Here are some of the books that have most shaped my view of how I see the world. There’s a focus on empathy, understanding, personal growth and history. I’ve left out some popular ones often read in high school, and focused on books that I remember changing me in some way even though I wasn’t expecting it.
 Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
| 4.33 | 154 reads | |
 Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
| 3.86 | 242 reads | |
 Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
| 4.38 | 104 reads | |
 Frankenstein
| 3.86 | 1,400 reads | |
 Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
| 4.21 | 1,024 reads | |
 The Three-Body Problem
| 3.92 | 1,370 reads | |
 Hyperion
| 4.27 | 692 reads | |
 Circe
| 4.25 | 1,212 reads | |
 Meditations
| 4.17 | 376 reads | |
 Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
| 4.03 | 430 reads | |
 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying
| 3.66 | 339 reads | |
 The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage
| 3.89 | 171 reads | |
 The Handmaid's Tale
| 4.09 | 1,458 reads | |
 Badass
| 4.44 | 10 reads | |
 Grit : The Power of Passion and Perseverance
| 4.05 | 107 reads | |
 Ender's Game
| 4.26 | 1,676 reads | |
 Understanding Comics
| 4.29 | 134 reads | |
 Dune
| 4.29 | 2,444 reads | |
 The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
| 4.62 | 25 reads | |
 This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
| 4.58 | 70 reads | |
 The Lord of the Rings
| 4.55 | 944 reads | |
 A Short History of Nearly Everything
| 4.23 | 399 reads | |
 The Complete Maus
| 4.67 | 349 reads |