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[Open a discussion](https://github.com/Maximization/reading-list/discussions/new). Recommendations are welcome!\n\nYou can also [find me on Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/60231550-maxim).\n\nAs this list will (hopefully) expand later on I will start categorizing books.\n\n### Non-fiction\n+ [Smartcuts](https://www.amazon.com/Smartcuts-Hackers-Innovators-Accelerate-Success/dp/0062302450) by Shane Snow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [How to Win Friends \u0026 Influence People](https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034) by Dale Carnegie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Rework](https://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745) by Jason Fried \u0026 David Heinemeier Hansson ⭐️⭐️\n+ [Zero to One](https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296) by Peter Thiel ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Year Without Pants](https://www.amazon.com/Year-Without-Pants-WordPress-com-Future/dp/1118660633) by Scott Berkun ⭐️⭐️\n+ [Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future](https://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/0062301233) by Ashlee Vance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck](https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713) by Mark Manson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Amazing Development of Men](https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Development-Men-Expanded-2nd/dp/B00B2PID8S) by Alison A. Armstrong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Understanding Women](https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Women-Unlock-the-Mystery/dp/B00B0G28GW) by Alison A. Armstrong ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Just Fucking Ship](https://stackingthebricks.com/just-fucking-ship/) by Amy Hoy ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Power of Habit](https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X) by Charles Duhigg ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Badass: Making Users Awesome](https://www.amazon.com/Badass-Making-Awesome-Kathy-Sierra/dp/1491919019) by Kathy Sierra ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing](https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308) by Marie Kondō ⭐️⭐️\n+ [Refactoring UI](https://refactoringui.com/) by Adam Wathan \u0026 Steve Schoger ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Anything You Want](https://www.amazon.com/Anything-You-Want-Lessons-Entrepreneur/dp/1511366079) by Derek Sivers ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Rich Dad Poor Dad](https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194) by Robert T. Kiyosaki ⭐️\n+ [Ocean Nomad: The Complete Atlantic Sailing Crew Guide](https://www.theoceanpreneur.com/books/) by Suzanne van der Veeken ⭐️️⭐️️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment](https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808) by Eckhart Tolle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing](https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Be-Me-Journey-Healing/dp/1401937535) by Anita Moorjani ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Greenlights](https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135) by Matthew McConaughey ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [What to Say When You Talk to Your Self](https://www.amazon.in/What-When-Talk-Your-Self/dp/1501171992) by Shad Helmstetter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Unfuck Your Brain](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34885438-unfuck-your-brain) by Faith G. Harper ⭐️⭐️\n\n### Fiction\n+ [The Alchemist](https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416) by Paulo Coelho ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared](https://www.amazon.com/100-Year-Old-Man-Climbed-Window-Disappeared/dp/1401324649) by Jonas Jonasson ⭐️️️️️️️⭐️️️️️️️⭐️️️️️️️⭐️️️️️️️\n+ [1984](https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934) by George Orwell ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Prophet](https://www.amazon.com/Prophet-Borzoi-Book-Kahlil-Gibran/dp/0394404289) by Kahlil Gibran ⭐️\n+ [The Left Hand of Darkness](https://www.amazon.com/Left-Hand-Darkness-Ursula-Guin/dp/0441478123) by Ursula K. Le Guin ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Skyward](https://www.amazon.com/Skyward-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0399555773) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Starsight](https://www.amazon.com/Starsight-Skyward-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0399555811) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Sunreach](https://www.amazon.com/Sunreach-Skyward-Flight-Novella-ebook/dp/B09FYV1V4Z) by Brandon Sanderson \u0026 Janci Patterson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [ReDawn](https://www.amazon.com/ReDawn-Skyward-Flight-Novella-ebook/dp/B09FYV8T9J) by Brandon Sanderson \u0026 Janci Patterson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Cytonic](https://www.amazon.com/Cytonic-Skyward-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0399555854) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Evershore](https://www.amazon.com/Evershore-Skyward-Flight-Novella-ebook/dp/B09FYVGJVW) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Defending Elysium](https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Elysium-Cytoverse-Novella-Skyward-ebook/dp/B09M3ZV4Y1) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Final Empire](https://www.amazon.com/Mistborn-Final-Empire-Book-No/dp/0765350386) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Defiant](https://www.amazon.com/Defiant-Skyward-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0593309715) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Well of Ascension](https://www.amazon.com/Well-Ascension-Mistborn-Book/dp/0765356139) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Hero of Ages](https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Ages-Book-Three-Mistborn/dp/0765356147) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Legendborn](https://www.amazon.com/Legendborn-Cycle-Tracy-Deonn/dp/1534441611) by Tracy Deonn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Emperor's Soul](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13578175-the-emperor-s-soul) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Bloodmarked](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59365195-bloodmarked) by Tracy Deonn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Dune](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune) by Frank Herbert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Dune Messiah](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44492285-dune-messiah) by Frank Herbert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Way of Kings](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7235533-the-way-of-kings) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Words of Radiance](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17332218-words-of-radiance) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Edgedancer](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34703445-edgedancer) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Oathbringer](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34002132-oathbringer) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Dawnshard](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54511226-dawnshard) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Rhythm of War](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49021976-rhythm-of-war) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Will of the Many](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58416952-the-will-of-the-many) by James Islington ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Wind and Truth](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203578847-wind-and-truth) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [Oathbound](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214151316-oathbound) by Tracy Deonn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\n+ [The Sunlit Man](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60531420-the-sunlit-man) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Warbreaker](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1268479.Warbreaker) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Tainted Cup](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/150247395-the-tainted-cup) by Robert Jackson Bennett ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Strength of the Few](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169485073-the-strength-of-the-few) by James Islington ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Tress of the Emerald Sea](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60531406-tress-of-the-emerald-sea) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Yumi and the Nightmare Painter](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60531416-yumi-and-the-nightmare-painter) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Isles of the Emberdark](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210300489-isles-of-the-emberdark) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Alloy of Law](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10803121-the-alloy-of-law) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Shadows of Self](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16065004-shadows-of-self) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33357675-allomancer-jak-and-the-pits-of-eltania) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Bands of Mourning](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18739426-the-bands-of-mourning) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Hyperthief: A Tale of the Cytoverse](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203357152-hyperthief) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Secret History](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28698036-secret-history) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Eleventh Metal](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22823333-the-eleventh-metal) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Lost Metal](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23947089-the-lost-metal) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [White Sand, Volume 1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28862254-white-sand-volume-1) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [White Sand, Volume 2](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33551363-white-sand-volume-2) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [White Sand, Volume 3](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39298848-white-sand-volume-3) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Elantris](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68427.Elantris) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [The Hope of Elantris](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10852065-the-hope-of-elantris) by Brandon Sanderson ⭐⭐⭐⭐\n+ [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42844155-harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone) by J.K. 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