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Black Swan Green
Clearly an adult book, but the protagonist is a teenager. - Gretchen Rubin
David Mitchell
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Peter Pan
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
J. M. Barrie
3
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Samuel Johnson
I read and reread, a lot. - Gretchen Rubin
Samuel Johnson
1
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La Belle Sauvage
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Philip Pullman
1
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Wonder
An amazing book. - Gretchen Rubin
R. J. Palacio
1
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The Making of a Manager
Combines cutting-edge analysis of how organizations work with engaging and accessible examples of how theory plays out in real life, with stories of what [the author] did right and wrong. - Gretchen Rubin
Julie Zhuo
7
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Give and Take
Offers extraordinarily thought-provoking—and often surprising—conclusions about how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness. - Gretchen Rubin
Adam Grant
14
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The Midnight Fox
It’s funny. It’s thoughtful. It’s got great characters. It’s a great book. - Gretchen Rubin
Betsy Byars
1
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections
A book that I love that I have read so many times. - Gretchen Rubin
Carl Jung
2
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The Dark is Rising
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Susan Cooper
1
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Into the Wild
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Jon Krakauer
1
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Why We Get Fat
I was persuaded to adopt a low-carb approach to eating when I read [this book]. - Gretchen Rubin
Gary Taubes
2
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A Pattern Language
I’m not a visual person, but this book taught me to see the world around me in an entirely new way. - Gretchen Rubin
Christopher Alexander
6
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Little House in the Big Woods
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
1
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Harriet the Spy
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Louise Fitzhugh
2
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Tales of Magic Boxed Set
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Edward Eager
1
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Delivering Happiness
In this fascinating (and often hilarious) account, [the author] explains how he turns his beliefs into actions that really do deliver happiness. - Gretchen Rubin
Tony Hsieh
7
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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
An amazing character and a beautifully written book. - Gretchen Rubin
Peter Cameron
1
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The Catcher in the Rye
Was not written to be a young adult book. It’s an adult book. But it sort of drifted there because the protagonist is a teenager. - Gretchen Rubin
J.D. Salinger
8
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Manhattan Beach
It’s so satisfying. - Gretchen Rubin
Jennifer Egan
1
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The Hate U Give
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Angie Thomas
4
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A Collection of Essays
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
George Orwell
1
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Jane Eyre
Has started drifting into YA. - Gretchen Rubin
Charlotte Bronte
3
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
How many times have I read [this book]? Easily could be 40. Could be more. - Gretchen Rubin
C. S. Lewis
3
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Holes
Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Louis Sachar
1
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The Puzzler
Fascinating, hilarious investigation of our human love for puzzles. - Gretchen Rubin
A.J. Jacobs
2
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