads: 3.84
power of love.

Crime and Fyodor Fiction, 671 1866 Google: 4.2, A psychological "Pain and
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