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 |
 Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
| 3.86 |
 Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
| 4.38 |
 Frankenstein
| 3.86 |
 Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
| 4.21 |
 The Three-Body Problem
| 3.92 |
 Hyperion
| 4.27 |
 Circe
| 4.25 |
 Meditations
| 4.17 |
 Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
| 4.03 |
 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying
| 3.66 |
 The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage
| 3.89 |
 The Handmaid's Tale
| 4.09 |
 Badass
| 4.44 |
 Grit : The Power of Passion and Perseverance
| 4.05 |
 Ender's Game
| 4.26 |
 Understanding Comics
| 4.29 |
 Dune
| 4.29 |
 The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
| 4.62 |
 This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
| 4.58 |
 The Lord of the Rings
| 4.55 |
 A Short History of Nearly Everything
| 4.23 |
 The Complete Maus
| 4.67 |