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10 Lesser-Known Books You Should Read In 2020
Books are a timeless source of knowledge. However, too few of us read enough, or have a reading habit altogether.
People have been writing for centuries, there is a wealth of knowledge that can be tapped in books that you cannot find elsewhere. Knowledge is timeless, it doesn’t if it was written 2000 years ago, or yesterday if it is useful, it will remain useful.
Numerous books are famous the world over and you should read them, but many books are lesser-known but no less beneficial.
Below are a few of my favourite books that I have read over the last few years that have benefitted me in one way or another.
Some of them are obscure, others are more well-known, but they not known as widely as they should be. They cover a diverse range of topics and interests, but there are lessons to be gleaned from all of them.
Lessons that we can apply to our lives today.
Twelve Against The Gods
Twelve Against The Gods, written by William Bolitho is one of the most obscure on the list. It surged in popularity recently when Elon Musk said he was reading it, causing it to sell out on Amazon! It tells the stories of twelve famous adventurers from history, who pushed the boundaries of exploration.
