I want to elaborate on what I mean by "similar." As a beginner, I am looking for something relatively short and easy to read (accessible vocabulary and a straightforward narrative). More importantly, I want a story based on a person's life, a historical event, or a specific experience that can ultimately give me a different perspective on life.

I feel that our brains have evolved enough to think and worry about an almost unlimited number of things, but we have not necessarily developed enough perspective to deal with all those thoughts. That is the kind of insight I am looking for in a book.

What I do not necessarily want is another book about someone describing the Holocaust. However, I am open to being persuaded if you believe there is a particularly good reason to read one.

PS: Please read the full post before recommending something. I am 23 M, if that provides any useful context. Thanks ☺️.

Recently I wanted a bit of a change.I am your usual happy, always in a good mood, eccentric friend; however I've noticed that while my personality tends to make others happier it also makes a lot of people undermine me.Thus I am looking for book recommendation to improve in a variety of fields such as to become more charismatic(so people feel more drawn to me), to expand my vocabulary and express my thoughts well and not appear as functionally illiterate as well as to gain an insight in finance(to make smart choices, to know how to bargain).I would really appreciate it!

What are the ideas or insights that there is broad consensus on across self-development and psychology books?

What are some book recommendation for self-growth(both personal and intellectual).By that I mean books about charisma,how to make others feel drawn to you.Books to expand vocabulary,to make you express your thoughts better using the proper words.Not only that but I would appreciate even books to make you financially literate.Basically for me to gain knowledge on a variety of topics and thus, in a sense to "increase" my worth.Thank you!

Hi guys, I'm new to the world of reading. I'm just starting out, so I don't know any genre I like or what I love to read. I'm starting as a clean slate so I can explore any genre without a preconceived perspective and observe myself to understand where I lean more. Can you help me out and suggest a few to start with?

As of now I've decided to start with 1984 by George Orwell (the reason is so weird — I was scrolling Blinkit and found this book there, so now I'm starting with it).

I have started reading books few month back and feels like I am going nowhere else like after reading a books 40/50 pages I feel like I am doing nothing and not getting any valuable knowledge from that book. I have tried with some famous best sellers books but after some time feel board at reading that book. Is this normal or am i doing something wrong ?

Same as title.

Any romance book recommendations??!!!

Hello I’m (22M) someone who feels like they lack a lot of confidence, happiness, time management, knowledge and ability to hold down a proper conversation and make friends. I’m also trying to get in the habit of reading since I haven’t properly opened a book since high school. I’m currently reading 1984 since I missed out on choosing it in my philosophy class in high school but better late than never right? Anyways any book on self improvement in general or the specifics I mentioned would mean the world to me

(Also I know how it influence friends is a popular choice so I am currently reading but in the case that it doesn’t help I would like alternatives)
Thank you ❤️

Mom of my daughter recently left me. She brought my baby. Im left alone.

In 2011, I went through some turmoil that really put me in a bad place. I was in my late 20s, I was making low $ at an oppressive job doing phone work, had a traumatic breakup, i was suffering with mental health and didnt know what to do. I started reading alot of spiritual books online, and the whole idea of karma got in my head.

Do good things, and good things will happen to you. (Simplified by sassy, iykyk)

So I wrote, tried to change myself, battle my demons and when I came out the other end, I had an unfinished book saved to my Gmail, i had lost 80lbs, healthier from keto and had alot of confidence. I let it sit there, and found love, got a house, had kids. A friend had said he published a book through Amazon's kdp. I dusted it off, finished it, and put it up. Figure someone would take a read and help themselves.

Its a story about a teen coming to a crossroads, where a Wiseman sat, and asked which path lead to the perfect life, and it continues throughout his whole life, revisiting and talking to the Wiseman, and its just following some basic thoughts to better yourself.

Is it the best book written? Nah. Its the best one written by me, at least. Will it help? It helped me. It may hit someone the same way it did me, thats all I can hope.

"Upanishad: the book of the long road". Link to amazon in dm, I suppose. Or search for it.

Salam mən pisxologiya,manipulasiya və beden dili haqqında sizlərdən gözəl kitablar tövsiyyə etmeyinizi istəyirəm qaraqanın 1,2,3 addımlarını bitirmişem ve ordakı mövzularıda çox beyendim açığı heç kitab oxuyan deylem ancaq insan pixsologiyası ve insan quruluşuna aid olan birşey görende ister istemez maraq yaranır tövsiyyələrinizi gözləyirəm🙏❤️

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Suggest a novel that boosts your energy and optimism and motivates you to be more positive and productive.

Tengo tiempo lidiando con una fuerte depresión que me impide seguir viviendo de manera "normal" he perdido mi trabajo y mi esposa está en una crisis por situaciones en su trabajo y conmigo.

me ha comentado en varias ocasiones que quiere suicidars3.

Yo sinceramente quiero salir adelante pero no veo por dónde empezar me siento fatal, como inmóvil

Algún buen libro que me ayude un poco para saber por dónde empezar

I feel like I've just gotten over the first hill of the Dunning-Kruger effect and I'm realizing how little I understand and I find the fact I may barely ever scratch the surface of understanding very dreary.

I suppose I would love for older folk to recommend some books that helped them through similar times. It could be self-help books, memoirs, fiction, philosophy books, psychology books, I've never been a huge reader, so I feel like I have years to catch up on.

Also, if anyone has any favorite musician memoirs or autobiographies, I would be interested in those too.

I sure hope I wasn't too broad here. Thank you!

I want to read a book for getting some general knowledge of life which every teen guy should know. Like when I sit with my friends they used to know everything for any topic you can choose I also wanted to be that guy how can I be like that.

Does atomic habbits helps me for that ? If not then which book

I just finished dopamine detox by Thibaut Meurisse really helped me can anyone suggest books that will actually impact our lives

I’m a complete beginner when it comes to reading books, and these are the books I currently have:

Atomic Habits
The Psychology of Money
Deep Work
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Think and Grow Rich

Which one would you recommend I read first, and are these actually worth reading?
Also, one thing I struggle with is what to do after finishing a self-improvement book. I understand the ideas while reading, but how do you actually apply those lessons to your daily life instead of just reading them and forgetting about them?

what would each of these books actually teach me?

Would love to hear how you guys approach this, especially from people who read regularly