20 Amazing and Essential Non-fiction Books to Enrich Your Librar Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. I’m an avid reader of fiction and just love a novel that transports me, that is so gripping that I can’t put it down. But I also enjoy a good non-fiction book, from self-help stuff to philosophy to biographies to just about anything that makes me think. After the warm reception of my post on novels (50 Amazing and Essential Novels to Enrich Your Library), a number of people asked for a list of non-fiction as well. I was hesitant to do this as there are so many classic non-fiction texts, from the Greeks to philosophers through the ages to biographies of amazing people to first-hand accounts of surviving wars and much more. But then I decided not to be comprehensive. So this list is far, far from being authoritative or comprehensive. This list is just a few of my favorites. Your Money or Your Life, by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robins. Bonus update — I forgot a few that I really want to add to this list. So what else should be on this list?
100+ Recommendation Engines for Great Discoveries and Saving Tim By Amber Hensley Just about everyone loves the convenience of having their own personalized interests delivered to them without much work. That’s exactly what recommendation engines do for Internet users. When you browse websites or make purchases, these engines remember your preferences and make suggestions for you based on your history. The following list offers over 100 recommendation engines to help you discover new possibilities or save you time when planning or browsing. Movies and TV From selecting DVDs to watch at home to finding the perfect movie at a theater these sites will help you discover new movie and TV options. Netflix. Books Book lovers will enjoy these sites that will help find new and interesting reads. LibraryThing. Music No matter what taste you have in music, these music recommendation engines will help you explore new possibilities. Last.fm. Multimedia These sites offer suggestions on a variety of multimedia including music, videos, photos, websites, podcasts, and more.