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Holidays with a Book? Yes, But Not Just Any Book!
Vacation season is approaching—time for trips, quiet moments, and a breath of fresh air. For those who want to use this time not just for lounging on the beach but also for feeding the mind and spirit, we’ve picked 10 books worth taking along.
It’s a mix of new releases and timeless titles that explore universal themes. You'll find gripping reports, reflective essays, leadership lessons, and books that help you think more clearly.
Enjoy!
📘 Cezary Borowy – The Gold Smugglers
Gold smuggling, risk, dreams of a better life, and the harsh reality of an Indian prison. Stories of women from communist Poland who took big risks for big rewards.A powerful and gripping report.
📘 Anne Applebaum – The Autocracy Inc.
Autocratic regimes increasingly behave like corporations—with their own PR, influence strategies, and global narratives.A bold, brilliant, and timely analysis.
📘 Parmy Olson – Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change the World
Behind the scenes of the race between tech giants for AI supremacy.Brilliantly written and essential reading about a future that is already here.
📘 Nassim Nicholas Taleb – Antifragile
How to not just survive but thrive in uncertain times? Taleb offers a new way of thinking about life, risk, and strategy in a world full of surprises.It might just change the way you think.
📘 Patrick Radden Keefe – Empire of Pain
The behind-the-scenes story of the U.S. opioid crisis and the Sackler family, who made billions on addiction.A masterfully constructed investigative report.
📘 Brad Stulberg – The Practice of Groundedness
How to resist pressure, chaos, and burnout? The author offers a simple, grounded strategy.For those who want to slow down without giving up on their ambitions.
📘 John Carreyrou – Bad Blood
The story of Theranos and its founder, who deceived Silicon Valley and the world. They promised a revolution in diagnostics—built on lies.A real-life thriller you won’t want to put down.
📘 Siddharth Kara – Cobalt Red
A report from the heart of Congo, where children work in brutal conditions to fuel the world’s demand for electric batteries.Devastating and eye-opening.
📘 Kim Scott – Radical Candor
How to be honest and direct at work—without being hurtful? Kim Scott teaches how to lead with both care and clarity.A must-read for leaders and teams.
📘 Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig – Lucky Loser
A revealing financial biography of Donald Trump—from inherited millions to bankruptcies and the myth of the self-made billionaire.A thorough look at a man who built a fortune on fiction.