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A Short History of Nearly Everything

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

Science explained in a witty, accessible way.

The Lessons of History

The Lessons of History

Will & Ariel Durant

Insights from history’s broad patterns.

The History of the World

The History of the World

J. M. Roberts

A global survey of humanity’s story.

Cosmos

Cosmos

Carl Sagan

A poetic journey through science and space.

The Selfish Gene

The Selfish Gene

Richard Dawkins

Evolution explained from the perspective of genes.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

Groundbreaking insights into human decision-making.

Meditations

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Stoic philosophy from a Roman emperor.

>Man’s Search for Meaning

Man’s Search for Meaning

Viktor Frankl

A Holocaust survivor’s reflections on purpose.

The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg

Why habits form and how to change them.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Tiny changes, remarkable results.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

A classic on principles of success.

think and grow rich

think and grow rich

napoleon hill

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Onyx Storm

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Sunrise on the Reaping

Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Great Big Beautiful Life

Great Big Beautiful Life

Emily Henry

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

The Let Them Theory

The Let Them Theory

Mel Robbins

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Atmosphere

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

The Emperor of Gladness

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

The Housemaid

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Beautiful Ugly

Beautiful Ugly

Alice Feene

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

James

James

Percival Everett

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

The Tenant

The Tenant

Freida McFadden

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

The Perfect Divorce

The Perfect Divorce

Jeneva Rose

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

25 Alive

25 Alive

James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Deep End

Deep End

Ali Hazelwood

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

 Broken Country

Broken Country

Clare Leslie Hall

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

 The Secret of Secrets

The Secret of Secrets

Dan Brown

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Audition

Audition

Katie Kitamura

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Mask of the Deer Woman

Mask of the Deer Woman

Laurie L. Dove

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Water Moon

Water Moon

Samantha Sotto Yambao

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Memorial Days

Memorial Days

Geraldine Brooks

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Dead Money

Dead Money

Jakob Kerr

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain

Ron Chernow

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Isola: Reese’s Book Club

Isola: Reese’s Book Club

Allegra Goodman

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare

Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare

Edward Fishman

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Katabasis (deluxe edition)

Katabasis (deluxe edition)

R. F. Kuang

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Wild Reverence

Wild Reverence

Rebecca Ross

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

The Psychology of Money

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

It Ends With Us

It Ends With Us

Colleen Hoover

A powerful romance about love, resilience, and the cycle of abuse. It shows how difficult it is to walk away from someone you love, even when you know you must.

Shatter Me

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi

A dystopian fantasy where Juliette has a deadly touch. It explores isolation, identity, and the struggle for freedom, mixed with romance and rebellion.

Twisted Games

Twisted Games

Ana Huang

→ A forbidden royal bodyguard romance. Themes of duty vs. desire, protection, and a love that breaks rules.

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime

Monica Murphy

A high-school enemies-to-lovers romance about privilege, vulnerability, and discovering true love behind facades.

Verity

Verity

Colleen Hoover

A dark, psychological thriller/romance about obsession, lies, and the blurred line between truth and fiction.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Lauren Asher

A billionaire workplace romance (Dreamland series). It explores ambition, fake marriage, and how love can grow unexpectedly.

The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

A psychological thriller about a woman who stops speaking after a shocking crime. Themes of silence, trauma, obsession, and hidden truths.

Wrecked

Wrecked

Lauren Asher

A sports romance (Dirty Air series). Focuses on redemption, coping with loss, and finding healing through love.

Ugly Love

Ugly Love

Colleen Hoover

A heartbreaking romance about casual love, emotional walls, grief, and the risk of opening yourself to deep feelings again.

Twisted Love

Twisted Love

Ana Huang

A dark, protective romance. Themes of obsession, vulnerability, trust, and how love can transform even the most guarded hearts.

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen (1813)

Wit, romance, and social satire as Elizabeth Bennet navigates love and class with Mr. Darcy.

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)

A dazzling, tragic portrait of the Jazz Age.

The Art of War

The Art of War

Sun Tzu

Ancient strategy lessons on leadership, planning, and adaptability.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley (1818)

A scientist’s creation turns into a haunting meditation on ambition.

Dracula

Dracula

Bram Stoker (1897)

A gripping epistolary horror that defined the vampire myth.

Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle (1892)

Twelve classic cases featuring the world’s most famous detective.

Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde (1890)

A decadent fable about beauty, morality, and the cost of a life without conscience.

As a Man Thinketh

As a Man Thinketh

James Allen (1903)

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari (1903)

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Jared Diamond

A concise classic on mindset and self-mastery.