Create a smart to-read list

Here’s a smart To-Read List segmented by category and purpose, helping you stay organized, expand your knowledge, and enjoy reading across genres and formats. This list balances fiction, non-fiction, self-improvement, and timeless classics with some trending titles.

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📚 1. Personal Growth & Productivity

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• Deep Work by Cal Newport

• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* by Mark Manson

• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

• Grit by Angela Duckworth

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🧠 2. Psychology & Human Behavior

• Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

• Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

• Behave by Robert Sapolsky

• Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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💼 3. Business & Leadership

• Good to Great by Jim Collins

• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

• Zero to One by Peter Thiel

• Measure What Matters by John Doerr

• The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen

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📖 4. Fiction (Must-Reads & Contemporary)

• 1984 by George Orwell

• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

• Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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🌍 5. Global & Cultural Perspectives

• Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

• Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

• Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

• Educated by Tara Westover

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🔮 6. Science & Technology

• A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

• The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee

• Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark

• The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson

• The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil

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🖋️ 7. Writing, Creativity & Art

• On Writing by Stephen King

• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

• Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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💫 8. Spirituality & Mindfulness

• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

• Waking Up by Sam Harris

• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

• The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama

• Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

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🕵️ 9. Mystery, Thriller & Crime

• The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

• Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson

• Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

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📈 10. Trending & Buzz-Worthy

• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

• Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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✅ Tips for Using This List Smartly

• ✅ Use Goodreads or a notes app to track progress

• ✅ Alternate genres to avoid burnout

• ✅ Set a monthly reading goal (e.g., 2–4 books/month)

• ✅ Mix formats: eBooks, audiobooks, and physical copies

• ✅ Highlight key takeaways from non-fiction

Let me know if you want this list tailored to specific interests, professions, or age groups.