Adulting (26 books)

Recently, I posted asking folks to name chapters of an book-never-written called "Adulting: the Missing Manual," and got a lot of good, earnest answers.

Adulting is this challenging, endless activity that's seemingly necessary to stay alive and participate in modern society. I can't believe we didn't have a word for it before Millennials!

But we don't have to figure it all out. Like, we can stand on the shoulders of giants for this one.

I don't know about you, but I climb giants by reading books. So I have created a Goodreads "Adulting" reading list that we can all quasi-democratically add books to. I'm hoping it will fill up with good, practical treatises on all the shit we're supposed to know, from professional relationships, and personal finance to maintaining our health w/ sleep, diet, whatever the fuck else, the unknown-unknowns.

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1	The Elements of Investing by Burton G. Malkiel 4.07 avg rating — 2,982 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life by Jill Schlesinger 3.51 avg rating — 719 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager by Alison Green (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 14,356 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 390,313 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 49,665 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks & Other Outlaws by Kate Bornstein 4.01 avg rating — 1,725 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie 4.22 avg rating — 1,135,432 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Cats Be Unemployed by Kristin D. Butler really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy by Chris Bailey (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 9,179 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Living a Starbucks Lifestyle on a Dunkin' Donuts Budget: A Millennial's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Life Without Breaking the Bank by Luis González 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Marriage: A Fortress for Well-Being by Elizabeth Marquadt (Introduction) 4.52 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work by Alison Green (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,943 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 1,256,091 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Clean(ish): Eat (Mostly) Clean, Live (Mainly) Clean, and Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Self-Clean by Gin Stephens 3.68 avg rating — 855 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth, Creating Long-Term Financial Security, and Preparing for ... Work by Ted D. Snow (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ghosted: Dating & Other Paramoural Experiences by Jana Eisenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone 4.07 avg rating — 19,569 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 101,743 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Some Answered Questions by Abdu'l-Bahá 4.72 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson 3.91 avg rating — 264,321 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Personal Finance QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Eliminating Financial Stress, Building Wealth, and Achieving Financial Freedom by Morgen B. Rochard (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Unemployed Kat: Adulting is Hard by Kat Haselkorn 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 84,519 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith by J.E. Esslemont 4.30 avg rating — 363 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 167,041 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars