jaxOLantern: I’m not into literature but this one is worth it. A great dive into human psychology. read comments
in: fiction | russia | russian literature
amuresan: An interesting read. It was intended as a guide to the young price Cesare Borgia from his teacher Machiavelli. The secret to enjoying it is not to judge it by modern morality. read comments
in: nonfiction | philosophy | politics | history
oneplane: Has a set of somewhat structured ideas on how spending time/attention a bit more selective and sometimes going deep instead of broad gives you a better return on your efforts. read comments
in: nonfiction | psychology
sorenn111: The Selfish Gene has been the most influential book on my life. Especially when Dawkins makes the point about pre-darwininan philosophy needing rethinking. His point being... read comments
in: nonfiction | biology | evolution | philosophy
beat: Not creepy at all, despite how the title sounds in today's language. This book is the bible of how to get along with others. It's been in continuous print since before WWII, for good reason. read comments
in: nonfiction | business | psychology | leadership | communication | management | self improvement
rodri: It's a science fiction book, but it made me question everything, made me change my way of thinking towards a lot of concepts, and integrate those new concepts it in my life... read comments
in: fiction | science fiction
briga: The sheer breadth of the ideas covered in this book is breathtaking, and there are some truly mind-bending ideas explored in this book. If you're looking for a good general science book I highly... read comments
in: nonfiction | philosophy | physics | history | psychology | business | math
cocacola1: Khan as a historical figure fascinates me and I enjoyed this book. Don't know if it's just me, but Weatherford does seem to handwave Mongol atrocities. 4/5 read comments
in: nonfiction | history | biography
aida_mirbadi: This book advocates personal freedom from beliefs and agreements that we have made with ourselves and others that are creating limitation and unhappiness in our lives. read comments
in: nonfiction | spirituality | philosophy | psychology | religion | business | self improvement
jesusofsuburbia: ... Whoever is looking for meaning in life should read this book. The last sentence of this book is (at least in German) the literary most perfect and awakening phrase I've ever read... read comments
in: fiction | philosophy
benihana: We're all playing a game and most of us aren't even aware that we can choose not to play. Yossarian is one of the bravest characters in all of literature. He stays true to himself even in... read comments
in: fiction | war | historical fiction | comedy and humor
sballin: Is one of my new favorites of all time. Once you get past the opening descriptions of valleys and farms, the story is relatable, gripping, and unexpected. read comments
in: fiction | historical fiction
stevenj: I loved this book for its humor, everyday practicality, how relatable it felt even without having a background in physics or knowledge about the pranks and experiments he conducted. read comments