You can learn a lot about a person by what he reads. Here´s some of my favorites;
( UPDATE: Read more of what I love to read here.)
Herman Hesse: The Fairy Tales.
One of my favorites. Beautiful.
Guy Kawasaki: Art of the Start
Excellent book for people who´d like to start something. Inspirational
Matt Mason: The Pirate´s Dilemma
Remix. Respect. Finally a book on the topic that resonated. Thanks!
Chip & Dan Heath: Made To Stick
Ideas. Make ideas that stick!
Irvin D. Yalom: When Nietsche Wept
A fictive meeting with Nietsche. Loved it!
Charlene Li, Josh Bernof: Groundswell
The Forrester team breaks it down. Great examples.
Michel Houellebeq: Whatever
The one that sparked my curiosity about this author.
Michel Houellebeq: The Elementary Particles
With this book he became the favorite of them all.
Michel Houellebeq: Platform
I could not stop reading. Maybe his best.
Michel Houellebeq: The Possibility of an Island
After reading his last book I could only feel sorrow for having to wait for his next.
Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point – How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Interesting and thoughtful for all creatives.
Malcolm Gladwell: Blink – The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
More food for strategic decisions.
Fernando Pessoa: The Book of Disquiet
Still reading it. Made a huge impression on me.
Jesper Kunde: Corporate Religion
The book I read while starting my company.
David Lynch: Catching the Big Fish
A little book that inspired me.
Thomas Mann: The Magic Mountain
A book that left me thinking for days.
Mikael Niemi: Popular Music from Vittula
This is where I come from. And funny as hell.
Per Petterson: Out Stealing Horses
Believe the hype. It´s fantastic.
Siri Hustvedt: What I Loved
Not only clever, but engaging. An intelligent book.
Knut Hamsun: Growth of the Soil
One of the first books that made a huge impression on me.
Rian Malan: My Traitor´s Heart
It´s about South Africa. But also about oneself. Brutal and honest.
Amos Oz: A Tale of Love and Darkness
A brick of a book. Broadened my mind.
Mikhail Bulgakov: The Master and Margarita
Mid 20´ties and you get this book. Your lost.