So many books, so little time - all my unread nonfiction books đź“š


Success is the product of daily habits–not once-in-a-lifetime transformations. - James Clear, Atomic Habits

Hi Reader,

today, I would love to share all my unread nonfiction books with you. In 2024, I tried to buy fewer books compared to previous years, and I can see my TBR pile slowly shrinking, with only around 30 unread nonfiction books remaining. Maybe these piles will inspire you to add some new books on you wishlist:

Psychology & Human Behavior

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(German editions)

  • Carl Gustav Jung - Psychology and Alchemy
  • Safi Nidiaye - GefĂĽhle sind zum fĂĽhlen da
  • Dirk Eilert - Was dein Gesicht verrät
  • Klaus Bernhardt - Zwänge und Zwangsgedanken loswerden
  • Klaus Bernhardt - The Anxiety Cure
  • Carl Gustav Jung - Archetypes
  • Gustave Le Bon - The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind

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Spirituality & Consciousness

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  • Cyndi Dale - The Subtle Body
  • Culadasa - The Mind Illuminated
  • Russell Targ - The Reality of ESP
  • Jahan Khamsehzadeh - The Psilocybin Connection
  • Dr. David R. Hawkins - The Map of Consciousness Explained

History

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  • Mary Beard - Emperor of Rome
  • Brian C. Muraresku - The Immortality Key
  • Robin Schama - Foreign Bodies
  • Patrick Nunn - Worlds in Shadow
  • Sue Black - Written in Bone

Science & Technology

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  • Walter Isaacson - The Code Breaker
  • Ashlee Vance - When the Heavens Went on Sale
  • James Bridle - New Dark Age

Health

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  • Kenneth Bock - Brain Inflamed
  • Robin L. Smith & Max Gomez - Cells Are the New Cure
  • Anne Fleck - Energy!
  • Gabor MatĂ© - When the Body Says No
  • Suzanne O'Sullivan - It's All in Your Head

Neuroscience

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  • Matthew Cobb - The Idea of the Brain
  • Eric R. Kandel - In Search of Memory

Personal Growth & Philosophy

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  • Ronny Schönig - Der Weg des Siegers
  • Confucius - Sayings of Confucius
  • Ryan Holiday - Discipline Is Destiny
  • Ryan Holiday - Courage Is Calling

General Anthologies and Miscellaneous

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  • Rob Orchard, Christian Tate & Marcus Webb - Misc.

Next week's book releases

Changing how we work can feel overwhelming. Like trying to budge an enormous boulder. We’re stifled by the gravity of the way we’ve always done things. And we spend so much time fighting fires—and fighting colleagues—that we lack the energy to shift direction.
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But with the right strategy, we can move the boulder. In Reset, Heath explores a framework for getting unstuck and making the changes that matter. The secret is to find “leverage points”: places where a little bit of effort can yield a disproportionate return. Then, we can thoughtfully rearrange our resources to push on those points.


What I've been reading

I'm four chapters into The Bill Gates Problem. So far, I've learned about how his foundation influences the world of Big Pharma, how he treated women in his company, and how the rich preserve their fortunes with the help of their foundations. Although I'm not that far in, I would already recommend this book.


Thanks for reading! I'll be back in your inbox next Sunday. Let me know what you'd like to see explored in future issues.

Talk soon,
Elena


P.S.: Don't have time to read an entire book but still want to soak up the key insights? Head over to my online shop for expertly crafted book summaries that give you all the wisdom in a fraction of the time! Perfect for busy readers who crave knowledge on the go:


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