Books Recommended by Gretchen Rubin
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The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
Julie Zhuo
Source: "Combines cutting-edge analysis of how organizations work with engaging and accessible examples of how theory plays out in real life, with stories of what [the author] did right and wrong." - Gretchen Rubin
Delivering Happiness
A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
Tony Hsieh
Source: "In this fascinating (and often hilarious) account, [the author] explains how he turns his beliefs into actions that really do deliver happiness." - Gretchen Rubin
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
Source: "Was not written to be a young adult book. It’s an adult book. But it sort of drifted there because the protagonist is a teenager." - Gretchen Rubin
Harry Potter (8 books)
J.K. Rowling
Source: "Do not let myself reread it, reread it, reread it. I have to hold it for a moment of need." - Gretchen Rubin
Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
Adam Grant
Source: "Offers extraordinarily thought-provoking—and often surprising—conclusions about how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness." - Gretchen Rubin
A Pattern Language
Towns, Buildings, Construction
Christopher Alexander
Source: "I’m not a visual person, but this book taught me to see the world around me in an entirely new way." - Gretchen Rubin
Why We Get Fat
And What to Do About It
Gary Taubes
Source: "I was persuaded to adopt a low-carb approach to eating when I read [this book]." - Gretchen Rubin
2 recommendersTwilight (5 books)
Stephenie Meyer
Source: Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
2 recommendersThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1
C. S. Lewis
Source: "How many times have I read [this book]? Easily could be 40. Could be more." - Gretchen Rubin
3 recommendersThe Midnight Fox
Betsy Byars
Source: "It’s funny. It’s thoughtful. It’s got great characters. It’s a great book." - Gretchen Rubin
1 recommenderBlack Swan Green
David Mitchell
Source: "Clearly an adult book, but the protagonist is a teenager." - Gretchen Rubin
1 recommenderSomeday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
A Novel
Peter Cameron
Source: "An amazing character and a beautifully written book." - Gretchen Rubin
1 recommenderThe Puzzler
One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
A.J. Jacobs
Source: "Fascinating, hilarious investigation of our human love for puzzles." - Gretchen Rubin
2 recommendersMemories, Dreams, Reflections
Carl Jung
Source: "A book that I love that I have read so many times." - Gretchen Rubin
2 recommendersLa Belle Sauvage
Book Of Dust, Book 1
Philip Pullman
Source: Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommenderThe Hate U Give
The Hate U Give, Book 1
Angie Thomas
Source: Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
4 recommenders- 1 recommender
Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh
Source: Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
2 recommendersThe Dark is Rising
Susan Cooper
Source: Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommenderInto the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Source: Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommender
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