Gregor

A great read full of useful aphorisms. Not a page is wasted, and the book is short enough that you could easily read the whole thing in one sitting if you were so inclined. Naval's points about the democratisation that modern technology brings definitely ring true for me. I also think he has the single best line for getting people into reading: "Read what you love until you love to read". All in all, an excellent book that I would happily recommend to anyone.

A moving memoir of emancipation, family, and the travails of walking a different path to the one planned out for you. The author stays very neutral on Mormonism, and in doing so makes it easier for the reader to relate, as any of a number of sects could be substituted in and have the same effect of creating en extreme us-versus-them mentality. A clear takeaway for me was that as a parent you must be willing to set your children free, to set them up in life the best way you know how and then accept that they are their own sovereign individuals. An intense, rewarding read that would be of particular value to anyone who has felt repressed by their family.