Robert Greene's "The Laws of Human Nature"
An amazing distillation of what it means to be human. All of his books are great, but this latest one is the result of a lifetime of study on what makes us human. I guarantee you'll learn something new about what makes you (or the people around you) tick.
Ryan Holiday's "Perennial Seller"
In the age of the internet, most of us want instant glory, fame, attention, gratification, and money. We optimize for the short term. We feed on likes, views, upvotes. We always see hacks that are supposed to make us the next big star. We hear of a lot of other people who have suddenly become stars. But how many of them achieve lasting success? Almost none.
We need to remember that a creator's task is to create masterpieces that last and get them in the hands of the people who most need to be touched by them. Ryan's book will help you do just that.
Tim Ferriss' "The 4-Hour Chef"
Don't be deceived. This isn't really a cookbook. It is about learning. How to learn anything way faster and better. The principles apply to pretty much everything. Oh, there are also hundreds of pages of tasty recipes.
Josh Waitzkin's "The Art of Learning"
Tim Ferriss will teach you how to learn the first 95%. But if you want to get to the top 1% in your field, Josh can help you. He did just that in Tai Chi Chuan, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (extremely nuanced martial arts) and chess. He has generalised what he has learned to apply to all disciplines and has distilled the knowledge in a little book.
Tony Robbins' "MONEY Master the Game"
The title is a bit misleading. You won't "master the game" after reading this book. You won't master a field after reading any book. But it will get you started on the path of building wealth. I think it does a great job of teaching the basics.
Thanks for reading!