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A sharp, immersive dive into the psychology of chance, using the high-stakes poker table as a masterclass in human behavior and self-discovery. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Biggest Bluff.
- competitive
- immersive
- intellectually stimulating
- 01
The confidence game
Maria Konnikova
A captivating psychological deep-dive that will leave you questioning your own judgment and looking at every charismatic stranger with a newfound, analytical suspicion.
- 02
Big Friendship
Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
A rigorous, big-hearted love letter to the messy, essential work of keeping your best friends close.
- 03
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
A scrappy, sweat-soaked sprint through the chaotic, high-stakes early days of building an empire from the trunk of a car.
- 04
Mastermind
Maria Konnikova
A delightfully nerdy and practical guide to upgrading your brain by borrowing the habits of literature's greatest detective.
- 05
Three Women
Lisa Taddeo
An intensely intimate, voyeuristic deep-dive into the raw and often destructive nature of female desire.
- 06
Limitless
Jim Kwik
An energetic, practical toolkit for upgrading your brain and shattering the invisible ceilings you've placed on your own potential.
- 07
The Confidence Code
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
A science-backed pep talk that dismantles imposter syndrome and hands you the blueprint for self-assurance.
- 08
Range
David Epstein
A validating and intellectually thrilling defense of the late bloomer, the dabbler, and the jack-of-all-trades.
- 09
The happiness project
Gretchen Rubin
A structured, uplifting experiment in finding extraordinary joy within the boundaries of an ordinary life.
- 10
Between Two Kingdoms
Suleika Jaouad
A raw, beautifully observed journey through the wilderness of illness and the equally daunting landscape of survival.
- 11
Skin in the Game
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A combative, intellectually restless dismantling of modern expertise that demands you put your own neck on the line.
- 12
Think Again
Adam Grant
A friendly, intellectually stimulating invitation to dismantle your deepest assumptions and discover the freedom of changing your mind.
