20 best-selling nonfiction books like The Markdown Guide by Matt Cone

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The Markdown Guide

By: Matt Cone

4.05

Format: 51 pages, Kindle Edition

The Markdown Guide is a comprehensive reference to the Markdown markup language. New users will get…

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1. Mastery

By: Robert Greene

4.26

Format: 318 pages, Hardcover

In this book, Robert Greene demonstrates that the ultimate form of power is mastery itself. By anal… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Creative Endeavors are by their nature uncertain."

-Robert Greene, Mastery

"The problem is that we humans are deep conformists."

-Robert Greene, Mastery

"The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus."

-Robert Greene, Mastery

"Read more books than those who have a formal education, developing this into a lifelong habit."

-Robert Greene, Mastery

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2. Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters

By: Richard P. Rumelt

4.13

Format: 320 pages, Unknown Binding

Clears out the mumbo jumbo and muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear… read more

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  • nonfiction
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3. The Overcoat

By: Nikolai Gogol

4.15

Format: 57 pages, Paperback

The Overcoat which is generally acknowledged as the finest of Gogol's memorable Saint Petersburg st… read more

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"In the department of...but it would be better not to say in which department."

-Nikolai Gogol, The Overcoat

"وخلت بطرسبرغ من أكاكيڤيتش وكأنما لم يكن موجودًا فيها أبدًا، اختفى وغاب ذلك المخلوق الذي لم يكن له من يحميه، والذي لم يكن عزيزًا على أحد ولا شيقًا بالنسبة لأحد."

-Nikolai Gogol, The Overcoat

"Moreover, he had a peculiar knack, as he walked along the street, of arriving beneath a window just as all sorts of rubbish were being flung out of it: hence he always bore about on his hat scraps of…"

-Nikolai Gogol, The Overcoat

"Así desapareció un ser humano a quien nadie defendió, a quien nadie había querido, por quien nadie se interesó… Fue un ser que soportó humildemente las burlas de sus colegas y que bajó a la tumba sin…"

-Nikolai Gogol, The Overcoat

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4. Debt: The First 5,000 Years

By: David Graeber

3.61

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Before there was money, there was debt Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was inve… read more

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  • nonfiction
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5. The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

By: Jason Fung

4.50

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

Why you've never been able to lose weight, and how that can change now Everything you believe about… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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6. Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming

By: Marijn Haverbeke

3.50

Format: 0 pages, Paperback

"A concise and balanced mix of principles and pragmatics. I loved the tutorial-style game-like prog… read more

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  • coding
  • nonfiction
  • programming
  • computer science
  • technology

7. The Walking Dead, Vol. 02: Miles Behind Us

By: Robert Kirkman , Charlie Adlard , Cliff Rathburn

4.23

Format: 128 pages,

An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on th… read more

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8. How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers

By: Sönke Ahrens

3.42

Format: 320 pages,

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
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9. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

By: Mortimer J. Adler , Charles van Doren

3.98

Format: 426 pages, Paperback

How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. I… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
"In short, we can only learn from our "betters"."

-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

"A good rule always describes the ideal performance."

-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

"The mind can atrophy, like the muscles, if it is not used."

-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

"True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline."

-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

10. The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life

By: Thomas M. Sterner

3.97

Format: 179 pages, Paperback

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11. Contagious: Why Things Catch On

By: Jonah Berger

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

New York Timesbestseller and named Best Marketing Book of 2014 by the American Marketing Associatio… read more

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12. How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking

By: Jordan Ellenberg

5.00

Format: 299 pages, Hardcover

The Freakonomics of math--a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world a… read more

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13. The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

By: Grant Cardone

3.60

Format: None pages,

Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams!While most people operate with… read more

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14. The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing

By: Taylor Larimore , Mel Lindauer , Michael LeBoeuf

3.83

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investingis a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for … read more

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15. So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

By: Cal Newport

3.36

Format: 96 pages, ebook

In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is… read more

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16. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

By: David Epstein

4.14

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. Plenty of experts… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"We learn who we are only by living, and not before."

-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

"Repetition, it turned out, was less important than struggle."

-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

"If we treated careers more like dating, nobody would settle down so quickly."

-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

"mental meandering and personal experimentation are sources of power, and head starts are overrated"

-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

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17. Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

By: Tiago Forte

4.06

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

>For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has ne… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • technology
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18. Nuclear War: A Scenario

By: Annie Jacobsen

4.47

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"The fundamental idea behind this book is to demonstrate, in appalling detail, just how horrifying nuclear war would be."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

"Humans are wired to advance. Humans do whatever it takes. And yet, nuclear war zeros it all out. Nuclear weapons reduce human brilliance and ingenuity, love and desire, empathy and intellect, to ash."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

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19. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

By: Richard P. Feynman

4.27

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A New York Times bestseller—the outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific mi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"I learned from her that every woman is worried about her looks, no matter how beautiful she is."

-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

"I couldn't claim that I was smarter than sixty-five other guys--but the average of sixty-five other guys, certainly!"

-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

"All the time you're saying to yourself, 'I could do that, but I won't,' — which is just another way of saying that you can't."

-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

"You see, I get so much fun out of thinking that I don’t want to destroy this pleasant machine that makes life such a big kick."

-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

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20. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

By: Cal Newport

3.73

Format: 244 pages, Hardcover

Do fewer things. Work at a natural pace. Obsess over quality. From the New York Times bestsellin… read more

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  • nonfiction
"What are we really doing here?"

-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

"Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job like that where you didn’t have to worry about being productive?"

-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

"The world of cognitive work lacks coherent ideas about how our efforts should be organized and measured."

-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

"The pandemic didn’t introduce this trend so much as push its worst excesses beyond the threshold of tolerability."

-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

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21. The PARA Method: Simplify, Organize, and Master Your Digital Life

By: Tiago Forte

4.10

Format: 203 pages, Kindle Edition

This accessible guide expands upon the “well-written, cogent, and useful” (David Allen, author of G… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • technology
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22. Digital Zettelkasten: Principles, Methods, & Examples

By: David Kadavy

3.72

Format: 79 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze? The Zet… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
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23. The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness

By: Jonas Salzgeber

4.18

Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?”– Epictetus, Stoic philoso… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson

24. Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life

By: Jordan B. Peterson

4.17

Format: 382 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the periolus path of modern life. I… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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25. 12 Months to $1 Million: How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur

By: Ryan Daniel Moran

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

This is the road map to a seven-figure business . . . in one year or less The word "entrepreneur" … read more

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  • nonfiction
"Before you climb the next mountain or conquer your next demon… Take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate your wins!"

-Ryan Daniel Moran, 12 Months to $1 Million: How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur

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26. Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components (Packaging may vary)

By: Windell Oskay

4.63

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Open Circuits is a photographic exploration of the beautiful design inside everyday electronics. It… read more

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  • computer science
  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
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27. The Markdown Guide

By: Matt Cone

4.05

Format: 51 pages, Kindle Edition

The Markdown Guide is a comprehensive reference to the Markdown markup language. New users will get… read more

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  • science
  • coding
  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • programming
  • computer science
  • technology
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28. How to Take Smart Notes in Obsidian Beginner to Advance Techniques: Templates, Tagging, Folding, Embedding, digital Zettelkasten and Mind Mapping with Canvas Plugin

By: Fiola Publishing

3.24

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Unlock the Power of Your Notes with Obsidian Are you tired of endless note-taking and never findin… read more

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29. The SNES Encyclopedia: Every Game Released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System

By: Chris Scullion

4.19

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

"Without question, The SNES Every Game Released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System makes … read more

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  • nonfiction
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30. An Obsidian Tutorial

By: Russ Lipton

4.27

Format: 184 pages, Kindle Edition

Get up-and-running quickly and productively by using this tutorial introduction to Obsidian, one of… read more

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31. Master Obsidian Quickly - Boost Your Learning & Productivity with a Free, Modern, Powerful Knowledge Toolkit

By: Jeremy P. Jones

3.13

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

Obsidian (at obsidian.md on the web) is a new, free tool for helping you build a "second brain" - a… read more

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7 best-selling science books like The Markdown Guide by Matt Cone

Transform Your Habits

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

Jason Fung

4.50

Transform Your Habits

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

David Epstein

4.14

Transform Your Habits

Nuclear War: A Scenario

Annie Jacobsen

4.47

Transform Your Habits

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

Richard P. Feynman

4.27

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Transform Your Habits

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

Adam M. Grant

3.96

Transform Your Habits

Grit

Angela Duckworth

4.67

Transform Your Habits

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Cass R. Sunstein , Richard H. Thaler

3.84

Transform Your Habits

Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson

4.40

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