Unfortunately, I cannot always be on the road, visit new places or explore the city I live in. But even if I am home, I like to go on little adventures – even if they are only taking place in my mind. Books can take me far away without leaving the comfort of my couch. The best thing is that I can have a cup of tea while dreaming myself far away.
I read different kinds of books. Some are educational, others purely entertaining. Some are challenging my view of the world and some are just diverting, helping me to escape from reality for a while. I read whatever I feel in the moment.
I collect books I recently read on this page. They appear in no particular order.
edited by the Club of Rome 50 years ago, in 1972, the first report to the Club of Rome called “The Limits to Growth” warned us that we are heading towards system collapse if we do not reconsider how we act in this world. This year, leading scientists in the … Continue readingEarth4All – A Survival Guide for Humanity
By Emily Henry Summer is a time for reading books in the shade on the balcony, on a beach by the sear or wherever you find a calming space where you can relax and time feels like it is standing still. During that time, I love reading books that are … Continue readingBook Lovers
By Frank Schätzing There are countless books out there summarizing the impacts of climate change on our planet, that explain causalities and suggest solutions to the daunting threats. The clock is ticking, but it is not too late – that is the message of most. However, despite the undeniable fact … Continue readingWhat if we just saved the World?
by Bill Gates Bill Gates certainly has a lot of expertise when it comes to climate change. He investigated its causes and effects, talked to experts in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance. Based on this extensive research, he draws conclusions on what we must do in order … Continue readingHow to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
by Harald Welzer Most of us are aware that our current way of living is not sustainable. We have to change our habits, create new technologies, use less resources – but most importantly phase out unsustainable our current unsustainable practices instead of trying hold on to them. Why is it … Continue readingNachruf auf mich selbst
by Jimmy O. Yang. Born in Hong Kong, Jimmy O. Yang moved to America when he was 13 years old. Coming from a traditional Chinese family, pursuing his dream of becoming a comedian was not without its obstacles, but Jimmy went for it nonetheless. The book describes his journey of … Continue readingHow to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents
by Matthew McConnaughey. In this book, Matthew McConnaughey collected stories of his life: it is a collection of memories of his journey to faraway places and to the core of himself. It tells you about people and places all over the world but always brings it back to the lessons … Continue readingGreenlights
by Isabel Bogdan. A group of bankers are supposed to have a team-building event in a rather run-down castle in the Scottish Highlands during winter. Noone really is excited about the trip anyway, but it’s about to get even tougher for the young psychiatrist who is running the event: a … Continue readingThe Peacock
by Maja Göpel Maja Göpel, Secretary-General of the German Advisory Council on Global Change, challenges our idea of the world and the economic system we currently live in. By putting thought-provoking questions out there and providing mind-boggling facts about the current state of the world, she takes us on a … Continue readingUnsere Welt neu Denken (“Re-thinking our World”)
by Matt Haig The Midnight Library consists of endless shelves full of an infinite number of books. Each of them gives you the chance to try another life that you could have lived if you made different choices. The Midnight Library is a place that you can only enter when … Continue readingThe Midnight Library