Books worth reading

Book I have found I have never been able to forget because they changed my life. I remember them, I quote them, I recommend them, and I hope to re-read them many times. They each have changed how I see the world, and have helped me grow. If they do the same for you, comment on my board!

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TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking

TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking by Chris Anderson Mysteriously, I bought this on the 30th April, even though it was published on the 3rd of May 2016?! A lovely read, full of examples of TED talks, and well structured as well. It aims to help the reader be a better - TED-worthy - speaker, teller of stories and communicator of ideas. I would recommend it to everyone, especially UX Architects, all consultants, and those for whom public speaking is a dream; or a fear.

the organized mind thinking straight in the age of information overload by daniel leviin

Information Age

Stumbling On Happiness

Thinking Fast And Slow

Career Girl Daily

Susan Cain

Highly Effective People

Stephen Covey

Information Overload

The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload:Amazon.co.uk:Kindle Store

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Reading Lists

Architecture Books

Reading Apps

Information Architecture

How to Make Sense of Any Mess: Information Architecture for Everybody

How to Make Sense of Any Mess: Information Architecture for Everybody - My new favourite book to recommend to every budding UXer and anyone dealing with information (therefore EVERYONE).

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Dressing Room Door

The Gift Of Imperfection

How To Look Expensive

Secrets of a Fashion Therapist: What You Can Learn Behind the Dressing Room Door

Secrets of a Fashion Therapist: What You Can Learn Behind the Dressing Room Door: Betty Halbreich, Sally Wadyka. A happy lovely easy and enthusiastic read. I finished it in an afternoon. Excellent book. Something every person with a wardrobe (and everyone who has ever said "I have nohing to wear") should read.

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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

what they didn't teach you in design school

Best Design Books

What Is Fashion Designing

Learning Graphic Design

Design Career

What They Didn't Teach You in Design School: What You Actually Need to Know to Make a Success in the Industry (What They Didn't Teach You In School)

What They Didn't Teach You in Design School: What You Actually Need to Know to Make a Success in the Industry: Phil Cleaver. | Everyone should read this. If you are or are thinking of becoming a designer, all the more important! A pleasure to read, with invaluable honest advice.

the life changing magic of tidying by marie kohlo, paperback on sale

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever. Marie Kondo. | Just read it. It's short, and your closet will never be the same again.

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Kindle Reader

Usability Testing

User Experience Design

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter)

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition, late 2013) Steve Krug - Simple and quick read for anyone building screen-based things that people will see & use! Must-read, in fact. Cannot believe how long it spent on my wishlist!

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Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition

Moveable Feast: Ernest Hemingway. A story about Hem himself, where we meet Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein and others. Autobiographical, staggered and flowing, it reads like a good glass of wine. Cautiously at first, until it has sucked you in and you drain it to the last drop.

The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase. An inspiring and inspired book on "figures de style". Loved it, and already planning on re-reading it!

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59 Seconds: Think A Little, Change A Lot

59 Seconds: Think a little Change a lot. Richard Wiseman | I read this too long ago to remember anecdotes, but I do recall enjoying the read and finding I felt I had learnt useful things in human behaviour.

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Human Centered Design

New Product Development

Reading Recommendations

Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions

Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions. If you're a designer who was doing card sorting without knowing it's called "card sorting" (like me), you'll want to read this book!

The Art Of Thinking Clearly

Art Of Thinking Clearly

Self Development Books

Make Good Choices

Best Selling Books

The Art of Thinking Clearly: The Secrets of Perfect Decision-Making

The Art of Thinking Clearly: Better Thinking, Better Decisions | Rolf Dobelli | A must read for anyone interested in how humans function and how we are all quite completely flawed. The bonus? Tips on how to avoid common cognitive pitfalls, and my favourite bit: the author's personal stories of his own mistakes :)

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The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal

The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal - Mitchell M. Waldrop A most inspiring, impressive and personal history of computing, through the biography of a single man who was involved with nearly everything!

Quiet The Power Of Introverts

The Power Of Introverts

Quiet People

Long Books

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking : Susan Cain - One of the most amazing books I've read. Reminded me of the days when I was completely quiet. I've worked hard at learning how to talk to people.