Hello, 2024!

It’s that time again— new year, new beginnings, and a brand-new reading list!

Last year, I took on the challenge of conquering the pile of books patiently sitting on my shelf (here is the list). Progress was made, but let’s be real. The siren call of the local library led me off course a few times (for the full scoop, check out my 2023 annual review).

Also, as the year progressed – surprise, surprise – my book collection multiplied faster than rabbits. Seems I just can’t resist adding more to the mix!

But fear not. This year brings another chance to conquer the unread. However, this year, I’ve decided to balance my ambitions since there’s a whirlwind of exciting projects swirling on my horizon.

My goal? Twenty books. That’s it.

Twenty gems patiently waiting for my attention on my bookshelf and in my Kindle library.

So, without further ado, here is the list of books I’m itching to explore in 2024:

Parenting books:

• The Self-Driven Child By William Stixrud and Ned Johnson (get the book)
• Smart But Scattered By Peg Dawson, Richard Guare , et al. (get the book)
• Help Your Boys Succeed By Gary Wilson (get the book | read our notes)
• Unplug and Play By Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen (get the book | read our notes)
• Freeing Your Child From Negative Thinking By Tamar Chansky (get the book | read our notes)
• Most Likely to Succeed By Tony Wagner  and Ted Dintersmith (get the book | read our notes)

Personal Development books:

• The Power of Character Strengths By Robert McGrath and Ryan Niemiec (get the book)
• Mastery By Robert Greene (get the book)
• Thinking in Systems By Donella H. Meadows and Diana Wright (get the book)
• Blink By Malcolm Gladwell (get the book | read our notes)
• Beyond Order By Jordan Peterson (get the book)
• Every Moment Matters By John O’Sullivan (get the book)
• Punished By Rewards By Alfie Kohn (get the book)
• Dare to Lead by Brene Brown (get the book | read our notes)
• The Mindful Body By Ellen Langer (get the book | read our notes)

Productivity books:

• Eat That Frog By Brian Tracy (get the book | read our notes)
• Deep Work By Cal Newport (get the book | read our notes)

Other books:

• Sapiens By Yuval Noah Harari (get the book)
• Talk Like TED By Carmine Gallo (get the book)
• The Science of Storytelling By Will Storr (get the book)

Same as last year, I’ll be posting our notes on the blog and updating the list with the relevant links.

Happy New Reading Year!

Loads of love,

Irina