Caterina Fake
Entrepreneur and tech innovator who transformed photo sharing and online communities.
22 books recommended
The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
Offers strategies for lifestyle design, including automation and outsourcing, to achieve financial freedom and escape the 9-to-5 work culture.
The Innovator's Dilemma
Clayton M. Christensen
Examines why successful companies often fail to adapt to disruptive innovations.
Holy Bible
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The sacred text of Christianity, encompassing teachings, stories, and doctrines central to the faith.
The Odyssey
Homer
An ancient Greek epic poem detailing Odysseus’s journey home, exploring themes of perseverance, adventure, and heroism.
The 4-Hour Body
Tim Ferriss
A guide to hacking physical fitness, covering topics from weight loss to sleep optimization.
How Buildings Learn
Stewart Brand
Explores how buildings adapt and evolve over time, examining architecture as a dynamic process.
The Principles of Uncertainty
Maira Kalman
A collection of illustrated reflections on life, death, and art, blending humor and philosophical insights.
Growth of the Soil
Knut Hamsun
A novel that explores the connection between humans and nature, focusing on a man’s life as a farmer in rural Norway.
The White Goddess
Robert Graves
A poetic and scholarly exploration of the “White Goddess” figure in European mythology and poetry.
The Tiger's Wife
Téa Obreht
A novel set in the Balkans, blending myth and reality as a young doctor uncovers stories of her grandfather's life.
Labyrinths
Jorge Luis Borges
A collection of Borges's surreal and philosophical stories.
Three Book Sebald Set
W. G. Sebald
A set of Sebald’s reflective and haunting novels.
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
David Mitchell
A novel set in 18th-century Japan, exploring cultural exchange and forbidden romance.
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois
A personal account from the famous sculptor, providing insights into her work and life.
The Collected Poems
Wallace Stevens
Comprehensive collection of poetry by Wallace Stevens.
The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
A compilation of Dickinson’s deeply personal and reflective poetry, exploring themes of love, nature, and death.
Letters of Note
Shaun Usher
A collection of fascinating historical letters from famous figures, showing their personal insights and emotions.
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Tragic tale of love and despair in a small New England town.
Tomb for Boris Davidovich
Danilo Kis
Collection of short stories about Stalinist repression.
Voices From Chernobyl
Svetlana Alexievich
Oral history of the Chernobyl disaster and its impact on survivors.
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