What are your favorite books of all time?Answer

When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personality as a teen, or ones that inspired you. Whatever conditions you want. These are your favorites after all.

Prelude to Foundation

#6 of 8 in Foundation (Publication Order)

Prelude to Foundation
ByIsaac Asimov

1988 • 433 Readers • 424 pages 3.9

Why this book?

I read this senior year of high school. I found this book more thought provoking than the rest of the foundation series, and is what sparked my interest in AI and Data Science

The Design of Everyday Things

1988 • 130 Readers • 368 pages 4.2

Why this book?

I reread this book every few years. This book will break your mind and at the same time make so much logical sense. I believe everyone should read this.

The Creative Thinker's Toolkit

2014 • 5 Readers • 13 pages 4.6

Why this book?

Creativity is not what people think. This book is one of the best primers on how to troubleshoot, root cause and completely solve any problem. Great for anyone working will many people with different backgrounds.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

#1 of 12 in Rich Dad

Rich Dad, Poor Dad
ByRobert T. Kiyosaki,Sharon L. Lechter

1 • 529 Readers • 228 pages 3.5

Why this book?

I've read many of Kiyosaki's other books but this one is the only one I would ever recommend. It's an eye opening understanding of how America's values and what is actually rewarded are not what most of the population thinks.

Skyward

#1 of 4 in Skyward

Skyward
ByBrandon Sanderson

2018 • 1,385 Readers • 530 pages 4.4

Why this book?

The best young adult science fiction series I've ever read. The themes, pace, and characters are amazing. Hands down my recommendation for any age to get into scifi

1984

1984
ByGeorge Orwell

1949 • 7,532 Readers • 328 pages 4.2

Why this book?

The world we voluntarily live in. Mix in a little Asimov and it could be nonfiction. Also one of the best first lines in any book I've read.

The Fountainhead

552 Readers 3.5

Why this book?

I reread this in highschool. It was a much better read than Atlas Shrugged that I have started a dozen times and still can't finish. In a time where all I cared about was what others were doing or thought of me this book changed my fundamental approach to what I value. After college I valued my own opinions and creative outlets independently of other people's opinions. Being a highly sensitive introvert that change helped me thrive in a world of extraverts