Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin challenges the traditional assumption that innate talent and hard work are required to be…
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
Animal Farm is a short novel written by George Orwell during World War II and published in 1945. The story…
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Baseball: A History by George Vecsey
Baseball: A History by George Vecsey is a comprehensive look at the history of America’s favorite pastime. It looks at…
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Sherlockian by Graham Moore
The Sherlockian by Graham Moore is a historical mystery novel that centers around a modern-day Sherlock Holmes enthusiast named Harold…
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Logic: Very Short Introduction by Graham Priest
Logic: A Very Short Introduction by Graham Priest is an accessible and concise introduction to the subject of logic. The…
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Stones To Schools by Greg Mortensen
Stones into Schools is a New York Times bestselling book by Greg Mortenson, published in 2009. It is the sequel…
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How Soccer Explains The World by Franklin Foer
How Soccer Explains The World by Franklin Foer is an analysis of the relationship between soccer and the new global…
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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka and published in 1915. The story revolves around Gregor Samsa, a traveling…
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Essential Muir by Fred White
Essential Muir is a book that takes the best of John Muir’s writings on nature and places them alongside his…
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How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis
How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis is a book that aims to help people embrace entrepreneurship and shares lessons…
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A Good Man Is Hard To Find & Stories by Flannery O’Connor
A Good Man Is Hard to Find & Stories is a collection of short stories by Flannery O’Connor, published in…
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History of Athens by Frances Thomas
A Portrait of Historic Athens and Clarke County is a comprehensive account of the history of Athens, Georgia, from its…
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God’s Little Acre by Erskine Caldwell
God’s Little Acre is a 1933 novel by Erskine Caldwell about a dysfunctional farming family in Georgia obsessed with sex…
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Wildland by Evan Osnos
Wildland is a book by Evan Osnos that explores the United States and its people subjected to 50 years of…
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Don Vincente by F Sionel Jose
Don Vicente is a novel that is part of the Rosales Saga, a series of five historical and political novels…
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Dusk by F Sionel Jose
Dusk is the first novel in the five-novel Rosales Saga by F Sionel Jose. The story is set in the…
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Ermita by F Sionel Jose
Ermita is a novel that tells the story of an enclave of privilege and affluence, and the putrefaction of a…
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Freshwater Fishing by Falcon Guides
Basic Illustrated Freshwater Fishing is a comprehensive guide for beginners who want to learn the basics of freshwater fishing. The…
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Future of Freedom by Fareed Zakaria
The Future of Freedom by Fareed Zakaria is a political classic that focuses on numerous global issues that obstruct the…
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Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
The book, “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakaria, argues that the success of the US in promoting free market capitalism…
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Ideas That Changed The World by Felix Armesto
Ideas That Changed The World by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is a thought-provoking overview of human history and philosophy that examines how…
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True Enough: Living In a Post-Fact Society by Farhad Manjoo
True Enough is a book that explores how Americans have begun to organize themselves into echo chambers that harbor diametrically…
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Motoring With Mohammed by Eric Hansen
Motoring with Mohammed is a travel book written by Eric Hansen. The book is about the author’s journey to Yemen…
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All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I….
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Black Obelisk by Erich Maria Remarque
The Black Obelisk is a novel written by Erich Maria Remarque in 1956. The story is set in Germany during…
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The Night In Lisbon by Erich Maria Remarque
The Night in Lisbon is a novel that revolves around the plight of two German refugees during World War II….
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Cheap: High Cost of a Discount Culture by Ellen Shell
The book “Cheap: High Cost of a Discount Culture” by Ellen Ruppel Shell argues that cheap stuff leads to many…
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Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
Desert Solitaire is a memoir and a passionate defense of America’s last unspoiled land. The book is a collection of…
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Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
In Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono introduces a simple yet powerful technique for transforming meetings and decision-making processes. The…
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The Woman’s Hour by Elaine Weiss
The Woman’s Hour is a nonfiction book that chronicles the final battle for ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920,…
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The Enduring Wilderness by Doug Scott
The Enduring Wilderness by Doug Scott is a book that focuses on the importance of wilderness preservation and the need…
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Rightful Heritage by Douglas Brinkley
Rightful Heritage is a biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his efforts to preserve America’s natural landscapes. The book explores…
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Wilderness Warrior by Douglas Brinkley
Wilderness Warrior is a biography of Theodore Roosevelt, the naturalist president, and his efforts to preserve the American wilderness.
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Generation A by Douglas Coupland
Generation A is a novel set in a near future where bees have become extinct. The story revolves around five…
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Jpod by Douglas Coupland
JPod is a novel by Douglas Coupland that revolves around the lives of six young adults who are assigned to…
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The Big Roads by Earl Swift
The Big Roads by Earl Swift is a book about the history and people behind the creation of the U.S….
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The Islamist by Ed Husain
The Islamist is a memoir by Ed Husain about his five years as an Islamist. Raised in a devout Muslim…
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Triumph of the City by Ed Glaeser
Triumph of the City by Ed Glaeser is a book that champions urban life as better for humanity economically, socially,…
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Cashvertising by Drew Whitman
Cashvertising is a book that teaches readers how to use more than 100 secrets of ad-agency psychology to make big…
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Republic of Suffering by Drew Gilpin Faust
Republic of Suffering by Drew Gilpin Faust is a book about the impact of death on American society during the…
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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel that explores the collapse of modern civilization and what it means to…
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Living My Life by Emma Goldman
Living My Life is an autobiography written by Emma Goldman, a Russian-born anarchist, political activist, and writer. The book covers…
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Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker
Barking Up the Wrong Tree turns standard success advice on its head by looking at both sides of many common…
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Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
Train Dreams by Denis Johnson is a novella that captures the disappearance of a distinctly American way of life. It…
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Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Anything You Want is a business book written by Derek Sivers that teaches readers how to build a business based…
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Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers
Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers is a collection of thoughts around what’s worth doing, fixing faulty thinking, and…
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Looted by Donald Kirk
Looted: The Philippines After the Bases is a compelling exploration of the socio-political landscape of the Philippines following the withdrawal…
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Becoming A Writer by Dorothea Brande
Becoming A Writer by Dorothea Brande is a guide to the creative process of writing. The book focuses on how…
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Brilliant Orange by David Winner
Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Soccer by David Winner is a book that explores the history and culture…
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Sibley Guide To Trees by David Sibley
The Sibley Guide to Trees by David Allen Sibley is an illustrated guide to over 600 species of trees in…
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The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz is a book about the power of positive thinking and self-belief. It…
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National Bank of Dad by David Owen
The First National Bank of Dad by David Owen is a revolutionary book that provides parents with a foolproof way…
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Once In A Great City by David Maraniss
Once In A Great City by David Maraniss is a book that delves into the socio-political topics of the Civil…
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The Ball Is Round by David Goldblatt
The Ball Is Round by David Goldblatt is a comprehensive and detailed look at the history of soccer, from its…
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Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne
Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne is a travelogue and journal that chronicles the author’s experiences as he pedals through cities…
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American Subversive by David Goodwillie
American Subversive by David Goodwillie is a thought-provoking thriller that explores the motivations behind radicalism in an age of disillusionment…
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Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry
Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry is a brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows…
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Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury
Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury is a comprehensive guide to the art of wilderness survival. Written by survivalist expert Dave…
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Bushcraft First Aid by Dave Canterbury
Bushcraft First Aid: A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care is a book written by Dave Canterbury and Jason A….
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You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers
You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers is a novel about two friends, Will and Hand, who embark on…
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House Lust by Daniel McGinn
House Lust by Daniel McGinn is a book that explores the obsession of Americans with their homes. Through interviews and…
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Drive: Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us is a book written by Daniel Pink that explores the science of…
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Commanding Heights by Daniel Yergin
The Commanding Heights by Daniel Yergin is a book that tells the story of the epic twentieth-century battle between socialists…
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Longitude by Dava Sobel
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time is a best-selling…
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How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie is a self-help classic which addresses one of the leading…
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Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely is a book that explores the hidden forces that shape our decisions and how they…
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Stumbling On Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
Stumbling on Happiness is a book written by Daniel Gilbert, a distinguished Harvard psychology professor and winner of numerous awards…
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What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Howe
What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Howe is a Pulitzer Prize-winning book that offers a synthesis history of the early-nineteenth-century…
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Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk
Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk is an epistolary novel that follows the story of a young adult from a totalitarian state…
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Smile When You’re Lying by Chuck Thompson
Smile When You’re Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer by Chuck Thompson is an acerbic and savagely funny account…
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To Hellholes And Back by Chuck Thompson
To Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism by Chuck Thompson is a book about facing…
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Gold,Fame, Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins
Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins is a speculative fiction novel set in a dystopian California. The story follows…
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Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron
Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron is a travel book that chronicles the author’s eight-month journey along the…
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American Character by Colin Woodard
American Character by Colin Woodard is a book that examines the epic struggle between individual liberty and the common good…
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American Nations by Colin Woodard
American Nations by Colin Woodard is a revolutionary and revelatory take on how America’s myriad have shaped our past and…
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Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy is an epic novel set in the American Southwest and Northern Mexico in the 1840s….
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Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy is a dark and haunting tale of mankind’s blindness, set against a bleak backdrop. The…
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a post-apocalyptic novel that follows the journey of a father and son as they…
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Postmodernism: Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler
Postmodernism: Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler is a book that explores the key ideas of postmodernists and their engagement…
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Boomsday by Christopher Buckley
Boomsday by Christopher Buckley is a political satire about the rivalry between Baby Boomers and younger generations of Americans. The…
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Born To Run by Chris MacDougall
Born To Run by Chris MacDougall is a non-fiction book about the author’s adventures into the highly secluded Mexican Copper…
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Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau
The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life by Chris Guillebeau is a book…
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Prehistory: Very Short Introduction by Chris Godsen
Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction by Chris Gosden is an exploration of the new landscape of our prehistory and how…
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Made to Stick by Chip Heath
Made to Stick is a book written by Chip and Dan Heath that examines the six traits that make ideas…
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Switch by Chip Heath
Switch by Chip Heath is a book that explores the concept of change and how it can be achieved. The…
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Free – Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson
Free – Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson is a book that explores the concept of offering things…
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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Book Review
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a book about learning how to draw the line with technology, taking more time…
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Small Giants by Bo Burlingham Book Review
Small Giants by Bo Burlingham is a book that examines the idea of staying small but mighty in business. The…
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Charity Detox by Bob Lupton Book Review
Charity Detox by Bob Lupton is a book that examines the traditional approach to charity and philanthropy and how it…
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The Alternative Answer by Bob Rice Book Review
The Alternative Answer by Bob Rice is a book that explains the new world of alternative investing strategies. It shows…
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Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett Book Review
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett is a book that teaches readers how to use design thinking to create a…
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Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson Book Review
Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson is a travel book that chronicles the author’s attempt to hike the Appalachian…
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Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Book Review
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science,…
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Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson Book Review
Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson is a non-fiction travelogue that follows the American author as he travels…
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Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson
Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson is a humorous travelogue that documents the author’s tour of Europe in 1990….
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3 Reasons Why Blinkist Is Underrated
I am terrible at putting books down. I tell myself I will. I tell myself that there are thousands of…
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3 Reasons Why Namecheap Is Underrated
I have been using Namecheap for more than 10 years now. I buy all of my domain names there, and…
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3 Reasons Why Mailerlite Is Underrated
I use MailerLite to send this email to you. That’s what they do. Because here’s the awkward thing. To be…
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How To Explore My Website
This is my digital home & personal website. I work in marketing, live in Atlanta, have done quite a few…
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Visiting India after 8 Years: 8 Observations
In June, I got to visit India for a week. It’s been 8 years almost to the week since I…
