5 Favourite books Of 2021 and why are they special
Books that will make you think.
That’s what happened to me, and I hope that’s what happens to you as well.
I read 50 books during 2021, so choosing “5” was not easy at all. In contrast, it was easy to describe “Why in 5”
TL;DR
Here goes the list —
1/ The Minimalist Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker
Why in 5(ok, it’s 6): Never organize what you can discard
Fav Quote (curated by me):
“Be who you are, not who you wished to be.”
2/ Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
Why in 5: Encouraging, promising, reassuring, hopeful, enlightenment
Fav Quote (curated by me):
3/ The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You by Julie Zhuo
Why in 5: My journey written in print
Fav Quote (curated by me):
4/ Fact of the Day 1: 250 Facts for the curious by Danny Sheridan
Why in 5: Data-driven with noteworthy summary
Fav Quote (curated by me):
5/ The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
Why in 5: Ask open-ended questions. What? How?
Fav Quote (curated by me):
And. A.Bonus. One. Please.
6/ The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Why in 5: Love story finished over weekend
Fav Quote (curated by me):
“You know what I like about New York?” he said. “There are so many weird people that nobody takes any notice. We all just fit right in.”
2021 — Thank you for allowing time and peace to read these books.
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