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2022-01-30 12:30:00 Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson

Genre: Biography, Non fiction

Goodreads: (4.15/5)

Walter Isaacson's "enthralling" (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues--Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Isaacson's portrait touched millions of readers. twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology Although Jobs cooperated with the author, he asked for no control over what was written. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values. Open / Comment

2022-01-27 03:30:00 The Mistborn Saga (1 - 6)
by Brandon Sanderson

Genre: Epic Fantasy

Goodreads: (4.56/5)

Mistborn. A thousand years ago, the prophesied hero from lore rose up to overthrow a great and terrible evil. Only, he lost, and the Dark Lord took over and has been ruling with an iron fist for a thousand years. Ash falls from the sky in this barren land, and mists come every night, deep and mysterious. In this setting, a gang of thieves decides that the prophecies were all lies and that they can’t trust in some fabled hero to save them. They decide to take matters into their own hands, and plan a daring heist of the dark lord himself, planning to use the emperor’s own wealth to bribe his armies away from him and take over the empire.

The book has a little of everything for everyone. Romance, lots of action, a wiz-bang cool magic system, dark lords running amok, great visuals, and character tension. And that’s just book one. Open / Comment

2022-01-23 06:46:58 Reminders of Him
by Collen Hoover

Genre: Romance, Fiction

Goodreads: (4.73/5)

After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.

The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them.

The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing. Open / Comment

2022-01-19 19:48:00 The Secret
by Rhonda Byrne

Genre: Self Help, Non fiction

Goodreads: (3.7/5)

In 2006, a groundbreaking feature-length film revealed the great mystery of the universe—The Secret—and, later that year, Rhonda Byrne followed with a book that became a worldwide bestseller.

Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions, and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it.

In this book, you’ll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You’ll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. Open / Comment

2022-01-16 20:57:33 The Almanack Of Naval Ravinkant: A guide to wealth and happiness
by Eric Jorgenson

Genre: Non Fiction, Finance

Goodreads: (4.58/5)

Getting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn.

So what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the principles that should guide our efforts? What does progress really look like?

Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor who has captivated the world with his principles for building wealth and creating long-term happiness. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a collection of Naval's wisdom and experience from the last ten years, shared as a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections. This isn't a how-to book, or a step-by-step gimmick. Instead, through Naval's own words, you will learn how to walk your own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life Open / Comment

2022-01-12 20:42:48 The Martian: A Novel
by Andy Weir

Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy

Goodreads: (4.40/5)

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills — and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit — he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him? Open / Comment

2022-01-10 16:31:14 DIY - Do It Yourself!

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2022-01-08 16:32:15 A Life on Our Planet
by David Attenborough

Genre: Non Fiction, Science

Goodreads: (4.52/5)

I am 94. I've had an extraordinary life. It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary.

As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day - the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity.

I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet is my witness statement, and my vision for the future. It is the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake - and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.

We have one final chance to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited. All we need is the will to do so. Open / Comment

2022-01-04 04:00:06 Deep Work: Rules For Focus Sucess in a Distracted World
Cal Newport

Genre: Self Help, Non Fiction

Goodreads: (4.18/5)

In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill.

Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories-from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air-and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored.
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2021-12-31 21:31:02 Books Hub wishes you a very Happy New Year!!

Books Hub's family is now 40k strong. We are extremely thankful to all of you for being with us and being part of the community . We hope you guys enjoyed reading books as much as we did sharing. We are ending this year with another amazing book series and like always we hope you'll love it.

We have always provided books for free and never made a penny out of it .The sole reason we share books is because we love reading and we want more people to read and we're grateful that all of you have helped us in doing so.

Lastly, we again wish you a Happy New Year. We hope that you have an amazing year ahead and you achieve everything you long for.

Lots of love and happy reading. Open / Comment