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title: "Top 10 books of 2021"
date: 2021-12-29T08:36:44+01:00
description: "My top 10 books of 2021"
tags: [books]
---

## Introduction

I read **158 books** in 2021. It is less than in 2020, but it was a peculiar year anyway.

Here are my top 10 of this year's readings, in no particular order.

## Top 10

### _Hell Yeah or No: what's worth doing_ by Derek Sivers

![Hell Yeah or No cover](../../../src/img/HellYeahOrNo.png)

A collection of thoughts about saying yes to less, and making better decisions.

### _Open: An Autobiography_ by Andre Agassi

![Open book cover](../../../src/img/open_cover.jpg)

I don't like professional sport but I liked this autobiography a lot. The most anti-sport story you will get from a professional athlete.

### _Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life_ by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

![Skin in the Game cover](../../../src/img/skin_in_the_game.jpg)

A book about asymmetries in life, in society, in history, in beliefs, and the necessity of skin in the game.

### _L'espèce fabulatrice_ by Nancy Huston

![L'espèce fabulatrice cover](../../../src/img/Espece_fabulatrice.jpg)

Why do we create stories? What is the point of fiction in our species?

### _Peace Is Every Step: the Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life_ by Thích Nhất Hạnh

![Peace Is Every Step cover](../../../src/img/peace_is_every_step.jpg)

An easy read about mindfulness and its application in daily life.

### _The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing_ by Benjamin Graham

![The Intelligent Investor cover](../../../src/img/the_intelligent_investor.jpg)

A classic but still relevant book on investing.

### _Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life_ by William Green

![Richer, Wiser, Happier cover](../../../src/img/richer_wiser_happier.jpg)

Wisdom from the best investors in the world.

### _How to Live_ by Derek Sivers

![How to Live cover](../../../src/img/HowToLive.png)

Conflicting and tasty stories and thoughts, very refreshing and makes you think!

### _The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World_ by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu & Douglas Abrams

![The Book of Joy cover](../../../src/img/book_of_joy.jpg)

True wisdom from two spiritual leaders about joy and happiness.

### _30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans_ by Karl Pillemer

![30 Lessons for Living cover](../../../src/img/30_lessons_for_living.jpg)

Life lessons collected from our elders, insightful.