"It really doesn't matter what book you read, by losing yourself in a thoroughly engrossing book you can escape from the worries and stresses of the everyday world and spend a while exploring the domain of the author's imagination."

1. The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
2. The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz
3. The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb
4. The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
5. The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
6. The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
7. Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

1. Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green
2. The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
3. The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
4. The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
5. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
6. The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster by Darren Hardy
7. Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung
8. The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
9. I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
10. The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous

1. Set reasonable time limits for reading sessions
2. Engage critically with the material, not just passive consumption
3. Mix up activities - reading shouldn't be the only thing on the agenda
4. Remember to move and stretch regularly
5. Discuss books with others — it adds a social element to reading, for that, you can join our discussion group: @offtopicclub

1. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
2. Driving Miss Norma by Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle
3. 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
4. The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
5. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
6. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
7. The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
8. The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
9. The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe
10. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

1. The Wages of Destruction by Adam Tooze
2. The Story of Civilization by Will Durant
3. Masters of Doom by David Kushner
4. The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
5. The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek
6. Storm of Steel by Ernst Jünger
7. American Caesar by William Manchester
8. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
9. The Gallic War by Julius Caesar
10. The Iliad by Homer

1. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
2. The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
3. Range by David Epstein
4. Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
5. So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
6. Radical Candor by Kim Scott
7. Futureproof by Kevin Roose
8. Originals by Adam Grant
9. Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
10. Linchpin by Seth Godin

A 2009 study at the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress levels by up to 68%. This stress reduction helps lower cortisol production, which may facilitate easier sleep onset.

Studies have highlighted that unlike electronic devices, reading physical books before bed does not interfere with melatonin production. This helps in establishing a sleep-promoting pre-bed routine.

Engaging in calming pre-sleep activities, like reading, has been associated with more restful and uninterrupted sleep. Reading can contribute to a more relaxing bedtime routine, which promotes better sleep quality.

1. The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
2. The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
3. Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
4. The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
5. The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
6. The Tell-Tale Brain by V.S. Ramachandran
7. How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
8. The Weirdest People in the World by Joseph Henrich
9. The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova
10. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1. The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
2. Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
3. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
4. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
5. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
6. Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
7. The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov
8. Hackers & Painters by Paul Graham
9. The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
10. An Introduction to Zen Buddhism by D. T. Suzuki
11. The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1. The Hidden Spring by Mark Solms
2. The Expectation Effect by David Robson
3. Consciousness and the Brain by Stanislas Dehaene
4. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
5. Psych by Paul Bloom
6. How to Know a Person by David Brooks
7. Incognito by David Eagleman
8. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
9. Subliminal by Leonard Mlodinow
10. Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Studies have shown the benefits of sharing our reading experiences. Research indicates that people who discuss what they’ve read have a better grasp and retention of the material (Murphy et al., 2009). Additionally, reading and talking about literary fiction can improve our ability to understand others’ emotions and perspectives (Kidd & Castano, 2013).

Participating in reading groups also leads to increased social connectedness and a sense of community (The Reading Agency, 2015). Shared reading can reduce symptoms of depression and improve overall mental health (Billington et al., 2010).