Hello, 2023!
One of my last year’s resolutions was to read 22 books during the year…and I (narrowly) failed!
This year promises to be very exciting and extremely busy, but I don’t give up on the idea of reading 23 books in 2023.
Now. I LOVE reading. And, like most bibliophiles, I often buy tons of books I want to read, with most of them ending up patiently waiting for their turn. Sometimes for years.
I was surprised to learn that the Japanese came up with a particular word for this habit – tsundoku.
So this year, I’m publicly committing to reading the books that were on my bookshelf, Kindle, Audible or just the reading list for too long.
Here is our list of 23 nonfiction books we planned to read in 2023.
Parenting Books:
1. The Self-Driven Child. By William Stixrud and Ned Johnson (get the book)
2. No-drama discipline. By Daniel J. Siegel MD, Tina Payne Bryson (get the book | read our notes)
3. Parenting from the Inside Out: how a deeper self-understanding can help you raise children who thrive. By Daniel J. Siegel, Mary Hartzell (get the book)
4. The Power of Showing Up: how parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired (Mindful Parenting). By Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson (get the book | read our notes)
5. Smart but Scattered. By Peg Dawson, Richard Guare , et al. (get the book)
6. Playful parenting. Laurence Cohen (get the book | read our notes)
7. Simplicity parenting. By Kim John Payne and Lisa M Ross (get the book)
8. The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did). By Philippa Perry (get the book | read our notes)
Leadership and Mindset Books:
9. The Leader in Me. By Stephen Covey (get the book| read our notes)
10. Out of Our Minds. By Sir Ken Robinson (get the book)
11. The Champion’s Mind. By Jim Afremow (get the book| read our notes)
12. Elite Minds: How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success By Stan Beecham (get the book | read our notes)
13. Everything is Figuraoutable. By Marie Forleo (get the book| read our notes)
14. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. By John C. Maxwell (get the book | read our notes)
Self-Improvement Books:
15. The Molecule of More. By Daniel Lieberman (get the book | read our notes)
16. Atlas of the Heart. By Brene Brown (get the book)
17. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. By Gary Chapman (get the book | read our notes)
18. Yes! 50 secrets from the science of persuasion. By Noah Goldstein, Steve Martin, Robert B. Cialdini (get the book)
19. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. By Robert B. Cialdini (get the book)
20. Stress-Proof: The ultimate guide to living a stress-free life. By Mithu Storoni (get the book | read our notes)
Learning and Productivity:
21. Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life. By Jim Kwik (get the book |read our notes)
22. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. By Cal Newport (get the book)
23. How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where and Why It Happens. By Benedict Carey (get the book | read our notes)
Same as last year, we’ll be posting our notes on the blog and updating the list with the relevant links.
Happy New Reading Year!
Loads of love,
Irina & Dawid
