A Book List for Fall 2024
As we transition into Fall 2024, I wanted to share a selection of books that have had a profound impact on me this past year.
Embracing diverse voices, perspectives, and sources, I've curated this list to include works that have challenged my thinking, sparked introspection, and left a lasting impression, despite me not necessarily aligning with all their content.
It's important to note that this compilation is not exhaustive and encompasses books I've revisited, partially explored, or delved into for the first time throughout the year.
In selecting these titles, I prioritize separating art from the artist, acknowledging that some authors included in this list have a complex body of work and personal history.
I've arranged these books based on my reflections -- this list isn't hierarchical, and it doesn't encompass the full spectrum of topics relevant to supporting C+B® Compassionate and Beneficial Living™.
I've interwoven children's literature with adult reads, recognizing the value in these books transcends age categories.
While I've undoubtedly missed some intended titles, I look forward to adding to this collection in the future.
Feel free to share this compilation with others who might benefit. For the prior reading list, please visit: LINK
A Book List for Fall 2024:
Animals, Human Health & Well-being, Nature, Science, Technology, & the Planet
Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Joseph E. Aoun
A Life on Our Planet by Sir David Attenborough with Jonnie Hughes
Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett
Writing Black Beauty: Anna Sewell, the Creation of a Novel, and the Story of Animal Rights by Celia Brayfield
Trauma by Paul Conti
The Microstress Effect by Rob Cross and Karen Dillon
The Longest Race by Kara Goucher and Mary Pilon
How Not to Die by Michael Gregor and Gene Stone
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Superheroes Are Everywhere by Kamala Harris and Mechal Renee Roe
Darling, I Love You: Poems from the Hearts of Our Glorious Mutts and All Our Animal Friends by Patrick McDonnell and Daniel Ladinsky
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
The Journey: A Big Panda and Tiny Dragon Adventure by James Norbury
Birding to Change the World by Trish O’Kane
Blue Horses by Mary Oliver
The Anxious Perfectionist by Clarissa W. Ong, Michael P. Twohig, and Randy O. Frost
Beneath the Surface: My Story by Michael Phelps
Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie
Song for the Blue Ocean by Carl Safina
Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded by Joshua Schimel
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C. Schwartz and Alanis Morissette
Animal Liberation Now by Peter Singer
Leadership, Social Psychology, Negotiation, Communication, Creativity, Innovation, & Writing
The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene
The King by Christopher Andersen
David Attenborough – Life on Air by Sir David Attenborough
LeBron by Jeff Benedict
Where the Light Enters by Jill Biden
Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden
Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance by Simone Biles
How to Know a Person by David Brooks
Decision Points by George W. Bush
Mastering the VC Game by Jeffrey Bussgang
My Life (Complete) by Bill Clinton
Grace, Gold and Glory by Gabrielle Douglas and Michelle Burford
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
The Right Kind of Wrong by Amy C. Edmondson
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words by David Foster Wallace
Capitalism and Freedom, Fortieth Anniversary Edition by Milton Friedman, Rose D. Friedman, and Grover Gardner
My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas K. Gandhi
Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You by Suneel Gupta with Carlye Adler
The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
I Got This: To Gold and Beyond by Laurie Hernandez
Think and Grow Rich: For the Modern Reader by Napoleon Hill
Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking by Douglas Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander
The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
George Lucas by Brian Jay Jones
12 Notes On Life and Creativity by Quincy Jones
Good Inside by Becky Kennedy
Antitrust by Amy Klobuchar
Just Add Water: My Swimming Life by Katie Ledecky
Negotiating the Impossible: How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts (Without Money or Muscle) by Deepak Malhotra
The Peacemaker’s Code by Deepak Malhotra
In True Face by Jonna Mendez
Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charles T. Munger
Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears by Terry Newman
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Unstoppable! My Journey from World Champion to Athlete Ato 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond by Maggie Nichols and Simone Biles
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
My Life in Full by Indra Nooyi
Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by Gen. David Patraeus and Andrew Roberts
Rationality by Steven Pinker
BlackWildGirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back Her Superpower by Menah Adeola Eyaside Pratt
Barbie™: The World Tour by Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal, and Craig McDean
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie
Kissinger the Negotiator: Lessons from Dealmaking at the Highest Level by James K. Sebenius, R. Nicholas Burns, and Robert H. Mnookin
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
The Friction Project by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Winning by Jack Welch and Suzy Welch
Motivation, Reflection, Personal & Spiritual Growth, Faith, Relationships, Parenting, & Life Crafting
Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson
The Highly Sensitive Person in Love by Elaine N. Aron
Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job by Jeffrey Bussgang
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
Everything Beautiful in Its Time by Jenna Bush Hager
The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt
The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archibishop Desmond Tutu, with Douglas Abrams
Faking Friends by Jane Fallon
Neville Goddard: The Complete Reader by Neville Goddard
Bits and Pieces by Whoopi Goldberg
The Love Prescription by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman
Coming Home by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford
The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene
Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson
Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday
I Am More Than by LeBron James
We Are Family by LeBron James and Andrea Williams
Me by Elton John
You Like It Darker by Stephen King
Hope Is a Rainbow by Hoda Kotb
I Moved Your Cheese by Deepak Malhotra
Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond by Deepak Malhotra, Max. H. Bazerman
Secure Love by Julie Menanno
The 5 Principles of Parenting by Aliza Pressman
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Break Shot: My First 21 Years by James Taylor
Paul McCartney in His Own Words by Sir Paul McCartney
Fight Right by Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
De Profundis by Oscar Wilde and Merlin Holland
The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee and Dan Santat