Sample reading lists
A taste of what we recommend.
These are examples of themed lists Scroll to Shelf builds. Your own picks will be personal to you — based on what you care about, with a reason for each one.
Heritage & history
Understanding the Caribbean
The Black JacobinsC. L. R. James — the Haitian Revolution, told by one of Trinidad's great writers
Capitalism and SlaveryEric Williams — the economic history behind empire
Small IslandAndrea Levy — a novel of Jamaica, London and the Windrush generation
Money & business
Building something of your own
The Psychology of MoneyMorgan Housel — short, sharp lessons on how people think about money
The Lean StartupEric Ries — testing ideas quickly before you bet big
Shoe DogPhil Knight — the messy, honest story of building Nike
Sport
The thinking behind the game
Inverting the PyramidJonathan Wilson — a history of football tactics
LegacyJames Kerr — leadership lessons from the All Blacks
BounceMatthew Syed — what really makes top performers
Big ideas
Making sense of the world
SapiensYuval Noah Harari — a brief history of humankind
FactfulnessHans Rosling — why the world is better than we think
Atomic HabitsJames Clear — small changes, remarkable results
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