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Welcome to the very first edition of the Books Read By newsletter. It’s so nice to have you here. Books Read By was started because we love to read, but we know that ‘books’ and ‘reading’ can be a little daunting if you don’t know where to start. That’s where we — and this newsletter — come in. Think of this monthly missive as a quick bite to whet your reading appetite. But it’s a little sneak peek, since you’ll want to discover those new books yourself.

This month, we’ve got poolside reads to hefty world-travelling tomes. Learn more about yourself and how you can navigate the certain uncertainty that is life with a book in hand.

Let’s get reading

New on Books Read By


“A great read for anyone who either can't sit still, or struggles with their own ambition.” Brian Bushell, Co-founder and CEO of by Humankind More Books Read By Brian >>


“It teaches us to trust ourselves and the spirit we have within…” Cathy Olmedillas , Founder of Studio Anorak More Books Read By Cathy >>


“It's truly inspiring and has helped me grow in my profession of design where one must have the confidence to break from the status quo and drive for innovation.” Katie Dill, VP and Head of Design at Lyft More Books Read By Katie >>


“(This book is for) Anyone who is inspired by curiosity, and discovery...” Malin+Goetz, Apothecary based in New York City More Books Read By Malin+Goetz >>


“Best to read and re-read it slowly.” Mikyung Kim, Executive producer and founder of MKIM & CO More Books Read By Mikyung >>


“Gave me the means to manage the inevitable dilemmas of life.” Peter Schwartz, SVP Strategic Planning for Salesforce and Futurist More Books Read By Peter >>

Books Read By Us


A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Alicia, Writes at Books Read By
“...things get broken, and sometimes they get repaired, and in most cases, you realize that no matter what gets damaged, life rearranges itself to compensate for your loss, sometimes wonderfully.”

A Little Life is not little at all; following the characters’ struggles as they learn how to navigate friendships, family ties, love has made me feel a lot less alone.


The Essential Compendium of Dad Jokes by Thomas Nowak (Editor)

Germaine, Draws at Books Read By
“How many tickles does it take to make an OCTOPUS laugh? … Ten-tickles!”
Love. Dad. Jokes. Period. … Is this grammatically correct?
Who cares! Live a little, laugh a lot ;)

What’s next?

Get ready for more books read by the minds behind B Magazine, The Happy Reader, Unit Editions, INUA Restaurant, Empirical Spirits, Snøhetta and more. Who else would you like us to feature? Drop us an e-mail at find@booksread.by.

Books Read By is a studio project by Singapore-based creative lab Anonymous in the service of a greater reading culture and explores the reading habits of inspiring people around the world.