20 16 what good books of the year are worth recommending?

Looking back on 20 16, elk probably read 100 books (not yet counted); The authoritative list of annual good books must be selected by the Beijing News Book Review Weekly, Southern Weekend and other media ~ ~

Elk's book list is definitely not authoritative, so I recommend some good books that I personally think are worth reading from the perspective of reading!

Novels and essays:

The fall of giants

This is the best set of books read by 20 16 elk! So we must put it in the first place!

According to the official recommendation of the publishing house, this book is "a novel that three readers all over the world can read all night", and Elk finished it in a week. Author ken? Follette is known as the "Jin Yong" of Britain; The novel The Fall of the Giants focuses on Europe in the First World War and the wars that affected the world at that time and the fate of countless people. There are 125 characters * * in the book, from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Austria and Russia, and 22 of them are real historical figures. The story comes from Billy, a young miner who just turned 13. Williams' first underground work began, reflecting the complex history through the perspectives of different characters.

2. Looking for a bright little girl

Personally, I feel as good as The Kite Runner. The theme is anti-war, but "Looking for a Bright Little Girl" does not describe the tragic and cruel war from the front. In the book, we can't tell the time and social background of the story; As for the perpetrators of the massacre, the author just called them "that kind of people" by the mouth of Guanger and Grandpa.

If "In a Foreign Land" aims to show readers the inner world of war participants, "Looking for a Bright Little Girl" is an exploration of civilian psychology in the shadow of war. This 80,000-word novel does not have enough space to discuss the grand proposition of "war and peace", but we can see the author's reflection on war and his tribute to love and redemption.

From The Cuckoo, The Long Engagement to Cold Mountain, including The Beautiful Legend of Sicily and Miss My Brother, a new film released by Korea at the beginning of this year, in recent years, more and more literature and film and television works focus on exploring the living conditions of ordinary people in the shadow of war from the microscopic perspective of ordinary people and reflecting on the suffering and pain brought by war. For innocent civilians, struggle and belief, party and politics may be far away, and a happy family and its happy life are the most important.

3. Crossing the River with the Moon

Yes, Anne's book. Now her pen name is "Castle Peak". Her writing represents a branch of Shanghai culture around 2000; Compared with local literature, in the literary world she constructed, the living conditions of the people on the edge of the city are gloomy and helpless; The characters' faces are changeable and unruly. ? This is also the place where she has been criticized: the protagonists in her novels generally do not worry about their livelihood and future, but wander in the desire for love, and will also maintain clear and pure eyes; Just wear a cotton skirt, a pair of canvas shoes and play with long seaweed hair.

Maybe it's because she wrote too many gloomy and decadent things when she was young. She can't get rid of her heart. As can be seen from her later works, she tried to seek answers from philosophy and religion. This can be seen from the latest collection "Crossing the River with the Moon". Weibo, who pays attention to her, recorded and shared a lot of her developments in Tibet, Nepal and india tourism, with calm words and sincere attitude. A little thing on the road may also stir up waves in her heart. ?

(2) Non-fiction

1. Communication Bible

How can we talk and communicate with people around us in the most concise language, the most appropriate way and the most appropriate place, so that the other party can receive your information and accept your views? The answer can be found in this book. There is communication everywhere in work and life: between colleagues, between parents and children, between family members and lovers; Communication is everywhere, but the effect of communication is very different. Communication, in essence, is a process in which the two communicating parties make the other side receive, understand and accept their own views through linguistic, written and non-linguistic factors, and eliminate communication obstacles to achieve their goals; This communication bible is a practical manual to help us improve our communication skills and optimize our communication effect.

Chapter 1 tells the process of communication, and analyzes the goals, obstacles and steps of communication. After an overview, the second and third chapters explain communication skills and precautions from two aspects: "speaking" and "listening" respectively; The fourth chapter talks about nonverbal communication, that is, cultural environment and "peripheral language", because these factors will play a great role in the effect of communication; Chapters 5 to 17 are classified, and various scenarios are taken as examples to teach communication methods and skills in telephone, interview, job interview, team communication, hosting and attending meetings, giving speeches, reading, writing letters and reporting.

2. "Mind Map in Daily Life"

Speaking of mind mapping, I first saw it in some friends' book reviews and reading notes. Some people use mind maps to outline the basic framework of books, while others use concise words to summarize the analysis of a problem, which is clear at a glance and very practical. So, I also downloaded several "mind map" apps on my mobile phone, which I occasionally use when reading books and taking notes.

But my use is basically limited to the level of the teacher's writing on the blackboard during reading: I just divide what I read and feel into braces, and simply classify them according to logical relations, then divide them and explain them ... Just when I want to learn how to use mind mapping systematically, I read Mind Mapping in Daily Life by Japanese mind mapping trainer Miyuki Ando.

Compared with the simple "list" I drew with my mobile app, the covers are different in color, ingenious in layout, meticulous and decent, and the mind map is mixed with some interesting and wonderful little cartoon illustrations, which can't help but amaze me. In particular, a bowl of simple and steaming Lamian Noodles can be spread out from several aspects, such as meal time, reservation or not, price, coupons or not. And further branching "branches", such as mode of transportation and time of use; Another mind map about travel plans is even more impressive: the mind map drawn by the author according to the date arrangement and play plan can not be seen at a glance, and the illustrations dotted in the guide map are also very warm.

3. Psychology of Success

In today's society, the word "success" has been described by various "success" books, crash guides and soothing chicken soup. Tens of millions of real estate values, the industry status that can "call the wind and rain" in the industry, the rising status of the workplace, and the children have received good education in prestigious schools ... Are these goals that are tirelessly pursued by tired urbanites really successful? However, the pursuit process is often accompanied by fatigue, confusion and loss, while the goal is always out of reach. In our eyes, "successful people" and "a successful life at will" are just like "other people's children" in the mouth of parents when they were young, just like the moonlight in the mirror, which is always out of reach. Because, "even if you have the face of your dreams, you can't have the whole spring."

So, in Dennis? At the beginning of whiteley's Psychology of Success, the author led us to define our own definition of success and answered "What is success?" This question clarifies your vision for success.

After understanding "what is-what is success", "how-how to succeed" is even more exciting. Everyone expects to live a happy and beautiful life, which is understandable. Books that teach "Leadership" and "Chicken Soup for the Soul" in the airport bookstore are always on the best-selling list. Master Rinpoche's quotations are constantly exploding the circle of friends. The popularity of "going to Tibet alone" and "going to Tibet on foot" reflects the inner confusion and impetuousness of the public in their pursuit of success from another side. Different from this kind of "secret of success" and "chicken soup for the soul" preaching, the book "Psychology of Success" tells the basic psychological principles of success and mainly discusses the methods and ways of success from the psychological dimension. After understanding the basic principles of psychology, Psychology of Success introduces seven important elements of success, namely, self-awareness and self-guidance, self-esteem, positive thinking, self-discipline and self-motivation, and positive and harmonious interpersonal relationships.

4. Persistence, a habit that can be formed.

Persistence, a habit that can be cultivated, was written by samurai Furukawa, a Japanese expert consultant. In addition to strong willpower, it is more important to develop habits and methods. This book is a book in which the author devotes himself to teaching readers to develop habit ability.

At the beginning of the book, the author tells the story of "two office workers with different fates":

Mr. Yoshida is cheerful, loves to follow the trend and challenges new things, but he always falls into the strange circle of "3 minutes fever"; Mr. Zhudao is much more practical: he always looks at himself objectively and sets reasonable goals within his ability; After he became interested in time management and electronic communication, Noi started from scratch, and after seven years of persistence, he finally became an accomplished time management expert and started his own business.

I can't help but feel ashamed when I read this: Isn't Mr. Yoshida a true portrayal of himself ... As far as the net text is concerned, I followed the trend for a while when MSN didn't stop taking it; I started a blog on Sina, and now I can't even remember my password. At present, I just follow the trend to play Weibo and write a diary of watercress, but how long can I persist? I have no idea.

So, I think, like me, you need to learn from Mr. Noe's method, "Small actions produce double returns." In this book, the author shows us a maze, and this method is to form good habits in a scientific way.

Elk also read many other books, but to sum up, I think the above books have made me gain a lot. Post it here for other friends' reference ~ ~!