BVBook Verdict

Nonfiction

Get Better at Life

Self-improvement that's actually worth the shelf space.

14 books · ranked

  1. 1

    Atomic Habits

    James Clear · 2018 · Self-Improvement

    A practical, evidence-based system for tiny changes that compound; the modern standard on habits.

  2. 2

    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    Stephen Covey · 1989 · Self-Improvement

    A principle-led framework for personal and professional effectiveness; a perennial bestseller.

  3. 3

    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Dale Carnegie · 1936 · Self-Improvement

    Timeless advice on dealing with people; old-fashioned but still surprisingly useful.

  4. 4

    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

    Mark Manson · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    A blunt antidote to relentless positivity; choosing what's actually worth caring about.

  5. 5

    The Power of Habit

    Charles Duhigg · 2012 · Self-Improvement

    How habits work in people, companies and societies, and how to change them; readable and useful.

  6. 6

    Deep Work

    Cal Newport · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    Why focused, distraction-free work is rare and valuable, and how to cultivate it.

  7. 7

    Grit

    Angela Duckworth · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    The case that passion and perseverance matter more than talent; research-backed and motivating.

  8. 8

    Daring Greatly

    Brene Brown · 2012 · Self-Improvement

    Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness; a warm, research-led argument for showing up.

  9. 9

    12 Rules for Life

    Jordan B. Peterson · 2015 · Self-Improvement

    Duplicate of https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27241047M/12_Rules_For_Life_Paperback

  10. 10

    A child called "it"

    David J. Pelzer · 1987 · Self-Improvement

    This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally

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    A second chicken soup for the woman's soul

    Jack Canfield · 1996 · Self-Improvement

    There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student... We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual ex

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    After You

    Jojo Moyes · 2014 · Self-Improvement

    "How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living? Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six month

  13. 13

    Ai hen chih chien

    Susan Forward · 1986 · Self-Improvement

    Profiles of men who emotionally abuse women and the women who are attracted to them are accompanied by advice for women who want to improve or terminate misogynistic relationships while increasing the

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    Battlefield of the Mind

    Joyce Meyer · 1995 · Self-Improvement

    A WAR IS RAGING. YOUR MIND IS THE BATTLEFIELD. Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger, and feelings of condemnation...all these are attacks on the mind. If you suffer from negative thoughts, take

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