Good Books I am Reading | June 2026
Streetwise - Lloyd Blankfein's Path to Goldman Sachs | Think Like a Chess Master | Primal Intelligence | Last Kings of Hollywood - Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg | Vigil: A Novel | Ram Dass ☮️ | Twice ✨
10 good books now on my Kindle.
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Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs | Lloyd Blankfein
From early days in Brooklyn public housing to the head of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein’s life and career trajectory is inspiration for education, social mobility, and strategic leadership at times of uncertainty and disruption.
Thinking Sideways: How to Think Like a Chess Player and Win at Life | Jennifer Shahade
Master real-world decision making and outmaneuver daily stress using the flexible strategic mindset of a chess champion. No chess background required!♚
Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters | Anthony Klotz
This book explores the new science of why we quit, whether we should, and how to transform personal and collective “shocks” into catalysts for a more resilient, purposeful life.
Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know | Angus Fletcher
Drawing on neuroscientific research and work with U.S. Army Special Operations, Primal Intelligence is a practical guide to tapping your intuition, imagination, emotion, and commonsense at moments of uncertainty that defy logic and stump Artificial Intelligence.
The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema | Paul Fischer
The untold story of three friends and visionaries—Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg—who revolutionized American cinema and transformed Hollywood with their bold, high-stakes bets on The Godfather, Star Wars, and Jaws.
1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History - and How It Shattered a Nation | Andrew Ross Sorkin
In 1929, the Wall Street bull market crashed in a freefall that wiped out families and fortunes while igniting a global crisis and World War. This riveting story highlights the human drama, cycles of speculation, and warning signs in financial markets that we ignore at our peril.
Twice: A Novel | Mitch Albom
What if you got to do everything in your life - twice? This novel is a page-turning love story that explores how impulsive desires sometimes threaten our most precious relationships. A Good Morning America pick that will soon be adapted for streaming on Netflix.
Vigil: A Novel | George Saunders
After his spectacular Lincoln in the Bardo, Saunders returns with a new novel some consider more riveting than the last. This #1 NYT best seller explores the twilight hours of an oil tycoon as he is ferried by ghosts from this world to the next.
Son of Nobody: A Novel | Yann Martel
From the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi, a brilliant retelling of the Trojan War from the perspective of two commoners: an ancient soldier and a modern scholar.
There Is No Other: The Way to Harmony and Wholeness | Ram Dass, Parvati Markus
In our increasingly angry and divided world, this wonderful collection of teachings from Ram Dass along with insightful commentary from esteemed colleagues encourages and guides us toward greater understanding and appreciation for each other. Sub Ek - all is one!☮️
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