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life doesn't come with a manual, but these books come pretty close. this collection brings together the voices of curious minds, expert storytellers, and bold thinkers who transform raw reality into illuminating insights. from deep dives into the hidden patterns of history to fresh takes on why we do what we do, these works make sense of our complex world without losing sight of its wonder. you'll find revolutionary science explained over coffee, centuries of philosophy distilled into modern wisdom, and compelling personal journeys that mirror our own questions and quests. whether you're seeking practical wisdom, intellectual adventure, or simply the comfort of knowing you're not alone in trying to figure it all out, these books offer truth that's stranger—and more fascinating—than fiction.

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions

2016 • 384 Readers • 366 pages 4

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love

2010 • 247 Readers • 8 pages 3.8

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

2018 • 711 Readers • 339 pages 4.4

Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

2019 • 204 Readers • 338 pages 4

Big Data

Big Data
ByViktor Mayer-Schönberger,Kenneth Cukier

2013 • 29 Readers • 242 pages 3.4

Conversations on Love

Conversations on Love
ByNatasha Lunn(Author, Narrator)

2021 • 102 Readers 4.1

Crying in H Mart

Crying in H Mart
ByMichelle Zauner

2021 • 1,136 Readers • 239 pages 4.3

Educated: A Memoir

Educated: A Memoir
ByTara Westover

2018 • 1,563 Readers • 352 pages 4.4

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

2021 • 451 Readers • 560 pages 4.6

Factfulness

Factfulness
ByHans Rosling

29 • 652 Readers • 352 pages 4.3

Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted
BySusanna Kaysen

1993 • 375 Readers • 169 pages 3.7

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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products

2001 • 268 Readers 4

How Democracies Die

How Democracies Die
BySteven Levitsky,Daniel Ziblatt

2018 • 148 Readers • 320 pages 4.1

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How Google Works
ByJonathan Rosenberg, Eric Schmidt

3 Readers

How Innovation Works

2020 • 37 Readers • 416 pages 4.3

How to Be Perfect

How to Be Perfect
ByMichael Schur

2022 • 222 Readers • 304 pages 4.2

How to Lie with Statistics

1954 • 131 Readers • 144 pages 3.8

How to Stand Up to a Dictator

2022 • 25 Readers • 288 pages 4

How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

101 • 294 Readers • 188 pages 4

How Your Brain Works: Inside the most complicated object in the known universe

New Scientist: Instant Expert

2017 • 2 Readers

Humankind: A Hopeful History

2019 • 218 Readers • 498 pages 4.2

Hunger

Hunger
ByRoxane Gay

2017 • 252 Readers • 306 pages 4.3

I'm Glad My Mom Died

I'm Glad My Mom Died
ByJennette McCurdy

2022 • 1,964 Readers • 313 pages 4.5

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2011 • 653 Readers • 384 pages 4.2

Influence

Influence
ByRobert B. Cialdini

1988 • 443 Readers • 303 pages 4.1

Into the Magic Shop

Into the Magic Shop
ByJames R. Doty, MD

2017 • 59 Readers • 288 pages 4.3

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

2019 • 742 Readers • 432 pages 4.3

Know My Name

Know My Name
ByChanel Miller

2019 • 525 Readers • 319 pages 4.7

Loving the Wounded Soul: Alasan dan Tujuan Depresi Hadir di Hidup Manusia

2019 • 3 Readers • 287 pages 3

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My Body

My Body
ByEmily Ratajkowski

2021 • 122 Readers • 239 pages 3.8

Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data

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2012 • 63 Readers • 300 pages 3.4

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Never Enough

Never Enough
ByJudith Grisel

2019 • 32 Readers • 256 pages 3.5

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

2016 • 553 Readers • 288 pages 4.3

Peak

Peak
ByAnders Ericsson,Robert Pool

2016 • 136 Readers • 336 pages 4.1

Phá Tan Sự Ngụy Biện

Phá Tan Sự Ngụy Biện
ByM. Neil Browne,Stuart M. Keeley

2017 • 3 Readers • 384 pages 4

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

2008 • 387 Readers • 304 pages 4.1

Range

Range
ByDavid Epstein

2019 • 3 Readers • 354 pages 4

Rich Dad Poor Dad

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Rich Dad Poor Dad
ByRobert T. Kiyosaki

1997 • 12 Readers • 336 pages 3.2

Science Fictions

Science Fictions
ByStuart Ritchie

2020 • 39 Readers • 368 pages 2.8

Sedated: How Modern Capitalism Created our Mental Health Crisis

2021 • 12 Readers • 400 pages 4

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

2021 • 112 Readers • 304 pages 3.9

Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog
ByPhil Knight

2016 • 454 Readers • 384 pages 4.3

Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments

2023 • 4 Readers • 241 pages 4

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Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them

2022 • 4 Readers • 224 pages 2

The $100 Startup

The $100 Startup
ByChris Guillebeau

2012 • 133 Readers • 268 pages 3.5

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

#2 of 5 in Incerto

2007 • 383 Readers • 444 pages 3.7

The Body Keeps the Score

The Body Keeps the Score
ByBessel van der Kolk

2014 • 757 Readers • 466 pages 4.3

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

2019 • 79 Readers • 256 pages 4

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The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity

2018 • 37 Readers • 273 pages 4.3

The Diary of a Young Girl

1944 • 1,603 Readers • 111 pages 4

The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat

2015 • 21 Readers • 320 pages 3.6

The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle
ByJeannette Walls

2005 • 671 Readers • 304 pages 4.2

The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender
BySusannah Cahalan

2019 • 63 Readers • 416 pages 3.7

The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone

2016 • 174 Readers • 336 pages 3.7

The Making of a Manager

2019 • 170 Readers • 288 pages 4.2

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

2022 • 211 Readers • 576 pages 3.9

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The Panama Papers: Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money

2016 • 8 Readers 4

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less

2004 • 204 Readers 3.6

The Psychology of Money

2020 • 619 Readers • 256 pages 4.3

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

2012 • 387 Readers • 500 pages 4.3

The Screwtape Letters

The Screwtape Letters
ByC. S. Lewis(Narrator),Ralph Cosham(Narrator)

1942 • 487 Readers 4.1

The Upside of Stress : Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It

2012 • 48 Readers • 306 pages 3.5

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The World According To Mister Rogers

2003 • 17 Readers • 221 pages 4.2

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Think Again

Think Again
ByAdam M. Grant

2021 • 401 Readers • 307 pages 4

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow
ByDaniel Kahneman

2011 • 1,365 Readers • 499 pages 4.1

This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

2017 • 340 Readers • 189 pages 4.3

What We Owe Each Other

What We Owe Each Other
ByMinouche Shafik

2021 • 3 Readers • 256 pages 5

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

2017 • 829 Readers • 360 pages 4.3

Yummy: A History of Desserts

Yummy: A History of Desserts
ByVictoria Grace Elliott

2021 • 6 Readers • 240 pages 4.1

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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

2014 • 511 Readers • 225 pages 3.9