Announcing the Reading List: 100+ Good Books to Read
I’m excited to share a new project with you today! It’s called the reading list and, as you would expect, it’s filled with good books to read.
Our community has grown quickly from a handful of people two years ago to more than 125,000 people today. (Thank you so much for taking the time to read the free newsletter each week! It is an honor to share my work with you.)
As we have grown, I have steadily received more requests to share my reading list with you all. Well, after some work, I have a list of more than 100 reading suggestions divided out by category and topic.
Click here to view the full reading list.
Why Create a Reading List?
Amazon already has every book in the world, right? Why list them here?
There are a few reasons…
First, because many readers asked for it. Whether it is an individual article or this website as a whole, I want to create resources and share ideas that help you live a better life and build habits that stick. Sharing additional reading materials is one way to further that cause and help you continue the slow march toward greatness.
Second, I’m doing it for me. As I have mentioned before, I want to do more proactive reading (seeking out good books) and less reactive reading (clicking the latest social media article). My hope is that categorizing my favorite reads and building a wonderful resource for you will provide some (tiny) pressure and nudge me in the right direction.
Third, context is important for getting good suggestions. If you wanted to browse Amazon or Goodreads for hours, you could find plenty of wonderful books to read. On this site, however, I am acting as a filter. This should be a good thing. If you’re looking for books on habits and psychology, health and strength, creativity and contribution, or any of the other topics I write about each week, then it would make sense that my reading list would be a good place to start.
In addition to my own ratings for many books, the reading list also includes a list of the best-selling books of all-time and the best-selling book series of all-time. I think it’s kind of fun to have these lists to refer back to as well, but as time goes on my ratings and rankings will make up the majority of the list.
Click here to browse the reading list and see what you think.
If you love the idea, we’ll keep it forever! If you think it’s lame … well, it wouldn’t be the first time I missed the mark. Either way, this project is just beginning so if you have feedback on ways to improve (book organization, usability, etc.), I’m all ears.
Happy reading!
P.S. Want to read more books? Here is the strategy I use to read 30+ books per year.
