Books

The Sibley Guide to Trees by David Allen Sibley is an illustrated guide to over 600 species of trees in…

The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz is a book about the power of positive thinking and self-belief. It…

The First National Bank of Dad by David Owen is a revolutionary book that provides parents with a foolproof way…

Once In A Great City by David Maraniss is a book that delves into the socio-political topics of the Civil…

The Ball Is Round by David Goldblatt is a comprehensive and detailed look at the history of soccer, from its…

Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne is a travelogue and journal that chronicles the author’s experiences as he pedals through cities…

Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry is a brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows…

Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury is a comprehensive guide to the art of wilderness survival. Written by survivalist expert Dave…

Bushcraft First Aid: A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care is a book written by Dave Canterbury and Jason A….

House Lust by Daniel McGinn is a book that explores the obsession of Americans with their homes. Through interviews and…

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us is a book written by Daniel Pink that explores the science of…

The Commanding Heights by Daniel Yergin is a book that tells the story of the epic twentieth-century battle between socialists…

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time is a best-selling…

How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie is a self-help classic which addresses one of the leading…

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely is a book that explores the hidden forces that shape our decisions and how they…

Stumbling on Happiness is a book written by Daniel Gilbert, a distinguished Harvard psychology professor and winner of numerous awards…

What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Howe is a Pulitzer Prize-winning book that offers a synthesis history of the early-nineteenth-century…

Smile When You’re Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer by Chuck Thompson is an acerbic and savagely funny account…

To Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism by Chuck Thompson is a book about facing…

Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron is a travel book that chronicles the author’s eight-month journey along the…

American Character by Colin Woodard is a book that examines the epic struggle between individual liberty and the common good…

American Nations by Colin Woodard is a revolutionary and revelatory take on how America’s myriad have shaped our past and…

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy is an epic novel set in the American Southwest and Northern Mexico in the 1840s….

Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy is a dark and haunting tale of mankind’s blindness, set against a bleak backdrop. The…

Postmodernism: Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler is a book that explores the key ideas of postmodernists and their engagement…

Born To Run by Chris MacDougall is a non-fiction book about the author’s adventures into the highly secluded Mexican Copper…

The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life by Chris Guillebeau is a book…

Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction by Chris Gosden is an exploration of the new landscape of our prehistory and how…

Made to Stick is a book written by Chip and Dan Heath that examines the six traits that make ideas…

Switch by Chip Heath is a book that explores the concept of change and how it can be achieved. The…

Free – Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson is a book that explores the concept of offering things…

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a book about learning how to draw the line with technology, taking more time…

Small Giants by Bo Burlingham is a book that examines the idea of staying small but mighty in business. The…

Charity Detox by Bob Lupton is a book that examines the traditional approach to charity and philanthropy and how it…

The Alternative Answer by Bob Rice is a book that explains the new world of alternative investing strategies. It shows…

Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett is a book that teaches readers how to use design thinking to create a…

Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson is a travel book that chronicles the author’s attempt to hike the Appalachian…

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science,…

Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson is a non-fiction travelogue that follows the American author as he travels…

Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson is a humorous travelogue that documents the author’s tour of Europe in 1990….

White Fragility is…now quite well-known in 2023. I originally read the book in 2019. I drafted a partial review…and then…

The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK is an informative and engaging guide to the world’s major religions….

Bill Bryson’s African Diary is a 2002 book that details the author’s trip to Kenya. The book is written in…

At Home by Bill Bryson is a book that takes readers on a tour of the modern home, using each…

I’m A Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson is a collection of essays written for a British audience, reflecting on…

A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara W. Tuchman is a narrative history book that was first published…

Nothing To Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick is a 2009 nonfiction book based on interviews with…

Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is a philosophical work that explores the nature of morality and how it can be achieved….

The Campaigns of Alexander is a book written by Arrian, a Greek historian and military commander. It tells the story…

Human Rights: Very Short Introduction by Andrew Clapham is a book that looks at the philosophical justification for rights, the…

The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War by Andrew Roberts is a comprehensive and detailed…

Too Big To Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin is a non-fiction book that chronicles the events of the 2008 financial…

Georgia During the Great Depression: A Documentary Portrait of a Decade is a book written by Anita Price Davis. This…

Post-Structuralism: Very Short Introduction by Catherine Belsey is an insightful and thought-provoking book that explores the concept of post-structuralism. Post-structuralism…

Waking Up is a guide to spirituality without religion, written by philosopher and author Sam Harris. The book explores the…

Bonk is a book that explores the scientific investigation of sex throughout history. Mary Roach takes us on a journey…

Beginner’s Guide To Paradise by Alex Sheshunoff is a true story of how a quarter-life crisis led to adventure, freedom,…

The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction by Amrita Narlikar is a concise and comprehensive overview of the World…

Locavesting by Amy Cortese is a thought-provoking book that explores the concept of investing in one’s own community. The book…

The Kazdin Method for Parenting by Alan Kazdin is a book that provides parents with the tools and strategies they…

Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton is a book that explores the concept of status anxiety and how it affects…

The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton is a non-fiction book that explores the power of architecture and design…

The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton is a philosophical look at the activity of travelling for pleasure. The…

The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton is a book that explores the idea that consolation can be found…

How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain de Botton is a book that combines two unlikely genres – literary…

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain de Botton is an exploration of the joys and perils of the…

The New Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America by Bill Thompson is a comprehensive guide for new and young…

United Nations: A Very Short Introduction is a book written by Jussi M. Hanhimäki that provides an overview of the…

Poor Richard’s Retirement: Retirement for Everyday Americans by Aaron Clarey is an approach to retirement and economic indepedence that puts…

King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild is a book that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by King…

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries is a classic book on marketing that outlines 22 rules for…

Life Inc is a non-fiction book that explores the power of corporations and how they hold onto power and gain…

Accounting: A Very Short Introduction is a book written by Christopher Nobes that provides an introduction to the field of…

Climate: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Maslin is a comprehensive overview of the global climate system. The book covers…

The Ice Age: A Very Short Introduction by Jamie Woodward is a book that examines the wonders of the Quaternary…

Rapture Ready! by Daniel Radosh is an exploration of the strange and fascinating world of Christian pop culture. Radosh, a…

Now You See It by Cathy Davidson is a book that explores the implications of the digital age on our…

Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the…

The Evolution of God is a book that explores the history of the concept of God in the three Abrahamic…

The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner is a comprehensive guide to the world of rental property investing….

American Canopy is a book that explores the relationship between Americans and their trees. The book tells the story of…

Rivers: A Very Short Introduction by Nick Middleton is a wide-ranging account of the impact of rivers on land, human…

Grow or Die: The Good Guide to Survival Gardening by David The Good is a book that provides readers with…