There are about a million and one “Best Books” lists out there, so it’s easy to get lost in the library (or the e-book store) with pages of suggestions that are impossible to prioritize. What’s the best way to narrow it down? Easy: Ask some of the most important influencers in the world to share their one must-read.
Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, J.K. Rowling, Tory Burch and other innovators give you the keys to their success: The best book they’ve ever read. Even Oprah, famous for her widely followed book club, limited her pick to just one. Stock up on everything from Doris Kearns Goodwin to Lao-Tzu to make your morning commute a little more life-changing.
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