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Multimillion-copy bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in behavioral economics and statistics. More

The philosophical classic that inspired millions struggling to find meaning in the modern world. More

A defining work of self-help with more than 15 million copies in print. More

The psychology classic that explored creativity and happiness. More

International bestseller and one of the world’s most influential books on the alter-globalization movement. More

Perhaps the twentieth century’s most influential philosophical work, which shaped existentialism and postmodern thought. More

Story of an epic scientific quest, which won British Book of the Year in 1997. More

Why I read: To learn. More

M. J. Akbar

Thompson’s highly subjective blend of fact and fiction that popularized what has become known as gonzo journalism. More

I read to travel, and to learn. More

Poetry from a chief figure of the Beats that helped catalyze a revolution in contemporary culture. More

One of the most influential management bestsellers; explores how companies transition from average to extraordinary. More

Phenomenal classic bestseller that reinvented American business and sold more than 3 million copies. More

This landmark of magical realism sparked a wave of interest in Central and South American literature. More

I used to read to lead a lot of fiction, mostly for the escape—to be transported to other places and times. More

This highly original satire is a classic of postmodern literature. More