Reading Aloud Book Clubs
Books we want to read
The Psycology of Money - Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money offers timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness. The book’s premise is that financial success is primarily a soft skill driven by behavior, rather than intelligence or formal education. It uses short stories across 20 chapters to illustrate how psychology impacts decision-making.
The group has already read this book and enjoyed it very much. We made a topic in the telegram community with resumes chapter by chapter with reading recordings.
Mindset. The New Psycology os Success - Carol S. Dweck
The book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., explores the profound influence a simple belief about oneself—a “mindset”—has on nearly every part of life. The author’s work belongs to a tradition in psychology demonstrating the power of beliefs in affecting what people want and whether they succeed.
The central theme revolves around two contrasting perspectives:
- The Fixed Mindset: This is the belief that fundamental personal qualities, such as intelligence, personality, or character, are “carved in stone” or fixed traits. In this mindset, success is primarily about proving you are smart or talented, and there is an urgency to prove yourself constantly. Failure is terrifying because it means you are not smart or talented—it defines you as a failure. Effort is seen as a negative, suggesting that if you needed to work hard, you must lack innate ability.
- The Growth Mindset: This is the belief that human qualities and skills can be cultivated and developed through experience, training, passion, toil, and dedication. In this mindset, success is about stretching yourself to learn something new and developing yourself. Failure is viewed as a problem to be confronted, learned from, and dealt with—it does not define the individual. Those with a growth mindset embrace challenge and understand that effort is what makes you smart or talented.
Mary McLeod Bethune - Short Biography and Legacy
Mary McLeod Bethune was a pioneering educator, civil and women’s rights leader, and government official who founded Bethune-Cookman University and the National Council of Negro Women. Born to formerly enslaved parents in 1875, she dedicated her life to the empowerment of African Americans and women through education and activism.
What's your Dream? - Simon Squibb
Simon shares his journey, how he went from being homeless at 15 to becoming a successful entrepreneur and uses that to guide you through the process of figuring out what your dream really is. The book is about more than just dreaming, it’s about taking real steps to actually chase that dream.
One of the things that stood out to me was how he talks about defining your dream. It sounds simple, but so many of us don’t actually know what we want, we just follow the path we think we should be on. Simon gets you to pause and reflect: “What would you do if money didn’t matter?” That question really stuck with me.
Another big takeaway for me was the idea of fear. He doesn’t sugar-coat it. He talks about how fear, whether it’s fear of failing, of looking silly, or of not being good enough, can hold you back. But he flips it, showing how you can use fear as a sign that you’re doing something meaningful. That was a bit of a lightbulb moment as I definitely have moments where my imposter gremlin rears its head.
And finally, the purpose behind the dream. He’s really big on aligning your passion with a bigger mission, not just chasing money or success for the sake of it. He talks a lot about impact, and how we’re all capable of helping others, even in small ways.
The Landlady - Roald Dahl
A short story by Roald Dahl about a young man named Billy Weaver who finds himself in a sinister bed and breakfast after a business trip.
Drawn in by the cheap price and cozy appearance, he signs the guestbook and is disturbed to see only two names listed from years ago: Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple. The landlady, who is a taxidermist, insists they are still there and serves Billy a cup of tea that tastes of bitter almonds, leading him to realize she has poisoned him.
The story ends on a chilling cliffhanger, implying he will be the next victim to be stuffed and preserved
Animal Farm & 1984 - George Orwell
Animal Farm is a satirical novella by George Orwell that serves as an allegory for the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinism. The story depicts a group of farm animals who rebel against their human oppressors, Mr. Jones, establishing their own society based on principles of equality. However, the pigs, Napoleon and Snowball, begin to compete for power, with Napoleon eventually seizing control and establishing a tyrannical regime that mirrors the human oppression the animals initially sought to escape. The pigs gradually change the original commandments, culminating in the final rule, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”, and the other animals cannot distinguish between the pigs and humans by the end.
1984- Dystopian novel by George Orwell about Winston Smith, who rebels against a totalitarian government led by the figurehead Big Brother. Set in Oceania, the novel depicts a society where the Party controls all information and individual thought is a “thoughtcrime”. Winston and his lover, Julia, try to fight back, but they are caught by the Thought Police, and Winston is ultimately tortured and brainwashed into loving Big Brother.
Dagons of Eden - Carl Sagan
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