Books Read In 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, I thought I would share what has helped expand my thought during the past year. Generally speaking, the books listed below are older and current in the genres of psychology, history, business, and fiction (with several outliers occupying the categories of non-fiction, interior design, etc.). As stated in the previous year's list, while I don't agree with all of the ideas expressed in their pages, I seek to be challenged by new and existing ideas to inform my practice and personal life further.
Ideally, I would have thoroughly enjoyed adding a brief description of each title to perhaps pique curiosity and interest in the blog reader's mind. Unfortunately, I'll admit that I have not had the time or energy to do so and will make future lists more of a priority. Regardless, a good enough title should suffice in stimulating some intrigue that, hopefully, a Google or Goodreads search can assist in answering questions you may have. For the clients currently in my practice, should you have any questions regarding the titles, please feel free to bring your questions to session. Happy reading everyone!
Two Essays on Analytical Psychology (1953) by Carl Jung
Lies My Teacher Told Me (1995) by James W. Loewen
My Struggle: Book One (2009) by Karl Ove Knausgaard
Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries (2019) by Safi Bachall
No Hard Feelings (2019) by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy
What A Time To Be Alone: The Slumflower's Guide to Why You Are Already Enough (2018) by Chidera Eggerue
The Infinite Game (2019) by Simon Sinek
The Spirit in Man, Art, and Literature (1941) by Carl Jung
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011) by Yuval Noah Harari
War and Peace (1867) by Leo Tolstoy
Dare to Lead (2018) by Brene Brown
Call Me By Your Name (2007) by Andre Aciman
Upheaval: Turning Points For Nations In Crisis (2019) by Jared Diamond
The Savage Detectives (1998) by Roberto Bolano
The Search For The Real Self: Unmasking The Personality Disorders of Our Age (1990) by Dr. James F. Masterson
The Dark Forest (Remembrance Of Earth's Past, #2) (2008) by Cixin Liu
The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class Leaders) (2018) by Elena L. Botelho and Kim R. Powell
The Castle of Otranto (1764) by Horace Walpole
How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936) by Dale Carnegie
Freud and Psychoanalysis (1961) by Carl Jung
On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious (1961) by D.E. Harding
The City and the Pillar (1948) by Gore Vidal
Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson
Generations: The History Of America's Future 1584 to 2069 (1991) by William Strauss & Neil Howe
Kafka On The Shore (2002) by Haruki Murakami
On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View Of Psychotherapy (1961) by Carl R. Rogers
How To Win In A Winner Take All World: The Definitive Guide To Adapting And Succeeding In High-Performance Careers (2019) by Neil Irwin
Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance (2013) by Kelly Starrett
The Satanic Verses (1988) by Salman Rushdie
Biblio Style: How We Live At Home With Books (2019) by Nina Freudenberger
Transcend: The New Science Of Self-Actualization (2020) by Scott Barry Kaufman