I set a goal to read 40 books this year. As of today I’m at 43. Of those 43 books, here are some of my favorites.
First up, a couple of finance books.
Quit Like a Millionaire – Kristy Shen
Kristy Shen writes at Millennial Revolution. She and her husband are some of my favorite writers in the FIRE community. So many great nuggets gained from this book. Note: I just noticed that the Kindle version is only $4.99.
The Path, by Peter Mallouk & Tony Robbins
This is a follow up to their book Unshakeable, which was also a great read. The opening paragraph in chapter 1 gives a great synopsis of the book. Robbins writes, “We all want to be truly free. Free to do more of what we want, when we want, and share it with those we love. Free to live with passion, with generosity, with gratitude, and with peace of mind. This is financial freedom, It’s not an amount of money; it’s a state of mind.”
Next up is four books I’d classify under the spirituality category…
Life Without Lack – Dallas Willard
Psalm 23 has always been one of my favorite Psalms, and this book is Dallas Willard’s take on it. It’s fantastic.
Even in Our Darkness – Jack Deere
I have never read such an honest memoir. I’ll leave it at that. I think it’s the first book I’ve ever read in one day.
Get Your Life Back – John Eldredge
The subtitle is Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad. I found it to be a very practical and helpful book.
Stillness is the Key – Ryan Holiday
This is a book that I’d like to read again this year. Holiday has so many good stories in this book.
Next up, some fiction.
The End of October – Lawrence Wright
This book came out in April. It’s the story of a global pandemic. Thankfully its impact was far worse than what it seems our ending with COVID will be.
Tell No One – Harlan Coben
I had never read anything by him prior to October, 2020. I read seven of his novels over the past two months. I love discovering new authors!
Finally, three non-fiction works.
Talking to Strangers – Malcolm Gladwell
This was my favorite audiobook, and it’s a book I plan to read again.
Bitcoin Billionaires – Ben Mezrich
Mezrich also wrote The Accidental Billionaires, which was later turned into the movie The Social Network. It’s in some ways a follow up, in that it focuses on the Winkelvoss twins venture into bitcoin.
Don’t Know Much about History – Kenneth Davis
I actually came across this book when I was researching books that every high school student should read (since I have a high schooler). This was on one of the lists. I actually haven’t finished it, but that’s the beauty of a book like this. You can jump around to various chapters in our history. It’s very well written.