Great Books for High School Students
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As high schoolers, it can often feel like we spend all day reading textbooks and primary sources. After the bell rings, many of us are hesitant to pick up a book and start reading for pleasure. However, if we can get ourselves past reading fatigue, we'll find that it is one of the best ways to learn more about the careers we are interested in. If you're looking to expand your thinking with some career-related reads, here are a few of my suggestions:
If you're interested in healthcare:
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
The Soul of Medicine: Tales from the Bedside by Sherwin Nuland, MD
This Won't Hurt a Bit (And Other White Lies) by Michelle Au, MD
If you're interested in education:
Educated by Tara Westover
Work Hard. Be Nice. by Jay Mathews
Losing My Faculties: A Teacher’s Story by Brendan Halpin
If you're interested in non-profits:
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World by Jacqueline Novogratz
Do the KIND Thing: Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately by Daniel Lubetsky
The Everyday Philanthropist: A Better Way to Make a Better World by Dan Pallotta
If you're interested in business:
The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
If you're interested in tech:
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance
Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley by Antonio Garcia Martinez
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