What’s the most impactful book you’ve read this year?
This year, I’ve read fewer books than ever. For the past six years, I’ve published a post at the end of the year sharing the books I’ve loved (you can find past posts here), and I expect this year’s list will be quite short. I’ve come to enjoy this approach to reading, because it lets me focus on the precious few books that touch my soul, rather than trying to read for the sake of reading. In that spirit, I’d love to hear from you:
What’s the one book that changed you this year? (And why?)
I’ll start with mine: The most impactful book I read was Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki. I wrote a bit about it here:
“I’m obsessed. I love that he is honest about the pain and struggle of creating something that truly moves people. It’s not easy to do great work. There are no tricks, no shortcuts. There are many days where you are exhausted, deflated from pushing yourself so hard. But for those of us that are driven in this way, those that want to make something that evokes, moves, and touches people, it’s not really a choice.”
P.S. Be sure to share why the book you share impacted you, so fellow readers can know whether it’s for them, and/or whether it’s the right time for that book.