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- Beyond Positive Thinking: A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You Want12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
Self-Help
Habits, mindset, confidence and motivation.
97 books →
- Alternatives to Suicide: Beyond Risk and Toward a Life Worth LivingAre We Getting Smarter?: Rising IQ in the Twenty-First CenturyBeyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World
Psychology
How the mind works and how people connect.
52 books →
- 101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business SchoolThe Strategy BookAct Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
Business
Leading teams, starting up, managing well.
49 books →
- 'You're On!': How to Develop Great Media Skills108 Proven Split Test Winners: Simple Tweaks You Can Make to Your Website500 Social Media Marketing Tips: Essential Advice, Hints and Strategy for Business
Sales & Marketing
Selling, persuading, marketing and negotiating.
39 books →
- Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire: So You Can Leave Your Mark on the WorldTechnical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications
Finance
Money, investing, trading and wealth.
46 books →
- A Second Chance: The Story of a Near-Death ExperienceAgents of Babylon: What the Prophecies of Daniel Tell Us About the End of DaysAwake Arise
Spirituality
Meditation, faith, yoga and the big questions.
89 books →
- Artemis Fowl: The Eternity CodeHer Last WishAnthem
Fiction
Novels, classics, poetry and short stories.
52 books →
- PrabhupadaA Beautiful MindAn Indian Pilgrim
Biography
Real lives, told in their own words.
31 books →
- Indian History Bit BankA Citizen's GuideAn Open Letter to David Lloyd George
History
The past, power and how societies work.
27 books →
- BBC Science Focus (New Year 2021)A Short History of Nearly EverythingBuilding with Earth
Science
Big ideas in science, tech and design.
17 books →
- 1200 Studies: To Vaccinate or Not? Truth Will PrevailLethal Unarmed CombatAI in Health
Health
Training, food, fasting and wellbeing.
27 books →
- 13 Steps to Bloody Good365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind SharpAn Interactive Approach to Writing Essays
Career
Interviews, communication, writing and study skills.
56 books →
- Building Character from the Start: 201 Activities to Do at HomeTeach Your Child How to ThinkPlaying to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture
Parenting
Raising kids and building a happy home.
11 books →
- 1000 Great Quotations for Business and Management1001 Quotes and Sayings1001 Smartest Things Ever Said
Quotes & Magazines
Quote collections, magazines and reference.
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- Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money That You Don't Learn in SchoolRobert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money That You Don't Learn in School
Robert T. Kiyosaki · 0.7 MB
- The AlchemistPaulo Coelho
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho · 0.4 MB
- Think and Grow Rich WorkbookBob Proctor
Think and Grow Rich Workbook
Bob Proctor · 3.7 MB
- 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to ChaosJordan B. Peterson
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Jordan B. Peterson · 4.8 MB
- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and LeadBrené Brown
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown · 1.0 MB
- Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From the Monk Who Sold His FerrariRobin Sharma
Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Robin Sharma · 0.6 MB
- Wings of Fire: An AutobiographyA. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari · 5.8 MB
- Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Psychology · 2.2 MB
- The Celestine ProphecyJames Redfield
The Celestine Prophecy
James Redfield · 0.5 MB
- The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak · 2.6 MB
- Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and SchoolJohn Medina
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
John Medina · 2.3 MB
- Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to JoySadhguru
Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy
Sadhguru · 1.3 MB
97 books
Self-Help & Personal Development
Books on building better habits, thinking more clearly, staying motivated and getting more out of each day, from Dale Carnegie and Brian Tracy to Robin Sharma.
- Beyond Positive Thinking: A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You WantRobert Anthony
Beyond Positive Thinking: A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You Want
Robert Anthony · 0.7 MB
- 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to ChaosJordan B. Peterson
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Jordan B. Peterson · 4.8 MB
- 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things DonePeter Bregman
18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
Peter Bregman · 2.9 MB
- 20 LessonsRobin Sharma
20 Lessons
Robin Sharma · 1.4 MB
- 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work and Life From 50 Landmark BooksTom Butler-Bowdon
50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work and Life From 50 Landmark Books
Tom Butler-Bowdon · 1.2 MB
- The Lost KeysBrad Yates
The Lost Keys
Brad Yates · 0.4 MB
52 books
Psychology & Relationships
Popular psychology, emotional intelligence, persuasion, love and relationships: books that explain why people think and act the way they do.
- Alternatives to Suicide: Beyond Risk and Toward a Life Worth Living
Alternatives to Suicide: Beyond Risk and Toward a Life Worth Living
Psychology · 5.0 MB
- Are We Getting Smarter?: Rising IQ in the Twenty-First CenturyJames R. Flynn
Are We Getting Smarter?: Rising IQ in the Twenty-First Century
James R. Flynn · 5.5 MB
- Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex WorldJohn Gray
Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World
John Gray · 2.3 MB
- Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Recent Advances and Innovations
Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Recent Advances and Innovations
Psychology · 3.9 MB
- Dark Psychology Secrets: The Essential Guide to Persuasion, Emotional Manipulation, Deception and Mind Control
Dark Psychology Secrets: The Essential Guide to Persuasion, Emotional Manipulation, Deception and Mind Control
Psychology · 1.3 MB
- Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Psychology · 2.2 MB
46 books
Finance, Investing & Trading
Personal finance, investing, stock trading and technical analysis, including Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad series.
- Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and ApplicationsJohn J. Murphy
Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications
John J. Murphy · 20.3 MB
- 925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire: So You Can Leave Your Mark on the WorldDevin D. Thorpe
925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire: So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World
Devin D. Thorpe · 1.3 MB
- Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and ApplicationsJohn J. Murphy
Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications
John J. Murphy · 20.3 MB
- Earn What You're Really Worth: Maximize Your Income at Any Time in Any MarketBrian Tracy
Earn What You're Really Worth: Maximize Your Income at Any Time in Any Market
Brian Tracy · 1.1 MB
- Day and Swing Trading
Day and Swing Trading
Finance · 5.8 MB
- Harry Browne's Money Book: 99% of Everything You Need to Know About InvestingHarry Browne
Harry Browne's Money Book: 99% of Everything You Need to Know About Investing
Harry Browne · 0.3 MB
89 books
Spirituality, Religion & Philosophy
Spiritual classics, scripture, yoga, Buddhism, Vedanta and philosophy: books for reflection, meditation and inner peace.
- A Second Chance: The Story of a Near-Death ExperienceA. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A Second Chance: The Story of a Near-Death Experience
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada · 2.7 MB
- Agents of Babylon: What the Prophecies of Daniel Tell Us About the End of DaysDavid Jeremiah
Agents of Babylon: What the Prophecies of Daniel Tell Us About the End of Days
David Jeremiah · 2.5 MB
- Awake Arise
Awake Arise
Spirituality · 0.5 MB
- Be Still
Be Still
Spirituality · 1.2 MB
- Beyond Birth and DeathA. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Beyond Birth and Death
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada · 1.1 MB
- The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita
Spirituality · 3.6 MB
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