Gretchen Rubin Book Recommendations
Gretchen Rubin is an American author, blogger and speaker.
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Black Swan Green
by David Mitchell
"Clearly an adult book, but the protagonist is a teenager." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
Harry Potter (8 books)
"Do not let myself reread it, reread it, reread it. I have to hold it for a moment of need." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections
by Carl Jung
"A book that I love that I have read so many times." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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A Pattern Language
Towns, Buildings, Construction
by Christopher Alexander
"I’m not a visual person, but this book taught me to see the world around me in an entirely new way." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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Patrick Collison, Naval Ravikant, Sam Altman, Stewart Brand, Liz Lambert
Twilight (5 books)
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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The Midnight Fox
by Betsy Byars
"It’s funny. It’s thoughtful. It’s got great characters. It’s a great book." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
Why We Get Fat
And What to Do About It
by Gary Taubes
"I was persuaded to adopt a low-carb approach to eating when I read [this book]." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give, Book 1
by Angie Thomas
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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Delivering Happiness
A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
by Tony Hsieh
"In this fascinating (and often hilarious) account, [the author] explains how he turns his beliefs into actions that really do deliver happiness." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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Tim Ferriss, Kevin Rose, Julie Rice, Patrick Bet-David, Danny Miranda, Chip Conley
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
A Novel
by Peter Cameron
"An amazing character and a beautifully written book." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
La Belle Sauvage
Book Of Dust, Book 1
by Philip Pullman
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
A Collection of Essays
by George Orwell
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
The Dark is Rising
by Susan Cooper
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
Into the Wild
by Jon Krakauer
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
Little House in the Big Woods
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
"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 (Source)
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
"Has started drifting into YA." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
by Adam Grant
"Offers extraordinarily thought-provoking—and often surprising—conclusions about how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
Tales of Magic Boxed Set
by Edward Eager
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
by Julie Zhuo
"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 (Source)
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Daniel Pink, Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Stewart Butterfield, Ali Abdaal, Marty Cagan
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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The Puzzler
One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
by A.J. Jacobs
"Fascinating, hilarious investigation of our human love for puzzles." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1
by C. S. Lewis
"How many times have I read [this book]? Easily could be 40. Could be more." - Gretchen Rubin (Source)
