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A Brief History of Time

by Stephen Hawking

5/5

"Hawking takes the most mind-bending concepts in physics — black holes, the Big Bang, the arrow of time — and explains them so clearly that even a bookworm can follow along. Jim's favorite part is how ..."

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Jim's Featured Picks

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A Brief History of Time

by Stephen Hawking

5/5
sci-fi history
Cover of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

5/5
self-help history
Cover of Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

by Richard Feynman

5/5
memoir
Cover of A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones

by George R.R. Martin

4/5
fantasy
Cover of East of Eden by John Steinbeck

East of Eden

by John Steinbeck

5/5
fiction
Cover of Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared Diamond

5/5
history
Cover of Good to Great by Jim Collins

Good to Great

by Jim Collins

5/5
business non-fiction
Cover of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

Hyperion

by Dan Simmons

5/5
sci-fi
Cover of Neuromancer by William Gibson

Neuromancer

by William Gibson

5/5
sci-fi
Cover of Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Never Split the Difference

by Chris Voss

5/5
business non-fiction
Cover of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

5/5
fiction
Cover of Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko

by Min Jin Lee

5/5
fiction

Curated Lists

self-help

Best Reads of 2025

Jim's top picks that every bookworm should have devoured by now. A mix of recent releases and timeless titles that hit different this year. Whether you're catching up or looking for your next obsession, this list has you covered.

10 books fiction

Jim's Summer Reading List 2026

Sunshine, hammocks, and great books — Jim's picks for the perfect summer reads. Nothing too heavy, nothing too long, just pure reading pleasure to enjoy with your toes in the sand (or the dirt, if you're a worm).

8 books self-help

Books That Changed Jim's Life

These aren't just good books — they're the ones that rewired Jim's brain (all five of his neurons). From memoirs that shatter your worldview to psychology classics that explain why we are the way we are, these books will leave you genuinely different than when you started.

5 books fantasy

Epic Fantasy Adventures for First-Timers

New to fantasy? Jim's got you covered. These are the gateway books that'll turn anyone into a fantasy-obsessed bookworm. From cozy hobbits to ambitious wizards, these stories prove that the best adventures happen between the pages.

3 books self-help

Books That Make You Smarter (Jim Guarantees It)

Want to impress people at dinner parties? Or just understand the world a little better? These books will expand your brain in the best possible way. Jim's neurons are still firing from these reads.

4 books sci-fi

Sci-Fi Books That Blew Jim's Mind

From distant galaxies to dystopian futures, these are the science fiction novels that kept Jim burrowing through pages until the sun came up. Each one is a portal to another world.

2 books business

Business Books That Actually Changed Jim's Life

Jim has wriggled through thousands of business books so you don't have to. These are the real deal — no fluff, no filler, just pure entrepreneurial gold.

4 books

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