Book Topics — Curated Reading Lists by Subject

Browse 8 curated book lists covering discipline, capitalism, books on communication, books for entrepreneurs and more. Each topic features hand-picked titles with concise VoxBrief summaries.

Books On Discipline

Build lasting habits and unlock your potential with these essential reads on discipline.

Atomic Habits by James Clear — book cover

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg — book cover

The Power of Habit

Essentialism by Greg McKeown — book cover

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins — book cover

Never Finished by David Goggins — book cover

Books About Capitalism

Understand the forces shaping our economy through these insightful books on capitalism.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty — book cover

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith — book cover

The Wealth of Nations

Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu,James A. Robinson — book cover

Why Nations Fail

Daron Acemoglu,James A. Robinson

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand — book cover

The Worldly Philosophers by Robert L. Heilbroner — book cover

The Worldly Philosophers

Robert L. Heilbroner

Best Books On Communication

Sharpen your speaking and listening skills with these top communication books.

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson; Joseph Grenny; Ron McMillan; Al Switzler — book cover

Crucial Conversations

Kerry Patterson; Joseph Grenny; Ron McMillan; Al Switzler

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie — book cover

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone,Bruce Patton,Sheila Heen — book cover

Difficult Conversations

Douglas Stone,Bruce Patton,Sheila Heen

How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes — book cover

How to Talk to Anyone

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber,Elaine Mazlish — book cover

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Adele Faber,Elaine Mazlish

Best Books For Entrepreneurs

Launch and grow your business with lessons from the best entrepreneurship books.

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber — book cover

The E-Myth Revisited

Michael E. Gerber

Zero to One by Peter Thiel — book cover

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries — book cover

The Lean Startup

The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz — book cover

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Traction by Gino Wickman — book cover

Books On Persuasion

Learn the art of ethical influence with these must-read books on persuasion.

Influence by Robert Cialdini — book cover

Robert Cialdini

Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini — book cover

Robert Cialdini

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie — book cover

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Persuasion by Jane Austen — book cover

Influence by Robert Cialdini — book cover

Robert Cialdini

Books On Spirituality And Connecting With Humanity

Explore mindfulness and inner peace through these transformative spirituality books.

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle — book cover

The Power of Now

The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer — book cover

The Untethered Soul

Michael A. Singer

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle — book cover

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz — book cover

The Four Agreements

Don Miguel Ruiz

The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama,Howard C. Cutler,Dalai Lama,Howard Cutler — book cover

The Art of Happiness

The Dalai Lama,Howard C. Cutler,Dalai Lama,Howard Cutler

Best Books For Improving Communication

Level up your conversations and relationships with these practical communication guides.

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson; Joseph Grenny; Ron McMillan; Al Switzler — book cover

Crucial Conversations

Kerry Patterson; Joseph Grenny; Ron McMillan; Al Switzler

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie — book cover

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone,Bruce Patton,Sheila Heen — book cover

Difficult Conversations

Douglas Stone,Bruce Patton,Sheila Heen

How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes — book cover

How to Talk to Anyone

Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo — book cover

Books Of Women

Celebrate the challenges and triumphs of womanhood through these powerful reads.

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg — book cover

Sheryl Sandberg

How Women Rise by Marshall Goldsmith,Sally Helgesen — book cover

Marshall Goldsmith,Sally Helgesen

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office by Lois P. Frankel — book cover

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

Lois P. Frankel

The Confidence Code by Katty Kay,Claire Shipman — book cover

The Confidence Code

Katty Kay,Claire Shipman

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes — book cover

Women Who Run with the Wolves

Clarissa Pinkola Estes