Best Non-Fiction Books
I love reading. I always have. It inspires me, entertains me, and brings happiness into my life.
This is a collection of non-fiction books that I love, and highly recommend. I will continue to add to this collection as I read more books. Please let me know which books you love and would recommend, in the comments section. Happy reading y’all.
BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS
Steal Like an Artist
AUTHOR: AUSTIN KLEON
This is my favorite non-fiction book.
You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself.
That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side.
Start With Why
AUTHOR: SIMON SINEK
Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over?
Show Your Work
AUTHOR: AUSTIN KLEON
Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let others into your process, then let them steal from you.
The Happiness Project
AUTHOR: GRETCHEN RUBIN
One rainy afternoon, while riding a city bus, Gretchen Rubin asked herself, “What do I want from life, anyway?” She answered, “I want to be happy”—yet she spent no time thinking about her happiness. In a flash, she decided to dedicate a year to a happiness project. The result? One of the most thoughtful and engaging works on happiness to have emerged from the recent explosion of interest in the subject.
Big Magic
AUTHOR: ELIZABETH GILBERT
“A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life…I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” - PopSugar
Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.
The War of Art
AUTHOR: STEVEN PRESSFIELD
Internationally bestselling author of Last of the Amazons, Gates of Fire, and Tides of War, Steven Pressfield delivers a guide to inspire and support those who struggle to express their creativity. Pressfield believes that “resistance” is the greatest enemy, and he offers many unique and helpful ways to overcome it.
A Whole New Mind
AUTHOR: DANIEL H. PINK
This book will change not only how we see the world but how we experience it as well. This insightful and entertaining book offers a fresh look at what it takes to excel. It reveals the six essential aptitudes on which professional success and personal fulfillment now depend, and includes a series of hands-on exercises culled from experts around the world to help readers sharpen the necessary abilities.
Rework
AUTHOR: JASON FRIED & DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON
What you really need to do is stop talking and start working. This book shows you the way. You'll learn how to be more productive, how to get exposure without breaking the bank, and tons more counterintuitive ideas that will inspire and provoke you.
Most business books give you the same old advice: write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. REWORK is the perfect playbook for anyone who’s ever dreamed of doing it on their own. Entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and artists who don’t want to starve will all find valuable guidance in these pages.
The 4-Hour Workweek
AUTHOR: TIM FERRISS
He has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the "deferred-life plan" and instead mastered the new currencies-time and mobility-to create luxury lifestyles in the here and now. Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world.
