50 Must-Read Short Books Under 250 Pages. In a previous mega list here on Book Riot, I highlighted 50 must-read books over 500 pages.
It only seems right to follow that up with this list of 50 must-read short books. A mix of narrative styles and genres, the 50 books in this essential list of the best short books are all under 250 pages. If you’re planning what to read for your next readathon, hoping to break through a reading slump or book hangover with a quick read, or need to meet your reading challenge goal with a few books you can read in one sitting, this list has you covered.
Descriptions graciously supplied from publisher descriptions and condensed when necessary. 15 History Books You Didn't Get Assigned In School But Definitely Need To Read. Right now all around the country, Confederate statues are being taken down, and the issue has the nation divided.
On one side, Americans are ready to let go of memorials that glorify the leaders who fought to preserve slavery and promote racial discrimination, and on the other, people are claiming the removal of these monuments is an erasure of history. For those people who are worried that this country's narrative won't survive taking down these painful reminders of hatred, racism, and bigotry, these essential history books you didn't read in school will fill in all those gaps and more. They say that history is written by the victors, but what happens when those victors decide to leave the important details out? To be able to fully grasp the present political, cultural, and historical moment, it's important to understand the past, and that including the dark and painful parts, the uncomfortable moments, the untold stories of every kind of American.
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How can I do better? Chances are you’ve asked yourself these questions at least once today. Book Cures for Recovering from the 2016 Election. No matter which candidates you supported — either grudgingly or enthusiastically — in the past few months, we can all admit that this election season has been brutal.
While some of you were rooting for a giant meteor strike to take us out of our misery, or wishing the option to move to Mars would come a bit sooner, we’re all still here and most of us are in need of some serious escapism. If you’re looking to abandon the real world for a couple of hours, here are my recommendations (meteors and trips to Mars, optional). Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. Right now, we all need a good laugh and this book is filled with hundreds of them, just waiting for you. I read The Blogess’s blog well before this book was published and she has a way of making me laugh until it hurts.Gates of Thread and Stone by Lori M. Since everyone escapes a bit differently, I also asked for recommendations on social media.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Harry Potter by J.K. The Martian by Andy Weir. The Great Courses : Courses. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions Welcome to The Great Courses.
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The 51 Best Fantasy Series Ever Written. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig.
Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language—to give a name to emotions we all might experience but don’t yet have a word for. Email the author at obscuresorrows@gmail.com Watch the YouTube Series, with new episodes every other Sunday. Describe an emotion you need a word for here on tumblr. Or just follow along on twitter. Follow on facebook, to learn the etymologies and backstory behind each new definition. 30 Business Books to Read Before You're 30. There are over a million business books listed on Amazon.com and a few of them are actually worth reading!
Among those few are 30 books that build the foundation for success, whether you're working for yourself or somebody else. Note: After much thought, I excluded the following three genres from this list: Biographies. Delving into the personal lives of celebrated businessfolk (e.g., Steve Jobs) is usually just gossip writ large. Case Studies.
Regular readers of this column will see many books below that I've recommended in the past. The most important person in your business life is yourself. 30-business-books-to-read-before-you-re-30. 7 Cool Books That Bill Gates Loves. A few hours ago, Bill Gates blogged his suggestions for summer reading.
His previous year's suggestions were somewhat weighty tomes, but this year, he's suggesting books that he characterizes as "beach reading. " Here are his picks: Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh Gates comments: "Based on Brosh's wildly popular website, [the book] consists of brief vignettes and comic drawings about her young life.
The adventures she recounts are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see the kind of inner thoughts most of us are too timid to let out in public. " The Magic of Reality, by Richard Dawkins Gates comments: "An engaging, well-illustrated science textbook offering compelling answers to big questions [and] a plea for readers of all ages to approach mysteries with rigor and curiosity. " Of the seven Gates picked, two are among my favorite books. Based on Gates's comments, I can tell that the other five are right up my alley, too. 7-short-books-worth-more-than-an-mba. Over the past few decades, the value of an MBA has declined, probably because the academic world can't keep up with the rapid pace of change in the business world.
Relatively few entrepreneurs have MBAs, but I'll bet that almost all of the successful ones have read and truly treasure these seven short, easy-to-read classics: 1. As a Man Thinketh Author: James Allen What It Teaches: Most people labor under the misconception that their life is the result of fate, luck, or circumstances. Books to help you answer big questions about yourself. The-9-books-every-boss-should-read. Bill-gates-thinks-you-should-read-these-6-books-this-year. Welcome to Inc.com. 12-books-from-which-to-build-a-diy-mba-for-the-2020-leader. Welcome to Inc.com. 10 Tips to Raising Resilient Kids (From a Former Navy Seal) Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life, the new book by Eric Greitens, Rhodes Scholar and former Navy SEAL, is hardly a parenting guide. But, Greitens tells Yahoo Parenting, “As I shared the book with parents, including my own, they said, ‘This has a lot to do with how to raise a resilient child.’”
Resilience, Greitens says, is an essential quality for living a good life, and one that he hopes to instill in his son, now seven-months-old. Here’s how he plans to do it — and how you can too. Be a role model “Most people quit when they think about how hard [a particular task is],” says Greitens. Do you have Motion Sickness? Make yourself useful “When someone feels they have something to offer, they build a sense of purpose and strength,” Greitens says. STORY: How to Raise Shy Kids With Confidence Practice gratitude Research shows that people who list three things they’re thankful for each day are stronger and happier, Greitens says.
Teach responsibility Don’t help kids (too much) How to Use Technology to Get Through Your Reading List. 10 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read Before Starting Up (Infographic) 14 Inspirational Books That Can Change Your Life. I've spent my whole career in the book business, and I wouldn't want it any other way. So many people have a book inside them (at least one) and as a publicist, I help make authors' dreams come true. I love books, and I'm passionate about how books can change our lives ... sometimes with just one sentence or with an idea, an insight, an adventure or a story. Here are 14 books that have changed my life in positive ways. It is very much a partial list, but I hope it inspires you. Fiction 1.Beloved by Toni Morrison "Something that is loved is never lost. " The Unusual Books That Shaped Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies. Who are the mentors to billionaires, chess prodigies, rockstars, and mega-bestselling authors?
Who teaches them to do what they do? To achieve the success they achieve? Oftentimes…it’s books. On The Tim Ferriss Show (iTunes, SoundCloud), I dissect world-class performers to find the tools and tricks you can use. Here’s a full list of guests.