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Memoirs, self-improvement and productivity recommendations
WW2 Non-Fiction
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The Forgotten Soldier
Guy Sajer
What Readers said:
dense with incident
the horrors of war
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand
What Readers said:
meticulously researched and powerful
non-fiction biographical epic
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Stephen E. Ambrose
What Readers said:
relaxed story-like pace
leadership and sacrifice
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
William L. Shirer
What Readers said:
a lot of action
historical non fiction
Night
Elie Wiesel
What Readers said:
simple, stark prose
cut and dried terror
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
Erik Larson
What Readers said:
hitler's rise to power
fascinating and horrifying
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
Eugene B. Sledge
What Readers said:
book of the year
stark, honest and heartfelt
The Second World War
Antony Beevor
What Readers said:
real quality book
exhaustive and detailed account
Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945
Max Hastings
What Readers said:
single volume overview
highly readable
The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945
Rick Atkinson
What Readers said:
a campaign history
tenderness and longing
Memoirs
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The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls
What Readers said:
deeply disturbing memoir
the best memoir I have ever read
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Trevor Noah
What Readers said:
coming of age memoir
funny and touching
Running with Scissors
Augusten Burroughs
What Readers said:
coming of age memoir
shallow & almost banal
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
What Readers said:
the act of writing
part memoir and part guide
Bossypants
Tina Fey
What Readers said:
entertaining and illustrating
self deprecating humor
The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom
What Readers said:
first hand holocaust account
a holocaust story
The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank
What Readers said:
incredibly heartbreaking
sad yet eye-opening
The Liars' Club
Mary Karr
What Readers said:
dark edgy style
very well written
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
What Readers said:
poetic and powerful
rich and colorful language
Confessions
Augustine of Hippo
What Readers said:
1600 years ago
surprisingly modern
Self help
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
What Readers said:
important and meaningful book
human life and health
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Eckhart Tolle
What Readers said:
straight up buddhism
question and answer format
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
What Readers said:
straightforward and honest
basic people skills
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills
What Readers said:
a toltec wisdom book
self-help cult classic
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
What Readers said:
interesting and thought provoking
beautiful prose and artwork
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brene Brown
What Readers said:
be all in
well thought out
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brene Brown
What Readers said:
very relevant and digestible
courage, compassion, and connection
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
Eckhart Tolle
What Readers said:
non-fiction'self help '
spiritual snake oil
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey
What Readers said:
sharpen the saw
the eight habit
Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
Napoleon Hill
What Readers said:
it inspired bad brains
timeless and priceless
Productivity
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen
What Readers said:
simple approach to productivity
very clear and detailed
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal Newport
What Readers said:
a productivity manual
very approachable prose
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear
What Readers said:
relatable and straightforward
more background, less repetition
Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done
Charlie Gilkey
What Readers said:
worth a re-read
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
Cal Newport
What Readers said:
social media addiction
they are highly skimmable
The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy
Chris Bailey
What Readers said:
time management and motivation
verging on slang
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey
What Readers said:
sharpen the saw
the eight habit
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Cal Newport
What Readers said:
why skills trump passion
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Mark Manson
What Readers said:
provocative and compelling
funny, unique approach
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
Brian Tracy
What Readers said:
principles of time management
dave ramsay's money makeover