One of my 2016 reading goals was to read 100 books in a year. In January, I thought I would go for an even split and read 50 fiction and 50 non-fiction. While I met my overall goal of 100 books, the even split didn’t really happen – I only read 35 NF titles. I’d signed up for several challenges, including this Non-Fiction Challenge to help keep me focused. These are my 2016 Non-Fiction reads, how I rated them and my overall top 10 most influential (indicated with an * that changed my thinking last year.
Self-Help/ Motivational
- 24 Keys That Bring Complete Success by Paul Meyer 143 pages 4.5 stars completed 1/29/16
- *Intentional Living by John Maxwell 5 stars 268 pages completed 2/13/16
- JumpStart Your Growth by John Maxwell 5 stars 187 pages completed 2/14/16
- The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey 272 pages ***
- Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn by John Maxwell 5 stars, 256 pages completed 4/25/16
- The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer 4 stars Completed 4/30/16
- The More Of Less by Joshua Becker 5 stars Completed 5/3/16
- Get Smart by Brian Tracy 5 stars 202 pages Completed 5/3/16
- *The Art of Creative Thinking by Rod Judkins 4 stars completed 7/3/ 16
- *Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 5 stars completed 10/14/16
- *Draw To Win by Dan Roam 160 pages 4 stars completed 12/6/16
- Jump by Steve Harvey 196 pages 4 stars completed 12/22/16
- Little Black Book of Connections by Jeffrey Gitomer 204 pages 4 stars completed 12/22/16
- Spark Joy by Marie Kondo 4 stars completed 12/29/16
- Developing The Leader Within You by John Maxwell completed 12/31/16
History
- American History by William Willis 104 pages 3 stars completed 12/30/16
Psychology
- What The Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell 420 pages 4 stars Completed 6/6/16
- Originals by Adam Grant 326 pages 4 stars completed 6/25/16
- *Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer 307 pages 4 stars completed 12/6/16
Business / Finance
- *The Richest Man In Babylon by George Clason 5 stars 194 pages completed 4/21/16
- *Business Secrets from the Bible by Rabbi Daniel Lapin 5 stars 296 pages completed 4/22/16
- *Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T Harv Eker 4.5 stars 212 pages completed 5/6/16
- *Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki 4.5 stars 243 pages Completed 6/16/16
- The Five Lessons A Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth by Paul Evans 4 stars completed 10/2/16
- Living Forward by Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy 4 stars 203 pages completed 6/26/16
- The Difference by Subir Chowdhury
Education
- The Smartest Kids In The World by Amanda Ripley 306 pages 4.5 stars completed 2/5/16
Biography/Memoir
- Son Of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef 4 stars 283 pages Completed 5/20/16
- Find Your Extraordinary by Jessica DiLullo Herrin 262 pages 4 stars Completed 6/25/16
- Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes 5 stars completed 7/27/16
- The Wealth Cure by Hill Harper 4 stars completed 10/7/16
- What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey 228 pages 4 stars completed 12/28/16
- *Between The World And Me by Ta-nehisi Coates 5 stars completed 8/26/16
Health
- Wellth by Jason Wachob 4 stars 227 pages completed 3/18/16
- Why Diets Fail by Nicole Avena and John Talbott 230 pages 3/5 stars completed 3/21/16
Click to watch my YouTube video where I discuss my top 10 NF books and why they were so influential.
What were your best books in 2016?
Thanks for sharing this list! One of my goals for 2017 is to try to read more non-fiction so this is helpful 🙂
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Awesome. Thanks for reading. I hope you’ll also check out my YouTube channel and join the book club. I’ll be sharing some other good recommendations throughout the year.
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This is such a great list– I’m always on the hunt for new non-fiction books to read!
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