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My Favorite Reads

Entrepreneurship instructor Sarah Castle is an ex-Amazon executive–turned–leadership coach and college professor. Books have played a big part in her growth. “I give away most of the good ones for others to experience them,” she says, “keeping the most moving and life-changing for reference.”

  1. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
    Peter Attia, M.D.
    “An amazing guide on how to live a healthy life.”
  2. Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America’s Leading Design Firm
    Tom Kelley and Jonathan Littman
    “Made me want to work at an inventive company that valued its employees and taught me how to design products that customers love.”
  3. The Women
    Kristin Hannah
    “This story about nurses in Vietnam shook me.”
  4. The Founder’s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth
    Chris Zook and James Allen
    “I realized I was an entrepreneur even if I didn’t have my own company when I read this one!”
  5. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
    Don Miguel Ruiz
    “Filled with wisdom on how to live a happy life.”
  6. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
    V.E. Schwab
    “An incredible story about being forgotten.”
  7. Romantic Comedy
    Curtis Sittenfeld
    “Light reading with an unusual love story. I laughed a lot.”
  8. Heal Your Body
    Louise Hay
    “My go-to guide whenever my body hurts.”
  9. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
    Malcolm Gladwell
    “One of the few business books that I’ve remembered.”
  10. We Should All Be Millionaires: A Women’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power
    Rachel Rodgers
    “A must-read for women in business.”