These are absolute must reads. Please first try and get them for free at the library or on the Overdrive app before you consider paying for them.
Psychology
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy:
Running
The Cool Impossible:
Eat and Run: Author and world class runner Scott Jurek presents his memoir and vegan recipes that helped him achieve greatness
Mountaineering
Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills:
Nutrition
Meat is For Pussies: Offensive title but powerful message about the dangers of eating animal products. Author and musician John Joseph tells it straight up New Yorker politically incorrect and he can reach a demographic that almost nobody else can.
Life Changing
Finding Ultra: Author, recovering alcoholic, and former California Attorney Rich Roll shares his inspirational memoir about how he quit law, became, vegan, and went on to become one of America’s fittest athletes.
Finance
The White coat Investor: Emergency Physician and finance blogger Dr. Jim Dahle, MD nails this one with one of the highest yield books on practical finance I have read. The information is relevant for both high and low-income earners as the principles remain the same.
Career Change
Career Renegade: Author and entrepreneur shares his story and wisdom on how to make that career change that you know you need.
Writing
On Writing Well: Probably one of the best books on how to write well. It’s also just a fun read as Zissner’s pokes fun at politicians, bad writers, and pretty much everybody who can’t synthesize a clear thought.