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Wattpad is a tool for writing your own stories and reading other people's writing.

Pros : It's very easy to search for stories and upload your own; this is a great community for readers and writers to share their passion for storytelling.

Cons : There's lots of potential for students to encounter non-school-appropriate content; proceed with caution.

Bottom Line : With the appropriate safeguards in place, a terrific tool for connecting kids with authentic audiences.

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There's a ton of content on Wattpad, and not all of it is good -- in fact, some of it is definitely inappropriate for classroom use. Take a look before you dive in to figure out a workflow that's best for your classroom and your students. This will likely mean that you'll have kids post directly to the site, then have their classmates link to their stories. Consider helping this along with a list of links from your class website or blog. You might also experiment with the Library feature to create reading lists of your students' stories; encourage students to visit this list instead of roaming freely across the site.

Wattpad is likely best used as a tool to help your students practice and study writing in depth: Talk about the brainstorming, writing, and editing processes and about why it's helpful to get feedback. Talk about giving and receiving feedback graciously and about how collaborative writing can help us all improve and grow. Also, if you have reluctant readers on your hands, consider exploring some of these stories on your own and sharing a few with your students: If reading Harry Potter fan-fic gets them reading, it might just be the gateway you need toward helping them build core literacy skills.

Wattpad is a place where teens and adults can publicly share their fiction writing in a blog-like format, as well as read and comment on work from other users. The site's goal is to help kids get their own work out in the public sphere. Writing is published in serialized chapters and organized by genres, ranging from "werewolf" to "spiritual." There also are a few classics available to read, as well as works by some more popular, published authors. Most chapters contain only a few pages, but hundreds of new works are posted daily, and total reads occasionally hit the million mark. Beyond writing, kids can start book clubs to encourage readership of their own work or a favorite genre. They can also enter contests to earn a Watty award and even aspire to have their work published (Wattpad partners with Sourcebooks). Nearly all submissions are in English, but site's translation tool supports nearly 50 languages, connecting writers from across the globe.

There's a movie-style content rating system (G, PG, PG-13, or R), but it's voluntary; nearly a third of the writings are unrated, and some decidedly explicit stuff shows up, especially in the romance and nonfiction sections. The relatively unmoderated environment will definitely be a draw for many teens, but you're best off having younger teens proceed with lots of caution. That said, there's clearly a community of young people who use Wattpad responsibly; teachers who lay out clear guidelines for their students' use could foster a similarly supportive and productive community of practice for their classes. Comments from readers are usually helpful and encouraging but can also be brutally honest. Also, be aware that banner ads are embedded throughout the site.

As a platform for young adults to hone their writing skills, develop readership, and even move toward a career in writing, Wattpad is simply awesome. Its basic tools let kids save, edit, and publish with ease. To top this off, fun features such as dedications, links to book trailer videos, and the ability to upload covers keep kids coming back for more. Help for newbies comes in the form of specialty clubs, including one titled Improve Your Writing and Multimedia Designs . That said, the addition of some more concrete writing-instruction resources would be nice.

The downsides to giving kids free reign here are somewhat obvious. For starters, there's loosely monitored commenting from users of all ages. The site has a "three strikes" policy for repeat offenders, but you'll want to keep an eye on both what your kids are publishing and reading and who's reading their work. Some of the writing here is quite polished and just waiting to be picked up by a book publisher, but there's plenty of other middling content and a bit of rambling sludge. Expect to see plenty of content starring pop stars such as Justin Bieber (and more One Direction fan-fic than you could ever, ever imagine). Still, Wattpad's value lies exactly in this fact: It so clearly belongs to the teens who are actively reading and writing what they love. That's encouraging.

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Kids' voices come through loud and clear. Although the writing varies in quality, teens will love reading their peers' work. Teen-led book clubs and ample comments provide a genuine sense of community.

For what the site lacks in moderation and more formal instruction, it makes up for in spades with user feedback and breadth of content. Kids can read and write in any genre, getting great writing practice through experience.

Posting work is easy, and the site is easy to navigate. However, it's unexpectedly complicated to steer away from content that might be questionable for kids. A helpful FAQ gets users started, and support is available in 50 languages.

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Readers are always looking for new stories that you can’t put down! While traditional publishing offers a lot of blockbuster annual releases, there are other places for readers to get their fix. Combining the social media frenzy of spaces like #BookTok and #Bookstagram with a slew of talented writers, Wattpad offers an interactive readers paradise with tons of amazing diverse fiction at their fingertips. And perhaps even better, the writers are right there, ready to engage.

We interviewed a few of these Wattpad writers to get the inside scoop on just how expansive the selection is and what readers can expect when they join in.

Philline Harms is a writer of queer contemporary YA novels including Never Kiss Your Roommate and Love and Other Wicked Things , a sapphic romance between two teenage witches that hits shelves August 22nd 2023. You can find her social media handles HERE .

Tamara Lush is a Rita Award finalist, an Amtrak writing fellow, and a George C. Polk Award–winning journalist. She’s the author of Drive and Crash . You can find her social media handles HERE .

Tay Marley is the author of the Wattpad YA hit The QB Bad Boy and Me , soon to become a movie. Meant for Me is her debut adult novel. You can find her social media handles HERE .

What can readers find on Wattpad?

Tamara : Aside from fanfiction, Wattpad hosts a huge library of original fiction. They’re written by authors from around the globe and many of the webnovels are free.

Philline: With millions of stories spanning across countless genres, Wattpad has evolved into a whole microcosm that celebrates storytelling. The stories you find here are quick-paced, trope-y, and perfectly bite-sized. They feel self-indulgent in a way that not a lot of media does these days, and that’s because they are!

Tay: If you’ve dreamed it up, Wattpad has it written down. There is a story for every single person out there.

What sort of genres (or niche genres) can readers get excited about? What are your recommendations?

Tay: Sports with your romance? Got it. A villain who only has a soft spot for one girl? Got it. Small town, rockstar, billionaire, mafia, single mom, single dad, best friends brother, best friends sister! The list goes on and on. Perhaps you prefer horror, there’s that too. Do you read in Spanish, French or German? There’s authors from all over the world writing in their native language.

Philline : Since anyone can post their work here, there’s something for every taste, from cut-throat thrillers to spicy romance novels. Want a heart-felt young adult rom-com? Then How To Be The Best Third Wheel by summerbackthen and Until We Break by MatthewD_Writes are for you. Trying to experience a similar high to what you felt reading The Hunger Games ? Brianna Joy Crump has you covered with Of Cages And Crowns . We have mermaids ( Ocean Blue by Olivaughn ), werewolves ( Creatures of the Night by cloudedwithstories , Wolf & Witch by HicksScribbles , Bite Me by stayonbrand ), and witches ( Love and Other Wicked Things by writing00introvert ). My current favorite subgenre is angsty new adult stories that revolve around the trials and tribulations you experience in your twenties; Where The Skies Are Blue by auronautic and Best Way Out by toxicvism both make me feel things.

Tamara: Looking for Muslim romance? A steamy historical gay romance? An edgy cozy mystery involving billionaire werewolves? Wattpad has you covered. There’s probably no better platform for diversity in stories than Wattpad. I’m constantly surprised at the global reach my stories have there. If you’re craving hockey romance: Most Hated Player by Avery Keelan . If you enjoyed The Hating Game and love rivals-to-lovers tropes: As Long as You Love Me by Marianna Leal or Whistleblower by Kate Marchant . If you’re in your werewolf era: Dominantly Yours by Cayleigh Kennedy or Into the Wild Dark by Sondi Warner . If you’re into bad boy mafia men: Diavolo by T.A. Fan or Sex and the Billionaire Crime Boss by Jane Peden . If vampires still live in your head rent-free: How Not to Vampire by Rodney V. Smith or Mermaids and the Vampires Who Love Them by Brittanie Charmentine or The Night the Vampires Came by Kate Lorraine .

Describe the social aspect of Wattpad.

Tamara: Wattpad is like a social media network for readers. Yes, you can read in silence, but that’s a bit boring, no? The joy of Wattpad lies in the comments. Readers can comment on each paragraph of a story and have conversations within a book with other readers. I know, I know, you’re not usually supposed to read the comments, but here, you should – it’s part of the experience. Wattpad readers are unusually kind and respectful in the comments. They’re also hilarious. It’s honestly one of the best parts of Wattpad, the ability to interact between readers and authors. I think it’s so fun for a reader to be able to interact directly with their favorite storyteller who can give more insight and perspective to the reader. It’s a different experience than reading on Kindle or in paperback, one that’s more immediate and interactive. I feel close to my readers and to other authors on Wattpad.

Tay: The best part is, these stories are interactive. If you’re anything like me and have an overwhelming amount of thoughts and feelings while you binge a book at three in the morning and wish you had someone to vent to, you do. There are comment sections on every paragraph! The authors love hearing when a character has made you swoon or made you cry or made you proud or made you laugh. Seriously, you can not leave enough comments.

Philline: Some of my best internet friendships have started in the comment sections of Wattpad stories. (Bonus tip: check out other readers’ reading lists to find some hidden gems!). If you’ve reached the bottom of your TBR pile or are looking for a more interactive reading experience, head over to Wattpad and start browsing the categories of stories that could lead you to your next favorite author.

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11 Published Books That Started Out on Wattpad

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At A Glance: Our Top 5 Picks for Published Books That Started Out on Wattpad:

Silence by Natasha Preston – Our Top Pick
Trapeze by Leigh Ansell
Vicious Depths by Madeline Stanford
Textrovert by Lindsey Summers
After by Anna Todd

Millions of young readers and writers have found their home at Wattpad over the years. Now, many of those who found their fame on the site have been scouted by publishers or have self-published their own novels .

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1. Silence by Natasha Preston

Oakley stopped speaking eleven years ago. Only she knows why. Her best friend, Cole, has stuck at her side even so, finding a way to communicate with her without having to use words.

But as they grow closer, Oakley realizes she’s ready to break her silence. She wants the world to know what happened to her.

Natasha Preston self-published this novel in 2013 after its success on Wattpad, and has since made a career from self-publishing thriller novels.

2. Trapeze by Leigh Ansell

Corey’s life is turned upside down when the circus that she’s been a part of for years is burned to the ground.

Now, she’s being sent to live with her estranged family to live the life of a typical teenager. She’s determined to hate her new life, but with a romantic interest in the picture and family life to navigate, she has a lot to learn about herself and the kind of person she wants to be.

Trapeze was published by Wattpad Books after a long stint on their website and was one of the first to be taken by their publishing program.

3. Vicious Depths by Madeline Stanford

Alex finds herself in hell after dying far too soon and making a deal to escape purgatory. Her mission is to spy on the leader of hell – or ‘the Depths’ – and report back to the Azure, otherwise known as Heaven. But hell doesn’t seem so bad when she makes friends, parties constantly and falls head over heels for the mysterious Flynn Cooper…

Madeline Stanford won the Hot Key Books & Wattpad Young Writers Prize in 2015 with this novel and then went on to self-publish it with Amazon.

4. Textrovert by Lindsey Summers

When two polar opposite people accidentally swap phones for a whole week, there’s bound to be drama. Keeley gets to know Talon by texting him, but he’s got a secret that might threaten to destroy the new relationship they’re building together…

Previously known to Wattpadders as The Cell Phone Swap, this funny, sweet young adult romance is perfect for anyone who loves rom-coms and stories filled with drama.

5. After by Anna Todd

Possibly one of the most famous stories to come from Wattpad, After is adapted from a Harry Styles fanfic and follows the love story of Tessa and Hardin.

They start out hating one another, but hate quickly turns into something raw, passionate and sexy between sweet Tessa and bad-boy Hardin. They say opposites attract, but are they too different to be together?

This book was also adapted into a Netflix movie, and the sequel is coming out later in the year.

6. Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

Two young girls attend the Comic-con of their dreams when their lives change forever. Charlie is about to meet her celebrity crush and realize that her romantic feelings might not be one-sided, while Taylor is finding a way to step out of her comfort zone and fall in love for the first time. Together, they’re about to make their dreams a reality.

Jen Wilde began her writing career on Wattpad, gaining a lot of followers prior to her publication by Swoonreads in 2017.

7. The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas

Abby’s brother is a superhero, and she is not. She’s just ordinary. But when her hometown’s supervillain swoops in to save her from a mugging, she’s about to get involved in a world of good and evil more than she ever planned before.

Also scouted by Swoonreads, Danielle Banas’ novel was published back in 2018 and her next novel is being published in August 2020.

8. Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board by Zoe Aarsen

McKenna is living her best life until a new girl shows up in town and predicts how she and her friends are going to die. When one of the predictions comes true, McKenna must try to understand what is happening to her and her friends before the new girl, Violet, finds ways to bring them all to a sticky end.

This book was published in 2018 after a long stint on Wattpad, and has now been adapted into a Hulu TV series.

9. The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen

It’s 1955, and Ethan feels different. He’s a biracial kid raised by a white father and has never talked about race much. But when he spends the summer with his auntie and uncle in Alabama, he soon feels unwelcome. The one person who doesn’t reject him is Juniper Jones, the free spirit of his home for the summer. She is the key to him finding a way through the dark, and she’ll prove to him that he has a beauty he’s never seen in himself before.

This new release by Wattpad Books rose to fame on their site and is now available for purchase in paperback.

10. Tired of Being Tired, Sick of Being Sad by Azia To

Originally written on Wattpad under the title ‘Sad Girl Clapback’, this stands out on this list as the only non-fiction piece. Azia To explores what it means to be young and depressed through her self-help book. Compiled of reflective poetry, real-life text messages and essays, this book is original and fresh.

On Wattpad, it supported young people all over the globe in growing up. Now as a self-published book, it continues to reach and touch the hearts of young people everywhere.

11. Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Alice is fresh out of a relationship after confessing she’s asexual, and not looking for love. But when Takumi moves to town, Alice discovers she has unwanted feelings for him that she can’t escape. As they become close friends, Alice must decide if she wants to pursue a love her new friend might not understand.

Swoonreads published this novel, but Claire Kann still posts sometimes on her Wattpad account.

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A Secret Beat

By: Rebecca Denton
Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Publish date: August 06, 2019
Language: English
3.89 (54 ratings)

Alexia Falls is eighteen, living in her parents’ New York penthouse and working with superstar boyband The Keep. But with her heart set on independence and a career behind the camera, she trades it all for a take-it-or-leave-it internship at London’s Bright Star Productions. There, she meets fellow intern Greta. Greta’s East End upbringing couldn’t have been more different from Alexia’s, but she’s every bit as hungry for her big break. But both girls have secrets. While Alexia doesn’t want anyone knowing about her privileged connection to The Keep, Greta has been anonymously running their #1 social fan-feed since she was at school. And when the gossip columns somehow get news of the band’s latest scandals, suspicions and accusations start flying… Real art demands integrity. But staying in the music business requires the opposite. Can you stay true to yourself when your heart follows a secret beat?

Amy of the Necromancers

By: Jimena I. Novaro
Narrator: Angie Hickman
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Publish date: January 01, 2022
3.97 (52 ratings)

A dead girl who won’t talk. A living girl with death in her bloodline.

Amy’s family isn’t like other people. Amy’s mother has an almost magical ability to ease the pain of the dying. Every full moon, her aunt sits in a graveyard and talks to ghosts. Her sister Sarah can predict how someone will die.

And Amy–well, she can raise the dead.

Until now, Amy has only ever brought back pets and wild animals. But on the night before starting her junior year in high school, she brings back something new: a little girl. As Amy searches for the child’s identity, she begins to suspect the girl’s death wasn’t an accident. Where is her family? Why won’t she speak? Why is she too frightened to leave Amy’s side?

But while the mystery grows more complex, Amy’s life brings more turmoil. Her crush, the beautiful and mysterious Toni Davis, has secrets of her own. Amy’s powers–and her chronic depression–become tougher to hide from her friends. And worst of all, she finds it harder than ever to connect with her family, the only people who could understand the strange position she occupies in the balance between life and death.

Amy of the Necromancers is a novel about dark magic, love in all its complex forms, and the cost of discovering your identity.

Content warnings: death, domestic violence, suicide

Girls Made of Snow and Glass

By: Melissa Bashardoust
Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 12 hours 55 minutes
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publish date: September 05, 2017
3.78 (9873 ratings)

“Narrator Jennifer Ikeda’s pacing adds drama and intrigue to this twist on the classic Snow White story…listeners will enjoy this fresh take on a traditional tale that is filled with magic and strong female characters who must become allies rather than rivals.” — AudioFile Magazine

Breakout author Melissa Bashardoust delivers a feminist fantasy reimagining of the Snow White fairy tale.

Enchanting and empowering, this magical new audiobook is an updated version of the classic tale.

At sixteen, Mina’s mother is dead, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never beat with love for anyone–has never beat at all, in fact, but she’d always thought that fact normal. She never guessed that her father cut out her heart and replaced it with one of glass. When she moves to Whitespring Castle and sees its king for the first time, Mina forms a plan: win the king’s heart with her beauty, become queen, and finally know love. The only catch is that she’ll have to become a stepmother.

Fifteen-year-old Lynet looks just like her late mother, and one day she discovers why: a magician created her out of snow in the dead queen’s image, at her father’s order. But despite being the dead queen made flesh, Lynet would rather be like her fierce and regal stepmother, Mina. She gets her wish when her father makes Lynet queen of the southern territories, displacing Mina. Now Mina is starting to look at Lynet with something like hatred, and Lynet must decide what to do–and who to be–to win back the only mother she’s ever known…or else defeat her once and for all.

Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start. Only one can win all, while the other must lose everything–unless both can find a way to reshape themselves and their story.

In Girls Made of Snow and Glass , Melissa Bashardoust has given us exquisite displays of magic, complex mother-daughter relationships, and gloriously powerful women triumphing in a world that does not want them to be powerful. A gorgeous, feminist fairy tale . –Traci Chee, New York Times bestselling author of The Reader

“ Girls Made of Snow and Glass is like reading a particularly wonderful and vivid dream , complete with imaginative magic, delightful characters, and beautiful language. Melissa Bashardoust’s debut novel is everything a fairy tale should be.” –Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Lady Jane

By: Coco Ma
Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes
Publish date: January 01, 2020
4.03 (210 ratings)

Everything has a price.

In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness has fallen. After defeating the evil mother who summoned an immortal demon to kill her, newly coronated Queen Asterin Faelenhart should have every reason to celebrate. Her kingdom is safe, forbidden magic eradicated, and her friends are alive. Except Asterin’s triumph has come at a devastating cost–forced to choose between a lifelong friend and true love, she’s lost both. But the shadows in Axaria have begun to stir once again, and no one is more starved for vengeance than Asterin …

Yet it soon becomes clear that the shadows plaguing her kingdom are just the beginning. Another realm coexists with the mortal world–the beautiful, nightmarish Immortal Realm ruled by the wicked God of Shadow, King Eoin. When their paths entwine, Asterin realizes that Eoin possesses exactly what–and who–she seeks most. And the fates of all those that she holds dear–Orion, her missing Guardian; Luna, the friend she could not save; Harry, the demon who saved them all; and Quinlan, her beloved broken prince–ultimately rest in the god’s hands.

But in a world of magic, not everyone is always as they seem. When shocking discoveries threaten everything and everyone that Asterin has sworn her life to protect, she won’t be the only person forced to make a choice … a choice that will change the mortal world forever.

And maybe even destroy it.

Earth Hates Me

By: Ruby Karp
Narrator: Ruby Karp
Length: 4 hours 43 minutes
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publish date: October 03, 2017
3.87 (143 ratings)

“This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom.” –Amy Poehler

The definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age, with sage advice from a modern teenager and appealing to fans of Rookie .

Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager–from a modern teenager’s perspective. Sixteen-year-old Ruby Karp addresses the issues facing every highschooler, from grades to peer pressure to Snapchat stories, and unpacks their complicated effects on the teen psyche.

Ruby advises her peers on the importance of feminism (“not just the Spice Girls version”), how to deal with jealousy and friend break-ups, family life, and much more. The book takes an in-depth look at the effect of social media on modern teens and the growing pressures of choosing the right college and career. Amy Poehler says, “This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom.”

With Ruby’s powerful underlying message “we are more than just a bunch of dumb teenagers obsessed with our phones,” Earth Hates Me is the definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age.

The Punk Factor

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes
Publish date: September 02, 2019
3.8 (67 ratings)

Seventeen-year-old Frankie is obsessed with what everyone else is thinking. She can keep up with the chat–from feminism to boys with tattoos–but when it comes to her own ideas, it’s not so easy to hide her lack of confidence. With the help of her best friend, Haruna, Frankie forms a punk-rock girl band to attract the attention of Doc–her spiky-haired, joint-smoking ex-boyfriend. She’s got it all sorted: the Instagram page is live, the handmade posters are everywhere, and the band even has a first gig lined up (even if they are playing to a handful of retired bingo fans). But in her efforts to make the band a success and get Doc to notice her, Frankie starts to care less about what he thinks and more about how much she loves making very loud music. She finally feels a glimpse of who she can be, independent of anyone else. Then one day, Doc decides he is going to win her back…

Feminist AF

By: Brittney Cooper
Narrator: Shayna Small
Length: 6 hours 10 minutes
Publish date: October 21, 2021
4.38 (122 ratings)

Loud and rowdy girls, quiet and nerdy girls, girls who rock naturals, girls who wear weave, outspoken and opinionated girls, girls still finding their voice, queer girls, trans girls, and gender nonbinary young people who want to make the world better: Feminist AF uses the insights of feminism to address issues relevant to today’s young womxn. What do you do when you feel like your natural hair is ugly, or when classmates keep touching it? How do you handle your self-confidence if your family or culture prizes fair-skinned womxn over darker-skinned ones? How do you balance your identities if you’re an immigrant or the child of immigrants? How do you dress and present yourself in ways that feel good when society condemns anything outside of the norm? Covering colorism and politics, romance and pleasure, code switching, and sexual violence, Feminist AF is the empowering guide to living your feminism out loud.

By: Carol E. Leever
Narrator: P. J. Ochlan
Length: 8 hours 3 minutes
Publish date: January 01, 2017
4.54 (199 ratings)

In their second big adventure, Omen and his giant talking cat, Tormy, journey to a blighted land to rescue a doomed child. But the fateful quest entwines their lives with an ancient curse, and Omen has to risk everything for the sake of the innocent he refuses to abandon. Aided by his magic-wielding family, the guardian dragons of Melia, and an unexpected friend, Omen must confront cataclysmic evil. But how can anyone stand against the immortal wrath of the Dark Heart?

Shadow Frost

Length: 13 hours 1 minutes
Publish date: January 01, 2019
3.74 (1174 ratings)

She holds power like no other. But can she learn to harness it in time to save her kingdom?

In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness rises.

Some call it a monster, laying waste to the villagers and their homes.Some say it is an invulnerable demon summoned from the deepest abysses of the Immortal Realm.Many soldiers from the royal guard are sent out to hunt it down.Not one has ever returned.

When Asterin Faelenhart, Princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon terrorizing her kingdom, she vows not to rest until the beast is slain. With the help of her friends and the powers she wields–though has yet to fully understand–Asterin sets out to complete a single task. The task that countless trained soldiers have failed.

To kill it.

But as they hunt for the demon, they unearth a plot to assassinate the princess herself instead. Asterin and her companions begin to wonder how much of their lives have been lies, especially when they realize that the center of the web of deceit might very well be themselves. With no one else to turn to, they are forced to decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect the only world they have ever known.

That is … if the demon doesn’t get to them first.

From young author Coco Ma comes a dazzling new tale of adventure, power, and betrayal, weaving together a stunning world of magic with a killer cast in an explosive, unforgettable debut.

Gods at War Student Edition

By: Kyle Idleman
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes
Publisher: Zondervan
Publish date: January 28, 2014
4.28 (71 ratings)

The next step in becoming a completely committed follower of Jesus False gods war within each and every one of us, fighting for a place of glory and control in our lives. In this student edition of gods at war, Kyle Idleman, bestselling author of not a fan , demonstrates how the desire for things like popularity, acceptance, and success can become modern-day idols that keep us from truly following Jesus Christ. Behind the everyday pressures, fears, and lack of purpose is a false god who too often is winning the war in our hearts. By asking insightful questions and looking at the issues from a teen‚Äôs point of view, Idleman reveals which false gods most often take the place of the one true God. Then, using powerful and honest testimonies of people like you who have struggled in each area , gods at war student edition illustrates a clear path away from the heartache of 21 st -century idolatry back to the heart of God.

The Cerulean

By: Amy Ewing
Narrator: Kim Mai Guest
Length: 15 hours 19 minutes
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publish date: January 29, 2019
3.55 (2227 ratings)

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing (The Jewel) comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale that’s perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes , These Broken Stars , or Magonia .

Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn’t quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everything–especially the planet that her City is magically tethered to–and can’t stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet.

But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she’d been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life.

But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories.

Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.

The Deck of Omens

By: Christine Lynn Herman
Narrator: Sarah Beth Goer
Length: 11 hours 9 minutes
Publish date: April 21, 2020
3.76 (1785 ratings)

Although the Beast is seemingly subdued, for now, a new threat looms in Four Paths: a corruption seeping from the Gray into the forest. And with the other Founders preoccupied with their tangled alliances and fraying relationships, only May Hawthorne seems to realize the danger.

Saving the town she loves means seeking aid from the person her family despises most–her father. But he isn’t the only newcomer in town–Isaac Sullivan’s older brother has also returned, seeking forgiveness for the role he played in Isaac’s troubled past. But Isaac isn’t ready to let go of his family’s history, especially when that history might hold the key that he and Violet Saunders need to destroy the Gray and the monster within it.

Harper Carlisle isn’t ready to forgive either. Two devastating betrayals have left her isolated from her family and uncertain whom to trust. As the corruption becomes impossible to ignore, Harper must learn to control her newfound powers in order to protect Four Paths. But the only people who can help her do that are the ones who have hurt her the most.

With the veil between the Gray and the town growing ever thinner, the Founder descendants must put their grievances with one another aside to stop the corruption and kill the Beast once and for all. But maybe the monster they truly need to slay has never been the Beast…

Matthew Espinosa: More Than Me

By: Matthew Espinosa
Narrator: Matthew Espinosa
Length: 1 hours 35 minutes
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publish date: April 04, 2017
4.42 (6 ratings)

You may think you know everything about multiplatform entertainer Matthew Espinosa–but he’s here to tell you so much more in his debut book.

You know Matthew is burning up the internet with more than 18 million fans across YouTube, Vine, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You know about his starring role in the hit movie Be Somebody . And you know he makes you laugh every time.

More Than Me tells you what you don’t know, offering an inside look at Matthew’s life and a new side of him that’s hilarious and heartfelt.

For the first time, Matthew wants to let the world in on the true story of his wild ride to success and why he loves what he does. In this must-have for any fan, Matthew is ready to share how legendary you can all be–together.

More Than Me cover photo by Chris Eckert.

Ms. Gloria Steinem

By: Winifred Conkling
Narrator: Christine Kiphart
Length: 7 hours 7 minutes
Publish date: June 30, 2020
3.97 (115 ratings)

Gloria Steinem was no stranger to injustice even from a young age. Her mother, Ruth, having suffered a nervous breakdown at only thirty-four, spent much of Gloria’s childhood in and out of mental-health facilities. And when Gloria was only ten years old, her father divorced her mother and left for California, unable to bear the stress of caring for Ruth any longer. Gloria never blamed her mother for being unable to hold down a job to support them both after that, but instead blamed society’s intrinsic hostility toward women, and working women in particular. This was the spark that lit a fire in her that would burn for decades and that continues to burn brightly today.

The Devouring Gray

Length: 10 hours 2 minutes
Publish date: April 02, 2019
3.62 (6232 ratings)

After the death of her sister, seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders finds herself dragged to Four Paths, New York. She may be a newcomer, but her mother isn’t: They belong to one of the revered founding families of the town, where stone bells hang above every doorway and danger lurks in the depths of the woods. Justin Hawthorne’s bloodline has protected Four Paths for generations from the Gray–a lifeless dimension that imprisons a brutal monster. After Justin fails to inherit his family’s powers, his mother is determined to keep this humiliation a secret. But Justin can’t let go of the future he was promised and the town he swore to protect. Ever since Harper Carlisle lost her hand to an accident that left her stranded in the Gray for days, she has vowed revenge on the person who abandoned her: Justin Hawthorne. There are ripples of dissent in Four Paths, and Harper seizes an opportunity to take down the Hawthornes and change her destiny. The Gray is growing stronger every day, and its victims are piling up. When Violet accidentally unleashes the monster, all three must band together with the other Founders to unearth the dark truths behind their families’ abilities, before the Gray devours them all.

The Jade Bones

By: Lani Forbes
Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes
Publish date: January 01, 2021
4.19 (334 ratings)

Four young people risk their lives to save the world from a looming apocalypse in this captivating sequel to The Seventh Sun.

Cast into the underworld after an act of shattering betrayal, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to return home and reclaim the throne of the Chicome. A river of blood and demons disguised as children are only two of the challenges standing in their way. Fortunately, they are not unequipped. Mayana’s royal blood controls the power of water, and Prince Ahkin wields the power of the sun itself. Ometeotl, the Mother goddess, provides them with other gifts–and an ominous warning that one of them may not survive. But can the goddess be trusted?

Back in the lands above, Mayana’s best friend, Yemania, has survived the empress selection ritual–but her next challenge may be more than she can bear. The new empress of the Chicome Empire demands she become High Healer. Yemania has no interest in serving in the palace; she wants to use her healing ability to help the common people. More than that, her heart is no longer her own. She has met an enchanting stranger–Ochix, one of the feared Miquitz people who are ancient enemies of the Chicome.

As Mayana and Ahkin move ever closer to confronting the lords of the dead, Yemania and Ochix must hide their forbidden romance or face the wrath of both their empires. Meanwhile, the new empress has made a dangerous alliance that might destroy everything they hold dear.

Based on ancient Mesoamerican legends and mythology, The Jade Bones is a compelling and romantic adventure that builds to a heart-stopping climax.

The Obsidian Butterfly

Length: 14 hours 45 minutes
4.3 (157 ratings)

The Seventh Sun faces destruction as Mayana and Ahkin race to save their world in the finale to this “compulsively readable” series (Rachel A. Marks, author of Fire and Bone).

To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime–the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed.

As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this deadly game of worlds ending.

Metzi, Ahkin’s treacherous sister, has seized control of the empire with the aid of the malevolent goddess known as the Obsidian Butterfly. But Metzi has no idea what the goddess has in store …

Yemania and Ochix face the wrath of both their peoples. Their forbidden liaison may draw ancient enemies together … or rip the young lovers apart forever.

And the princesses who battled fiercely for Ahkin’s heart in The Seventh Sun meet again–but this time, they must join forces in order to survive.

As for Ahkin and Mayana, the entire empire seems to want to keep them apart. Can their love endure the end of the world?

The Seventh Sun

Length: 10 hours 23 minutes
3.82 (1094 ratings)

Thrust into leadership upon the death of his emperor father, young Prince Ahkin feels completely unready for his new position. Though his royal blood controls the power of the sun, he’s now responsible for the lives of all the Chicome people. And despite all Ahkin’s efforts, the sun is fading–and the end of the world may be at hand.

For Mayana, the only daughter of the Chicome family whose blood controls the power of water, the old emperor’s death may mean that she is next. Prince Ahkin must be married before he can ascend the throne, and Mayana is one of six noble daughters presented to him as a possible wife. Those who are not chosen will be sacrificed to the gods.

Only one girl can become Ahkin’s bride. Mayana and Ahkin feel an immediate connection, but the gods themselves may be against them. Both recognize that the ancient rites of blood that keep the gods appeased may be harming the Chicome more than they help. As a bloodred comet and the fading sun bring a growing sense of dread, only two young people may hope to change their world.

Rich in imagination and romance, and based on the legends and history of the Aztec and Maya people, The Seventh Sun brings to vivid life a world on the edge of apocalyptic disaster.

By: Tara Sim
Narrator: Gary Furlong
Length: 8 hours 48 minutes
3.78 (5865 ratings)

Two o’clock was missing.

In an alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, a damaged clock can fracture time–and a destroyed one can stop it completely.

It’s a truth that seventeen-year-old clock mechanic Danny Hart knows all too well; his father has been trapped in a Stopped town east of London for three years. Though Danny is a prodigy who can repair not only clockwork but the very fabric of time, his fixation with staging a rescue is quickly becoming a concern to his superiors.

And so they assign him to Enfield, a town where the tower seems to be forever plagued with problems. Danny’s new apprentice both annoys and intrigues him, and though the boy is eager to work, he maintains a secretive distance. Danny soon discovers why: he is the tower’s clock spirit, a mythical being that oversees Enfield’s time. Though the boys are drawn together by their loneliness, Danny knows falling in love with a clock spirit is forbidden and means risking everything he’s fought to achieve.

But when a series of bombings at nearby towers threaten to Stop more cities, Danny must race to prevent Enfield from becoming the next target or he’ll not only lose his father but the boy he loves–forever.

This is the stunning first novel in a new trilogy by debut author Tara Sim.

Winter, White and Wicked

By: Shannon Dittemore
Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes
3.72 (556 ratings)

Mad Max: Fury Road meets Frozen in this striking YA fantasy about a rig driver’s journey to save her friend.

Twice-orphaned Sylvi has chipped out a niche for herself on Layce, an island cursed by eternal winter. Alone in her truck, she takes comfort in two things: the solitude of the roads and the favor of Winter, an icy spirit who has protected her since she was a child.

Sylvi likes the road, where no one asks who her parents were or what she thinks of the rebels in the north. But when her best friend, Lenore, runs off with the rebels, Sylvi must make a haul too late in the season for a smuggler she wouldn’t normally work with, the infamous Mars Dresden. Alongside his team–Hyla, a giant warrior woman and Kyn, a boy with skin like stone–Sylvi will do whatever it takes to save her friend.

But when the time comes, she’ll have to choose: safety, anonymity, and the favor of Winter–or the future of the island that she calls home.

The Sidekicks

By: Will Kostakis
Narrator: David Linski
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes
3.86 (1630 ratings)

Ryan, Harley, and Miles are very different people–the swimmer, the rebel, and the nerd. All they’ve ever had in common is Isaac, their shared best friend.

When Isaac dies unexpectedly, the three boys must come to terms with their grief and the impact Isaac had on each of their lives. In his absence, Ryan, Harley, and Miles discover things about one another they never saw before and realize there may be more tying them together than just Isaac.

In this intricately woven story told in three parts, award-winning Australian author Will Kostakis makes his American debut with a heartwarming, masterfully written novel about grief, self-discovery, and the connections that tie us all together.

The Silvered Serpents

By: Roshani Chokshi
Narrator: Laurie Catherine Winkel
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes
Publish date: September 22, 2020
4.12 (14014 ratings)

Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves , Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with another riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Silvered Serpents .

They are each other’s fiercest love, greatest danger, and only hope.

Severin and his team members might have successfully thwarted the Fallen House, but victory came at a terrible cost — one that still haunts all of them. Desperate to make amends, Severin pursues a dangerous lead to find a long lost artifact rumored to grant its possessor the power of God.

Their hunt lures them far from Paris, and into the icy heart of Russia where crystalline ice animals stalk forgotten mansions, broken goddesses carry deadly secrets, and a string of unsolved murders makes the crew question whether an ancient myth is a myth after all.

As hidden secrets come to the light and the ghosts of the past catch up to them, the crew will discover new dimensions of themselves. But what they find out may lead them down paths they never imagined.

A tale of love and betrayal as the crew risks their lives for one last job.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

The Sisters of Reckoning

By: Charlotte Nicole Davis
Narrator: Jeanette Illidge
Length: 13 hours 32 minutes
4.12 (324 ratings)

The good luck girls are free.

They all crossed the border to freedom in Ferron–except Aster, who stayed behind to help more good luck girls find their freedom. But news of a new welcome house opening and the surprise return of an old friend fill Aster with a need to help all good luck girls. And from there grows a wildly ambitious plan to free all dustbloods, who live as prisoners to Arketta’s landmasters and debt slavery.

After Clem and the others return from Ferron, they become the heart of a vibrant group of fearless fighters, working to unite the various underclasses and convince them to join in the fight. Along the way, friendships will be forged, lives will be lost, and love will take root even in the harshest of circumstances, between the most unexpected of lovers. But will Arketta’s dustbloods finally come into power and freedom, or will the resistance just open them up to a new sort of danger?

The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton

By: Richard Fifield
Narrator: Sophie Amoss
Length: 8 hours 55 minutes
3.55 (99 ratings)

The Serpent King meets Girl in Pieces in this moving and darkly funny story about a teenage girl coming of age and learning how to grieve in small-town Montana.

Tiffany Templeton is tough. She dresses exclusively in black, buys leather jackets that are several sizes too big, and never backs down from a fight. She’s known in her tiny Montana town as Tough Tiff, and after her shoplifting arrest and a stint in a reform school, the nickname is here to stay.

But when she comes back home, Tiffany may not be the same old Tough Tiff that everybody remembers. Her life is different now: her mother keeps her on an even shorter leash than before, she meets with a probation officer once a month, and she’s still grieving her father’s recent death.

As Tiffany navigates her new life and learns who she wants to be, she must also contend with an overbearing best friend, the geriatric cast of a high-maintenance drama production, her first boyfriend, and a town full of eccentric neighbors–not to mention a dark secret she’s been keeping about why the ex-football coach left town.

The Song of the Lark

By: Willa Cather
Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie
Length: 15 hours 16 minutes
Publisher: Public Domain
Publish date: November 27, 2018
3.9 (7679 ratings)

After studying piano as a child, Thea Kronborg leaves her family and their frontier town of Moonstone, Colorado to pursue music in Chicago. There, her instructor insists that her singing voice is her greater gift, and she begins to work on mastering her craft. Seeking to become one of the world’s greatest opera singers, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and fulfillment that takes her across the world. Written in 1915 and featuring lyrical and authentic insights about life on the frontier, this book is the second in Willa Cather’s Prairie Trilogy, following O Pioneers! and preceding My Antonia.

The Song That Moves the Sun

By: Anna Bright
Narrator: Stacey Glemboski
Length: 14 hours 16 minutes
Publish date: June 28, 2022
3.57 (215 ratings)

This sweeping YA fantasy romance full of star-crossed love, complex female friendship, and astrological magic is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Alexandra Bracken, and V.E. Schwab. From the acclaimed author of The Beholder.

Best friends Rora and Claudia have never felt more like their lives are spiraling out of control. And when they meet Major and Amir–two boys from one of the secret cities of the spheres, ruled by the magic of the astrological signs–they discover they’re not alone. There is a disruption in the harmony between the spheres, and its chaos is spreading.

To find the source of the disharmony, Rora and Claudia will embark on a whirlwind journey of secrets, romance, and powerful truths–about themselves, each other, and two long-ago explorers named Dante and Beatrice, who were among the first to chart this course toward the stars.

Inspired partly by the classic works of Dante Alighieri, this gorgeous stand-alone contemporary fantasy will captivate readers of Lore and Star Daughter .

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

The Spring of Candy Apples

By: Debbie Vigui√©
Length: 4 hours 46 minutes
Publish date: August 07, 2012
4.21 (606 ratings)

In the final book of the Sweet Seasons series, Candace‚Äôs time in high school and at The Zone is coming to a close‚Äîand what to do next is looming in her mind. Stay close to home and with her boyfriend Kurt, or take a chance and see what the adventure brings?

Candace used to be the one to take the easy way‚Äîbut after three seasons working at a crazy amusement park, challenge seems to be her middle name. Then why does the idea of leaving her hometown to attend college on the other side of the country scare her so much? It doesn‚Äôt help that her boyfriend, Kurt, and her friend Tamara are both encouraging her to attend the local college and just relax. Or that the more she dreams about her future, the less she sees Kurt being a part of it.

Hoping it will lessen her stress, Candace focuses on her job making candied apples at The Zone. But life has other plans: as things with Kurt cool, a strange romantic tension grows between her and her friend Josh that leads to even more confusion. And when Candace is named a finalist for a scholarship to the same faraway school she‚Äôs been contemplating‚Äîone that is also near another Zone location‚Äîthe time to decide her future grows too close to ignore.

The Spring of Candy Apples :

is a YA contemporary novel with a fun, rom-com feel
is written by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Vigui√©
features an empowered protagonist looking to take control of her life
is a coming-of-age story that mixes humor with real-life struggles
is a clean read for young adult fans of any age

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

By: Jennifer E. Smith
Narrator: Casey Holloway
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes
Publish date: January 02, 2012
3.77 (103478 ratings)

Quirks of timing feature in this romantic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver find that true love can be unexpected. Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan’s life. Having just missed her flight, she’s stuck at JFK airport and late to her father’s second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon-to-be stepmother Hadley’s never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport’s cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he’s British, and he’s sitting in her row. A long night on the plane passes in the blink of an eye, and Hadley and Oliver lose track of each other in the airport chaos upon arrival. Can fate intervene to bring them together once more?

The Stepping Off Place

By: Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Narrator: Hope Newhouse
Length: 12 hours 14 minutes
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Publish date: July 28, 2020
3.95 (411 ratings)

From debut author Cameron Kelly Rosenblum comes a stunning teen novel that tackles love, grief, and mental health as one girl must process her friend’s death and ultimately learn how to stand in her own light. Perfect for fans of All the Bright Places and We Were Liars .

It’s the summer before senior year. Reid is in the thick of Scofield High’s in-crowd thanks to her best friend, Hattie, who has been her social oxygen since middle school.

But summer is when Hattie goes to her family’s Maine island home. Instead of sitting inside for eight weeks, waiting for her to return, Reid and their friend, Sam, enter into a pact–to live it up, one party at a time.

But days before Hattie is due home, Reid finds out the shocking news that Hattie has died by suicide. Driven by a desperate need to understand what went wrong, Reid searches for answers.

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100 Best Education Books of All Time

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The New Psychology of Success

Carol S. Dweck | 5.00

Tony Robbins [Tony Robbins recommended this book on the podcast "The Tim Ferriss Show".] (Source)

Bill Gates One of the reasons I loved Mindset is because it’s solutions-oriented. In the book’s final chapter, Dweck describes the workshop she and her colleagues have developed to shift students from a fixed to a growth mindset. These workshops demonstrate that ‘just learning about the growth mindset can cause a big shift in the way people think about themselves and their lives. (Source)

Dustin Moskovitz [Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.] (Source)

See more recommendations for this book...

Tara Westover | 4.99

Bill Gates Tara never went to school or visited a doctor until she left home at 17. I never thought I’d relate to a story about growing up in a Mormon survivalist household, but she’s such a good writer that she got me to reflect on my own life while reading about her extreme childhood. Melinda and I loved this memoir of a young woman whose thirst for learning was so strong that she ended up getting a Ph.D.... (Source)

Barack Obama As 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite tradition of mine and sharing my year-end lists. It gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the year through the books I found most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved. It also gives me a chance to highlight talented authors – some who are household names and others who you may not have heard of before. Here’s my best of 2018... (Source)

Alexander Stubb If you read or listen to only one book this summer, this is it. Bloody brilliant! Every word, every sentence. Rarely do I go through a book with such a rollecoaster of emotion, from love to hate. Thank you for sharing ⁦@tarawestover⁩ #Educated https://t.co/GqLaqlcWMp (Source)

The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell | 4.63

Bill Gates [On Bill Gates's reading list in 2011.] (Source)

James Altucher Gladwell is not the first person to come up with the 10,000 hour rule. Nor is he the first person to document what it takes to become the best in the world at something. But his stories are so great as he explains these deep concepts. How did the Beatles become the best? Why are professional hockey players born in January, February and March? And so on. (Source)

Cat Williams-Treloar The books that I've talked the most about with friends and colleagues over the years are the Malcolm Gladwell series of novels. Glorious stories that mix science, behaviours and insight. You can't go wrong with the "The Tipping Point", "Outliers", "Blink" or "David & Goliath". (Source)

How Children Succeed

Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

Paul Tough | 4.60

Chelsea Frank I was reading a book, “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character” by Paul Tough on a recommendation by my sister, a Middle School teacher. At that time I considered myself a great mother with natural intuition and did not go to the book as a means of “self-help” but of leisurely pleasure. However, I was perplexed when I discovered that even the most intelligent,... (Source)

Make It Stick

The Science of Successful Learning

Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel | 4.57

Barbara Oakley If you’re trying to keep up your reading about learning, one of the best books about learning is Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger III, and Mark McDaniel. This insightful book was co-authored by some of the most influential researchers around. The book jacket says it best: “Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be... (Source)

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

erbac | 4.56

Alexis Isabel @dontkauf i’ve read it! great book, def worth a re-read (Source)

How to Read a Book

The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren | 4.55

Sergey Brin had “How to Read a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler as one of his most recommended books. (Source)

Ben Chestnut I also love How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler. I’m teaching its tips to my children while they’re young, so they can consume books much faster and have more fun reading. (Source)

Kevin Systrom [The author's] thesis is that the most important part of reading a book is to actually read the table of contents and familiarize yourself with the major structure of the book. (Source)

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Kahneman | 4.53

Barack Obama A few months ago, Mr. Obama read “Thinking, Fast and Slow,” by Daniel Kahneman, about how people make decisions — quick, instinctive thinking versus slower, contemplative deliberation. For Mr. Obama, a deliberator in an instinctive business, this may be as instructive as any political science text. (Source)

Bill Gates [On Bill Gates's reading list in 2012.] (Source)

Marc Andreessen Captivating dive into human decision making, marred by inclusion of several/many? psychology studies that fail to replicate. Will stand as a cautionary tale? (Source)

Savage Inequalities

Children in America's Schools

Jonathan Kozol | 4.53

The Book Whisperer

Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

Donalyn Miller, Jeff Anderson | 4.52

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The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Susan Cain | 4.51

Simon Sinek eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'theceolibrary_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_5',164,'0','1'])); Leaders needn’t be the loudest. Leadership is not about theater. It’s not about dominance. It is about putting the lives of others before any other priority. In Quiet, Cain affirms to a good many of us who are introverts by nature that we needn’t try to be extroverts if we want to lead.... (Source)

Jason Fried A good book I’d recommend is “Quiet” by Susan Cain. (Source)

James Altucher Probably half the world is introverts. Maybe more. It’s not an easy life to live. I sometimes have that feeling in a room full of people, “uh-oh. I just shut down. I can’t talk anymore and there’s a lock on my mouth and this crowd threw away the key.” Do you ever get that feeling? Please? I hope you do. Let’s try to lock eyes at the party. “Quiet” shows the reader how to unlock the secret powers... (Source)

Dumbing Us Down

The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

John Taylor Gatto | 4.51

The Smartest Kids in the World

And How They Got That Way

Amanda Ripley | 4.49

Angela Duckworth | 4.48

Benjamin Spall [Question: What five books would you recommend to youngsters interested in your professional path?] [...] Grit by Angela Duckworth (Source)

Bogdan Lucaciu Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - it was frustrating to read: “Where was this book 20 years ago!?” (Source)

Stephen Lew When asked what books he would recommend to youngsters interested in his professional path, Stephen mentioned Grit. (Source)

Teaching to Transgress

Education as the Practice of Freedom

bell hooks | 4.48

Brene Brown This book sat next to my bed the entire first year I taught at the University of Houston. Hooks' idea of "education as the practice of freedom" shaped who I am today. Whenever difficult conversations about race, class, or gender begin to surface, I remember what she taught me: If your students are comfortable, you're not doing your job. (Source)

Les Back It’s really a wonderful account of the possibility that education has to shape and transform lives. (Source)

The Well-Trained Mind

A Guide to Classical Education at Home

Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise | 4.45

Why Don't Students Like School?

A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom

Daniel T. Willingham | 4.44

The Death and Life of the Great American School System

How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

Diane Ravitch | 4.44

Other People's Children

Cultural Conflict in the Classroom

Lisa Delpit | 4.43

Kelly Wickham Hurst @MJAntinarelli @KaitPopielarz It’s amazing. It’s THE book that changed everything for me early on in my career. It was such a swift kick to the head. (Source)

Michelle Rhee Other People’s Children is one of the books that all educators should read because it really gives a different perspective on teaching children who may not be of the same race or socioeconomic background. I think it’s always important for teachers to understand the cultural norms and expectations that prevail in the school environment where they work. Teachers need to be cognisant, not... (Source)

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Daniel H. Pink | 4.42

Tobi Lütke [Tobi Lütke recommended this book in an interview in "The Globe and Mail."] (Source)

David Heinemeier Hansson Takes some of those same ideas about motivations and rewards and extrapolates them in a little bit. (Source)

Mike Benkovich I'd recommend a sprinkling of business books followed by a heap of productivity and behavioural psychology books. The business books will help you with principals and the psychological books help with everything else in your life. Building your own business can really f!@# you up psychologically. (Source)

The First Days of School

How to Be An Effective Teacher [with CD]

Harry K. Wong, Rosemary T. Wong | 4.42

I Am Malala

The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb | 4.41

Adrienne Kisner Malala’s story of triumph is a battle cry for girls (and boys) everywhere. Education can set you free. (Source)

Three Cups of Tea

One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time

Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin | 4.40

Jennifer Steil Greg Mortenson has changed literally thousands and thousands of lives. (Source)

Nicholas Kristof I think Greg does a very good job of providing a more nuanced portrait of the Islamic world and what is possible in it. (Source)

Gretchen Peters I went to a refugee camp after 9/11 where people were living in tents and boiling grass to make tea and at least one family offered to let me sleep in their tent. (Source)

Lies My Teacher Told Me

Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

James W. Loewen | 4.40

Creative Schools

The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education

Sir Ken Robinson PhD and Lou Aronica | 4.37

Ng Rong Xin Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education by Sir Ken Robinson - a book for educator or edu-preneur or anyone who wants to make a change in the education realm. (Source)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Stephen R. Covey | 4.37

Dustin Moskovitz [I] was surprised at how familiar the topics felt. (Source)

Dave Ramsey [Dave Ramsey recommended this book on his website.] (Source)

Kishore Biyani Immensely helpful and influential during my early years, it explained some of the basic mindsets required to succeed in any profession. (Source)

For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too

Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education

Christopher Emdin | 4.31

Teach Like a Champion

49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College

Doug Lemov | 4.31

Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56

Rafe Esquith | 4.28

The Shame of the Nation

The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America

Jonathan Kozol | 4.28

The One World Schoolhouse

Education Reimagined

Salman Kha | 4.28

How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It

Mr. Kelly Gallagher | 4.28

How Children Fail

John Holt | 4.27

Carol Dweck This was a revolutionary book. In it John Holt talks about why students turn off their minds, why even students from privileged backgrounds and schools become intellectually numb. Why do they fail? (Source)

Jacqueline Leighton One of the things that John Holt talks about is how children can learn to game the system, because they begin to realise what it will take to do well in school. (Source)

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

And Other Conversations About Race

Beverly Daniel Tatum | 4.26

Denise Morris Kipnis I was serving on the board of a prestigious and exclusive school when I first read this. As part of the school’s commitment to inclusion, every group, including the board, went through diversity training. Our consultant, Glenn Singleton of Pacific Education Group, never let us forget why we were there: that improving outcomes for all our students was a business imperative. As a result of this... (Source)

The Read-Aloud Handbook

Jim Trelease | 4.26

Bethany S. Mandel Also: Read Aloud Revival (all parents should check it out), this is another great book for all parents: https://t.co/632afZ2yFC, and we like Beautiful Feet Books curriculum too (lots of literature based options on world cultures, history, character etc) (Source)

The Four Agreements

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills | 4.23

Jack Dorsey Question: What are the books that had a major influence on you? Or simply the ones you like the most. : Tao te Ching, score takes care of itself, between the world and me, the four agreements, the old man and the sea...I love reading! (Source)

Charlamagne Tha God These are the books I recommend people to listen to on @applebooks. (Source)

Karlie Kloss I just think it’s got a lot of great principles and ideas. (Source)

Excellent Sheep

The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life

William Deresiewicz | 4.23

Bryan Callen There’s a guy who I just had on my podcast, Mark Deresiewicz, who wrote a book called Excellent Sheep. He was a Yale professor, and took a look at the essentially what was wrong with higher education, at these elite institutions, primarily places like Amherst and Yale and Harvard. And one of the things he said is that we’re breeding excellent sheep. You’ve got 31 flavors of vanilla. These kids... (Source)

The Element

How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica | 4.23

Ng Rong Xin I read this book the year I graduated from college and was in my first job. It was a game-changer because it was after I read the book that I decided to take a plunge to start Explorer Junior, my start-up. (Source)

The Teacher Wars

A History of America's Most Embattled Profession

Dana Goldstein | 4.22

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Neil Postman, Andrew Postman | 4.21

Austin Kleon Earlier this year Postman’s son Andrew wrote an op-ed with the title, “My dad predicted Trump in 1985 — it’s not Orwell, he warned, it’s Brave New World.” Postman wrote: “What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.” (Source)

Steve Lance Neil Postman took the work of Marshall McLuhan – who was putting out early theories on media – and built on them. However, Postman was far more observant and empirical about the trends occurring in the media landscape. The trends which he identifies in Amusing Ourselves to Death, written in the 1980s, have since all come true. For example, he predicted that if you make news entertaining, then... (Source)

Kara Nortman @andrewchen Also a great book on the topic - Amusing Ourselves to Death https://t.co/yWLBxKumLQ (Source)

The Coddling of the American Mind

How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

Greg Lukianoff, Jonathan Haidt | 4.21

Mark Manson The kids aren’t alright. No, really—I know every generation says that, but this time it’s true. Kids who grew up with smartphones (and have begun to enter the university system) are emotionally stunted, overly fragile, and exhibiting mental health issues at alarming rates. I expected this book to be another, “Let’s all shit on social media together,” party, but it’s not. Social media, of course,... (Source)

Max Levchin Highlights the need to continue to have such discussions about sensitive topics instead of ignoring them for the sake of comfort. (Source)

Glenn Beck Just finished The Coddling of the American mind by @glukianoff Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. Insightful. Straight forward and very helpful. A book that not only correctly identifies what ails us but also gives practical steps to cure. MUST READ (Source)

How Children Learn

John Holt | 4.21

Experience and Education

John Dewey | 4.20

Lost at School

Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them

Ross W. Greene Ph.D. | 4.20

Weapons of Mass Instruction

A Schoolteacher's Journey Through The Dark World of Compulsory Schooling

John Taylor Gatto | 4.20

Seth Godin I end up recommending this book to parents again and again. It will transform the way you think of schooling. (Source)

Reign of Error

The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America's Public Schools

Diane Ravitch | 4.20

The Well-Educated Mind

A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had

Susan Wise Bauer | 4.19

The Power of Habit

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

Charles Duhigg | 4.19

Naval Ravikant I also recently finished The Power of Habit, or close to finish as I get. That one was interesting, not because of its content necessarily, but because it’s good for me to always keep on top of mind how powerful my habits are. [...] I think learning how to break habits is a very important meta-skill that can serve you better in life than almost anything else. Although you can read tons of books... (Source)

Blake Irving You know, there's a book called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Simple read book about just how to build positive habits that can be I think I what I'd call you know whether in your personal life or whether in your business life to help you build you know, have a loop that can build your success and that's one I mean there are so many great books out there. (Source)

Santiago Basulto Another book with great impact was “The power of habit”. But to be honest, I read only a couple of pages. It’s a good book, with many interesting stories. But to be honest, the idea it tries to communicate is simple and after a couple of pages you’ve pretty much understood all of it. Happens the same thing with those types of books (Getting things done, crossing the chasm, etc.) (Source)

Educating Esmé

Diary of a Teacher's First Year

Esme Raji Codell, Jim Trelease | 4.19

The Daily Five

Gail Boushey, Joan Moser | 4.19

The Courage to Teach

Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

Parker J. Palmer | 4.18

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

Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish | 4.18

Jeff Atwood "The best marriage advice book I’ve read is a paperback called How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. As you might deduce from the title, it wasn’t meant as a marriage advice book." https://t.co/cy7JeKVsjV (Source)

Miguel De Icaza @codinghorror Yes - that is an awesome book too (Source)

How to Read Literature Like a Professor

Thomas C. Foster | 4.17

In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock those hidden truths, and to discover a world where a road leads to a quest; a shared meal may signify a communion; and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just rain. Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, How to Read Literature Like a Professor is the perfect companion for making your reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.

The Whole-Brain Child

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson | 4.16

Genevieve Von Lob Siegel uses what neuroscience tells us about how a child’s brain develops to provide practical tips for parents. (Source)

Graham Duncan [Graham Duncan recommended this book on the podcast "The Tim Ferriss Show".] (Source)

Freakonomics

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Stephen J. Levitt, Steven D.; Dubner | 4.16

Malcolm Gladwell I don’t need to say much here. This book invented an entire genre. Economics was never supposed to be this entertaining. (Source)

Daymond John I love newer books like [this book]. (Source)

James Altucher [James Altucher recommended this book on the podcast "The Tim Ferriss Show".] (Source)

Brain Rules

12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

John Medina | 4.16

James Altucher Discusses how to keep your brain healthy. (Source)

Dmitry Dragilev There’s a book called Brain Rules, also a great book, by John Medina, sort of like how your brain works. (Source)

Democracy and Education

John Dewey | 4.16

Last Child in the Woods

Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Richard Louv | 4.16

Genevieve Von Lob Louv coined the term ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ because he was so concerned about the alienation of young people from nature. (Source)

Free to Learn

Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life

Peter Gray | 4.16

Punished by Rewards

The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise and Other Bribes

Alfie Kohn | 4.16

David Heinemeier Hansson Outlines all the scientific research on why incentive systems don't work. (Source)

The Essential 55

An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child

Ron Clark | 4.15

For the Children's Sake

Foundations of Education for Home and School

Susan Schaeffer Macaulay | 4.15

Bethany S. Mandel More: AmblesideOnline has lots of info and an amazing curriculum, Exploring Nature with Children is a great preschool curriculum and this book is a great place to start too: https://t.co/jETfCMdEnS (Source)

Teaching with Poverty in Mind

What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do about It

Eric Jensen | 4.15

Understanding by Design

Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe | 4.15

Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and many other questions in this second edition of Understanding by Design. Drawing on feedback from thousands of educators around...

Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and many other questions in this second edition of Understanding by Design. Drawing on feedback from thousands of educators around the world who have used the UbD framework since its introduction in 1998, the authors have revised and expanded their original work to guide educators across the K16 spectrum in the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction. With an improved UbD Template at its core, the book explains the rationale of backward design and explores in greater depth the meaning of such key ideas as essential questions and transfer tasks. Readers will learn why the familiar coverage- and activity-based approaches to curriculum design fall short, and how a focus on the six facets of understanding can enrich student learning. With an expanded array of practical strategies, tools, and examples from all subject areas, the book demonstrates how the research-based principles of Understanding by Design apply to district frameworks as well as to individual units of curriculum.

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How We Learn

The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens

Benedict Carey | 4.15

Vladimir Oane He does a brilliant job proving that our thinking about learning is rooted more in superstition than in science. And boy this book is filled with science. It is extremely evident that the author is a science nerd because this book is 95% filled with studies and experiments on lots and lots of topics related to the learning: memorization, forgetting, associations, perceptions etc. This could make... (Source)

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Zaretta L. (Lynn) Hammond | 4.14

The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Malcolm Gladwell | 4.13

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A Mind for Numbers

How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

Barbara Oakley PhD | 4.13

Mike Rowe A good teacher will leave you educated. But a great teacher will leave you curious. Well, Barbara Oakley is a great teacher. Not only does she have a mind for numbers, she has a way with words, and she makes every one of them count (Source)

Teach Like a Pirate

Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator

Dave Burgess | 4.13

Reading in the Wild

Donalyn Miller | 4.13

The Elements of Style

William Jr. Strunk | 4.13

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Choice Words

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The Reading Strategies Book

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"Multiplication Is for White People"

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Work Hard. Be Nice.

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Jay Mathews | 4.01

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The CAFE Book

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The Total Money Makeover

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Dave Ramsey | 4.00

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