Best Books for College Students Compared
Whether you're cramming for finals or expanding your mind between semesters, Jim compares the books every college student should read.
| Book | Rating |
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 Thinking, Fast and Slow | 4/5
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 Sapiens | 5/5
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 Man's Search for Meaning | 5/5
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 Freakonomics | 4/5
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 How to Win Friends and Influence People | 4/5
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 The Design of Everyday Things | 5/5
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Jim's Quick Takes
Thinking, Fast and Slow
"Dense but absolutely worth the effort. Kahneman changed how Jim thinks about... well, thinking. You'll never trust your gut the same way again after l..."
Read full review →Sapiens
"Harari takes 70,000 years of human history and makes it feel like a thriller. Jim learned more about why the world is the way it is from this single b..."
Read full review →Man's Search for Meaning
"This is the kind of book that rearranges your insides. Frankl survived the unimaginable — years in Nazi concentration camps — and came out the other s..."
Read full review →Freakonomics
"This is the book that made Jim realize economics isn't just about boring charts and GDP numbers. It's about asking weird questions and finding even we..."
Read full review →How to Win Friends and Influence People
"Written in 1936 and still worming its way onto bestseller lists — that tells you everything. Carnegie's principles are so simple they feel obvious, bu..."
Read full review →The Design of Everyday Things
"Ever pushed a door that should be pulled? Norman Doors, baby — and this book explains why they exist. Jim has strong opinions about book design (spine..."
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