A Global Reading Project to Discover & Share the Most Thought Provoking and Influential Books on our Planet
Tweet Delaware Governor Jack Markell shares the thought provoking books that have helped influence his life. Check out his recommended reading list: Freedom at Midnight: The Epic Drama of India’s Struggle for Independence by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to […]
Tweet Check out the most influential and favorite books of Benjamin L. Cardin – US Senator of Maryland. Senator Cardin currently serves on the Environment and Public Works (EPW), Finance, Foreign Relations, Budget and Small Business & Entrepreneurship committees. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown “I consider myself a student of many religions. […]
Tweet Rick Perry – Governor of Texas and former presidential candidate shares his favorite and most influential books. Check out his recommended reading list: The Gates of the Alamo by Stephen Harrigan “Every street, every building, every store – they all have their own story.” – Stephen Harrigan Get your copy of The Gates […]
Tweet What book has played the most influential role in the life of Washington Governor Christine Gregoire? Check out the top recommended title on her reading list below: The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman “At the end of the day, no amount of investing, no amount of clean electrons, no amount […]
Tweet Check out the most influential book in the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger. If it can have an impact upon the life of the governor of California, I’m sure it could be of value to the rest of us. Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton and Rose Friedman Learn more about Milton Friedman’s […]
Tweet Allen Grossman – Harvard Professor of Business Administration and past President & CEO of Outward Bound shares his favorite and most influential books: The Age of Discontinuity by Peter Drucker “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker “Long recognised in business circles as a voice to listen to” […]
Tweet Ali Howard’s 610km swim of the Skeena River in 2009 was an incredible endeavor that was the focus of Andrew Eddy’s recent film Awakening the Skeena. The film is an amazing inspiration to the rest of the world to take a step in the right direction in order to protect the Sacred Headwaters and […]
Tweet Most influential books in the life of Bob McKnight – Chief Executive Officer of the international surfing empire Quiksilver. Check out the thought provoking titles on this surfing businessman’s reading list: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi “What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel […]
