The Most Recommended Books is a term Bookdao uses to indicate books that are worth reading. Through our data processing tools, the book lists are formed by professional readers’ collective opinions, rather than sales figures. For approach and methodology, see What Is a Good Book. The translated lifestyle category contains popular works introduced from overseas. The 20 books on this month's list come from 8 different countries, with the United States, and the United Kingdom dominating. Most of the topics focus on the psychology of people's inner needs but also include workplace skills, diet, escape, and sports.
Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit
Author: [US] Creek Stewart
Publisher: People's Literature Publishing House
Publication Date: October 2022
No joke! This book can save lives in a pinch! The author, Creek Stewart, is a renowned American disaster preparedness expert and outdoor survival specialist who has long been involved in disaster preparedness research and provides consulting services to individuals and organizations. This practical tool book is divided into 19 chapters, covering several "hardcore" knowledge, such as building and selecting an escape backpack, basic necessitates of life, first aid, cleaning, escape tools, etc., allowing you to save yourself and others when facing a crisis.
Grandfather and the Moon
Author: [Canada] Stéphanie Lapointe (Author), Rogé (Illustrator)
Publisher: Jieli Publishing House
Publication Date: September 2022
Throughout your life, do you want to live as others expect you to? This is a philosophical short story in French with images, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award of Canada. After the death of his beloved wife, the silent grandfather becomes confused and lost. To cheer him up, the girl decides to participate in the audition for the moon landing, thus fulfilling her grandfather's dream of "learning to be successful".
We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto
Author: [US] Alice Waters, Bob Carrau, Cristina Mueller
Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press
Publication Date: September 2022
Alice Waters, American chef, author, founder of Michelin restaurant Chez Panisse, social activist, philanthropist, and advocate of slow food culture. This book uses the author's experiences from her college days, restaurant work, and social activism as a thread to show a new food philosophy and lifestyle.
Possessed: Why We Want More Than We Need
Author: [UK] Bruce Hood
Publisher: CITIC Press Group
Publication Date: November 2022
Why do the longer hours we work the poorer we get? Why do we like to buy luxury goods? Ownership gives meaning and happiness to our lives. Perhaps many people blindly pursue ownership without really thinking about it: where does it come from? In this book, globally renowned cognitive psychologist Bruce Hood explores why we need to have ownership, how we develop the concept of ownership, and why humans have a unique capacity for it.
The Essential Manager's Handbook
Author: [UK] DK
Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company
Publication Date: November 2022
How do we face a workplace that can come to an abrupt end at any time? How to make working at home "more efficient"? This is the world's most popular workplace competency book. Whether it is personal work management or team management, you can find convenient, clear, and efficient practical steps and advanced training in this book. You will be able to break through the barriers on the road of personal development and make up for the shortcomings to achieve comprehensive growth and finally reach your career goals successfully!
The Most Beautiful Goals of All Time: And More
Author: [Argentina] German Aczel
Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company
Publication Date: November 2022
Parenting Habits: Just Right Parenting
Author: [Japan] Tago Akira
Publisher: Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing
Publication Date: August 2022
Happier, No Matter What
Author: [US] Tal Ben-Shahar
Publisher: CITIC Press Group
Publication Date: September 2022
Do I Need to See a Therapist
Author: [UK] Donna Maria Bottomley
Publisher: World Publishing Corporation
Publication Date: September 2022
Breathing Home: Appreciation and Maintenance of Indoor Green Plants
Author: [Japan] Yasumoto Sachie
Publisher: Hubei Science and Technology Press
Publication Date: September 2022
The Manipulators Are Among Us (Illustrated Edition)
Author: [France] Isabelle Nazare-Aga, Sophie Lambda (Illustrator)
Publisher: Posts & Telecom Press
Publication Date: August 2022
Is That True: Critical Thinking for Sociologists
Author: [US] Joel Best
Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company
Publication Date: August 2022
Why Talking to You Is So Tiring
Author: [Korea] Park Jaeyeon
Publisher: Tianjin Science & Technology Publishing House
Publication Date: August 2022
Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in Adolescents and Teens
Author: [US] Kenneth Bock MD
Publisher: World Publishing Corporation
Publication Date: September 2022
Superconnect: Harnessing the Power of Networks and the Strength of Weak Links
Author: [UK] Richard Koch, Greg Lockwood
Publisher: China Friendship Publishing Company
Publication Date: October 2022
Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
Author: [US] Mark Goulston MD
Publisher: Democracy and Construction Press
Publication Date: September 2022
A Visual Hug 2
Author: [Colombia] Andrés J Colmenares
Publisher: Jieli Publishing House
Publication Date: September 2022
Adolescence: How to Survive It: Insights for Parents, Teachers and Young Adults
Author: [UK] Tony Little, Herb Etkin
Publisher: East China Normal University Press
Publication Date: September 2022
Success and Something Greater: Your Magic Key
Author: [US] Sharon Lechter, Greg Reid
Publisher: Modern Press
Publication Date: September 2022
I'm a bit timid but want to talk to you
Author: [Korea] Park Jaeyeon, Park Seong-hye (Illustrator)
Publisher: Posts & Telecom Press
Publication Date: October 2022