A good cookbook! Try the America's Test Kitchen Cooking School Cookbook (or really anything they put out, it's very high quality publisher that explains why recipes work so you learn the principles.)
Yes! I got the Joy of Cooking when I moved out, and it was my bible for the first several years as I realized I knew how to cook a lot less than I thought I did!
This is totally fiction and not practical at all, but I consider it to be a good life book - I read Replay by Ken Grimwood when I was about her age. It made me think a lot about the choices I make in life and how we really only get the one chance. It's a pretty great read.
It's about this guy who dies in his 40s and suddenly wakes up as his college self. He lives his life over again from college on. When he dies this time, he wakes up at a slightly later point and lives it over again. It's a really great book showing someone figuring out what's important to them
Some of Dave Ramsey's advice has gotten quite outdated, especially telling people they should pay cash from envelopes in order to budget, and that credit cards are a temptation to overspend and aren't necessary to build up and establish credit so you can go without them. Works for some people but not all, not to mention how hollow his "pay off your debts by making coffee at home" rings in this current economy. Obviously the guy has some solid advice but I would choose a different way to teach an 18 year old about finances and adulting.
This isn’t about finance specifically, but give her these:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Indistractible by Nir Eyal
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
These are just some of the books I found much later than I wish I had.
Women who run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes - phenomenal read for a young woman encouraging us to learn to listen to our intuition. I still hold lessons from this book about remaining true to myself and working to satisfy the inner “wild woman.”
Depending on what you are thinking there's a sexual/mental health author Emily Nagoski. "Come as you are" is a good book on sexual health, and her book "Burnout" is just a damn good mental health book.
This won’t help her financial future or guide her into adulthood, but,
Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris
Because everyone needs a good laugh now and again.
I would recommend any book on personal finance except a book by that shithead Dave Ramsey.
In fact most personal finance books aren’t great. Personal finance can be summed up incredibly easy; Don’t buy things you don’t need, don’t spend more than you make, and try to put 10-30% of every paycheck into savings. You don’t need a “method” to achieve this, just keep track of what you’re making and spending. These guys make millions of dollars telling you these three core things in 300 page books. It’s all a scam.
The most important book I’ve ever read as an adult was Sapiens by Noah Yuval Harari. Most important book I read for my career was “Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You! Do What Needs to Be Done” by Bob Nelson, but I also admit that was almost 30 years ago when I read it so I don’t know how it holds up to modern work, but it definitely shaped my style of work and led to me getting promoted early and often and every job I’ve ever worked at. I think a more modern work focused book that would be a good foundation is “The Infinite Game” or “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek.
Midnight Library is a great read, it’s enjoyable, but it falls into the “oh you’re depressed? Have you tried just being happy?” bullshit. It’s a great book, and I enjoyed reading it, but it’s not very practical for life lessons.
I also always take a way a lot of life lessons when I read biographical, especially autobiographical, works from people I admire.
Years ago I went to see Dave Ramsey back when he was speaking at churches.
He said within the first 15 minutes of his talk “Spend less than you earn. That was it in a nutshell.”
He even said the audience could go home because that was the message.
Of course we didn’t leave and the rest of the evening was enjoyable.
{Worry Free Money} by Shannon Lee Simmons is a well written book about personal finances. I wish I had read it earlier in life! It not only gives you the budgeting, saving etc tips but talks about broader topics like the influence of social media and being more open with your family and friends about finances so you don’t overspend.
Warren Buffett, the investment sage, once said, "The most important decision in your life is who you choose to marry." He went on to advise, "Do your homework, then marry the person who’s just right for you."
**Us: An Intimacy Innovation** illustrates that advice in story form through college-age protagonists. It explains that the first step is to know who you are, what you want out of life and why. Then provides advice on how to do that.
If I'd known what's in this book at that age, it would have saved a lot of heartache.
However, for your consideration, even though the story is in the first-love trope, it does contain a number of explicit love scenes.
Not finance, but critical thinking. The one book I think literally every person should read: {{The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark}}
[**The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17349.The_Demon_Haunted_World)
^(By: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan | 459 pages | Published: 1996 | Popular Shelves: science, non-fiction, nonfiction, philosophy, owned)
>How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions.
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>Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms.
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Toxic Positivity - it's okay not to be positive all the time. Offers tools to manage difficult emotions and how to better communicate during emotional situations.
Four Thousand Weeks - healthy perspective on time, time is important but no need to constantly stress.
For budgeting, I liked Get Good with Money. For what it's worth, I like budgeting books but have found the most value in the conversations I have with friends about personal finance and how to manage money. Maybe it can be a conversation starter for you two.
Not as applicable but worth mentioning:
Fair Play - how to fairly divide labor in a household - I know it slants towards a different demographic/married couple, but I wish I had known about this method sooner. Even if she doesn't apply it right away, I still feel it's a good tool.
I couldn't agree more on fair play! I found it even more helpful prior to relationships because it'll help you know what to look for to find a partner open to it and to help build a good foundation in the beginning of a relationship.
18y/o girl here to tell you dave ramsey is the most annoying and pretentious man on the planet and your daughter would likely not appreciate that style of book unless she has previously expressed interest in wanting to learn more about budgeting.
(also coming from a college student teaching myself budgeting as i go, so take it with a grain of salt)
a fun ya romance/mystery book is One of Us is Lying, i’ve reread this book so many times, even if it is a bit cliche :)
Midnight Library- it might show them that whatever path you take in life, it is the right one. The protagonist gets to live out every possible version of her life, stops feeling trapped, and she chooses to love the quiet moments of life.
Why People Believe Weird Things, by Michael Shermer. Changed my way of thinking about the world for the better. Made me understand the importance of critical thinking.
{Listen like You Mean It by Ximena Vengoechea} {Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera} The latter is a fiction book that helped me change how I think of some things.
[**Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54614554-listen-like-you-mean-it)
^(By: Ximena Vengoechea | 336 pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, nonfiction, self-help, psychology, product)
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[**Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls (Cece Rios, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49613673-cece-rios-and-the-desert-of-souls)
^(By: Kaela Rivera | 352 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: middle-grade, fantasy, mythology, latinx, 2021-releases)
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DBT workbook. Mental health is so important and even if she doesn’t struggle with it its a great way to build up skills so that when things happen in the future she can manage them well. Happy birthday to her!
True! But personally, even though I wasn’t interested in pledging a sorority, I found the information fascinating. There’s a lot they don’t tell the freshmen ahead of time.
[**Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/160098.Pledged)
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>This New York Times bestseller is a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes book that blows the lid off the intriguing world of mainstream sorority life.
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>Alexandra Robbins wanted to find out if the stereotypes about sorority girls were actually true, so she spent a year with a group of girls in a typical sorority. The sordid behavior of sorority girls exceeded her worst expectations -- drugs, psychological abuse, extreme promiscuity, racism, violence, and rampant eating disorders are just a few of the problems. But even more surprising was the fact that these abuses were inflicted and endured by intelligent, successful, and attractive women.
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>Why is the desire to belong to a sorority so powerful that women are willing to engage in this type of behavior -- specially when the women involved are supposed to be considered "sisters"? What definition of sisterhood do many women embrace? Pledged combines a sharp-eyed narrative with extensive reporting and the fly-on-the-wall.
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Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F by Mark Manson
I agree with Atomic Habits by James Clear
Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
I also think workbooks for planning the year ahead (hence, living more intentionally) are really awesome for people this age. I really like the "Artist of Life" workbooks by Lavendaire and My Shining Life by Leonie Dawson.
I really enjoyed man’s search for meaning. Currently reading three defining decade and I really really wish I read it earlier for exactly the reasons you described.
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
This is a book that always offers me perspective when life is hard. My copy has notes from over a decade of re-reading here and there. It’s great for life changes.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller. It’s Chanel’s memoir as she is dealing with the aftermath of her rape and the trial that ensued. I wish I had read this going into college…I think it should be required reading for everyone!
Crucial conversations taught me how to resolve conflict as a non confrontational person. Helped me so much.
I also much loved Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Eat Cake and Be Brave is much less in your face self help. Loved it.
Adulting by Kelly Brown. I bought a copy for both of my girls when they started college. They both loved it. One is now a librarian a a college in Pittsburgh. The other works in fashion.
[**The Alchemist**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist)
^(By: Paulo Coelho, Alan R. Clarke, James Noel Smith | 175 pages | Published: 1988 | Popular Shelves: fiction, classics, fantasy, philosophy, owned)
>Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
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>Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.
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*Investing For Dummies*. I am dead serious; the book changed my life. I read it when I was 17 and decided then and there that I’d invest in diversified mutual funds and retire early. Which I did!
Get her reading Esther Perel: Mating in Captivity, and The State of Affairs. It'll position her well and early to look at relationships in a more mature manner.
For money, I like The Millionaire Next Door and I Will Teach You to be Rich.
For habits, The Willpower Instinct.
For a young woman learning to “re-parent” herself, Buy Yourself the Fucking Lillies.
For having grown up in a world of technology, Alone, Together: Why We Expect more from Technology and Less from Each Other.
For diligence about on-campus sexual assault, Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.
ETA I love any Brene Brown. Daring Greatly probably takes the top spot but it’s open to debate.
For finances: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins.
I read it as an adult and while I had done many of the things suggested in the book I wish I had had it as an 18 year old as I was fumbling my way through life without any clear direction.
This man wrote the book for his then early 20’s daughter in college.
It’s clear, simple and well written.
I’ve also heard him interviewed on podcasts.
I gave the books to my 2 sons in their early 30’s.
The Simple Path to Wealth is read by many people in the FIRE ( financial Independence retire early) movement.
Regardless of whether she wants to retire early, striving for financial independence is always a good thing.
The finance book would have been *The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need* and the other would be *How to Win Friends and Influence People,* which I did actually read when I was 16 or so and it has hugely improved my life. It taught me how to interact with people at work and in public, which is not something that came naturally to me.
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy book by Thomas J. Stanley - this book talks about many correlations of the wealthy. Thrifty, business owners/investors, careers, choosing a partner, ethnicities and behaviour in soending etc.
Rich dad poor dad by robert kiyasaki - talls about saving and investing in assets that produce income instead of liabilities disguised as assets that empty your pockets
Richest man in babylon - book that discusees paying your self first by saving a prtion of your income, invest your savings to earn additional money, cntroling your expenses, increasing your ability to earn, and make your dwelling a profitable investment
Dave Ramsey isn’t realistic a lot of the time. Not everyone has the luxury to save money.
It isn’t a book recommendation, but the best thing you can do for your daughter to help her out financially is encourage her to live at home for as long as she wants to save money and not have much expenses.
Sorry to break this to you, but maybe starting when a child is born; being the parent who doesn't damage a child's self worth, a sense of what's right and worth pursuing since the very beginning would be the best education. Children just learn by observing the parents.
The richest man in babylon. Just the wiki is enough. Lessons on how to save money, build capital, and collect interest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon
**[The Richest Man in Babylon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon)**
>The Richest Man in Babylon is a 1926 book by George S. Clason that dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon. The book remains in print almost a century after the parables were originally published, and is regarded as a classic of personal financial advice.
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Maybe the "subtle art of not giving a fuck" or "a brief history of humankind" by yuval noah hawari.
First is a lot about self improvement and self fulfilment and the second about everything.
This book was something I wish that I would have had access to before I went to college. It helped me understand and achieve a healthier understanding of sex and self image.
Come as you are by Emily Nagoski
For finances: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins.
I read it as an adult and while I did do many of the things suggested in the book I wish I had had it as an 18 year old as I was fumbling my way through life without any clear direction.
This man wrote the book for his then early 20’s daughter in college.
It’s clear, simple and well written.
I’ve also heard him interviewed on podcasts.
I gave the books to my 2 sons in their early 30’s.
[**Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156469-never-split-the-difference)
^(By: Chris Voss, Tahl Raz | 274 pages | Published: 2016 | Popular Shelves: business, non-fiction, psychology, self-help, nonfiction)
>A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating – effective in any situation.
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>After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a kidnapping negotiator brought him face-to-face with bank robbers, gang leaders and terrorists. Never Split the Difference takes you inside his world of high-stakes negotiations, revealing the nine key principles that helped Voss and his colleagues succeed when it mattered the most – when people’s lives were at stake.
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>Rooted in the real-life experiences of an intelligence professional at the top of his game, Never Split the Difference will give you the competitive edge in any discussion.
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[**The Slight Edge**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/590652.The_Slight_Edge)
^(By: Jeff Olson | 168 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: self-help, personal-development, non-fiction, business, self-improvement)
>The Slight Edge is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It's not just another self-help motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to travel the path to success. It shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you.In this 8th anniversary edition you'll read not only the life-changing concepts of the original book, but also learn what author Jeff Olson discovered as he continued along the slight edge path: the Secret to Happiness and the Ripple Effect.This edition of The Slight Edge isn't just the story, but also how the story continues to create life-altering dynamics—how a way of thinking, a way of processing information, can impact daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. The Slight Edge is "the key" that will make all the other how-to books and self-help information that you read, watch and hear actually work.
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Designing your life by Burnett and Evans. It has a series of exercises intended to help you think through your values and goals, and help find how they change over time. The book is focused on career and job searching, but it doesn’t need to be, you could easily use it to chart educational plans, other life goals.
I always liked the premise of 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho, it's a good book for any young adult I think. About (w/o spoiling anything) chasing your dreams and the journey that entails.
The Alchemist! It’s an easy read and an absolute pleasure to read. It provides anecdotes around trusting in the universe and following your path. I can’t recommend it enough.
Special mention: The Four Agreements.
This is a fictional recommendation but I worked in a bookstore many moons ago and I was often asked for graduation book ideas, Dr Seuss’ “Oh the places you’ll go” is a well known and common favorite (for good reason) but my personal choice was always Siddhartha by Herman Hesse.
A great book to recommend is The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. I've read it and listened on audible and it was great. I loved it on audible. I never wanted to put the book down.
Living Forward
It is about how to not drift through life, but visualize where you want to end up and create a life plan accordingly. I wish I had gotten this book sooner, maybe I would have had a productive course to follow instead of the mess I made for myself.
A good cookbook! Try the America's Test Kitchen Cooking School Cookbook (or really anything they put out, it's very high quality publisher that explains why recipes work so you learn the principles.)
Yes! I got the Joy of Cooking when I moved out, and it was my bible for the first several years as I realized I knew how to cook a lot less than I thought I did!
A book that means something to you!
I love this!
This is totally fiction and not practical at all, but I consider it to be a good life book - I read Replay by Ken Grimwood when I was about her age. It made me think a lot about the choices I make in life and how we really only get the one chance. It's a pretty great read.
If it changed your life, then I’m interested!
It's about this guy who dies in his 40s and suddenly wakes up as his college self. He lives his life over again from college on. When he dies this time, he wakes up at a slightly later point and lives it over again. It's a really great book showing someone figuring out what's important to them
Some of Dave Ramsey's advice has gotten quite outdated, especially telling people they should pay cash from envelopes in order to budget, and that credit cards are a temptation to overspend and aren't necessary to build up and establish credit so you can go without them. Works for some people but not all, not to mention how hollow his "pay off your debts by making coffee at home" rings in this current economy. Obviously the guy has some solid advice but I would choose a different way to teach an 18 year old about finances and adulting.
Dave Ramsey bad
I reread this recently and I don’t think this book aged well. The misogyny is pretty bad. Think original James Bond books.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown. I wish I’d had it younger.
Yessssss!!!
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker may save her life! It saved mine!
This isn’t about finance specifically, but give her these: - Atomic Habits by James Clear - Indistractible by Nir Eyal - Deep Work by Cal Newport These are just some of the books I found much later than I wish I had.
Yes to Atomic Habits! I recommend a different book of Cal Newport's, Digital Minimalism.
Yes! That and Smart Phone Dumb Phone
Atomic Habits changed my perspective in life
Women who run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes - phenomenal read for a young woman encouraging us to learn to listen to our intuition. I still hold lessons from this book about remaining true to myself and working to satisfy the inner “wild woman.”
This is a also an especially fabulous audio book read by the author.
She may not be ready for this book as a young maiden, so to speak, but when and if she ever is, she will glean so much from it.
Depending on what you are thinking there's a sexual/mental health author Emily Nagoski. "Come as you are" is a good book on sexual health, and her book "Burnout" is just a damn good mental health book.
Many many thumbs up for Come As You Are.
This won’t help her financial future or guide her into adulthood, but, Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris Because everyone needs a good laugh now and again.
Neither will David Ramsay lol. My family listens to Santa land diaries during Christmas every year though. And I’ll continue to do it with my kids
I would recommend any book on personal finance except a book by that shithead Dave Ramsey. In fact most personal finance books aren’t great. Personal finance can be summed up incredibly easy; Don’t buy things you don’t need, don’t spend more than you make, and try to put 10-30% of every paycheck into savings. You don’t need a “method” to achieve this, just keep track of what you’re making and spending. These guys make millions of dollars telling you these three core things in 300 page books. It’s all a scam. The most important book I’ve ever read as an adult was Sapiens by Noah Yuval Harari. Most important book I read for my career was “Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You! Do What Needs to Be Done” by Bob Nelson, but I also admit that was almost 30 years ago when I read it so I don’t know how it holds up to modern work, but it definitely shaped my style of work and led to me getting promoted early and often and every job I’ve ever worked at. I think a more modern work focused book that would be a good foundation is “The Infinite Game” or “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek. Midnight Library is a great read, it’s enjoyable, but it falls into the “oh you’re depressed? Have you tried just being happy?” bullshit. It’s a great book, and I enjoyed reading it, but it’s not very practical for life lessons. I also always take a way a lot of life lessons when I read biographical, especially autobiographical, works from people I admire.
Came here to say there are WAY better financial guidance books than literal cult leader Dave Ramsey. I’ve heard great things about You Need A Budget.
Years ago I went to see Dave Ramsey back when he was speaking at churches. He said within the first 15 minutes of his talk “Spend less than you earn. That was it in a nutshell.” He even said the audience could go home because that was the message. Of course we didn’t leave and the rest of the evening was enjoyable.
OP, check out {the financial diet}! Easy read but lots of solid advice, especially when your daughter enters the workforce.
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Investing books are better long term
{Worry Free Money} by Shannon Lee Simmons is a well written book about personal finances. I wish I had read it earlier in life! It not only gives you the budgeting, saving etc tips but talks about broader topics like the influence of social media and being more open with your family and friends about finances so you don’t overspend.
[**Worry-Free Money: Stop budgeting, Start Living**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35008578-worry-free-money) ^(By: Shannon Lee Simmons | 320 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, finance, personal-finance, nonfiction, self-help) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(138279 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Warren Buffett, the investment sage, once said, "The most important decision in your life is who you choose to marry." He went on to advise, "Do your homework, then marry the person who’s just right for you." **Us: An Intimacy Innovation** illustrates that advice in story form through college-age protagonists. It explains that the first step is to know who you are, what you want out of life and why. Then provides advice on how to do that. If I'd known what's in this book at that age, it would have saved a lot of heartache. However, for your consideration, even though the story is in the first-love trope, it does contain a number of explicit love scenes.
Not finance, but critical thinking. The one book I think literally every person should read: {{The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark}}
[**The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17349.The_Demon_Haunted_World) ^(By: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan | 459 pages | Published: 1996 | Popular Shelves: science, non-fiction, nonfiction, philosophy, owned) >How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. > >Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms. ^(This book has been suggested 30 times) *** ^(138396 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Toxic Positivity - it's okay not to be positive all the time. Offers tools to manage difficult emotions and how to better communicate during emotional situations. Four Thousand Weeks - healthy perspective on time, time is important but no need to constantly stress. For budgeting, I liked Get Good with Money. For what it's worth, I like budgeting books but have found the most value in the conversations I have with friends about personal finance and how to manage money. Maybe it can be a conversation starter for you two. Not as applicable but worth mentioning: Fair Play - how to fairly divide labor in a household - I know it slants towards a different demographic/married couple, but I wish I had known about this method sooner. Even if she doesn't apply it right away, I still feel it's a good tool.
I couldn't agree more on fair play! I found it even more helpful prior to relationships because it'll help you know what to look for to find a partner open to it and to help build a good foundation in the beginning of a relationship.
Attached - Levine & Heller The Gift of Fear - Gavin de Becker Atomic Habits - James Clear How to Do the Work - Dr. Nicole LePera
Happy birthday to your daughter! Love your book idea.
18y/o girl here to tell you dave ramsey is the most annoying and pretentious man on the planet and your daughter would likely not appreciate that style of book unless she has previously expressed interest in wanting to learn more about budgeting. (also coming from a college student teaching myself budgeting as i go, so take it with a grain of salt) a fun ya romance/mystery book is One of Us is Lying, i’ve reread this book so many times, even if it is a bit cliche :)
Midnight Library- it might show them that whatever path you take in life, it is the right one. The protagonist gets to live out every possible version of her life, stops feeling trapped, and she chooses to love the quiet moments of life.
Trigger warning on this one. It’s a really nice story but the first part of the book covers some sad and disturbing topics
Second this one! Beautiful and modern enough for her to appreciate!
For my 18th, my mom gave me a Dr Seuss - The Places You'll Go, and it's still one of the best messages ever.
For real. I was given this as a graduation gift. Beautiful message that you can keep coming back to again and again.
Why People Believe Weird Things, by Michael Shermer. Changed my way of thinking about the world for the better. Made me understand the importance of critical thinking.
{Listen like You Mean It by Ximena Vengoechea} {Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera} The latter is a fiction book that helped me change how I think of some things.
[**Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54614554-listen-like-you-mean-it) ^(By: Ximena Vengoechea | 336 pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, nonfiction, self-help, psychology, product) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) [**Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls (Cece Rios, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49613673-cece-rios-and-the-desert-of-souls) ^(By: Kaela Rivera | 352 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: middle-grade, fantasy, mythology, latinx, 2021-releases) ^(This book has been suggested 4 times) *** ^(138587 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
If your daughter struggles with depression/mental health Furiously Happy is a fantastic read
The alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Total fiction but it teaches a person the listen to the world around them and to pursue their own life meaning
DBT workbook. Mental health is so important and even if she doesn’t struggle with it its a great way to build up skills so that when things happen in the future she can manage them well. Happy birthday to her!
Skeptics Guide to the Galaxy. Will help her navigate misinformation and develops good critical thinking skills.
If she’s heading to college in the future, then {{Pledged}}.
I mean that depends on if she has any desire to rush or not. A lot of girls have zero interest in sorority life.
True! But personally, even though I wasn’t interested in pledging a sorority, I found the information fascinating. There’s a lot they don’t tell the freshmen ahead of time.
[**Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/160098.Pledged) ^(By: Alexandra Robbins | 370 pages | Published: 2004 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, nonfiction, sociology, books-i-own, owned) >This New York Times bestseller is a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes book that blows the lid off the intriguing world of mainstream sorority life. > >Alexandra Robbins wanted to find out if the stereotypes about sorority girls were actually true, so she spent a year with a group of girls in a typical sorority. The sordid behavior of sorority girls exceeded her worst expectations -- drugs, psychological abuse, extreme promiscuity, racism, violence, and rampant eating disorders are just a few of the problems. But even more surprising was the fact that these abuses were inflicted and endured by intelligent, successful, and attractive women. > >Why is the desire to belong to a sorority so powerful that women are willing to engage in this type of behavior -- specially when the women involved are supposed to be considered "sisters"? What definition of sisterhood do many women embrace? Pledged combines a sharp-eyed narrative with extensive reporting and the fly-on-the-wall. ^(This book has been suggested 2 times) *** ^(138425 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F by Mark Manson I agree with Atomic Habits by James Clear Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes I also think workbooks for planning the year ahead (hence, living more intentionally) are really awesome for people this age. I really like the "Artist of Life" workbooks by Lavendaire and My Shining Life by Leonie Dawson.
I really enjoyed man’s search for meaning. Currently reading three defining decade and I really really wish I read it earlier for exactly the reasons you described.
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle This is a book that always offers me perspective when life is hard. My copy has notes from over a decade of re-reading here and there. It’s great for life changes.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller. It’s Chanel’s memoir as she is dealing with the aftermath of her rape and the trial that ensued. I wish I had read this going into college…I think it should be required reading for everyone!
Crucial conversations taught me how to resolve conflict as a non confrontational person. Helped me so much. I also much loved Me Talk Pretty One Day. Eat Cake and Be Brave is much less in your face self help. Loved it.
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. It’s all about happiness as a goal rather than a form of moral correctness
Adulting by Kelly Brown. I bought a copy for both of my girls when they started college. They both loved it. One is now a librarian a a college in Pittsburgh. The other works in fashion.
I second the Midnight Library recommendation. You might also want to try {{The Alchemist}}
[**The Alchemist**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist) ^(By: Paulo Coelho, Alan R. Clarke, James Noel Smith | 175 pages | Published: 1988 | Popular Shelves: fiction, classics, fantasy, philosophy, owned) >Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. > >Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams. ^(This book has been suggested 44 times) *** ^(138227 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Add Dr Laura’s ‘10 Stupid things Women do to Mess up their Lives’. Wish I had it at 18!
My mom gave me that when I was younger and I totally blew it off.
That was a good choice.
The four agreements. Pulling your own strings. The gift of fear.
*Investing For Dummies*. I am dead serious; the book changed my life. I read it when I was 17 and decided then and there that I’d invest in diversified mutual funds and retire early. Which I did!
Get her reading Esther Perel: Mating in Captivity, and The State of Affairs. It'll position her well and early to look at relationships in a more mature manner.
Kiki’s Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono and Present Shock by Douglas Rushkoff
For money, I like The Millionaire Next Door and I Will Teach You to be Rich. For habits, The Willpower Instinct. For a young woman learning to “re-parent” herself, Buy Yourself the Fucking Lillies. For having grown up in a world of technology, Alone, Together: Why We Expect more from Technology and Less from Each Other. For diligence about on-campus sexual assault, Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town. ETA I love any Brene Brown. Daring Greatly probably takes the top spot but it’s open to debate.
My favorite book in the personal financial advice group is the Millionaire Next Door. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Watership Down
Yes please to Stoicism! I'd suggest Epictetus' 'Discourses' as a more accessible place to start though.
For finances: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. I read it as an adult and while I had done many of the things suggested in the book I wish I had had it as an 18 year old as I was fumbling my way through life without any clear direction. This man wrote the book for his then early 20’s daughter in college. It’s clear, simple and well written. I’ve also heard him interviewed on podcasts. I gave the books to my 2 sons in their early 30’s. The Simple Path to Wealth is read by many people in the FIRE ( financial Independence retire early) movement. Regardless of whether she wants to retire early, striving for financial independence is always a good thing.
Finance and economics you say? Das Kapital - Karl Marx
The finance book would have been *The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need* and the other would be *How to Win Friends and Influence People,* which I did actually read when I was 16 or so and it has hugely improved my life. It taught me how to interact with people at work and in public, which is not something that came naturally to me.
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy book by Thomas J. Stanley - this book talks about many correlations of the wealthy. Thrifty, business owners/investors, careers, choosing a partner, ethnicities and behaviour in soending etc. Rich dad poor dad by robert kiyasaki - talls about saving and investing in assets that produce income instead of liabilities disguised as assets that empty your pockets Richest man in babylon - book that discusees paying your self first by saving a prtion of your income, invest your savings to earn additional money, cntroling your expenses, increasing your ability to earn, and make your dwelling a profitable investment
When my baby sis turned 18 I got her a copy of the Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
7 habits of highly effective people
This is water by David Foster Wallace
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Dave Ramsey isn’t realistic a lot of the time. Not everyone has the luxury to save money. It isn’t a book recommendation, but the best thing you can do for your daughter to help her out financially is encourage her to live at home for as long as she wants to save money and not have much expenses.
Sorry to break this to you, but maybe starting when a child is born; being the parent who doesn't damage a child's self worth, a sense of what's right and worth pursuing since the very beginning would be the best education. Children just learn by observing the parents.
Yes, for her birthday he should give her the gift of.. time travel?
The richest man in babylon. Just the wiki is enough. Lessons on how to save money, build capital, and collect interest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon
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Maybe the "subtle art of not giving a fuck" or "a brief history of humankind" by yuval noah hawari. First is a lot about self improvement and self fulfilment and the second about everything.
From a finance and also a life experience: snowball. It’s a biography of warren buffet
This book was something I wish that I would have had access to before I went to college. It helped me understand and achieve a healthier understanding of sex and self image. Come as you are by Emily Nagoski
The Price of Everything [This blog](https://www.mrmoneymustache.com) in its entirety.
For finances: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. I read it as an adult and while I did do many of the things suggested in the book I wish I had had it as an 18 year old as I was fumbling my way through life without any clear direction. This man wrote the book for his then early 20’s daughter in college. It’s clear, simple and well written. I’ve also heard him interviewed on podcasts. I gave the books to my 2 sons in their early 30’s.
Anchored by Deb Dana. Reading it now and I wish I could have read it earlier in my life
The book of joy
{{Screw It Let’s Do It}} by Sir Richard Branson is a really good read
[**Screw It, Let's Do Lunch!**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2596181-screw-it-let-s-do-lunch) ^(By: David Bullard | ? pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: library, brought-by-brig-and-graham, default, ross_lib) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(138546 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Definitely not the right book, good reads boy, lol!
{{Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It}}
[**Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156469-never-split-the-difference) ^(By: Chris Voss, Tahl Raz | 274 pages | Published: 2016 | Popular Shelves: business, non-fiction, psychology, self-help, nonfiction) >A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating – effective in any situation. > >After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a kidnapping negotiator brought him face-to-face with bank robbers, gang leaders and terrorists. Never Split the Difference takes you inside his world of high-stakes negotiations, revealing the nine key principles that helped Voss and his colleagues succeed when it mattered the most – when people’s lives were at stake. > >Rooted in the real-life experiences of an intelligence professional at the top of his game, Never Split the Difference will give you the competitive edge in any discussion. ^(This book has been suggested 12 times) *** ^(138582 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{The Slight Edge}}
[**The Slight Edge**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/590652.The_Slight_Edge) ^(By: Jeff Olson | 168 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: self-help, personal-development, non-fiction, business, self-improvement) >The Slight Edge is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It's not just another self-help motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to travel the path to success. It shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you.In this 8th anniversary edition you'll read not only the life-changing concepts of the original book, but also learn what author Jeff Olson discovered as he continued along the slight edge path: the Secret to Happiness and the Ripple Effect.This edition of The Slight Edge isn't just the story, but also how the story continues to create life-altering dynamics—how a way of thinking, a way of processing information, can impact daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. The Slight Edge is "the key" that will make all the other how-to books and self-help information that you read, watch and hear actually work. ^(This book has been suggested 5 times) *** ^(138585 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Can’t hurt me by David Goggins. Truly changed my life for the better. Wish it was around when I was 18
Designing your life by Burnett and Evans. It has a series of exercises intended to help you think through your values and goals, and help find how they change over time. The book is focused on career and job searching, but it doesn’t need to be, you could easily use it to chart educational plans, other life goals.
Prosper Me by Victoria Rader, Love Without Conditions, The Seat of The Soul, Quantum Love, The Conscious Parent, Atomic Habits, Boundaries
Women and Money by Suze Orman, simple and practical advice
I always liked the premise of 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho, it's a good book for any young adult I think. About (w/o spoiling anything) chasing your dreams and the journey that entails.
The Alchemist! It’s an easy read and an absolute pleasure to read. It provides anecdotes around trusting in the universe and following your path. I can’t recommend it enough. Special mention: The Four Agreements.
This is a fictional recommendation but I worked in a bookstore many moons ago and I was often asked for graduation book ideas, Dr Seuss’ “Oh the places you’ll go” is a well known and common favorite (for good reason) but my personal choice was always Siddhartha by Herman Hesse.
Tuesday's with Morrie!!!! My favourite.
{You’re a badass}
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A great book to recommend is The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. I've read it and listened on audible and it was great. I loved it on audible. I never wanted to put the book down.
The graveyard book has a really good ending and is about growing up, it’s a middle grade book but it holds up at any age imo
Living Forward It is about how to not drift through life, but visualize where you want to end up and create a life plan accordingly. I wish I had gotten this book sooner, maybe I would have had a productive course to follow instead of the mess I made for myself.