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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.98 — 100,491 ratings — published 2006
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.17 — 601,868 ratings — published 2011
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.01 — 861,500 ratings — published 2000
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.96 — 626,533 ratings — published 2005
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.99 — 15,627 ratings — published 2010
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.19 — 878,341 ratings — published 2008
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,293,458 ratings — published 2011
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.07 — 480,236 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.37 — 905,851 ratings — published 1946
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.04 — 464,831 ratings — published 1997
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.13 — 569,784 ratings — published 2012
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,353 ratings — published 2007
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.28 — 364,671 ratings — published 180
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.01 — 904,256 ratings — published 2005
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,537,421 ratings — published 1943
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist The Reluctant Fundamentalist (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.73 — 85,336 ratings — published 2007
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 18 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.18 — 291,833 ratings — published 2015
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 390,097 ratings — published 1532
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.13 — 81,491 ratings — published 2019
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 17 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,360,513 ratings — published 2018
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.15 — 180,024 ratings — published 2018
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.10 — 58,696 ratings — published 2012
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.11 — 90,048 ratings — published 1990
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Basic Writings of Nietzsche Basic Writings of Nietzsche (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 17 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,138 ratings — published 1967
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 584,069 ratings — published -500
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,555,218 ratings — published 2020
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.14 — 408,047 ratings — published 2014
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.19 — 32,773 ratings — published 2018
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,447,454 ratings — published 2016
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.08 — 72,309 ratings — published 2001
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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.97 — 193,188 ratings — published 2013
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,237 ratings — published 1979
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.69 — 203,730 ratings — published 1848
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The Republic The Republic (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.97 — 229,407 ratings — published -400
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Atlas Shrugged Atlas Shrugged (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.69 — 409,541 ratings — published 1957
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Fish in a Tree Fish in a Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.26 — 86,466 ratings — published 2015
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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.49 — 222,222 ratings — published 2014
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.19 — 67,603 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,605,997 ratings — published 1948
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.21 — 486,052 ratings — published 1988
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,410 ratings — published 2008
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.78 — 247,945 ratings — published 1974
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,568,846 ratings — published 2020
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
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avg rating 4.35 — 1,210,164 ratings — published 2012
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.35 — 204,292 ratings — published 2018
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.16 — 194,085 ratings — published 2016
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.95 — 58,481 ratings — published 2016
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 4.08 — 234,867 ratings — published 1999
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.96 — 343,470 ratings — published 2012
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as ideas)
avg rating 3.84 — 95,814 ratings — published 2008
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Neil Gaiman
“Gods die. And when they truly die they are unmourned and unremembered. Ideas are more difficult to kill than people, but they can be killed, in the end.”
Neil Gaiman, American Gods

China Miéville
“Books are always obviously having conversations with other books, and some times they're amiable and sometimes not.”
China Miéville, The City & the City

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