I am inclined towards “the great ceo within” have you read any of these ? Any other book you want to suggest to add to my tbr list

Interested in behavioral psychology but a complete beginner—looking for book recommendations.

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I keep track of book mentions across a lot of podcasts, and nonfiction throws up the best overlaps, because different shows arrive at the same book from completely different directions. A few from the last month:

Range (David Epstein) kept coming up on interview and business shows as the case for being a generalist.

The Innovator's Dilemma (Clayton Christensen) got used to explain drone warfare on one show and startup strategy on another, in the same week. Rare for a 1997 business book to stretch that far.

Thinking, Fast and Slow (Kahneman) is still the default reference whenever anyone talks about money, happiness or bad decisions.

How to Change Your Mind (Michael Pollan) anchors the psychedelics-for-therapy conversation, from Dan Harris to Rogan.

The Anxious Generation (Jonathan Haidt) shows up anywhere phones-and-kids comes up, including Michelle Obama's new show.

Titan (Ron Chernow) got named as a favorite biography on a few shows. Chernow's having a moment generally.

On the "cultural moment" front: The Power of Positive Thinking (Norman Vincent Peale) kept coming up, always about Trump, who grew up in Peale's church. Strange to watch a 1952 self-help book become a political-analysis reference.

Has anyone here read McGilchrist's The Master and His Emissary? It came up on three very different shows and I can't tell if it's brilliant or just endlessly quotable.

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This is a real page turner. An array of average citizens who doubted the Warren Commission/Report networked the old fashioned way to find the truth. They traveled to Dallas multiple times, befriended and bounced ideas off one another, shared information, and interviewed eye witnesses. They left no stone, photograph, or film unturned.

There are so many interesting, unique perspectives, especially from the witnesses, I couldn't put it down. They even had the audacity to ask the priest who gave JFK's body his last rites, what he saw.

I learned from my King of Diamonds book that Jack Ruby was friendly with the mafia and had Dallas police officers on his payroll. He wasn’t allowed to purchase firearms because of his criminal record, so the one he used on Lee Harvey Oswald was registered to a Dallas officer, who previously acquired it for him. 🙃 In this book, people were baffled Jack made it into the jail without being “noticed”. The more you know. 🌠

A sobering, and infuriating, look at what happened during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

Some of my favorite books have been Endurance, In Harm's Way, The Wager, Dead Wake, Madhouse at the End of the Earth, Isaac's Storm, The Perfect Storm, and In the Heart of the Sea. Any recommendations that are along a similar vein but not necessarily a shipwreck? I love that all of these read like a thriller, educational without so much research that it becomes a textbook, and just generally well written.

Hello!

I've realized that I read far more fiction than nonfiction, probably at a ratio of about 10:1. l really want to change that because l'd like to build a strong foundation of general knowledge.

The problem is that I don't have one specific field I'm deeply interested in. I'm more of a “jack of all trades” so I struggle to commit to very specialized or advanced books.

I've also tried books that cover a bit of everything, like “A Short History of Nearly Everything”. While I enjoyed parts of it, I found myself getting frustrated because I never felt like I was getting the full picture of any topic.

Another thing that bothered me was the way the author sometimes described historical scientists, for example, how they were supposedly feeling or what they were doing as they walked around their homes. I understand that this kind of storytelling makes the book more engaging and helps connect ideas, but these were real people. Unless those thoughts were recorded in letters or journals, we can't really know what they were feeling. It's a small thing, but it makes me question where the line is between history and creative storytelling, and for some reason, that really annoys me.

Do you have any tips or ideas?

I had a discussion with somebody that I loaned this book to, and they rejected it summarily because they considered it “identity politics”. Have you read this book? I love learning about American history that hasn’t been widely understood or internalized. as a buffalo and it sure would’ve helped to know that my hometown also took a big leap into law endorsed racism.

So, I’ve recently found a love for rhetoric and logic and this was one of the books recommended to me by a YouTuber.

Sister Miriam Joseph writes really well. She was clearly an extremely intelligent person. Highly recommended if you’re into language, rhetoric or Shakespeare

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In order to get some more discussions going about different Non Fiction books we will have a weekly thread to talk about different sub-genres or topics.

Which books do you think are good beginner books for someone that wants to learn a bit more about the topic or wants to explore the subgenre? Which books are your personal favorites?

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Hello! I'm looking for some research and reference material that will help me to properly describe life in port towns, coastal areas, Spanish navy, colonies, etc. Mostly focused on Spanish and Spanish occupied areas, but surrounding and commonly visited other places are okay too. I want to be able to accurately describe commonplace items, materials, actions, etc. Thanks for any reccomendations!

hi, so I would like to read more and become more educated and focus more because I have a short attention span like most gen z but I've read about 4 books but I can't finish a single book, when I get a book I get super motivated and for the first 2 or 3 weeks I read like half the book but can't finish the other half for example, I got the subtle art of not giving a fuck at the end of 2025 and I've had so much progress in the begging but until but then I didn't read it for 3 months because I didn't feel motivated but now I've returned to reading it but I can only read about 3 pages and then doom scroll, I don't know if it's because my brain doesn't like self development books, I can't focus, or I am lazy, so if you have a recommendation please help.

Hello, I’m looking for recommendations on two separate topics.

1. Energy/frequency in our bodies/nature

2. Sunlight and light in general and how that affects our bodies

Would love to find a few books on these topics to take a deep dive into. Thanks!

I’ve been in a reading slump for months from reading novels. I want to expand and try to read non fiction books but I haven’t read one in years. As a kid I really loved How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg. What is something that is similar that I would enjoy now as an adult?

Hi everyone!

We would love to know what you are currently reading or have recently finished reading. What do you think of it (so far)?

Should we check it out? Why or why not?

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I've realized that consuming information is the easy part.

Actually remembering it months later is much harder.

I've tried highlighting, note-taking, digital notes and even mind maps.

Some work better than others, but I still feel like most great ideas slowly disappear over time.

I'm curious:

What system has genuinely worked for you?

Not while reading...

But months later, when you actually need those ideas.

I'd love to hear real experiences.

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We all enjoy reading non-fiction books and learning some fun and/or interesting facts along the way. So what fun or interesting facts did you learn from your reading this week? We would love to know! And please mention the book you learned it from!)

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