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Infinite Jest
The God of Small Things
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Mort
The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win
Test Driven: Practical TDD and Acceptance TDD for Java Developers
Hocus Pocus
The Color of Magic (Discworld Series)
Witty, colorful, mind-stretching, full of childish yet adult fantasy. Loved it.
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Learn how to be less depressed by unlearning pessimistic ways of thinking. This is not just one of the instant self-help books that don't help, this is THE book you should read to better understand yourself or depressed people. Highly recommended.
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
Valuable book for all people suffering from stress of all kinds. Not just another self-help book, really.
Bit Literacy
Very good tips for people that appreciate productivity - the suggestions are worth implementing.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
This book is a must read for everyone who felt alienated at least once in their lives. I finally understand some things I wanted to understand for years :) It's ok to be 'different' - to prefer book over a loud party, to seek solitude after a busy day at the office, to yearn for silence where everyone else wants to listen to music.
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
A must read for anyone interested in innovation, especially startups. This book is full of examples, tips and tricks how to do meaningful things and avoid producing waste. Highly recommended.
59 Seconds
Did you ever wonder whether self-help books actually help? Well, in most cases they don't, however this one might! Why? It has a lot of simple, yet effective tips and tricks how to live better life, by all of them being based on scientific data and provided with a great deal of humor. It also provides an insight into various aspects of psychological phenomena, e.g. the placebo effect or bystander effects, so even if you don't believe in self-help books, this one is 100% worth reading.
The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus Into Your Life
Brought some perspective in my life...
