TOP 10 Books That Will Make You Smarter
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2017-10-26
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TOP 10 Books That Will Make You Smarter :
10. The Courage to Write :
Author : Ralph Keyes.
While Ralph Keyes’ conversational guide is an invaluable tool for those of us who aspire to a profession in writing, it is equally eye-opening for those who simply enjoy reading the fruits of their labor. Keyes’ insight comes from over three decades of teaching writing, and is engaging for writers of all levels.
Comments from successful authors are sprinkled throughout, illustrating how they overcame roadblocks in their creative processes. Originally published in 1995, The Courage To Write has become a standard volume for aspiring writers and is a fascinating read for anyone.
9. A Short History of Nearly Everything :
Author : Bill Bryson.
Author Bill Bryson made his name with colorful first-person accounts of stays in some pretty challenging environments, like the Appalachian Trail and the Australian Outback. With A Short History of Everything, Bryson challenges himself- and the reader- to comprehend the works of some of science’s greatest minds, in an effort to understand… well, everything.
From the Big Bang to the advent of civilization to our modern day, Bryson’s work is entertaining, informative and meditative in equal measure- a trek through the history of the world through the eyes a someone very much like us.
8. At Home : A Short History of Private Life :
Author : Bill Bryson.
A more recent work by Bill Bryson, At Home takes us along as the author contemplates the history of all of our comforts. Room by room, he delves into the origins of all of the “modern artifacts” that we take for granted, in his signature style- witty, entertaining and informative. He also covers a topic that is rarely seen these days: the origins of domestic gardens.
This 2011 work has, on the surface, a narrower focus but becomes just as involved and in-depth as the previous entry. Bryson is the only repeat author on our list for good reason; his work will engage you, and show you new frames of reference for the commonplace.
7. Guns, Germs and Steel : The Fates of Human Societies :
Author : Jared Diamond.
Jared Diamond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work is an examination of the expansion of civilization and culture- not through ingenuity and bravery, but through opportunity and necessity. Diamond’s theories convincingly illustrate how each facet of our modern civilization fell into place, painting a picture of human achievement that differs significantly from the popular one.
The book won the 1998 Pulitzer for General Nonfiction, among other awards, and has received excellent academic reviews as well. It’s a worldview-challenging work that deserves a read.
6. Cosmos :
Author : Carl Sagan.
Carl Sagan’s seminal 1980 work is a companion piece to the PBS series, also aired in 1980, with each illustrated chapter corresponding to an episode. The stated purpose of the book and series- to explain complex scientific concepts to anyone interested in learning them- helped to make this exploration of the nature of the Universe immediately engaging in a way that few science publications before had been able to achieve.
15 billion years of cosmic evolution are covered in a light, inclusive tone that makes Cosmos as easy to read as it is intellectually stimulating. It became the best selling nonfiction science book of all time upon publication, and is responsible for the higher visibility of science-based publication and programming that continues to this day.
5. Predictably Irrational :
Author : Dan Ariely's.
Dan Ariely’s 2010 New York Times bestseller is a fascinating examination of human nature. As its title indicates, Ariely posits that human beings are eminently predictable- just not in the ways that we might think.
The basic concept- that we make completely irrational choices a great deal of the time, yet do so in ways that are easy to predict- is elaborated on in ways that will make you question the very motives behind the choices you make, from the trivial to the life-altering. A provocative and stimulating read.
4. The Holographic Universe :
Author : Michael Talbot.
3. Contrary Notions :
Author : Michael Parenti.
2. A People’s History of the United States :
Author : Howard Zinn.
Howard Zinn’s landmark tome, first published in 1980, has undergone multiple revisions and editions, and the newest version features a recap of the history of the book itself, which is an absolutely invaluable examination of the history of the US told not from the point of view of those with power, but those with none- the factory workers, the poor, the immigrants, the women and minorities upon whose backs the US was built.
Zinn’s remarkably cohesive, conversational and controversial work is as vital as when it was published, and offers a historical perspective on America that many of us have never considered.
1. Tao of Jeet Kune Do :
Author : Bruce Lee.
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10. The Courage to Write :
Author : Ralph Keyes.
While Ralph Keyes’ conversational guide is an invaluable tool for those of us who aspire to a profession in writing, it is equally eye-opening for those who simply enjoy reading the fruits of their labor. Keyes’ insight comes from over three decades of teaching writing, and is engaging for writers of all levels.
Comments from successful authors are sprinkled throughout, illustrating how they overcame roadblocks in their creative processes. Originally published in 1995, The Courage To Write has become a standard volume for aspiring writers and is a fascinating read for anyone.
9. A Short History of Nearly Everything :
Author : Bill Bryson.
Author Bill Bryson made his name with colorful first-person accounts of stays in some pretty challenging environments, like the Appalachian Trail and the Australian Outback. With A Short History of Everything, Bryson challenges himself- and the reader- to comprehend the works of some of science’s greatest minds, in an effort to understand… well, everything.
From the Big Bang to the advent of civilization to our modern day, Bryson’s work is entertaining, informative and meditative in equal measure- a trek through the history of the world through the eyes a someone very much like us.
8. At Home : A Short History of Private Life :
Author : Bill Bryson.
A more recent work by Bill Bryson, At Home takes us along as the author contemplates the history of all of our comforts. Room by room, he delves into the origins of all of the “modern artifacts” that we take for granted, in his signature style- witty, entertaining and informative. He also covers a topic that is rarely seen these days: the origins of domestic gardens.
This 2011 work has, on the surface, a narrower focus but becomes just as involved and in-depth as the previous entry. Bryson is the only repeat author on our list for good reason; his work will engage you, and show you new frames of reference for the commonplace.
7. Guns, Germs and Steel : The Fates of Human Societies :
Author : Jared Diamond.
Jared Diamond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work is an examination of the expansion of civilization and culture- not through ingenuity and bravery, but through opportunity and necessity. Diamond’s theories convincingly illustrate how each facet of our modern civilization fell into place, painting a picture of human achievement that differs significantly from the popular one.
The book won the 1998 Pulitzer for General Nonfiction, among other awards, and has received excellent academic reviews as well. It’s a worldview-challenging work that deserves a read.
6. Cosmos :
Author : Carl Sagan.
Carl Sagan’s seminal 1980 work is a companion piece to the PBS series, also aired in 1980, with each illustrated chapter corresponding to an episode. The stated purpose of the book and series- to explain complex scientific concepts to anyone interested in learning them- helped to make this exploration of the nature of the Universe immediately engaging in a way that few science publications before had been able to achieve.
15 billion years of cosmic evolution are covered in a light, inclusive tone that makes Cosmos as easy to read as it is intellectually stimulating. It became the best selling nonfiction science book of all time upon publication, and is responsible for the higher visibility of science-based publication and programming that continues to this day.
5. Predictably Irrational :
Author : Dan Ariely's.
Dan Ariely’s 2010 New York Times bestseller is a fascinating examination of human nature. As its title indicates, Ariely posits that human beings are eminently predictable- just not in the ways that we might think.
The basic concept- that we make completely irrational choices a great deal of the time, yet do so in ways that are easy to predict- is elaborated on in ways that will make you question the very motives behind the choices you make, from the trivial to the life-altering. A provocative and stimulating read.
4. The Holographic Universe :
Author : Michael Talbot.
3. Contrary Notions :
Author : Michael Parenti.
2. A People’s History of the United States :
Author : Howard Zinn.
Howard Zinn’s landmark tome, first published in 1980, has undergone multiple revisions and editions, and the newest version features a recap of the history of the book itself, which is an absolutely invaluable examination of the history of the US told not from the point of view of those with power, but those with none- the factory workers, the poor, the immigrants, the women and minorities upon whose backs the US was built.
Zinn’s remarkably cohesive, conversational and controversial work is as vital as when it was published, and offers a historical perspective on America that many of us have never considered.
1. Tao of Jeet Kune Do :
Author : Bruce Lee.
usa, uk, united kingdom,united states of america, australia
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